The UK Government-owned British Business Bank has issued its 75,000th loan through its Start Up Loans programme, marking more than £623 million invested in small businesses across the UK since its launch in 2012.
Coventry Conservatives are demanding full transparency from West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker over the acquisition of National Express West Midlands, involving assets valued at around £102 million, and the potential financial consequences for Coventry taxpayers and bus passengers.The West Midlands