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Students bring global sustainability awards back to Birmingham
Three teams awarded prizes for ideas including gamifying sustainable choices at festivals and promoting better biodiversity in beet farming ...
240-year-old drug could save UK NHS £100 million a year treating common heart rhythm disorder
A 240-year-old drug called digoxin could save the National Health Service (NHS) at least £100 million each year when treating ...
Insider23h
Avison Young appointed to manage Birmingham’s Alexander Stadium - which hosted the 2022 Commonwealth Games
Global commercial real estate firm Avison Young has been appointed as the property manager for the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham, with the council continuing to enhance the facility as ...
How ancient skeletons give us clues about diseases still around today, such as leprosy
Anthropologist Alice Roberts describes how secrets about diseases can be uncovered from skeletons building workers and ...
Graduate visa is helping attract the best talent to the UK, says provost of University of Birmingham
The graduate visa introduced in 2021 has become attractive for Indian students, allowing them to stay in the UK for two to ...
El País in English9h
A shady business operated out of a British mansion is buying up scientific journals to earn millions by publishing mediocre studies
A shady business network apparently run by Pakistani and Indonesian citizens from a mansion on the outskirts of Birmingham, ...
Scottish teachers to strike over pupil behaviour – my research shows what they’re dealing with
Our study found that a third of teachers’ lesson time is spent on low-level and serious behaviour interruptions.
Howden brings teams together into new Birmingham office
A financial services firm has launched a new base in Birmingham city centre. Howden, which is a global insurance intermediary ...
FoodNavigator16h
Why ‘superfood’ Chlorella could support food security and boost innovation
Food security remains under threat, with climate change its biggest challenge. But scientists believe freshwater alga, Chlorella, could be a planet-friendly solution.
Who was Bristol Bus Boycott campaigner Dr Paul Stephenson and what did he do?
A memorial service to the civil rights campaigner is being held at Bristol Cathedral today. | ITV News West Country ...
Farming UK19h
NFU launches new diversity and inclusion scholarship scheme
The NFU has launched a new scholarship programme to improve diversity and inclusion within the British farming industry.