West Midlands PCC calls for new driver licence restrictions
West Midlands PCC Simon Foster urges government to adopt Progressive Driving Licences for new drivers, including curfews and lower alcohol limits, to cut road deaths.
West Midlands PCC Simon Foster urges government to adopt Progressive Driving Licences for new drivers, including curfews and lower alcohol limits, to cut road deaths.
Year 12 students at Derby Cathedral School organised the school's inaugural Christmas market, raising over £2,000 for local charities. The event featured 35 stalls and was part of the Archbishop's Young Leaders Award.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces a major inheritance tax rule change for farmers and business owners. From April, couples can transfer unused relief, shielding up to £2m from tax. Discover the impact and reaction.
The UK government has revised its inheritance tax plans for farmers after protests. The new rules allow couples to pass on up to £5m. Find out what changed.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces a major U-turn, raising the agricultural property relief threshold to £2.5m from April 2026. This change will protect family farms from hefty inheritance tax bills. Read the full details.
Leading UK supermarkets face criticism for selling imported EU turkeys with unclear labelling just days before Christmas. Shoppers urged to check packaging carefully.
Young adults leaving care in England will receive free NHS prescriptions, dental treatment, and eye tests up to age 25. A new pilot also offers paid NHS internships and guaranteed interviews.
Dafydd Pett from Bridgend has won the BBC Countryfile Young Countryside Champion 2025 award for his beekeeping, youth work, and pollinator advocacy. Discover his inspiring story.
Young's Seafood urgently recalls Lemon & Pepper Fish Fillets sold in major UK supermarkets due to undeclared mustard. Customers with allergies urged to return product for full refund.
West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner Simon Foster urges the Government to adopt radical new driving licence rules for young motorists, including night-time curfews and passenger restrictions, to cut fatal collisions.
West Midlands PCC calls for new laws to restrict young drivers at night and with passengers. Could this cut fatal crashes? Read the full proposal.
A coroner urges action on graduated driving licences after three teens died in a Warwickshire crash. Could new drivers face passenger bans?
Safety campaigners urge a 'Graduated Driving Licence' with a night curfew and near-zero alcohol limits for new drivers to reduce serious accidents. Could this save young lives?
Lidl slashes festive veg to just 5p, sparking a supermarket price war. Shoppers question the real cost to farmers as the seasonal discount battle heats up ahead of Christmas Eve.
Aldi and Morrisons have introduced limits on festive vegetables after slashing prices to just 5p, sparking a Christmas price war. Lidl refuses to ration. Discover the full story.
Lidl slashes festive veg to just 5p, sparking a price war with rivals. Shoppers question the true cost, as the supermarket insists farmers are protected. Read the full story.
Kent Police is trialling voluntary GPS ankle tags, dubbed 'chav nav', to help young offenders break the cycle of crime. The scheme aims to reduce shoplifting and antisocial behaviour.
HMRC urges 18-23 year olds to claim matured Child Trust Funds worth an average of £2,242. Find out if you were born between 2002-2011 and have money waiting.
A coroner warns more will die unless action is taken on newly qualified drivers, following the deaths of Matilda Seccombe and Harry Purcell in a 2023 crash.
Pontfaen Young Farmers' annual illuminated tractor and 4x4 run lights up Brecon on Dec 23, raising funds for Wales Air Ambulance, The Brain Tumour Charity & local hospitals. Join the festive spectacle!
Young drivers aged 17-24 could face stricter rules like night curfews. A new safety campaign demands Graduated Driving Licences to cut fatal crashes. Read the latest.
West Midlands PCC Simon Foster demands Progressive Driving Licences with night curfews and lower alcohol limits for novices to slash road deaths. Urgent call for government action.
Morrisons has slashed prices on festive vegetables to just 5p each in a major Christmas offer, ensuring savings for customers while protecting British farmers' incomes. Discover the deals and store opening times.
Morrisons cuts festive veg to just 5p each for More Card holders, offering relief from soaring Christmas food prices. Find out how to bag the bargain until 26 December.
Tributes pour in for Sir Humphrey Burton, the revered BBC Radio 3 broadcaster who died at 94. His family confirmed the sad news in an emotional statement.
A major independent review, led by Alan Milburn, will investigate the surge in young people not in work or education. The probe aims to tackle 'uncomfortable truths' and find solutions.
Young Universal Credit claimants risk losing payments if they refuse job offers under strict new DWP rules. The scheme targets 900,000 people to cut the welfare bill. Read the full details.
Shanice Bennett, 26, was told a breast lump was likely a blocked milk duct. It was stage four terminal cancer. She's now living her bucket list.
Millions of 18-28 year olds are missing out on £512.77 in free government money by not using a Lifetime ISA. Discover how this simple savings trick could have earned young adults over £3.1bn.
Rachel Reeves' proposed £2,000 cap on salary sacrifice pension contributions could penalise young workers and cost employers. Full analysis of the Treasury's £2bn tax raid.