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ThinkTank in Birmingham

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  1. Robothespian at the Thinktank in Millennium Point, Birmingham.
    Robothespian at the Thinktank in Millennium Point, Birmingham.1 of 18
  2. Thinktank enabler Eleanor Kirk with eMo, an emotional robot.
    Thinktank enabler Eleanor Kirk with eMo, an emotional robot.2 of 18
  3. Katie Corfield from Bromsgrove had a hair raising time at the Thinktank when she connected up to a Van de Graaff generator.
    Katie Corfield from Bromsgrove had a hair raising time at the Thinktank when she connected up to a Van de Graaff generator.3 of 18
  4. The Thinktank at Millennium Point, Birmingham.
    The Thinktank at Millennium Point, Birmingham.4 of 18
  5. The story of the industrial revolution at the Thinktank Science Museum in Birmingham.
    The story of the industrial revolution at the Thinktank Science Museum in Birmingham.5 of 18
  6. The story of Birmingham's contribution to plastics at the Thinktank Science Museum in Birmingham.
    The story of Birmingham's contribution to plastics at the Thinktank Science Museum in Birmingham.6 of 18
  7. The entrance to We Made It at Thinktank Science Museum in Birmingham.
    The entrance to We Made It at Thinktank Science Museum in Birmingham.7 of 18
  8. A Spitfire Mk XI inside the Thinktank at Millennium Point, Birmingham.
    A Spitfire Mk XI inside the Thinktank at Millennium Point, Birmingham.8 of 18
  9. The Walking with dinosaurs exhibition at the Thinktank in Birmingham.
    The Walking with dinosaurs exhibition at the Thinktank in Birmingham.9 of 18
  10. Caroline Durbin getting up close to Robothespian at the Thinktank in Birmingham.
    Caroline Durbin getting up close to Robothespian at the Thinktank in Birmingham.10 of 18
  11. The Science Festival at Thinktank in Birmingham.
    The Science Festival at Thinktank in Birmingham.11 of 18
  12. Robothespian at the Thinktank in Millennium Point, Birmingham.
    Robothespian at the Thinktank in Millennium Point, Birmingham.12 of 18
  13. An Iron Foundry Engine at the Thinktank in Birmingham.
    An Iron Foundry Engine at the Thinktank in Birmingham.13 of 18
  14. Millennium Point in Birmingham, home to the Thinktank.
    Millennium Point in Birmingham, home to the Thinktank.14 of 18
  15. A hands-on, interactive build your own Mini display as part of the We Made It exhibition at the Thinktank in Birmingham.
    A hands-on, interactive build your own Mini display as part of the We Made It exhibition at the Thinktank in Birmingham.15 of 18
  16. The magic of glass as part of the We Made It exhibition at the Thinktank in Birmingham.
    The magic of glass as part of the We Made It exhibition at the Thinktank in Birmingham.16 of 18
  17. The entrance to We Made It at Thinktank Science Museum in Birmingham.
    The entrance to We Made It at Thinktank Science Museum in Birmingham.17 of 18
  18. The Thinktank at Millennium Point in Birmingham.
    The Thinktank at Millennium Point in Birmingham.18 of 18
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Economy
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Economy
However, Wales has the lowest employment rate of any º£½ÇÊÓƵ nation or region
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North West
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By City AM
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North West
The development zone of the 90-acre site extends to 27 acres
Pair of pharmacies sold to enable retirement
West Midlands
Sites have been bought by growing family-run business
Private sector activity falling in Yorkshire and Humber, survey suggests
Economy
The NatWest Yorkshire and Humber Business Activity Index reported a rise in confidence from business owners
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By City AM
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Housing
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By City AM
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By City AM
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Commercial Property
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Technology
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Transport
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By City AM
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