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The corset that radiated beauty...and death
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Back in the fifties, one of Shrewsbury's most successful companies was Silhouette, makers of swimwear, bras, girdles and corsetry.
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Lib Dems going to pot - but they can't blame Clegg
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It's widely assumed that voters are punishing the Liberal Democrats for unpopular decisions taken by the Coalition government of which they are part.
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Latest Clancy bid for Sir Albert's crown is no storm in a teacup
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Labour leader Sir Albert Bore is being challenged for the leadership by Councillor John Clancy.
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A kick in the teeth for firms and a gift for º£½ÇÊÓƵIP
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A judgment was handed down by the Court of Justice of the European Union, stating that Mr Z J Lock was entitled to his commission being paid whilst he was on his annual leave.
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Life goes in cycles as Royal Mail sets off on new route
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The Royal Mail was not just a loss-making drain on the taxpayer's purse, it seemed, but a hotbed of bullying, occasional racism and downright anarchy right here in Birmingham.
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Consumers power recovery. But what about rebalancing?
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A decade ago the Bank of England - concerned over the strength of consumer spending and inflationary pressures - raised official interest rates.
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Local Growth: Falling Far Short
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Only 419 jobs had come from the Growing Places Fund over the same period, the committee found, far short of government estimates.
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Creating organisations dedicated to innovation
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If there is one strategic objective that appears to be common to all really successful organisations it is the ability to be innovative.
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'Help to Frack' Fuels the Energy Debate
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My focus is on assessing the way policy and decisions are made that affect places, people and the environment.
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European elections? Even Stalin would be impressed
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Closed party lists make this week’s vote almost an insult to the electorate
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Clubs must think hard about how to replace key people
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Considerable damage can be done to any business if the wrong person takes the reins of a successful operation
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How to find the right mortgage for you
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There has been much press and speculation of late in respect to the current housing market and mortgage conditions.
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Bryan Nott: Why strikes are a last resort that our modern society actually needs
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Even if a small number of employees feel strongly about an issue, they should be able to strike.
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Why it really does help to be mad to work here
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Indeed, certainly in contemporary Western society, we are usually expected to think and behave rationally.
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Carpet of bluebells is a dead cert this year
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Any lover of bluebells will tell you that it's been a vintage year for the little fellows.
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'Out of Europe' could mean 'out of America' too
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The EU and US began talks over the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership last year.
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Whitby always spoke from his heart for the city... lobotomy or not
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Lord Whitby has stepped down from Birmingham City Council - but his passion for the city is undiminished.
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HMRC tax grab could be thin end of wedge
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So the Government is considering a Treasury plan to collect unpaid tax by removing it directly from bank accounts.
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Warwickshire CCC's 'rebrand' as Birmingham is difficult to Bear
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Newly-branded Birmingham Bears take on the Yorkshire Vikings in the NatWest T20 Blast competition.
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Putting the fire back into strategic planning in the West Midlands
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Rather than impose any single expert-led solutions we need to ask what kind of West Midlands we actually want and how we might actually achieve this.
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Postcard from Indianapolis
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All the talk amongst the energy lawyers here is of the shale gas revolution and how it has transformed the US.
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From pets to pizzas - World Cup will give retailers a £2bn boost
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Whether England's performances can justify their supporters' significant investment is, unfortunately, another matter altogether.
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Understanding structure of structure products
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Basically there are two main types of structured products, Structuered Deposits and Structured Investments.
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New rules for tribunals set to ring changes
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New employment rules designed to reduce the number of workplace disputes going to tribunal were brought in earlier this month.
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