Community
Sikh charity seeks to lift 44-year rule at Wolverhampton church
Miri Piri Afghan Charitable Trust asks Wolverhampton council to scrap a 1982 restriction limiting Wednesfield Methodist Church use, after nursery and temple plans were rejected.
Business
Little-known pension rule boosting pots by thousands
Compound investment growth can deliver around £65,000 of a £100,000 pension pot, according to Standard Life. Starting early and avoiding the default fund could boost retirement savings further.
Culture
Stourbridge hairdresser named UK's top blonde specialist
Tim Scott-Wright, owner of The Hair Surgery in Wollaston, Stourbridge, won Professional Blonde Specialist of the Year at the 2026 Pro Hair Awards in London.
Politics
Waitrose launches Wellness Bays in 52 supermarkets with 40+ products
Waitrose has launched dedicated Wellness Bays across 52 shops, online and via on-demand grocery, offering over 40 premium wellness products, with exclusive formats and smaller pack sizes.
Sport
Health
Martin Lewis warns energy bills could soar 15% in January
Martin Lewis warns UK energy bills could rise 15% in January as gas costs hit highest level since 2022, affecting British Gas, EDF, EON, Ovo and Octopus customers.
UK forces member dies in Ukraine crash, MoD confirms
A UK armed forces member died in a road traffic incident in Ukraine on Saturday, the Ministry of Defence confirmed. The incident is not believed to be hostile.
DWP £150 Warm Home Discount for millions from October
Millions of DWP benefit claimants will receive a £150 Warm Home Discount from October, with Universal Credit households now all eligible for the one-off energy bill boost.
5 UPFs that are good for you, nutritionist says
Nutritionist Sarah Fancourt says not all ultra-processed foods are bad. Wholemeal bread, baked beans, flavoured yoghurt, plant milks and wholegrain cereals can be part of a healthy diet.
Clarkson's partner: cancer reveal 'helped thousands'
Lisa Hogan says Jeremy Clarkson's decision to share his prostate cancer diagnosis on Clarkson's Farm helped thousands, with Prostate Cancer UK seeing 30,000 website visits in one day.
British History Quiz: Test Your Knowledge
From the Battle of Hastings to Henry VIII and the Gunpowder Plot, journey through British history. Challenge yourself with these questions on kings, queens and great events.
