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Researchers at the University of Birmingham say a bug that was moved to an island in Antarctica is presenting a risk to the island’s environment. The tiny insect, almost naked to the human eye, is known as Eretmoptera Murphyi were accidentally moved to Signy Island by biologists from the 1960s when growing plants there, which…
Lohri is a popular winter time Punjabi folk festival, celebrated primarily by Sikhs and Hindus from the Punjab region in the northern part of India. The festival commemorates the passing of the winter solstice. It marks the end of winter season, and is a traditional welcome of longer days and sun’s journey to the northern hemisphere. It also celebrates marriages…
UNMUTED, as part of the COLOURS Youth Network, have announced exciting plans for the first ever youth festival for LGBTQ+ young people of colour to be held this February in Birmingham. A free to attend event, the COLOURS Youth Festival aims to bring together, centre and celebrate LGBTQ+ young people of colour from across the UK in…
West Midlands Mayor Andy Street has reaffirmed his commitment to reject a No Deal Brexit in order to protect manufacturing business interests in the region, amid news of new job losses as Jaguar Land Rover. West Midlands industry powerhouse Jaguar Land Rover is expected to announce further cuts of up to 5000 jobs, as it…
Birmingham City Council (BCC) has announced Lendlease as the preferred developer for the former site of the wholesale markets in Birmingham. At £1.5bn, this will be the largest investment under the 2010 ‘Big City Plan’ to date. The news was announced during a city council meeting at city hall.
A selection of the region’s biggest employers united today to pledge their support to tackle the lack of diversity at the very top of major companies and public bodies. Representatives from more than 60 businesses and organisations gathered in Birmingham for the launch of the Inclusive Leadership Pledge – an initiative aimed at rebalancing boardrooms.
A peculiar and surreal Black Mirror themed shop has unexpectedly appeared in Grand Central in Birmingham, replicating themes from the recent Bandersnatch episode. The creation of the shop is shrouded in mystery but first sightings appeared on social media today, as excited passers-by identified sets and props from the hit interactive episode, which premiered on Netflix…