Community
RNLI Volunteers Swap Sea Boots for Sponges in Mayday Car Wash Fundraiser
Hoylake RNLI volunteers host a Mayday Car Wash on May 17 to raise funds for summer rescues, aiming to beat last year's £1,700 record. Donations of £10 per car are suggested.
Business
HMRC Rule Change: 50% of Pensions Withheld for Inheritance Tax from 2027
From April 2027, HMRC allows pension schemes to withhold up to 50% of pots for inheritance tax. Experts warn of delays and family rifts.
Culture
MAFS Australia's Danny Hewitt's Brutal Comments About Bec Revealed in Unseen Footage
Previously unaired footage shows Danny Hewitt viciously criticizing ex-wife Bec Zacharia's looks and personality, calling her 'annoying' and demanding 'better women' from producers.
Politics
West Midlands MPs React to Starmer Leadership Crisis After Local Elections
Following disastrous local election results, West Midlands MPs have split over Keir Starmer's leadership, with some calling for resignation and others backing the PM.
Sport
Health
Sutton Coldfield Hospital Reopens After £8.5m Refurb
Royal Sutton Coldfield Cottage Hospital reopens June 1 after an £8.5 million transformation, offering integrated care with a focus on older adults and community diagnostics.
Birmingham Woman's £100k Codeine Addiction Nearly Killed Her
Caitlin Atkins, 32, from Edgbaston, developed a £100,000 addiction to codeine and tramadol prescribed for PCOS, leading to heroin and crack use. She nearly died, but after falling pregnant in 2022, she got clean and now urges others to seek help.
Talking About Death and Dying: Tips from a Hospice Expert
Natalie Birmingham from Moya Cole Hospice shares advice on having difficult conversations about death and dying during Dying Matters Awareness Week.
NHS 'Three Miscarriage Rule' Nearly Killed Me, Woman Says
Sophie Heath, 28, suffered a life-threatening ectopic pregnancy after being told to 'keep trying' due to the NHS's three miscarriage rule. She now qualifies for fertility support but is too traumatized to continue.
Mountain Rescue Teams Face Funding Crisis After Legal Change
Mountain rescue teams in England and Wales were called out every day in 2024, but a new legal change threatens their income from medical cover at events, risking delayed responses.
