Celebrating 75 years of Windrush, we discover who and what was Dorcas.

Season of summer films launched at giant screen.

Take the ride of a lifetime with Birmingham Children's Hospital.

Take on the ride of a lifetime with Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity.

West Midlands Cycle Hire hailed a success with almost 500 rides taken each day.

A chance encounter between two business entrepreneurs has led to the opening of a stunning new gastro bar and restaurant in Warwick.

Lord Tony Blair of Bollocksville, former king of Inger-lund, talks exclusively to Sir Howard Elston about his totally blameless role in the Iraq and Afghani wars.

Jessica Harris visits the Midlands Arts Centre for a Christmas treat.

Terry Wills gives the Albion perspective on Monday night's clash.

Childrens Society chief executive Mark Russell writes about their Look Closer campaign.

Richard Lutz explores 2,000 years of history in the Cotswolds.

Another memorable weekend ends triumphantly.

Photographs and talk by Pogus Caesar on behalf of Friends of Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

A look at Birmingham suuburb as seen through the lens of American photographer.

A course aiming to assist the international drive to protect the world’s tree population is once again being hosted by the University of Wolverhampton.

The benefits of short food chains and local produce were the focus of an event on Wednesday 3 July organised by Coventry University’s Centre for Agroecology and Food Security

Richard Lutz wanders through the dying embers of Lockdown Land.

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

Opportunities for West Midlands theatre makers.

Birmingham Heritage Week celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2024.

Applications now open for life-changing opportunity.

Sandwell IT director to step down after three decades of service.

FabLab pilots innovative virtual reality programme.

Stars’ visit to Acorns brings festive cheer to local children.

Teenagers across the Black Country are being urged to visit a series of free road shows promoting apprenticeships where they can sign up for work with good quality training.

Fans of the show will get the chance to have their photo taken on the set; they’ll also get a free souvenir hard copy of the photo to take home.

Holly Haywood spends a night in historic Warwickshire.

Safety charity begins arts workshops to teach accident prevention.

Athletes from across Commonwealth shine light on startling threat of climate change.

Richard Lutz reports on a step forward in opening the Moseley/Kings Heath train line.

Reports of Halesowen Town's demise have thankfully, been greatly exaggerated,

DiscoverJQ connects local business with residents, customers and visitors.

Shopping ethically in the city.

Free activities in the Bullring to accompany festive favourite.

West Midlands announce intention to be National Centre for Musical Theatre.

Top vet gains international honours as he seeks world title.

Hire bikes now available throughout the city centre.

Latest stage of planned rollout across the West Midlands.

Group aims to provide help for Muslims throughout Europe.

Chinese online retail giant, Temu, faces a European Union investigation for potential violations of the Digital Services Act, including consumer protection and data privacy concerns. The company risks significant fines if found in breach. Shein and Temu, Chinese e-commerce giants, have challenged Amazon in the US and Zara and H&M in Europe with low prices and fast turnover.

In August, Flipkart senior vice president of category and marketplace Amitesh Jha joined Swiggy as the chief executive of Instamart, while Dhruvish Thakkar, a senior director at Flipkart Epharma, moved to Swiggy the following month as assistant vice-president of Dineout – its dining out vertical.

The strategic adoption of EVs has resulted in substantial operational efficiencies, lowering the cost per order at the hub level and improving the last-mile delivery speed by 20 per cent, compared to conventional delivery vehicles, Flipkart said.

While revenue fell sharply, it managed to reduce loss to a third at Rs 167 crore compared with Rs 503 crore the year before, according to the company’s financials. Dealshare’s revenue from the sale of traded goods decreased by 74.7% to Rs 495.8 crore in FY24, while its marketing services income contracted 44.3% to Rs 3.3 crore.

Commenting on competing with quick commerce platforms, Nayar said that Nykaa’s quick delivery initiative is targeted towards fast-moving everyday SKUs. “For us to continue to dominate market share in these SKUs, it is important to be competitive in certain metros from a quick delivery assortment. This is being addressed by our quick delivery initiative Nykaa Now.”

Key sectors, including oil & gas (18 per cent), pharma/biotech (12 per cent), FMCG (8 per cent), and IT (6 per cent) emerged as primary drivers of this positive trend, with AI/ML roles showing exceptional growth at 39 per cent year-on-year, the report stated.

Retail leasing in India's top eight cities dipped slightly in the third quarter of 2024, driven by strong demand on main streets and limited mall supply. While overall leasing edged down 1%, main streets accounted for 68% of activity, pushing rental rates up in several cities.

China's Singles' Day shopping extravaganza has lost its sparkle as consumers, wary of promotional tactics and facing economic headwinds, prioritize necessities over extravagant purchases. Major e-commerce platforms have ceased publicizing sales figures, reflecting this trend. Merchants are also scaling back, citing high advertising costs and diminishing returns, prompting a shift towards international markets.

India witnessed a surge in gig employment opportunities during the 2024 festive season, with over 1.2 million roles posted. This growth, a 23% increase from the previous year, was fueled by e-commerce expansion and a shift towards flexible work arrangements. Tier II cities are emerging as new gig hubs, while higher pay is attracting skilled professionals.

The brand is expecting at least a 30 per cent increase in corporate gift sales during the festive season, with a growing number of corporate clients opting for bulk purchases.

Akzo Nobel, Europe's leading paint manufacturer, is exploring options to either partner with a larger company or sell its Indian operations. Akzo Nobel's aim is to navigate the consolidation in the South Asian paint market. The company currently holds a 5% market share in India with its Dulux brand and seeks a collaborative approach for future growth.