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.

Our high streets need backing. I’m funding a Street Food Incubator Pilot at Herbert’s Yard with Digbeth Dining Club and the Nationwide Caterers Association - giving local traders the skills and support to grow from first stall to first shop. That’s how we grow our night time economy.

Last night I visited the Ramadan Streets event @birminghamcityfc.bsky.social and highly recommend it. In only its second year it’s fast becoming part of the community calendar. Events like this show what our football clubs can be at their best - places that bring the whole community together.

Great to visit Stirchley with @alcarns.bsky.social today. The community here will be their own landlords. This co-op shows what happens when people have power over their own homes. Safety, security, fairness, and pride in where they live. We need more of this. 🏡 @coopparty.party.coop

I’m halfway through my trade mission to India. Here’s my update on what I’ve been doing so far for the people of the West Midlands.

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.

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.

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.

The very first West Midlands Business Festival had it all. 97 events, 3,500 attendees and 1,500 businesses celebrated innovation, growth and collaboration. Next stop, Venturefest.

I'm proud to be working with people like Steven who tell the stories from, and about, where we live. As he says, the stories that come from the West Midlands are as valid as anywhere else in the world - and I champion all the creative people working hard to put our region on the map.

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Technology is changing fast. Human values matter even more now. Living with AI explores wisdom, responsibility, and staying deeply human in the age of intelligence. amzn.eu/d/35s9dRx #LivingWithAI #AmazonBestseller #FaisalRahim #BooksThatIgnite #BooksThatEndure

"As we age as parents, the day will come when he is in the world without myself and my husband, who are the ones who look out for his best interest, and it's terrifying," said Julia Schiavo, stepmother to 21-year-old Spencer, who has profound autism. >> https://cbsloc.al/4eVW5Bp 

The Israeli occupation demolishes homes in Al Qantara in southern Lebanon as they continue to pave the way to expand their colony.

🎵M.S.A.U.S. (Mostly Scientifically Accurate Unicorn Song) – Feb 8 2026 – Portland ICE Facility by Tom Smith released August 24, 2025 Music: "The Unicorn" by Shel Silverstein #filk tomsmith.bandcamp.com

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During a visit to inspect the new renovations to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, President Trump was asked about his focus on construction projects in Washington D.C. during an ongoing war with Iran.

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The best way to lead is by listening I heard you loud and clear Lovelock when you said you want affordable healthcare, housing and economy that puts people over profits

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The problem with a lot of early Vale Tudo/MMA bouts is that while holding the cage is good for control it really limits your offense vs. having a clinch and head position to pin them in place. Dixson does pick up one of Igor's legs for a takedown that Igor pops out of.

Join YOLO Health and Wellness and more than 100 local small businesses at the Westminster Jazz and Flower Show. Grab your family and friends for a day of cool jazz, good vibes, unique finds, and yummy food in historic downtown Westminster. #jazzmusic #YOLOHW #DMVevents #livemusic

🚨 TODAY: 🐘 “RINOs” being politically removed? ⛽ Oil prices dropping… but fuel still expensive? Charlie Ward breaks down today’s biggest stories and asks the questions mainstream media won’t. Watch the full Daily News: charlieward.com #BreakingNews #Trump #OilPrices #Politics

Gripen C/Ds will soon be defending the skies over Ukraine and taking the fight to Russia. Original post

Why Kamala Harris & AOC are falling in 2028 presidential polls Spencer Kimball explains why voters are pulling away from the former VP and Squad member. #KamalaHarris #AOC #2028 #Democrats

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They promised something out there… and NBC delivered— at first. 👽 A hit miniseries with aliens, killer effects, and a cop/ET team-up turned into a very different show once the series hit the air. Watch the original NBC promo and see the version audiences signed up for...

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I had to give it a shot #indiedev #solodev #brokedev #playdate #picoCad2

Millorem les condicions dels docents abans que continuïn fent musicals! 💃📚 #APM3CAT #DocentsCatalunya #LALALAND #estiktokat

MAGA Cult Slayer They put on a really good show, don’t they? No matter where you look, their viewpoints have money behind them.

Why Carbonated Drinks Harm You After Bariatric Surgery After bariatric surgery, fizzy drinks can cause discomfort, stomach stretching & slow weight loss. Dr. Manish Khaitan explains why to avoid them. Watch more on YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCae... #CarbonatedSoda #BariatricSurgery

My saga "Vampires and Spies" explores a near-future in which vampires see humans as a primitive species, barely aware they exist, until the two must come together against forces of unspeakable darkness. amazon.com/dp/B0CCB4H5P6 #thriller #vampires #WritingCommunity #darkfantasy #SFF #BookSky 📚💙

The Affordable Care Act is a lifeline for Michiganders like Alana. After being laid off, she was able to afford health care for her family while finding new work because of the ACA premium tax credits. This is why we are fighting to make health insurance more affordable.

Le journaliste Louis Aubry de la cellule « Vrai ou faux » revient sur un tweet de Francois De Rugy, affirmant que les déclarations de Mathilde Panot sur l’impact climatique de la climatisation seraient fausses.

My brain whenever the DnD session's lore dump takes longer than 2 minutes

Minnesota needs our help! We are seeing with our own eyes how these ICE agents are harassing, threatening, and even killing innocent Americans. It feels overwhelming — and that’s the point, they want it to be overwhelming. But we have power. Start taking action: www.standwithminnesota.com.

Lying to Congress for Chump.

Alisha forgets to grab the referee out of the ring during the main event of TNA Rebellion (they improvised ok enough but i had people messaging me about it so here it is)

Zoe Rosenberg was found GUILTY on all counts for rescuing 4 chickens. She faces up to 5 years in prison. 💥WATCH watch.unchainedtv.com/prosecuted-f... 💥WATCH UNCHAINED.TV 
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This whole scene in Belle of the Nineties consists of Mae standing in a skin-tight gown against different backdrops serving hips, nips and face for days while the audience goes wild. It is perfection. The complete bat:

✨ Fantasy akce Tides of Annihilation bude v létě poprvé hratelná pro veřejnost! Technické video ukázalo hlubokou spolupráci s NVIDIA a Epic Games na Unreal Engine. Hra využije Nanite pro souboje s obřími rytíři a plný Path Tracing při skvělé optimalizaci na PS5, Xbox a PC!

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Bis zu 20 Zentimeter Schnee in Kärnten: Eisheilige bringen Winter zurück so wie hier in Diex nähe Völkermarkt ❄️ ➡️ Mehr dazu liest du hier: shorturl.at/Oy2OM

Swallowed (2022) edit. Watch This (ARIZONATEARS Pluggnb Remix) by Lil Uzi Vert & ARIZONATEARS

Here is one of the baby sparrows fluttering on top of the hook.😂 Flutter butts!😜

2024: Keir Starmer, "I will restore standards in public life with a total crackdown on cronyism" 2026: The Guardian, "Mandelson received sensitive Foreign Office briefings before vetting finished"

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Has God Given Enough Evidence for Atheists to Believe? | Faith & Evidence Debate Explore whether God has provided enough evidence for atheists to believe. This video examines science, prophecy, morality, creation, philosophy, and biblical

Dieses Konzept vergrößert die Reichweite der Drohne um das 1,5- bis 2-Fache. t.me/terraops/2568

Watch out for the Rocky Mountain wood tick! 🌲🕷️ #ticks #safety #hiking #mountains #entomology #biology #animals #arachnids #ecology #rockymountainwoodtick #utah #science

wait a minute, we can do better than this 🤭

You deserve a governor who will work for you as hard as you work for your family.

For the first time, Republicans are challenging war powers. Mike Johnson's actions in Congress highlight a battle for checks and balances, with key votes from Democrats and Fetterman shaping the outcome. #WarPowers #Congress #ChecksAndBalances #USPolitics

That's one way to start the Stanley Cup Final! Shea Theodore makes a bad pinch, and it's off to the races for the home team.

"This book is definitely a keeper and I have no doubt that I will reread it with equal pleasure in the future." (Amazon review) At An Uncertain Hour is an epic fantasy that's both sweeping and intimate. #fantasy #epicfantasynovels #fantasyadventure #novel nykiblatchley.com/at-an-uncert...

El cuiner Nandu Jubany recorda la seva iaia materna, Pilar Frago, com una dona amb coratge. De la guerra que va viure, ell no en sabia res, més enllà que es va quedar vídua en plena postguerra i que va tirar endavant tota sola les cinc filles. En aquest capítol en descobrirà que l'àvia prové d'una…

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