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Kingsbridge Project board member Amanda Smith tells us about their activities.

A charity concert has raised £700 for the Edgbaston-based charity Ammalife.

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

FabLab pilots innovative virtual reality programme.

Holly Heywood lies back and thinks of nothing in particular at Ardencote Spa.

Muddy Stilettos honour claimed for second consecutive year.

Property specialists Stoford celebrate the start on site of a 63-bedroom Premier Inn hotel and restaurant in Dudley.

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.

Guest stars, a brand new organ, Shakespearean classics and music of every kind.

Simon Hale sees the CBSO on form.

Holly Heywood gets away to the Red Lion in Hellidon.

Classic locomotive takes to the rails for the summer.

New owner and team for the Five Alls at Filkins.

More people than ever before choose West Midlands in 2023.

Campaigners produce video in fight to save playing fields.

Celebrating the River Sherbourne through music, theatre and dance.

Holly Heywood enjoys an evening of sustainable food, drink and gardening at New Hall.

Black Country Industrial Cluster provides energy efficiency support for local businesses.

Legendary studios to join with Birmingham music charity to launch photography awards.

Birmingham Forum to host the finest in local young musical talent.

Richard Lutz heads for a city break.  

Halesowen community invited to join in a big Poppy Picnic this Saturday to support The Royal British Legion’s vital work for the Armed Forces community

Brand new restaurant at Dartmouth Golf Course set to tee-off.

Backing for local council from residents.

DiscoverJQ connects local business with residents, customers and visitors.

Red Brick Market to host celebration of Far East culture.

Black City Records to open at Scruffy Murphy's.

Birmingham chocolate manufacturers follow up TV appearance with festive opportunity.

Jessica Harris enjoys a political drama at The Other Place.

One of Birmingham’s oldest community-run festivals celebrates its fiftieth anniversary.

Helen Annetts enjoys a day out in the past.

Top vet gains international honours as he seeks world title.

Eleven days of unique events discovering the city's history.

Hire bikes now available throughout the city centre.

UK’s second longest-running comedy festival returns to the second city.

Tom Towelling is the Birmingham Comedy Festival Breaking Talent Award 2024 winner.

£250,000 upgrade gives back community centre to Quinton.

Andy Street joins expert panel for COVID-19 vaccine webinar.

Group aims to provide help for Muslims throughout Europe.

Shreyas Srinivasan, Paytm's Chief Product Officer, has announced his departure from the company after more than ten years. His exit comes after Paytm sold its ticketing platform, Insider.in, to Zomato. Srinivasan played a key role in Insider.in's growth, from its inception to its merger with Paytm.

“Udaan’s financial performance for FY23-24 reflects its commitment to building a robust, profitable and resilient business. With revenue reaching INR 5,700 crores for FY23-24, we have made significant strides toward profitability, reducing EBITDA burn by 40% year-on-year to ~INR 900 crores,” said Kiran Thadimarri, SVP Finance, Udaan in a LinkedIn post.

China's Xiaomi had complained to the Competition Commission of India (CCI) that the report - which found Flipkart, some of its sellers, and smartphone players in violation of competition laws - contained commercial secrets that should have been redacted, Reuters reported in September.

The new funding will support Wheelocity’s plans to expand operations across 20,000 towns and villages in southern India over the next year, aiming to reach a user base of 10 million.

Amazon's delivery glasses, the people warned, could be shelved or delayed indefinitely if they do not work as envisioned, or for financial or other reasons. The sources said they may take years to perfect. "We are continuously innovating to create an even safer and better delivery experience for drivers," an Amazon spokesperson said, when asked about the driver eyeglasses. "We otherwise don't comment on our product roadmap."

Nazara Technologies and ONDC partnered to launch gCommerce. The platform will integrate e-commerce within games. It will provide Indian game developers with new revenue options. gCommerce will connect players to sellers on the ONDC network. Players can shop without leaving the game. The platform will roll out for developers by Q1, FY26.

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.

The sheer scale of sales opportunity in the Indian market has also provided “in-market, for-market” justifications for investments in manufacturing in the country, according to a latest forecast by S&P Global Market Intelligence.

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.

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is convening a Central Advisory Committee (CAC) meeting on November 7-8. The meeting will address concerns regarding food safety on e-commerce platforms and strategize ways to enhance food product surveillance and testing across states.