Community
Woman Targeted by Knife-Wielding Man on Cannock Common: Police Appeal
A woman escaped unharmed after a man with a knife tried to grab her on Shoal Hill Common in Cannock. Police are appealing for witnesses and have described the suspect.
Business
JD Sports Confirms Two Hip Store Closures This Week as Midlands Spared
JD Sports will close two Hip stores this week in Manchester and Leeds, but no West Midlands locations are affected as the brand shifts focus to online trading.
Culture
Love Island 2026 Casa Amor Girls: Ages, Jobs, and Famous Connections Revealed
Meet the six Casa Amor girls of Love Island 2026: Charleen, Mara, Martha, Olivia, Nevaeh, and Julia. Get their ages, jobs, Instagram handles, and famous connections.
Politics
UK households face HMRC tax deadline: July 31 Payment on Account due
HMRC warns millions of Self Assessment customers that the second Payment on Account for 2025/26 is due by July 31, with options to pay via the app or set up a payment plan.
Sport
Health
£9,000 Heat Pump Grant for Oil-Heated Homes
UK households with heating oil boilers can receive £9,000 to switch to a heat pump under the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, boosted by 20% to help lower bills for 200,000 eligible homes.
Redditch photographer jailed for over eight years for abusing girls
Steven Liles, 60, from Redditch, exploited his photographer role to abuse girls, sentenced to eight years and six months in prison for sex and voyeurism offences.
£221 energy bill rise for UK households from Wednesday
UK households face a £221 annual increase in energy bills from July 1 as Ofgem raises the price cap by 13%, impacting British Gas, EDF, and EON customers.
Olay Super Serum & Vitamin C Moisturiser Bundle Sale
Amazon slashes price on Olay's Super Serum and Vitamin C Moisturiser bundle, offering SPF protection and skincare savings.
DWP £458 Monthly Boost for Pensioners with Arthritis
State pensioners with arthritis can receive up to £458.40 every four weeks through Attendance Allowance, a tax-free benefit from the DWP, with 35% of 1.7 million claims linked to the condition.
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.
