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.secondary&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[[728,90],[300,250],[728,96],[300,256],[9,6]],&quot;relativePos&quot;:&quot;after&quot;,&quot;additionalClass&quot;:&quot;in-section&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;div-gpt-ad-section-slot-1&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;sectionMidSlotOne&quot;},{&quot;referenceIndex&quot;:2,&quot;componentType&quot;:&quot;gpt&quot;,&quot;targeting&quot;:{&quot;index&quot;:5,&quot;hivis&quot;:&quot;n&quot;,&quot;opos&quot;:&quot;middle&quot;},&quot;referenceNode&quot;:&quot;.mod-pancakes \u003e .pancake[data-group\u003dpictureFeature]&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[[728,90],[300,250],[728,97],[300,257],[9,7]],&quot;relativePos&quot;:&quot;after&quot;,&quot;additionalClass&quot;:&quot;in-section&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;div-gpt-ad-section-slot-2&quot;,&quot;referenceNode2&quot;:&quot;.mod-pancakes \u003e .pancake[data-group\u003dsectionGroup1]&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;sectionMidSlotTwo&quot;,&quot;relativePos2&quot;:&quot;after&quot;},{&quot;componentType&quot;:&quot;gpt&quot;,&quot;targeting&quot;:{&quot;index&quot;:6,&quot;hivis&quot;:&quot;n&quot;,&quot;opos&quot;:&quot;middle&quot;},&quot;referenceNode&quot;:&quot;.mod-pancakes\u003e.pancake.secondary~.pancake~.pancake[data-group\u003dsectionGroup1]&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[[728,90],[300,250],[728,98],[300,258],[9,8]],&quot;relativePos&quot;:&quot;before&quot;,&quot;additionalClass&quot;:&quot;in-section&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;div-gpt-ad-section-slot-3&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;sectionMidSlotThree&quot;},{&quot;componentType&quot;:&quot;gpt&quot;,&quot;targeting&quot;:{&quot;index&quot;:7,&quot;hivis&quot;:&quot;n&quot;,&quot;opos&quot;:&quot;bottom&quot;},&quot;sizes&quot;:[[728,90],[728,99],[9,9]],&quot;referenceNode&quot;:&quot;main&quot;,&quot;relativePos&quot;:&quot;after&quot;,&quot;additionalClass&quot;:&quot;bottom-ad-slot&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;div-gpt-ad-bottom-slot&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;bottomOfpage&quot;},{&quot;additionalClass&quot;:&quot;hidden&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;ayl-native-1&quot;,&quot;componentType&quot;:&quot;adYouLike&quot;,&quot;referenceNode&quot;:&quot;.mod-pancakes 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.pancake[data-group\u003dsectionGroup2]&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;propertypotw&quot;,&quot;templateName&quot;:&quot;potw&quot;,&quot;relativePos&quot;:&quot;after&quot;},{&quot;name&quot;:&quot;takeover&quot;,&quot;componentType&quot;:&quot;partner&quot;,&quot;referenceNode&quot;:&quot;header .secondary&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;masthead&quot;,&quot;templateName&quot;:&quot;takeover&quot;,&quot;relativePos&quot;:&quot;before&quot;},{&quot;name&quot;:&quot;crosswords-carousel&quot;,&quot;componentType&quot;:&quot;partner&quot;,&quot;referenceNode&quot;:&quot;.mod-pancakes \u003e .section-head&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;crosswordsCarousel&quot;,&quot;templateName&quot;:&quot;carousel&quot;,&quot;relativePos&quot;:&quot;after&quot;},{&quot;name&quot;:&quot;countdown-timer&quot;,&quot;componentType&quot;:&quot;partner&quot;,&quot;referenceNode&quot;:&quot;.mod-pancakes \u003e .primary&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;racingtimer&quot;,&quot;templateName&quot;:&quot;racing&quot;,&quot;relativePos&quot;:&quot;prependChild&quot;},{&quot;name&quot;:&quot;quick-links&quot;,&quot;componentType&quot;:&quot;partner&quot;,&quot;referenceNode&quot;:&quot;main 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.secondary[data-group\u003dfeaturedStories][data-group-index\u003d\u00270\u0027] \u003e div:nth-of-type(3)&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;adYouLikeSectionSlot1&quot;,&quot;relativePos&quot;:&quot;after&quot;},{&quot;additionalClass&quot;:&quot;hidden&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;ayl-native-2&quot;,&quot;componentType&quot;:&quot;adYouLike&quot;,&quot;referenceNode&quot;:&quot;.mod-pancakes \u003e .secondary[data-group\u003dfeaturedStories][data-group-index\u003d\u00271\u0027] \u003e div:nth-of-type(3)&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;adYouLikeSectionSlot2&quot;,&quot;relativePos&quot;:&quot;after&quot;},{&quot;componentType&quot;:&quot;partner&quot;,&quot;referenceSlot&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;referenceNode&quot;:&quot;main \u003e div \u003e h1&quot;,&quot;templateName&quot;:&quot;brand-association&quot;,&quot;relativePos&quot;:&quot;after&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;inassociation&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;motoring&quot;},{&quot;name&quot;:&quot;partners-footer&quot;,&quot;componentType&quot;:&quot;partner&quot;,&quot;referenceNode&quot;:&quot;footer&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;allpartnersFooter&quot;,&quot;templateName&quot;:&quot;footer&quot;,&quot;relativePos&quot;:&quot;before&quot;},{&quot;componentType&quot;:&quot;partner&quot;,&quot;referenceNode&quot;:&quot;header .secondary \u003e section \u003e ul&quot;,&quot;templateName&quot;:&quot;weather-partnership-bar&quot;,&quot;relativePos&quot;:&quot;before&quot;,&quot;additionalClass&quot;:&quot;weather-widget&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;weather-widget&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;weather&quot;},{&quot;name&quot;:&quot;property-search-container&quot;,&quot;componentType&quot;:&quot;partner&quot;,&quot;referenceNode&quot;:&quot;main .section-head&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;propertysearch&quot;,&quot;templateName&quot;:&quot;search&quot;,&quot;relativePos&quot;:&quot;after&quot;},{&quot;name&quot;:&quot;agents&quot;,&quot;componentType&quot;:&quot;partner&quot;,&quot;referenceNode&quot;:&quot;.mod-pancakes \u003e .pancake[data-group\u003dsectionGroup1]&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;propertyagents&quot;,&quot;templateName&quot;:&quot;agents&quot;,&quot;relativePos&quot;:&quot;before&quot;},{&quot;name&quot;:&quot;potw&quot;,&quot;componentType&quot;:&quot;partner&quot;,&quot;referenceNode&quot;:&quot;.mod-pancakes \u003e .pancake[data-group\u003dsectionGroup2]&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;propertypotw&quot;,&quot;templateName&quot;:&quot;potw&quot;,&quot;relativePos&quot;:&quot;after&quot;},{&quot;name&quot;:&quot;takeover&quot;,&quot;componentType&quot;:&quot;partner&quot;,&quot;referenceNode&quot;:&quot;header 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dozens of buildings in the historic area</a></div></div><div class="pancake duet secondary"><div class="teaser"><figure data-mod="image"><a href="https://www.birminghampost.co.uk/business/commercial-property/new-designs-unveiled-300m-regeneration-15535859"><img src="/@trinitymirrordigital/marwood/TM/img/placeholders/transparent.png" data-srcset="https://i2-prod.birminghammail.co.uk/news/business/article15535903.ece/ALTERNATES/s180/0_New-Garden-Square-CGI-1.jpg 180w, https://i2-prod.birminghammail.co.uk/news/business/article15535903.ece/ALTERNATES/s458/0_New-Garden-Square-CGI-1.jpg 458w" data-src="https://i2-prod.birminghammail.co.uk/news/business/article15535903.ece/ALTERNATES/s615/0_New-Garden-Square-CGI-1.jpg"></a><div class="video-icon section-theme-border section-theme"></div></figure><div class="inner"><a class="label" href="https://www.birminghampost.co.uk/business/commercial-property/">Commercial Property</a><a class="headline" href="https://www.birminghampost.co.uk/business/commercial-property/new-designs-unveiled-300m-regeneration-15535859">New designs unveiled for £300m regeneration project</a><div class="comments-count" data-streamId="birminghammail-15535859" data-mod="teaserCounter"><a href="https://www.birminghampost.co.uk/business/commercial-property/new-designs-unveiled-300m-regeneration-15535859#comments-section"><span class="count-number"></span></a></div><a class="description" href="https://www.birminghampost.co.uk/business/commercial-property/new-designs-unveiled-300m-regeneration-15535859">Plans lodged with city council to start developing the first phase of New Garden Square in Edgbaston</a></div></div><div class="teaser" data-noimage><figure data-mod="image"><a href="https://www.birminghampost.co.uk/business/commercial-property/economist-opens-new-base-birmingham-15510756"><img src="/@trinitymirrordigital/marwood/TM/img/placeholders/transparent.png" data-src="#"></a></figure><div class="inner"><a class="label" href="https://www.birminghampost.co.uk/all-about/colmore-business-district">Colmore Business District</a><a class="headline" href="https://www.birminghampost.co.uk/business/commercial-property/economist-opens-new-base-birmingham-15510756">The Economist opens new base in Birmingham</a><div class="comments-count" data-streamId="birminghampost-15510756" data-mod="teaserCounter"><a href="https://www.birminghampost.co.uk/business/commercial-property/economist-opens-new-base-birmingham-15510756#comments-section"><span class="count-number"></span></a></div><a class="description" href="https://www.birminghampost.co.uk/business/commercial-property/economist-opens-new-base-birmingham-15510756">Publishing group launches technology hub in city centre office</a></div></div><div class="teaser"><figure data-mod="image"><a href="https://www.birminghampost.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/mcarthurglen-designer-outlet-village-roadworks-15497178"><img src="/@trinitymirrordigital/marwood/TM/img/placeholders/transparent.png" data-srcset="https://i2-prod.birminghammail.co.uk/incoming/article14923235.ece/ALTERNATES/s180/1_ZCR_BEM_180718cannock.jpg 180w, https://i2-prod.birminghammail.co.uk/incoming/article14923235.ece/ALTERNATES/s458/1_ZCR_BEM_180718cannock.jpg 458w" data-src="https://i2-prod.birminghammail.co.uk/incoming/article14923235.ece/ALTERNATES/s615/1_ZCR_BEM_180718cannock.jpg"></a></figure><div class="inner"><a class="label" href="https://www.birminghampost.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/">What's On News</a><a class="headline" href="https://www.birminghampost.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/mcarthurglen-designer-outlet-village-roadworks-15497178">McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Village roadworks begin in Cannock </a><div class="comments-count" data-streamId="birminghammail-15497178" data-mod="teaserCounter"><a href="https://www.birminghampost.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/mcarthurglen-designer-outlet-village-roadworks-15497178#comments-section"><span class="count-number"></span></a></div><a class="description" href="https://www.birminghampost.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/mcarthurglen-designer-outlet-village-roadworks-15497178">The £160m shopping village is being compared to Cheshire Oaks and Bicester Village</a></div></div><div class="teaser"><figure data-mod="image"><a href="https://www.birminghampost.co.uk/business/commercial-property/new-base-birmingham-property-consultancy-15477945"><img src="/@trinitymirrordigital/marwood/TM/img/placeholders/transparent.png" data-srcset="https://i2-prod.birminghammail.co.uk/news/business/article15477953.ece/ALTERNATES/s180/0_MK2-Real-Estate.jpg 180w, https://i2-prod.birminghammail.co.uk/news/business/article15477953.ece/ALTERNATES/s458/0_MK2-Real-Estate.jpg 458w" 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acquires schools meals firm</a><div class="comments-count" data-streamId="birminghammail-15535292" data-mod="teaserCounter"><a href="https://www.birminghampost.co.uk/business/business-news/global-catering-group-acquires-schools-15535292#comments-section"><span class="count-number"></span></a></div><a class="description" href="https://www.birminghampost.co.uk/business/business-news/global-catering-group-acquires-schools-15535292">Black Country firm Alliance in Partnership bought out by Sodexo</a></div></div><div class="pancake duet secondary"><div class="teaser"><figure data-mod="image"><a href="https://www.birminghampost.co.uk/business/manufacturing/mbo-at-black-country-manufacturer-15478089"><img src="/@trinitymirrordigital/marwood/TM/img/placeholders/transparent.png" data-srcset="https://i2-prod.birminghammail.co.uk/news/business/article15477954.ece/ALTERNATES/s180/0_Worcester-Press.jpg 180w, https://i2-prod.birminghammail.co.uk/news/business/article15477954.ece/ALTERNATES/s458/0_Worcester-Press.jpg 458w" data-src="https://i2-prod.birminghammail.co.uk/news/business/article15477954.ece/ALTERNATES/s615/0_Worcester-Press.jpg"></a></figure><div class="inner"><a class="label" href="https://www.birminghampost.co.uk/all-about/engineering">Engineering</a><a class="headline" href="https://www.birminghampost.co.uk/business/manufacturing/mbo-at-black-country-manufacturer-15478089">MBO at Black Country manufacturer</a><div class="comments-count" data-streamId="birminghampost-15478089" data-mod="teaserCounter"><a href="https://www.birminghampost.co.uk/business/manufacturing/mbo-at-black-country-manufacturer-15478089#comments-section"><span class="count-number"></span></a></div><a class="description" href="https://www.birminghampost.co.uk/business/manufacturing/mbo-at-black-country-manufacturer-15478089">Owner of Worcester Presses has stepped back from business to allow directors to take over</a></div></div><div class="teaser"><figure data-mod="image"><a href="https://www.birminghampost.co.uk/business/business-news/tech-firm-plans-2m-investment-15488968"><img src="/@trinitymirrordigital/marwood/TM/img/placeholders/transparent.png" data-srcset="https://i2-prod.birminghammail.co.uk/news/business/article15488748.ece/ALTERNATES/s180/0_Intercity-Technology.jpg 180w, https://i2-prod.birminghammail.co.uk/news/business/article15488748.ece/ALTERNATES/s458/0_Intercity-Technology.jpg 458w" data-src="https://i2-prod.birminghammail.co.uk/news/business/article15488748.ece/ALTERNATES/s615/0_Intercity-Technology.jpg"></a></figure><div class="inner"><a class="label" href="https://www.birminghampost.co.uk/all-about/technology">Technology</a><a class="headline" href="https://www.birminghampost.co.uk/business/business-news/tech-firm-plans-2m-investment-15488968">Tech firm plans £2m investment in Birmingham</a><div class="comments-count" data-streamId="birminghampost-15488968" data-mod="teaserCounter"><a href="https://www.birminghampost.co.uk/business/business-news/tech-firm-plans-2m-investment-15488968#comments-section"><span class="count-number"></span></a></div><a class="description" href="https://www.birminghampost.co.uk/business/business-news/tech-firm-plans-2m-investment-15488968">Intercity Technology is building new data centre and plans to revamp city centre HQ</a></div></div><div class="teaser"><figure data-mod="image"><a href="https://www.birminghampost.co.uk/business/business-news/tech-firm-secures-new-funding-15477668"><img src="/@trinitymirrordigital/marwood/TM/img/placeholders/transparent.png" data-srcset="https://i2-prod.birminghammail.co.uk/news/business/article15477651.ece/ALTERNATES/s180/0_Unique-IQ.jpg 180w, https://i2-prod.birminghammail.co.uk/news/business/article15477651.ece/ALTERNATES/s458/0_Unique-IQ.jpg 458w" 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href="https://www.birminghampost.co.uk/business/finance/bdo-moore-stephens-advanced-merger-15466481"><img src="/@trinitymirrordigital/marwood/TM/img/placeholders/transparent.png" data-srcset="https://i2-prod.birminghampost.co.uk/incoming/article7178894.ece/ALTERNATES/s180/squiresanders.jpg 180w, https://i2-prod.birminghampost.co.uk/incoming/article7178894.ece/ALTERNATES/s458/squiresanders.jpg 458w" data-src="https://i2-prod.birminghampost.co.uk/incoming/article7178894.ece/ALTERNATES/s615/squiresanders.jpg"></a></figure><div class="inner"><a class="label" href="https://www.birminghampost.co.uk/business/finance/">Finance</a><a class="headline" href="https://www.birminghampost.co.uk/business/finance/bdo-moore-stephens-advanced-merger-15466481">BDO and Moore Stephens in advanced merger talks</a><div class="comments-count" data-streamId="birminghammail-15466481" data-mod="teaserCounter"><a href="https://www.birminghampost.co.uk/business/finance/bdo-moore-stephens-advanced-merger-15466481#comments-section"><span class="count-number"></span></a></div><a class="description" href="https://www.birminghampost.co.uk/business/finance/bdo-moore-stephens-advanced-merger-15466481">Deal would create fifth largest accountancy and financial services practice in the UK if it completes next year</a></div></div></div></div><div class="pancake use-image-placeholders ensemble channel-business" data-group="sectionGroup3" data-group-index="0"><h3 class="publication-font"><a class="section-theme-indicator" href="https://www.birminghampost.co.uk/business/business-opinion/">Business Opinion</a></h3><div class="teaser teaser-highlight"><figure data-mod="image"><a href="https://www.birminghampost.co.uk/business/business-news/comment-airports-500m-masterplan-reinforces-15383637"><img src="/@trinitymirrordigital/marwood/TM/img/placeholders/transparent.png" data-src="https://i2-prod.birminghammail.co.uk/news/business/article15374797.ece/ALTERNATES/s615/1_Birmingham-Airport-CGI-1.jpg"></a></figure><div class="inner section-theme-border"><a class="label section-theme-highlight" href="https://www.birminghampost.co.uk/all-about/birmingham-airport">Birmingham Airport</a><a class="headline publication-font" href="https://www.birminghampost.co.uk/business/business-news/comment-airports-500m-masterplan-reinforces-15383637">Comment: Airport's £500m masterplan reinforces region's dynamism</a><div class="comments-count" data-streamId="birminghampost-15383637" data-mod="teaserCounter"><a href="https://www.birminghampost.co.uk/business/business-news/comment-airports-500m-masterplan-reinforces-15383637#comments-section"><span class="count-number"></span></a></div><a class="description" href="https://www.birminghampost.co.uk/business/business-news/comment-airports-500m-masterplan-reinforces-15383637">West Midlands Mayor Andy Street says Birmingham Airport's new 15-year vision shows we are on the cusp of a period of great success</a></div></div><div class="pancake duet secondary"><div class="teaser"><figure data-mod="image"><a href="https://www.birminghampost.co.uk/business/business-opinion/comment-uncertainty-takes-toll-jlr-15261253"><img src="/@trinitymirrordigital/marwood/TM/img/placeholders/transparent.png" data-srcset="https://i2-prod.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/article8215304.ece/ALTERNATES/s180/JLR.jpg 180w, https://i2-prod.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/article8215304.ece/ALTERNATES/s458/JLR.jpg 458w" data-src="https://i2-prod.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/article8215304.ece/ALTERNATES/s615/JLR.jpg"></a></figure><div class="inner"><a class="label" href="https://www.birminghampost.co.uk/all-about/jaguar-land-rover">Jaguar Land Rover</a><a class="headline" href="https://www.birminghampost.co.uk/business/business-opinion/comment-uncertainty-takes-toll-jlr-15261253">Comment: Uncertainty takes toll on JLR plant</a><div class="comments-count" data-streamId="birminghampost-15261253" data-mod="teaserCounter"><a href="https://www.birminghampost.co.uk/business/business-opinion/comment-uncertainty-takes-toll-jlr-15261253#comments-section"><span class="count-number"></span></a></div><a class="description" href="https://www.birminghampost.co.uk/business/business-opinion/comment-uncertainty-takes-toll-jlr-15261253">Brexit, diesels, new testing regime and now China are having an effect on Jaguar Land Rover, argues Professor David Bailey</a></div></div><div class="teaser"><figure data-mod="image"><a href="https://www.birminghampost.co.uk/business/business-opinion/comment-embrace-coherent-developments-past-15252375"><img src="/@trinitymirrordigital/marwood/TM/img/placeholders/transparent.png" data-srcset="https://i2-prod.birminghammail.co.uk/incoming/article14891826.ece/ALTERNATES/s180/NWP_BEM_100718ViewLoB_21.jpg 180w, https://i2-prod.birminghammail.co.uk/incoming/article14891826.ece/ALTERNATES/s458/NWP_BEM_100718ViewLoB_21.jpg 458w" data-src="https://i2-prod.birminghammail.co.uk/incoming/article14891826.ece/ALTERNATES/s615/NWP_BEM_100718ViewLoB_21.jpg"></a></figure><div class="inner"><a class="label" href="https://www.birminghampost.co.uk/all-about/centenary-square">Centenary Square</a><a class="headline" href="https://www.birminghampost.co.uk/business/business-opinion/comment-embrace-coherent-developments-past-15252375">Comment: Embrace the coherent developments of the past</a><div class="comments-count" data-streamId="birminghampost-15252375" data-mod="teaserCounter"><a href="https://www.birminghampost.co.uk/business/business-opinion/comment-embrace-coherent-developments-past-15252375#comments-section"><span class="count-number"></span></a></div><a class="description" href="https://www.birminghampost.co.uk/business/business-opinion/comment-embrace-coherent-developments-past-15252375">Mary Keating from Brutiful Birmingham says the city's 1960s vision is lacking in today's 'piecemeal' developments</a></div></div><div class="teaser"><figure data-mod="image"><a href="https://www.birminghampost.co.uk/business/business-opinion/comment-double-whammy-hits-jlr-15168392"><img src="/@trinitymirrordigital/marwood/TM/img/placeholders/transparent.png" data-srcset="https://i2-prod.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/article8215304.ece/ALTERNATES/s180/JLR.jpg 180w, https://i2-prod.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/article8215304.ece/ALTERNATES/s458/JLR.jpg 458w" data-src="https://i2-prod.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/article8215304.ece/ALTERNATES/s615/JLR.jpg"></a></figure><div class="inner"><a class="label" href="https://www.birminghampost.co.uk/business/business-opinion/">Business Opinion</a><a class="headline" href="https://www.birminghampost.co.uk/business/business-opinion/comment-double-whammy-hits-jlr-15168392">Comment: Double whammy hits JLR</a><div class="comments-count" data-streamId="birminghammail-15168392" data-mod="teaserCounter"><a href="https://www.birminghampost.co.uk/business/business-opinion/comment-double-whammy-hits-jlr-15168392#comments-section"><span class="count-number"></span></a></div><a class="description" href="https://www.birminghampost.co.uk/business/business-opinion/comment-double-whammy-hits-jlr-15168392">Professor David Bailey says three-day week at Castle Bromwich plant is no surprise given Brexit and diesel uncertainty</a></div></div><div class="teaser"><figure data-mod="image"><a href="https://www.birminghampost.co.uk/business/manufacturing/car-industry-expert-jlr-cuts-15162972"><img src="/@trinitymirrordigital/marwood/TM/img/placeholders/transparent.png" data-srcset="https://i2-prod.birminghampost.co.uk/business/manufacturing/article13844905.ece/ALTERNATES/s180/Jaguar-Poppy-1.jpg 180w, https://i2-prod.birminghampost.co.uk/business/manufacturing/article13844905.ece/ALTERNATES/s458/Jaguar-Poppy-1.jpg 458w" data-src="https://i2-prod.birminghampost.co.uk/business/manufacturing/article13844905.ece/ALTERNATES/s615/Jaguar-Poppy-1.jpg"></a><div class="video-icon section-theme-border section-theme"></div></figure><div class="inner"><a class="label" href="https://www.birminghampost.co.uk/business/manufacturing/">Manufacturing</a><a class="headline" href="https://www.birminghampost.co.uk/business/manufacturing/car-industry-expert-jlr-cuts-15162972">Car industry expert: JLR cuts are not common and it's down to Brexit</a><div class="comments-count" data-streamId="birminghammail-15162972" data-mod="teaserCounter"><a href="https://www.birminghampost.co.uk/business/manufacturing/car-industry-expert-jlr-cuts-15162972#comments-section"><span class="count-number"></span></a></div><a class="description" href="https://www.birminghampost.co.uk/business/manufacturing/car-industry-expert-jlr-cuts-15162972">Professor David Bailey says continued uncertainty over the Brexit negotiations has lead to production cull at Castle Bromwich plant</a></div></div></div></div><div class="pancake use-image-placeholders ensemble channel-business" data-group="sectionGroup4" data-group-index="0"><h3 class="publication-font"><a class="section-theme-indicator" href="https://www.birminghampost.co.uk/business/manufacturing/">Manufacturing</a></h3><div class="teaser teaser-highlight"><figure data-mod="image"><a href="https://www.birminghampost.co.uk/business/manufacturing/jlrs-sales-plummet-after-struggles-15532720"><img src="/@trinitymirrordigital/marwood/TM/img/placeholders/transparent.png" data-src="https://i2-prod.birminghammail.co.uk/incoming/article15259862.ece/ALTERNATES/s615/2_Brexit.jpg"></a></figure><div class="inner section-theme-border"><a class="label section-theme-highlight" href="https://www.birminghampost.co.uk/all-about/jaguar-land-rover">Jaguar Land Rover</a><a class="headline publication-font" 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