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Firm offered advice on early resolution to customers’ IVA debt solutions despite not being licensed to provide financial or debt advice A company which claimed to help customers reach an early resolution to their Individual Voluntary Arrangements (IVAs), but instead exposed them to the risk of their debt solution failing, has been closed down. McKenzie […]
This afternoon, Birmingham Airport faced a brief disruption after a suspicious vehicle was reported on-site. As a precautionary measure, a partial evacuation was carried out to ensure the safety of passengers and staff. The Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team was called in to thoroughly search and assess the vehicle. After a detailed investigation, the vehicle […]
Tea is one of the world’s most widely consumed drinks, second only to water, with China being the world’s largest tea-producing country, accounting for more than 43% of global tea production. The quality and quantity of tea production is highly sensitive to variations in local weather patterns, and climate change is posing significant challenges to […]
The study – led by a team of scientists from the Met Office and Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) -compares wildfire models with and without the effects of climate change. It shows that in many regions the frequency and intensity of wildfires is increasing, especially in sensitive ecosystems such as the African savannas, and parts of […]
A once-prolific shoplifter, Keeley Knowles, who spent nearly 30 years funding her heroin addiction through theft, has turned her life around thanks to a groundbreaking treatment supported by Birmingham’s police force. Keeley, in her 40s, admitted to stealing designer goods worth millions over the years, but since receiving the monthly Buvidal injection, an opioid blocker, […]
Amber and Yellow National Severe Weather Warnings for wind and rain are currently in place for large swathes of the country both for today and for Monday. The deep area of low pressure, named Storm Ashley by Met Éireann, is tracking north-eastwards across the country. Met Office Chief Meteorologist, Steve Willington, said: “We could see disruption today […]
To mark Recycle Week (14th-20th October), Aldi is calling on children across the country to design a poster to encourage people to recycle. Britain’s fourth-largest supermarket is inviting children to submit their designs for the chance to win a £250 Aldi voucher for their family. The entries will be judged by a panel of Aldi’s […]
A scheme aimed at reducing congestion and improving public transport and active travel has had its most recent phase completed. The A457 Dudley Road Improvement Scheme will deliver significant improvements in network capacity and public transport, in addition to upgraded facilities for pedestrians and cyclists along the A457 corridor. It will also support the city’s […]
