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Opinion

Peter Sharkey: Scottish sport could face funding challenge in longer term

South of the border, Englishmen are torn by the apparent desire of large numbers of Scots to break away and go it alone.

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Trevor Law: Invest without emotion for cold, hard cash

For many years academics studying stock markets have been trying to persuade investors that markets are efficient.

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Steven McCabe: Scottish referendum's profound implications for the British economy

The issues uppermost in the mind of Prime Minister David Cameron are the consequences of the possibility of a yes vote in the Scottish independence referendum and how to react to the truly shocking events in Iraq.

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Lord Bhattacharyya: England needs to regain spirit of enterprise

The outcome of the Scottish referendum will have an effect on industrial policy as it will many other aspects of our national life.

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Jonathan Walker: Midlands devolution fever could end in tiers

In the wake of the Scottish referendum there are calls to change the way England is governed.

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Neil Elkes: Birmingham puts party rivalry aside as it tries to fight back over wounding cuts

Birmingham Leader Sir Albert Bore told us that the total job losses at the council throughout the period of austerity would be equal to twice those lost during the 2005 Longbridge Rover collapse.

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Russell Luckock: Teenagers can learn lot from young voters of Scotland

Electioneering got off to a slow start in Scotland but then, in the last month, politicians and the voters suddenly realised the seriousness of what was before them.

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John Clancy: Can Birmingham become the 'city of a 1,000 3D printers'?

By being a city driven simply by finance and commerce, service and public sector bases, Birmingham is much more likely to become a city of extreme haves and have-nots.

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Andrew Whitehead: Why no one is banking on Scottish independence

The ��Ƶ, including Scotland, undoubtedly has a large and successful financial service industry, respected across the world.

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Review: Birmingham Bach Choir, Symphony Hall

Birmingham Bach Choir delivered one of the most important concerts in its history when it performed the Unfinished Remembering which was commissioned by the choir to mark the outbreak of the the First World War

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Stuart Wallace: Fiscal change on the Scottish horizon

Whatever the outcome of the Scottish independence referendum, fiscal change is coming north of the border, argues Stuart Wallace

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David Bailey: However Scotland votes, regional devolution should be back on agenda

Regardless of which way the vote falls, the debate of regional devolution must be placed firmly back on the agenda, argues David Bailey

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Andrew Whitehead: Shopping for Scottish Independence

Having discussed the energy, education and manufacturing sectors, the senior partner at SGH Martineau turns his attention to the Scottish retail sector and how it could be affected by a Yes vote

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Peter Shirley: Politicians challenged to protect nature

Ahead of the General Election, two of the nation's leading nature conservation bodies are calling for all parties to commit to a Nature and Wellbeing Act - Peter Shirley examines the issues.

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David Bailey: Jaguar Land Rover needs the XE to sell well

Will Jaguar succeed with the new XE saloon and finally challenge a sector dominated by German manufacturers?

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Andrew Whitehead: Manufacturing an argument for the Scottish independence debate

Would a 'Yes' vote in Scotland enhance or reduce the manufacturing sector in the country and the ��Ƶ as a whole?

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Trevor Law: Carry out reviews on outgoings - but with care

An interesting exercise is to count the number of financial services products that you hold.

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Fergal Dowling: Growing pains and tackling skills shortage

Companies are still having to deal with significant amounts of red tape and the dangers of being unprepared can be significant.

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Chris Game: Tesco tax? Well every little helps

Councils, like many in Europe, should have control over a range of local taxes, including those on supermarkets.

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Chris Upton: Perfect day without a car in the world

I always knew that having a white car would come with cleaning issues, but white was the only colour - or absence of colour - I was offered.

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Jonathan Walker: Birmingham City Council is wrong to say we don't need major party conferences in the city

Party conferences are a chance to get the nation's top politicians, journalists, charity heads and business leaders into the city - but Birmingham is turning them away.

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Neil Elkes: Prepare to get what you pay for if Birmingham council cuts annual allowances

The problem with councils like Birmingham is that the system developed from a time when being a councillor was an amateur occupation.

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Russell Luckock: Christmas 2014 could see a real boost to sales figures

Government figures show the number of start-up businesses is increasing month by month, and Christmas for them could be a welcome bonus.

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Jon Griffin: Why the price of fame is too much for far too many

The Jonathan Trott story is a cautionary tale of a public figure who found himself unable to carry on playing cricket for his country at a crucial moment.

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