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The UK’s largest city without a university could lead the way in shaping a radical new approach to training and education for the high-skilled, well-paid jobs of the future, it can be announced.

Shakespeare Martineau has welcomed the next generation of legal talent with the appointment of 12 newly-qualified solicitors – including nine in the Midlands – following the completion of their training contracts with the full-service law firm, representing a retention rate of 92%.

Wolverhampton is set to host a dynamic programme of events focused on skills and economic growth as part of Wolverhampton Business Week, running from 22 – 26 September.

The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Lisa Nandy, has appointed Neil Rami to the board of the British Tourist Authority (BTA), which operates as VisitBritain / VisitEngland.

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and Shelter Afrique Development Bank (ShafDB) have signed a Joint Project Preparation Facility (JPPF) Framework Agreement to unlock a cumulative investment value of at least US$1 billion and set to significantly transform housing and urban development across the continent and boost trade and investment.

Adrian Zecha, one of the world’s most respected hoteliers and the founder of Azerai Resorts, recently visited the boutique hotel brand’s two properties in Vietnam ahead of the five-year anniversary of Azerai Ke Ga Bay’s grand opening.

As students head back to university and college this September, TransPennine Express (TPE) is highlighting its year-round offer that helps make travel more affordable: a 50% discount on rail journeys across its network.

With NATO governments moving from a 2% floor on defence spending to a higher long-term ambition (3.5% for core defence plus 1.5% for enablers), the imperative is clear: translate rising budgets into capability at speed and at lower cost.

Birmingham Airport (BHX) recorded its busiest month ever in August following a record-breaking summer for passenger volume.

One of the UK’s leading engineering and manufacturing apprenticeship providers is urging companies in the Black Country, Birmingham and Shropshire to continue tapping into a 200-strong talent pool to help ease recruitment worries.

The Institute of Foundation Models at Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) and G42 today announced the launch of K2 Think, a leading open-source system for advanced AI reasoning.

The Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury responded to the planned strikes by the British horseracing industry over speculated tax rises.

Delivering a keynote address at the Angola Oil & Gas 2025 Conference and Exhibition, Omar Farouk Ibrahim, Secretary General of the African Petroleum Producers Organization (APPO), announced that the launch date for the Africa Energy Bank will be finalized at the next Council of Ministers of APPO Members meeting.

FAMAR, a leading European pharmaceutical CDMO, is pleased to announce the closing of the acquisition of the sterile production site from MiP Pharma, located in Homburg, Germany, with the transfer of full ownership of the site to Famar.

Hinen, a global provider of smart residential energy storage solutions, will exhibit at Solar & Storage Live UK 2025, the UK’s leading renewable energy and storage exhibition.

As Budget 2026 approaches, Mortgage Navigators is calling for urgent action to address the “hidden costs” of buying a first home, which it says are tipping many would-be buyers over the edge.