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Paying tribute to Jack

Community tribute to Jack Dromey MP.







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Martin Longley experiences the utmost in musical contrasts offered by NYC…

New York Sounds: The Week In Free Jazz, No Wave Funk-Disco, Jewish Cantorial Experimentation & Alternative Hip Hop




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Martin Longley’s New York Sounds: Space Rock To Out-There Jazz

Martin Longley sees Spiritualized compress their cosmic selves into a tiny Brooklyn DIY venue...




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Maximising Productivity with a Tailored Office Fit-Out in Birmingham

Making the most of your available space.




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Public Service Broadcasting – planes, trains and automobiles

Richard Nevin goes on a voyage of discovery.








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Days of My Youth: 2nd June, 1975

Richard Lutz walked into his first newsroom 40 years ago today - 2 June, 1975. He revisits his entry into journalism that began a slow rise to mediocrity.






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Peake speaks: “Get me back to outer space and fast.”

Our outer spaced reporter Lord Howard Elston chats with Brit astronaut Tim Peake who has just landed








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Ambulance Trust to roll out body cameras

Figures reveal rise in the number of assaults on West Midlands ambulance staff.





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Combined authority investment welcomed by new mayor

Coventry regeneration schemes awarded £3.7 million loan.





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Heart of England Forest invests in its future

Green Recovery Challenge Fund grant safeguards jobs and enables progress in biodiversity.






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Screengrab: When Newman Bombed But Vintage Cars Ruled

RICHARD LUTZ carves his way through the week's tv schedules to find the movies you can't afford to miss.




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Campaign group hits out at Edgbaston traffic proposal

'Rat run' fear over decision to open up street to through traffic.




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Shout – New team, new programme, new future

Arts group building on past success.




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Utility management company makes green pledge for anniversary

CEC celebrates forty years in business with commitment to Net Zero.




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Mother pays tribute to dead son

Witnesses still sought to fatal incident.










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Putting on the Ritz again

Fundraiser announced for music heritage appeal.






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Free author events at new independent book shop

The Heath Bookshop opening in Kings Heath.




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Sustainable Beauty & Fashion Brands, Shops That Birmingham Residents Can Support

Shopping ethically in the city.





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10-minute delivery and the gifting industry: A perfect match or just a quick fix?

Across the board, gifting companies recognize the impact of quick commerce on consumers’ habits, particularly for last-minute, spontaneous needs. However, they note that quick commerce platforms struggle to meet the demand for customized or personalized gifting.




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Amazon Seller Services cuts net loss by 28% in FY24

The company’s revenue growth during the year picked up after it reported only 3% growth in FY23. Earlier, ET had reported that Flipkart Internet, the marketplace unit of the Walmart-owned retailer posted revenue growth of 21% in FY24.




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ED to summon Amazon, Flipkart executives as regulatory scrutiny grows

The planned action signals growing regulatory scrutiny of Walmart-owned Flipkart and Amazon when their sales are rapidly growing in India's $70 billion e-commerce market. An antitrust investigation also found the two companies breached laws by favouring select sellers, Reuters has reported.




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Indian luxury beauty market to reach $1.6 billion by 2028: Report

According to a report by Kearney and LUXASIA, India's luxury beauty market is projected to grow to USD 1.6 billion by 2028 and USD 4.0 billion by 2035. This growth is fueled by economic development and an expanding middle class. Brands need to tailor their strategies for region-specific preferences to succeed. Early market entry and expert support are crucial to navigate complexities, the report said.




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FSSAI steps up scrutiny on quick commerce companies over product shelf life

India's food safety regulator directed e-commerce and quick commerce companies to follow shelf life guidelines for packaged food deliveries. The regulator emphasized a minimum remaining shelf life of 30% or 45 days upon delivery. This action follows complaints about companies not disclosing expiry dates. The regulator stressed the importance of clear expiry dates and adherence to labeling regulations.




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Many retailers offer 'returnless refunds.' Just don't expect them to talk much about it

Returnless refunds are a tool that more retailers are using to keep online shoppers happy and to reduce shipping fees, processing time and other ballooning costs from returned products. Companies such as Amazon, Walmart and Target have decided some items are not worth the cost or hassle of getting back. Think a $20 T-shirt that might cost $30 in shipping and handling to recover.