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Birmingham Named UK's Worst Area for Food Hygiene with 10.1% Failure Rate
Birmingham has the highest proportion of food premises failing hygiene inspections in the UK, with 10.10% rated 2 or below, according to new data from Cairn Catering Engineers.
Business
Birmingham Airport flights to Romania from £26.99 with £1.65 pints
Direct flights from Birmingham Airport to Bucharest start at £26.99. Pints cost as low as £1.65, making Romania an affordable holiday destination with castles and scenery.
Culture
Houlton Named Among Best Places to Live in West Midlands by Muddy Stilettos
Houlton, a new village near Rugby built on the site of a historic radio station, has been named among the best places to live in the West Midlands by Muddy Stilettos, praised for its community spirit and sustainable design.
Politics
Birmingham Sweet Shop Fined £30,000 for Mice and Cockroach Infestation
Kundun Sweets Ltd in Acocks Green fined over £30,000 after environmental health officers found widespread cockroach activity and mice droppings, posing a significant public health risk.
Transport
Sport
Health
Birmingham woman's endometriosis leads to private diagnosis
Sapphire Nottingham, 25, from Aston, paid for a private MRI after years of being dismissed by doctors, revealing deep infiltrating endometriosis and adenomyosis.
Warning Over 'Biggest Pension Mistake' for Ages 50-59
People aged 50-59 are warned against procrastination in pension planning. Delaying reviews can reduce retirement income and extend working years, according to expert Samuel Mather-Holgate.
DWP PIP Caseload Hits Four Million, Sustainability Questioned
PIP claims reach 4 million, raising sustainability concerns. Experts warn against cuts, urging reform to protect genuine claimants while addressing costs and fraud.
Fire in Lozells Spreads to Supermarket After Rubbish Blaze
A fire in rubbish behind shops on Villa Road, Lozells, spread to a supermarket. Three fire engines attended, and police blocked the road. The blaze was extinguished by 4.15pm.
DWP confirms £238 benefit boost for state pensioners
State pensioners could be missing out on a £238-a-week benefit boost as DWP data shows Pension Credit applications have slumped by 36% to 209,735, down from 326,842 the previous year.
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!
