Community
Pension Credit could boost weekly allowance to £332.95 for couples
State pensioners on lower incomes may receive weekly allowance top-ups up to £332.95 as a couple via Pension Credit, says Shepherds Friendly's CFO.
Business
Birmingham's Tonight Josephine bar closes after five years
Tonight Josephine in Birmingham has closed permanently after five years, with Nightcap Venues directing customers to other bars.
Culture
VIEVE Skin Nova Concealer £28: Fans Say It Feels Like Skincare
VIEVE's £28 Skin Nova Concealer earns 4.9 stars from over 50 reviews, with fans praising its skincare-like feel and radiant finish.
Politics
HMRC to refund 3.2 million state pensioners after tax error
HMRC will refund over 3 million state pensioners after a systematic error using wrong State Pension figures. Repayments total £19.3 million, averaging £6 per person, with payments expected during 2026/27.
Sport
Health
Pension pause warning: £1,000 now costs £12,000 later
Pausing workplace pension contributions for 12 months boosts take-home pay by £1,000 but leaves savers £12,000 worse off in retirement, Moneybox analysis finds.
State pensioners face tax warning over frozen allowance
State pensioners born between October 6 and November 5, 1960 reach State Pension age at 66 years and seven months, facing tax as the frozen £12,570 Personal Allowance is set to be exceeded by the full new State Pension of £12,547.60 in 2026/27.
Emergency services at major incident near Five Ways station
Emergency services are dealing with a major incident near Five Ways station, causing train cancellations from Birmingham New Street to Bromsgrove, Redditch, and Hereford.
Pensioners under 80 to get automatic £200 DWP payment
Eligible state pensioners aged 79 and under will automatically receive a £200 Winter Fuel Payment from the DWP, with payments starting mid-November 2026.
British couple feared dead in Athens blast
A British pensioner and his Greek wife are feared dead after an explosion destroyed a building in Athens' Plaka district, killing six, per ERT.
TV & Film Quiz: British Screen Classics
From EastEnders and Doctor Who to James Bond, Only Fools and Horses and Wallace and Gromit, test your knowledge of classic British television and cinema. Lights, camera, quiz!