World
France returns sacred 'talking drum' looted during colonial rule to Côte d'Ivoire
A sacred drum looted by French forces during its colonial rule in Côte d'Ivoire has been returned to the country, more than a century after it was...
Vicuna Air – a new model for international pet travel 'in cabin'
Pet travel aviation innovator Vicuna Air unveiled its new 'Biscuit Class', an industry-first service allowing pets to travel solo without their...
Community
Council celebrates record rise in young people getting active
Wolverhampton has seen a significant increase in the number of children and young people leading active lives, thanks to the City of Wolverhampton...
Business
The Bostin’ dynamic dozen named as public back campaign to raise profile of the Black Country
An all-female run funeral provider, a Brierley Hill-based design agency and one of the UK’s theatrical gems were amongst the latest cohort to be...
Thunes appoints new CTPO and new CFO to drive global expansion and AI innovation
Thunes, the Smart Superhighway to move money around the world, today announces two strategic appointments to its executive leadership team: Guy...
Chancellor responds to January GDP figures
Responding to the January GDP figures, the UK’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves said: “Our economic plan is the right one, but I know there is...
Guinea-Conakry Energy Minister to bring frontier oil and power opportunities to invest in IAE 2026
As exploration momentum builds across West Africa’s (Mauritania-Senegal-Gambia-Bissau-Conakry) MSGBC basin, Guinea-Conakry is seeking to position itself...
ScottishPower’s record-breaking apprentice applications show energy industry is the place to be
More people than ever before are looking to kickstart their careers in the energy industry, with ScottishPower receiving a record-breaking number of...
Oxford-Cambridge to become ‘Europe’s Silicon Valley’ as Chancellor unveils growth plans
The Oxford-Cambridge arc Growth Corridor will be ‘Europe’s Silicon Valley’ according to government sources. The Chancellor is expected to share...
