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M5 and M6 hard shoulders to be opened in £100bn drive
European Union
'Managed motorway' moves part of Government infrastructure spending plans
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M6 Toll ‘could be used to ease traffic’
M6 Toll
Toll road operator refuses to comment on reports claiming it could be used to ease congestion on the M6
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Eurozone car crash continues
Opinion
David Bailey writes "This week saw another set of awful figures on Europe's car market, now in its worst state for twenty years. New car sales in the European Union last month fell at an annualised rate of nearly 6%, to their lowest level for the month of May since 1993."
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Foreign Investors in the English Regions: Who ya Gonna Call?
Opinion
David Bailey writes "The recent survey by Ernst & Young of the Ƶ's attractiveness to foreign investment showed a 2.7% rise in foreign-backed Ƶ projects"
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City MP in call for EU referendum law backing
Economic Development
Andrew Mitchell (Con Sutton Coldfield) is supporting a campaign launched by Conservative chairman Grant Shapps encouraging members of the public to write to their MP and use Twitter or Facebook to demand a ballot
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Putting Birmingham products back on the map
Opinion
Dr Steven McCabe writes "There doesn't seem to be a month that goes by without a report being published or either a government minister or business leader advocating the need for British industry to be willing to become more competitive or innovative."
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Just what is the cost of independent Scotland?
Opinion
The United Kingdom as we know it may come to an end on September 18 2014 – when the people of Scotland will vote on independence.
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Austerity, markets and growth - attempting to read the signals
Opinion
Dr Steven McCabe writes "Recent events will not provide much comfort to the coalition government which placed so much faith in austerity as the way to solve this country's economic problems".
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Chris Game: Lower expectations but financial hardship still grows
Economic Development
Chris Game examines the sobering results of a new study into poverty and looks at how people are realigning their thinking in the midst of the economic downturn.
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World class design will bring a brighter future for Ƶ, says JLR chief
Economic Development
Advanced manufacturing and world-class design are key to fixing Britain's economy, according to the chief executive of Jaguar Land Rover.
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Dudley wine proving to be an international hit
Economic Development
It could be described as "Chateau Dudley" but the wine from an unlikely Black Country vineyard is proving to be a smash hit with international experts.
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Steve McCabe: Luck, leadership and the vexed question of Europe
Economic Development
In recent days the retirements of both Sir Alex Ferguson and his once-cherished protégé David Beckham have resulted in gushing commentaries on their ability to influence those around them.
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National hub role for Birmingham Airport 'still an option'
Economic Development
Expanding Birmingham Airport to create a second national hub or “focal” airport is a real possibility, the independent body charged by the Government with recommending future aviation policy has now said.
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Phil Bennion: Hope and progress amid the violence and death in Pakistan's election
Economic Development
West Midlands MEP Phil Bennion was part of the EU team to observe the 2013 Pakistan elections.
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Birmingham Airport's plan to ease over-capacity
Economic Development
Birmingham airport bosses have drafted a five-point ‘game changing’ plan to encourage best-use of spare capacity in the Ƶ and boost growth across the country.
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Why Blair will go down as a Labour Party winner
Economic Development
Whatever else history might say about Tony Blair, it will remember him as a winner.
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Christopher Bucktin: Angelina challenges the old Hollywood clichés
Economic Development
Christopher Bucktin on Jolie, Cameron - and why Prince Harry might be a new American idol...
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Russians head to West Midlands after 27-year beef ban
Economic Development
A Russian delegation has visited the Midlands to source stock for massive ranch-style farms - after a 27-year ban on British beef and lamb was finally lifted.
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The Birmingham man who helped millions of Pakistan women vote for the first time
Economic Development
It's been an election hit by bombings, assassinations and even one of the candidates being seriously injured after falling from a temporary lift.
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NFU hosts Russian stock-buying delegation as ban is lifted
Economic Development
A Russian delegation has visited the Midlands to source stock for massive ranch-style farms – after a 27-year ban on British beef and lamb was finally lifted.
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The need for a compassion-led solution to economic recovery
Opinion
Dr Steven McCabe writes "Whilst I would suppose that many in this country would feel little sympathy for those European countries where there is high unemployment we should surely not be immune to the long-term effects that high levels of unemployment have upon the next generation".
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Chris Game: Has No.10 lost its bottle on alcohol pricing?
Economic Development
Chris Game examines an issue notable by its absence in the Queen's Speech - minimum pricing for alcohol.
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Post Comment: City's diversity is reaping rewards
Economic Development
Birmingham is an international city in every way.
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Jonathan Walker: The clowns win - time for our say
Economic Development
I guess it's time to admit defeat. The clowns have won, and perhaps it's been inevitable for a while.
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