Community
Man in His 60s Dies After Being Hit by Van in Smethwick, Police Appeal for Witnesses
A man in his 60s has tragically died two days after being struck by a van at the Cranford Street and Alma Street junction in Smethwick. Police are urging witnesses to come forward.
Business
Premium Bonds Prize Fund Rate Cut: NS&I Lowers Odds for Investors
National Savings and Investments has reduced the Premium Bonds prize fund rate from 3.6% to 3.3% and lowered winning odds, prompting savers to reassess their financial strategies.
Culture
Brum's Weekend Bookcase: New Novels, Non-Fiction & Kids' Corner
Discover the latest literary releases hitting shelves this week, including fiction, non-fiction, and children's books. Our round-up features reviews of thought-provoking novels and insightful non-fiction.
Politics
Tory Plan: Reinstate Two-Child Benefit Cap to Fund Defence Rearmament
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch proposes reinstating the two-child benefit cap to finance what she calls the biggest peacetime rearmament in UK history, criticizing government readiness.
Sport
Health
DVLA £1,000 Fine for Not Reporting Parkinson's
The DVLA has issued a critical warning to drivers with Parkinson's disease, emphasizing a potential £1,000 fine for failure to report the condition, affecting over 166,000 people in the UK.
Eamonn Holmes Hospitalized After Stroke, GB News Confirms
Veteran broadcaster Eamonn Holmes has been hospitalized after suffering a stroke, GB News confirmed. The 66-year-old presenter fell ill last week and is responding well to treatment.
Garden of Hope Tour Sparks Mental Health Conversations in Lincolnshire
A powerful art installation featuring 98 hand-painted butterflies representing lives lost to suicide is touring Lincolnshire locations through September, aiming to reduce stigma and foster dialogue about mental health and hope.
Art Therapy Helps Parkinson's Patients in Ebbw Vale
Claire Cawley from Ebbw Vale, diagnosed with Parkinson's at 49, uses painting and volunteering to manage symptoms and support others, highlighting creative therapies on World Parkinson's Day.
Care Home Donates £1,000 to Fight Elderly Loneliness
Hampden House, a care home in Harrogate, has donated £1,000 to Supporting Older People, a local charity that provides befriending services and social activities to reduce isolation among older residents.
