Community
Birmingham summer holiday programme provides vital cost of living help for families
Birmingham's HAF programme, run by StreetGames, provides nutritious meals and activities for 26,000 children across 300 sites, helping families amid the cost of living crisis.
Business
Jordan James set for Wolves medical as Birmingham City face £10m transfer
Jordan James, the Birmingham City academy graduate, is set to undergo a medical at Wolverhampton Wanderers after a £10m loan-to-buy deal with Rennes was agreed.
Culture
Love Island's Shakira Khan: Age, Job, Instagram and Celebrity MasterChef
Shakira Khan, 23, from Burnley, finished second on Love Island 2025 with Harry Cooksley. She now competes on Celebrity MasterChef and co-hosts the Aftersun podcast.
Politics
Four Groups to Miss State Pension Rise Under Burnham Triple Lock
Wage growth at 4.1% beats inflation at 2.9%, likely triggering a £515 state pension boost under Andy Burnham, but four groups will not receive the increase, experts warn.
Sport
Health
Audio Descriptive Commentary transforms Blues matchday for visually impaired fan
George, a visually impaired Birmingham City season ticket holder, can now follow matches independently thanks to the club's Audio Descriptive Commentary system, introduced in December last year.
Reform's DWP PIP cuts plan shields some for 3 years
Reform UK's Treasury spokesperson Robert Jenrick confirmed plans to cut DWP benefits, protecting existing non-mental-health PIP claimants from reassessment for three years, with a new PIP/HSA for severe cases.
Brewers urge delay to supermarket drink recycling scheme
Independent brewers call for a year's delay to the Deposit Return Scheme set for October 2027, citing a lack of details and unpreparedness, which could impact 90 Welsh breweries.
State Pension £515 boost may trigger tax for retirees
State pensioners could get a £515 boost from April 2027 under the triple lock, but the rise may push many above the tax threshold, with HMRC implications.
Heart transplant recipient urges organ donation talks
Dave Webb, 53, who received a heart transplant in 2019, now urges families to discuss organ donation, highlighting that relatives can still block decisions if wishes are unknown.
General Knowledge Quiz: Test Yourself
A mixed bag of brain-teasers covering science, literature, maths and famous Britons. From Shakespeare to Brunel, see how many of these general knowledge questions you can crack.
