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Failing managers to be blacklisted after Stafford Hospital scandal
Economic Development
NHS managers in failing hospitals will be put on a blacklist to ensure they can never work in the health service again - to prevent a repeat of the Stafford Hospital scandal.
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Time for 'back to basics' after Stafford Hospital scandal - Cameron
Economic Development
David Cameron has said it was time to “get back to some basic thoughts” about care in the NHS as the Government prepares to publish its response to the Mid-Staffordshire health scandal inquiry.
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Winners celebrate at Birmingham Law Society Legal Awards
Professional Services
Eversheds was named Law Firm of the Year in the 16 partners or more category at the Birmingham Law Society Legal Awards.
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Baby twins died at Stafford Hospital after morphine overdose, NMC hearing told
Economic Development
Premature twins born at the scandal-hit Stafford Hospital died after receiving an overdose of morphine administered in error, a disciplinary hearing has been told.
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Sir David Nicholson 'determined to stay on' despite Stafford Hospital debacle
Economic Development
Under-fire NHS boss Sir David Nicholson has said he is “absolutely determined” to stay in his job despite admitting failures over the Stafford Hospital scandal.
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Chris Upton: Salt Library is one for the record
Economic Development
Whenever there's a new Stephen Poliakov drama on TV, I end up thinking: "It was good, but not as good as Shooting the Past.
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Campaigners repeat call for NHS chief's resignation over Stafford Hospital
Economic Development
Health campaigners demanding that senior managers are held to account for the Stafford Hospital "disaster" are to step up their calls for the resignation of NHS chief executive Sir David Nicholson.
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Exciting new beginning for The Birmingham Rep
Retail & Consumer
One of Birmingham's most treasured theatres celebrates its 100th birthday this week.
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Birmingham Post Rich List 2013: Counting one's wealth
Economic Development
While the chattering classes are fretting about double dips and triple dips, our top 50 wealth-makers have seen their 2012 fortunes grow in truly Olympian style
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Rich List 2013: No.1 - Kirsty Bertarelli (£7bn)
Economic Development
A £100 million super yacht, the biggest private motor yacht ever built in the Ƶ and the last word in six-deck luxury – not bad for an ex-beauty queen from Stone in Staffordshire.
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Rich List 2013: No.3 - John Caudwell (£1.6bn)
Economic Development
John Caudwell is estimated to be the Ƶ’s biggest taxpayer. In the last four years he has handed over close to £200 million to the Government in tax.
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Rich List 2013: No.20 - Caspar MacDonald Hall (£430m)
Economic Development
Assets at Kingswinford-based London and Cambridge Properties rose sharply to close on £541.5m in 2010-11, an increase of more than £40 million on the previous year, which was itself £80 million up on the year before that.
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Rich List 2013: No.=31 - Richard Harpin (£170m)
Economic Development
Richard Harpin’s HomeServe, the Walsall-based home maintenance and insurance firm, had more than £450 million wiped off its share value in November 2011 when it suspended its telesales activities following an independent inquiry into its selling practices.
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Rich List 2013: No.=43 - Simon Clarke (£120m)
Economic Development
Simon Clarke’s St Modwen regeneration company won the Commercial Developer of the Year award at the recent commercial property awards.
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Rich List 2013: No.=47 -Robbie Williams (£105m)
Economic Development
Robbie Williams is in a much better place. On his own admission marriage and fatherhood have brought some much-needed stability to his life.
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Warwickshire were right to get rid of me, says bowler Alan Richardson
Economic Development
Warwickshire have let a few good ‘uns slip through the net over the years.
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MP Aidan Burley stands by criticism of 'multicultural crap' Olympic ceremony
Economic Development
The Staffordshire MP who described the Olympics opening ceremony as “leftist multicultural crap” on Twitter has stood by his comments.
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Birmingham Post Rich List 2012: The rich get richer in the Midlands
Economic Development
The eurozone is in danger of meltdown, unemployment is rising, growth has stalled and the recession refuses to go away.
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Cannock Chase MP Aidan Burley 'hired nazi uniform for groom', claims report
Economic Development
Staffordshire MP Aidan Burley has been sacked from his role in the Department of Transport despite apologising for attending a stag party where the groom dressed as a Nazi and toasts were made to the policies of Hitler.
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Bankrupt financier Gary Hexley sorry to clients for 'awful situation'
Banking & Finance
Banned financier Gary Hexley has broken his silence over the £2 million collapse of his firm – and said he was “desperately sorry” for leaving over 200 creditors facing losses of up to £80,000.
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Investors call for new probe into collapsed Sutton Coldfield financial adviser
Banking & Finance
Pensioners caught up in a £2 million-plus trail of heartbreak and misery left by a disgraced financial adviser have called for a new police investigation.
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Birmingham Post's 2011 Rich List hints at private sector recovery
Economic Development
If the coalition government is looking to the private sector to take up the employment slack of public sector cuts, then the Birmingham Post Rich List is probably a good barometer for predicting how successful that aspiration will be.
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PM urged by Fabricant to re-think high speed rail route and use tilting trains
Economic Development
David Cameron is being urged to rethink plans for high speed rail links between London and Birmingham by using tilting trains which could avoid heavily populated areas.
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Economic downturn sees fortunes drop in Birmingham Post Rich List
Economic Development
Ian Strachan compiles a list of the top 50 wealthiest people in the region and describes how they have been weathering the financial storm.
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