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AI cameras catch toddler on lap and drivers glued to phones in West Midlands trial
X Register for free to receive latest news stories direct to your inbox Register An AI camera trial in the West Midlands captured nearly 19,000 potential seatbelt and mobile phone offences in just two weeks, prompting calls for the technology to be used for
Built before ChatGPT, sold in 13 months: The Birmingham graduates behind AI startup StudyStash
Ben Ward and Jonathan Graham were building an AI study platform before most people had heard of ChatGPT. It was so far ahead of its time that even the University of Birmingham academics who first saw it were left scratching their heads. “They’re like, ‘How’s
Northern entrepreneurs face the big question of when to grow and when to sell
For the northern entrepreneur, the problem is rarely a lack of ambition. The harder question is how much risk to take to turn that ambition into growth – and whether the prize at the end is worth the cost of getting there. At a roundtable in Sheffield, hosted
Ampa chief sacked after investigation but staff still in the dark over allegations
The chief executive of Ampa Group, which owns law firms including Shakespeare Martineau and Mayo Wynne Baxter, has been sacked following an independent investigation into allegations of wrongdoing, according to legal news website RollOnFriday. Sarah
Round table report: Pipeline vs. Reality, inside Birmingham’s development crunch
TheBusinessDesk.com’s latest round table, sponsored by S&W and held at 103 Colmore Row, explored the gap between Birmingham’s headline-grabbing £20bn development pipeline and the harder reality of getting schemes built. It brought together
Cubo founders take back full ownership of flexible workspace business
The founders of flexible workspace operator Cubo have bought back the entire stake held by investor Literacy Capital plc, returning the business to full founder ownership. Marc and Rebecca Brough, who established the business, told
Derbyshire council puts two former care homes up for auction
Two former care homes in Derbyshire are being put up for auction by Derbyshire County Council, with guide prices totalling £675,000. Thomas Colledge House in Bolsover and Briar Close Residential Home in Borrowash will go under the hammer through BTG Eddisons
FDC triples West Midlands lending to £15m as business confidence returns
Frontier Development Capital (FDC) has lent more than £15m to West Midlands businesses through the Midlands Engine Investment Fund II since the fund launched two years ago. The loans have supported 35 businesses and attracted a further £11.9m of co-investment
Coalville manufacturer more than doubles turnover to £11m
X Register for free to receive latest news stories direct to your inbox Register Coalville-based waste container manufacturer ESE UK has more than doubled its turnover to more than £11m under managing director Peter Vernon, following a period of investment in
Burnham defends comments on UAE investment in Manchester
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has doubled down on his comments over Manchester City case, claiming it is wrong to link investment
People: Trident Utilities; Stockport Economic Alliance; Opus; DevComms
Blackpool-based energy consultancy Trident Utilities has strengthened its commercial team with two new appointments as the business continues to support organisations on their journey towards net zero. Launched in 2001, Trident Utilities employs 64 people and
Irish-based aviation finance group orders 110 Airbus aircraft
Avolon, a leading global aviation finance company, has placed a firm order for 110 Airbus aircraft, comprising 35 A330-900 and
AI threats and flexibility demands – Scotland’s recruitment trends revealed
The rise of artificial intelligence, continued wage stagnation, aftershocks from employment law changes and widening skills gaps – these and more have been identified by Scottish recruitment experts as among the most pressing issues for the industry.
Midlands firms at risk of accidental minimum wage underpayments, warns Crowe
Midlands businesses could be underpaying staff the National Minimum Wage without realising it, accountancy and advisory firm Crowe has warned. Preet Bahia, senior manager in the workforce advisory team at Crowe’s Oldbury office, said many employers wrongly
Birmingham Botanical Gardens lands £9m to restore glasshouses at risk of closure
Birmingham Botanical Gardens has been awarded £9.075m from the National Lottery Heritage Fund towards a £19.4m restoration of its historic site, including glasshouses that would otherwise have faced closure within two years. The grant means more than 90% of
Precision engineering firm gears up for growth with private equity backing
Huddersfield-based Reliance Precision has secured private equity backing from LDC to accelerate its growth after increasing sales and profits and winning a substantial uplift in orders. The 106-year-old engineering business, which also operates a manufacturing
EG On The Move accelerates French market growth with car wash network acquisition
Blackburn-based forecourts group, EG On The Move has acquired a network of 37 IMO Car Wash locations across France, further
Bristol fusion firm secures £1.5m grant to tackle NHS cancer isotope shortage
A Bristol fusion technology company has secured £1.5m in Innovate UK funding to develop domestic production of medical isotopes used in NHS cancer diagnostics and treatment. Astral Systems has validated production of copper-64 and copper-67, two radioisotopes
£24m expansion to add 300 places at Rugby’s Avon Valley School
Willmott Dixon has won a £24m contract to expand Avon Valley School and Performing Arts College in Rugby, adding 300 secondary school places. The scheme for Warwickshire County Council will increase the school’s capacity from 1,100 to 1,400 pupils and create a
£64m skills drive faces test of whether training can deliver jobs across East Midlands
More than £64m is being invested in skills and employment programmes across the East Midlands this year, with the region’s mayor facing scrutiny over whether the funding can translate into lasting jobs and better career prospects. The investment is being led
The Monday Interview – a game and a chat with Soul Padel founder Mark Hewlett
One day I will have played more games of padel than I have written articles about the racket sport sweeping across Britain. But not this week. It’s fair to say my first game at Soul Padel’s Stockport site included a few learnings: stop using big
Vp remains on track as infrastructure markets boost confidence
Specialist equipment rental group expects second-half performance to improve as water and electricity transmission markets gather pace. Specialist equipment rental group Vp has said it remains on track to meet market expectations for the full year, with
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Roman Abramovich aides falsified paperwork to disguise assets and dodge tax, records suggest
Accountancy firm Deloitte Cyprus among those that appear to have backdated records outlining the Russian billionaire’s assets
Asian shares are mixed and oil prices fall about $1.50 as Trump says US will ...
Asian shares are mixed and oil prices have fallen about $1.50 a barrel as U.S. President
Paradise Box Office Collection Day 18: Nani Starrer Sees Drop In Earnings; Check Earnings
Directed by Srikanth Odela, the action drama was released in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu on September 24. ...
Hanuman Ansh Box Office Collection Day 66: Film Nears Rs 400 Crore Gross Collection
Written and directed by Vishal Chaturvedi, Hanuman Ansh is a spiritual drama inspired by the life and teachings of Neem Karoli Baba. ...
Dubai gold prices steady; 24K trades above Dh500 per gram
Gold prices were steady in Dubai at the start of the week as the Indian festival of Navratri began on Sunday. According to Dubai Jewellery Group data, 24K gold was trading at Dh505.5 per gram on Monday, while 22K, 21K and 18K gold were priced at Dh468,
Diesel prices drop, gasoline, kerosene up for 2nd straight week
MANILA, Philippines —The Department of Energy (DOE) on Monday announced that diesel prices would go down while
Obadero: Interest Rate Cut Will Drive Economic Activities
Business | 5 hours ago The Chief Executive Officer, Zitra Investments, Mr. Babatunde Obadero in this interview with Kayode Tokede hinted that the Central Bank of Nigeria interest rate cut is expected to drive economic activities. Obadero also