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Stourbridge Lion celebrated at free Heritage Open Days event
A free event at the General Office on Hagley Road will celebrate The Stourbridge Lion, the first locomotive to run in America, built in Stourbridge nearly 200 years ago.
Business
Top 25 vampire appliances adding £100 to energy bills
The 25 worst vampire appliances costing UK households up to £100 yearly on standby power have been named. Confused.com reveals the top devices.
Culture
Cremo Razor Under £16 Praised by Men as 'No Going Back' Shave
The Cremo Tortoiseshell Razor, reduced to £15.96 with code CREMO20, earns rave reviews for its smooth, close shave. One 45-year veteran says it's the easiest shave he can remember.
Politics
Prince Harry's first UK public engagements since return announced
Prince Harry's team has confirmed his first public engagements since returning to the UK, including the Invictus Spirit Awards and WellChild, amid the ongoing row with the Royal Household.
Sport
Health
Women face 4 months without pension, TUC warns
The gender pension gap leaves women effectively without pension payments for four months a year, according to TUC analysis of Prospect data, with a 32.8% gap in retirement income.
DWP approves just 3 of 18 Carer's Allowance waiver requests
The DWP approved just three of 18 Carer's Allowance overpayment waiver requests in 2025/26. Most claimants must repay, with waivers only in exceptional circumstances.
Bishop David Oakley faces court over rape charges
Bishop David Oakley, 70, appeared at the Old Bailey over alleged rape and indecent assault of a 15-year-old girl in the early 2000s. A dismissal application will be heard in January.
Five DWP PIP Timms Review recommendations revealed
Five emerging recommendations from the DWP Timms Review into PIP have been revealed, including in-kind support and faster terminal illness claims, ahead of the final report this autumn.
Tax-free childcare threshold could rise to £150k
A new report suggests raising the HMRC tax-free childcare threshold from £100k to £125k or £150k, or staggering the withdrawal of free childcare, costing £210m by 2030.
The Royal Family Quiz: Crowns & Castles
Test your knowledge of the British monarchy, from Buckingham Palace and the Crown Jewels to coronations and royal residences. How regal is your trivia?
