I’m investing £75 million in training up 12,000 young people so that they can get access to jobs or become apprentices. Apprentices like Joe, Freddie, and Aimee at Seddon who I met recently at the Millennium Centre project in Friar Park.

I was delighted to celebrate the start of Chinese New Year with my old friend, James Wong. Following my recent trip to China, I was keen to ask him what #ChineseNewYear meant to him - as we start the Year of the Fire Horse.

🌈❤️A great day for Pride ❤️🌈 This festival has shone in Birmingham for nearly thirty years, and its message is just as important as it has ever been. Perhaps even more so in the current climate. It’s our different communities that make us what we are. We all deserve to feel seen, and be represented.

I visited the WMG Academy for Young Engineers, where they are taking a career-focused approach to education. That means young people aren't just learning, they are preparing themselves for the world of work. Students like Obi-Omar are excelling and have bright futures ahead of them.

Last week, I joined Skills Minister Jacqui Smith at Xcelerate with Edgbaston, a fantastic hub helping young people gain real experience in hospitality. We met Kundai, a Commis Chef, who trained through our Path 2 Apprenticeship programme. By investing in our youth, we're investing in our future.

Opening five new stations, freezing fares, and taking rail back into public ownership. The ways we are making transport better for West Midlands communities were the focus of our discussion as Heidi Alexander, Secretary of State for Transport, joined me on a visit to Kings Heath station.

This week I enjoyed two wonderful days with His Excellency, Hiroshi Suzuki. Paddington, Peaky Blinders, and strengthening Birmingham-Japan ties.

I’m committed to helping the next generation into rewarding careers. At Freightliner I saw the enormous size and scale of the logistics sector and the vital role it plays in the West Midlands. Working with partners like Generation Logistics unlocks these kinds of jobs for young people.

I’m excited to open the first-ever WM Business Festival. With 2000 local businesses joining to learn more about AI, innovation, sustainability and more - there's something to help everyone grow 👋 The West Midlands means business.

I’m so proud to see #PeakyBlinders: The Immortal Man premiere in the #WestMidlands. It’s a homecoming in more than one way. It was filmed here, produced here, and written by a good friend to me and the region, Steven Knight. Wishing all those involved with the premiere all the best of luck.

@predictivehistory.bsky.social

La FECAM solicita una reunión con el Gobierno de Canarias para tratar sobre el nuevo marco de los Fondos de Desarrollo de Canarias

I talked to Rep Jacobs today about the upcoming FISA vote and why it’s so important to stop a “clean” reauthorization of Section 702 and insist that Congress pass reforms to end warrantless surveillance and close the so-called “data broker loophole.”

Elimination. Sudden and definitive. By unseen ninja. A #fortnite #haiku

The B2i Digital team is pleased to announce Denarius Metals Corp. (OTCQX: DNRSF | CBOE CA: DMET) is participating in the Precious Metals & Critical Minerals Virtual Investor Conference (OTC Markets Group) on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT.

Struggling with rising rents? You’re not alone. 🧡 Here are some ways to help take back control: 💡 Use a budget calculator to see where you can free up extra cash 💡 Check if you’re claiming all the benefits you’re entitled to 💡 Try simple money-saving swaps that make a real difference

Sometimes life works out to be pretty cool and I get to sell my #comicbooks to someone. HMU if you wanna get some #comics made by a #Canadian creator!

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places when it's epic #flintstones #bfdi #flstudio

DJs Scott Anderson and George Roussos reflect on Woof Club at historic Melbourne venues Club 80 and The Peel since it began 20 years ago. #woofclub #queerparty #queerradio #melbourneradio #queermelbourne #gaymelbourne #queerhistory #djs #3CRMelbourne #club80 #thepeel #3CR @3crmelbourne.bsky.social

Look who they’re hanging at a Palestine protest in Montreal 👀

Watching American cross exams.\n

Image created on the #nightcafe app Video created on the #metaai app #aiart #aiartcommunity #aiartwork #aiartist #dragontuesday

Patri’s football bests ✨ #UWCL || #UWCLfinal

Yvonne Rainer’s Hand Movie (1966) is a short experimental film that reflects her broader shift from modern dance into structural, concept-driven filmmaking. It focuses almost entirely on a close-up of a hand and its subtle, repetitive gestures. The effect is deliberately minimal and analytical.

#DragonTuesday

𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗨𝗞'𝘀 #NigelFarage says 𝘓𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘳 is no longer for the 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀! #MakerfieldByElection #LabourLeadershipContest #Wigan #KeirStarmer #UKLabour #GetStarmerOut

Trump's FBI Director Kash Patel can't answer a simple question on whether he's drunk on the job or not.

Unconfirmed reports indicate multiple explosive drones have fallen within the Shlomi area of Israel.

A lot of learning. #LetEmKnow

Het tekort aan opvangplekken in het aanmeldcentrum is een grijsgedraaide plaat geworden. Opnieuw is Ter Apel overvol. Volgens Halbe Zijlstra is het iets ingewikkelder dan alleen de spreidingswet toepassen. Commissaris van de Koning in Groningen, René Paas, reageert:

#French residents view #US-China meeting as positive signal to the world.

Mauricio Pochettino has emotionally defended his lack of communication with the players who missed out on making the United States World Cup squad.

An Earth Day throwback to my 2017 opposition to the MVP and ACP pipelines. Happy Earth Day to all those who defeated the ACP - and all those who are still fighting to save our parks, public health and the planet

🇨🇩 Alors que le conflit fait rage dans l'est de la #RDCongo, il devient de plus en plus difficile de maîtriser l'épidémie d'#Ebola.

Have you been to the LA River soft bottom? Next LA River Walk: 4/9, 6pm-Sunset 💙 For @laclimateweek 💚 All donation tix 💗 Event link in thread/bio 💞 #lariver #losangeles #natureinLA #laclimateweek #urbanecology

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Are they filming a movie? Hegseth: "Iran has a choice right now: either meet at the table with Trump and give up their nuclear program, or they can deal with you guys"

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A lot of people have been taught to override themselves in order to keep things, keep people, keep opportunities, keep peace. But the right path will not require you to abandon your own nervous system to walk it. Pay attention to… #spiritualawakening #innerhealing #intuitiveguidance #higherself

The #EU could have just discouraged genocide and apartheid, and Israel blocking humanitarian aid. Instead, they’re discouraging people attempting to do what we should all be doing - helping others. #gaza #globalsumud #flotilla

It is now clear that Trump-style tariffs have objectively failed at delivering manufacturing job growth in the US. They just make things cost more.

In this RPG, you can solve a triple homicide-- or be the killer yourself. #indiegame #pcgaming #gamedev

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#RejectReformUK , Labour and the Tories, they only represent corruption, failure and inadequecey... join.greenparty.org.uk

#Wallaby Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii expects the #Springboks to come out firing this weekend in #capetown

Watch your mouth. My Muslim brothers and sisters are welcome here. Xenophobia, Islamophobia and FUCKING FOOLISHNESS are not #deconstruction #exvangelical #currentevents #news

Kash Patel fails to answer Chris Van Hollen twice when asked if he knows it's illegal to lie to Congress:

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Weekends often mean more time at home... More comfort. More connection. The future of energy conversations is about predictability and peace of mind. @callejasm.bsky.social #EtaCarEnergy #RenewableEnergy #Family #Powur

To everyone who hopped into Easter today, we hope your day was egg‑stra joyful with loved ones and included basket bursting with sweet surprises! We’d spill the jelly beans on where the treats are tucked away, but the Easter Bunny told us to keep it hush‑hoppy. 😉

Excellent news! Terri Reese for U.S. House of Representatives (NJ-02) has taken the #PledgetoAmend and committed support to the #WeThePeopleAmendment, and abolishing corporate personhood and money as free speech! Terri Reese is a #wethepeoplechampion.

The war is not over. We are spending $7 billion every week on a war that Trump started. We did not ask for regime change. Americans want affordable groceries, lower gas prices, opportunity, and peace. Time for American leaders to prioritize the needs of the American people.

This series, my god, one of the most fascinating things on YouTube lately

Luxury money does not wait for crisis. It moves early. It studies the land. It studies the laws. It studies the pressure. It studies the government. It studies where people are desperate, priced out, distracted, or still calling it “paradise.” Then it buys the future before regular people

UnitedHealthcare just denied coverage for our twin babies' NICU stay and addressed the letter to them instead of us - what's wrong with this picture? Credit: @blakewexler.bsky.social | Source #Injustice #Predicare #Preemiecare #Healthhorror #Insurancefail

Speech therapy. Making full sentences. Homework for mom. #podcast #sisters #random #randomthings #life #journey #healing #wisdom

Academic Coach (Senior School), Brentwood School @‪brentwoodprep.bsky.social‬ . Closes: 21/06. https://shrbrt.jobs/di9127. #independentschooljobs #essexjobs #teachingjobs @hmc-schools.bsky.social