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Saudi AI investment presents real opportunity for the UK, says Wolverhampton computer science entrepreneur

Manny Athwal, CEO of Wolverhampton-based School of Coding & AI, has recently returned from a high-level UK trade mission to Saudi Arabia.

Supporting image for story: Saudi AI investment presents real opportunity for the UK, says Wolverhampton computer science entrepreneur

Supporting image for story: The Wrekin's iconic 200ft transmitter tower marks 50 years of broadcasting across the West Midlands

The Wrekin's iconic 200ft transmitter tower marks 50 years of broadcasting across the West Midlands

Supporting image for story: Children spending average of nearly three hours online a day, Ofcom data reveals

Children spending average of nearly three hours online a day, Ofcom data reveals

Supporting image for story: Cloudflare down AGAIN! - Massive internet outage affecting Zoom, Canva and LinkedIn this morning

Cloudflare down AGAIN! - Massive internet outage affecting Zoom, Canva and LinkedIn this morning

Supporting image for story: From Mortal Kombat to Stoke College: Meet the FE teacher tackling the digital skills gap

From Mortal Kombat to Stoke College: Meet the FE teacher tackling the digital skills gap

Supporting image for story: Emerging industries are putting Birmingham at the 'heart of a new economic era' says new report

Emerging industries are putting Birmingham at the 'heart of a new economic era' says new report

Supporting image for story: 'We’re rethinking every part of our factories': JLR trials drone technology at Wolverhampton manufacturing centre

'We’re rethinking every part of our factories': JLR trials drone technology at Wolverhampton manufacturing centre

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Nearly 250 cyber-flashing offences reported in the West Midlands since Online Safety Act change

Supporting image for story: Award-winning Staffordshire family farm to use autonomous tractors to plant 250,000 tulips

Award-winning Staffordshire family farm to use autonomous tractors to plant 250,000 tulips

Supporting image for story: This new app could change the way you think about car breakdown cover

This new app could change the way you think about car breakdown cover

Supporting image for story: Fears of another mass internet outage emerge as problems with X, ChatGPT, Bet365, Canva reported

Fears of another mass internet outage emerge as problems with X, ChatGPT, Bet365, Canva reported

Supporting image for story: Small businesses can now get the iPhone 17 from £19.66/month through Raylo Business

Small businesses can now get the iPhone 17 from £19.66/month through Raylo Business

Supporting image for story: West Midlands MP calls for emergency hotline to disable stolen mobile phones

West Midlands MP calls for emergency hotline to disable stolen mobile phones

Supporting image for story: Raylo Business offers laptop subscriptions from just £11.66 a month

Raylo Business offers laptop subscriptions from just £11.66 a month

Supporting image for story: Mayor visits Birmingham factory to see green technology powering the UK’s zero-emission future

Mayor visits Birmingham factory to see green technology powering the UK’s zero-emission future

Supporting image for story: Women in tech urged to trust their instincts and push for change

Women in tech urged to trust their instincts and push for change

Supporting image for story: 17 of the best places to live in the Black Country and West Midlands - according to ChatGPT

17 of the best places to live in the Black Country and West Midlands - according to ChatGPT

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Supporting image for story: Trump administration accused of ‘bullying tactics’ over sanctions

Trump administration accused of ‘bullying tactics’ over sanctions

Supporting image for story: WH Smith to claw back £1.5m from ex-bosses after accounting scandal

WH Smith to claw back £1.5m from ex-bosses after accounting scandal

Supporting image for story: Public asked to help find 13-year-old boy missing nearly two weeks

Public asked to help find 13-year-old boy missing nearly two weeks

Supporting image for story: UK ‘committed’ to free speech after former Labour adviser sanctioned by US

UK ‘committed’ to free speech after former Labour adviser sanctioned by US

Supporting image for story: More shoppers hit high streets and retail parks for late Christmas purchases

More shoppers hit high streets and retail parks for late Christmas purchases

Supporting image for story: Flu hospital admissions fall as health officials warn virus ‘still with us’

Flu hospital admissions fall as health officials warn virus ‘still with us’

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Charity busk draws hundreds to Dublin city centre

Supporting image for story: Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'

Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'

Supporting image for story: Tiny figures explore Irn-Bru cans in school project assisted by top photographer

Tiny figures explore Irn-Bru cans in school project assisted by top photographer

Supporting image for story: 'Abso-f******-lutely' - Hilarious moment Kelly Osbourne swears live on BBC WM as she declares her support for renaming Birmingham Airport after father Ozzy

'Abso-f******-lutely' - Hilarious moment Kelly Osbourne swears live on BBC WM as she declares her support for renaming Birmingham Airport after father Ozzy

Supporting image for story: Letters to Santa represent ‘magic of Christmas’, Royal Mail elves say

Letters to Santa represent ‘magic of Christmas’, Royal Mail elves say

Supporting image for story: Alex Ferguson backs campaign to fund 150 scholarships for disadvantaged students

Alex Ferguson backs campaign to fund 150 scholarships for disadvantaged students

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Supporting image for story: Zelensky open to creating demilitarised zone in Ukraine’s industrial heartland

Zelensky open to creating demilitarised zone in Ukraine’s industrial heartland

Supporting image for story: Thousands celebrate Christmas in Bethlehem after two years of war in Gaza

Thousands celebrate Christmas in Bethlehem after two years of war in Gaza

Supporting image for story: US and Ukraine have reached consensus on key issues in peace plan – Zelensky

US and Ukraine have reached consensus on key issues in peace plan – Zelensky

Supporting image for story: Two police officers and bystander killed in Moscow blast

Two police officers and bystander killed in Moscow blast

Libyan chief of general Staff General Mohamed Ali Ahmed El Haddad during talks in Ankara, Turkey, on Tuesday

Libya’s military chief and four others killed in plane crash over Turkey

Supporting image for story: New Epstein document release includes multiple Trump mentions

New Epstein document release includes multiple Trump mentions