Community
Inside HMP Featherstone: 'Shabby and Grim' Conditions Exposed in Prison Report
A damning report reveals 'dreary' and run-down conditions at HMP Featherstone in Staffordshire, with inspectors criticising shabby cells and bleak facilities. Read the full findings.
Business
Chancellor Reeves urged to scrap inheritance tax change hitting family firms
Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces calls to reverse a rule change raising the inheritance tax threshold for family businesses, which critics warn could cost jobs and Treasury revenue. Read the full story.
Culture
25 Nostalgic Photos of 1970s Birmingham: A Trip Down Memory Lane
Step back in time with 25 evocative photos of Birmingham in the 1970s. See the Bull Ring, Rotunda, and more, recalling the city's prosperous era before the economic shift.
Politics
Universal Credit Overhaul 2026: Six Major Changes Including Benefits Axed
The government has announced sweeping changes to Universal Credit and DWP benefits for 2026, including the end of legacy benefits and key payment adjustments. Discover how the new rules will affect you.
Sport
Health
Disability benefits to rise 3.8% from April
Millions of claimants will see a 3.8% increase in PIP, DLA, Attendance Allowance and Carer's Allowance from April. The DWP will send letters outlining new rates - here are the key figures.
Birmingham NHS Training Scheme Scrapped Over Pay Dispute
A multi-million pound NHS scheme training international doctors in Birmingham has been shut down after a review found unfair pay and governance failures. Plus, Birmingham was the UK's top moving destination in 2025.
Derby's Dandelions Bereavement Support Group Expands
Derby's longest-established family funeral directors, Wathall's, invites people to join its free, award-winning Dandelions Bereavement Support group. Four monthly meetings offer peer support in Derby and Ashbourne.
Baby on life support after 8 missed hospital visits
A baby girl with a rare lung condition was sent home eight times before being put on life support. Her parents are now fundraising for surgery in Birmingham.
Sainsbury's recalls lamb over undeclared milk allergy risk
Sainsbury's has issued an urgent food recall for a popular lamb product due to undeclared milk. Customers with a milk allergy are warned not to eat it and to return it for a full refund.