Birmingham B&M store gets zero hygiene rating
A B&M store in Birmingham has been given the lowest possible hygiene score of zero, placing it among the worst in the country. Read the full report and company response.
A B&M store in Birmingham has been given the lowest possible hygiene score of zero, placing it among the worst in the country. Read the full report and company response.
A British YouTuber survived on just Wetherspoons meals for 72 hours, spending a total of £44.38. Discover his surprising favourite dish and daily breakdown.
Walsall's popular rooftop street food venue remains closed after a planning row. The council withdrew a stop notice, but a final decision on its future is pending. Read the latest.
Calbee Group UK recalls Hot & Spicy and Pizza Chips due to undeclared mustard and celery. Check your packets now and return for a full refund if affected.
Major welfare reform sees two-child benefit limit axed, lifting thousands of Birmingham children from poverty. Hundreds of pounds extra monthly for larger families from April.
Walsall Council has withdrawn a stop notice against the Rooftop Food Court after compliance. The venue, which opened without permission, hopes to reopen soon. Read the latest.
The UK Government has launched its most significant child poverty plan in years, aiming to lift 550,000 children out of poverty by 2030. Key measures include lifting the two-child benefit cap and tackling temporary accommodation. Read the full details.
Aldi urges UK shoppers to donate key items like tinned food and toiletries at in-store collection points this winter, as food bank demand is set to surge by 30%.
The government's landmark Child Poverty Strategy promises to lift 550,000 children out of poverty by 2030. Key measures include scrapping the two-child benefit cap and ending unlawful B&B placements.
Lindi Holmes, a Cambridge volunteer, wins FoodCycle's Regional Volunteer of the Year Award for helping turn over 20 tonnes of surplus food into thousands of free community meals. Discover how you can get involved.
Food banks across the West Midlands brace for a severe winter surge in demand, with over 61,000 parcels distributed last year. Donations struggle to keep pace as vulnerable groups face rising costs.
Food banks across the West Midlands are preparing for a severe winter surge in demand, with a 27% rise in parcels since pre-pandemic levels. The Trussell Trust warns they are at breaking point and urgently need public donations.
A partnership between L&Q and Magic Breakfast serves over 100,000 healthy breakfasts to tackle morning hunger in London schools, boosting concentration and learning. See the impact.
Waitrose shoppers have until the end of Tuesday to save a third on selected festive food and drink, including panettone and stollen. Act now before the deal expires.
A VIP day at Birmingham's Good Food Show Winter became truly special thanks to a touching moment from TV chef James Martin. Discover what made the event unforgettable.
UK pet owners are dashing to the shops less thanks to hassle-free subscription services that deliver food automatically. Discover how predictable feeding routines reduce stress.
Birmingham's Original Patty Men restaurant reveals how they gained millions of social media views and became a city institution. Discover their journey from street food to permanent home.
PM Keir Starmer refuses to apologise for £26bn Autumn Budget tax increases, defending the move as necessary to lift children out of poverty. Read the full political fallout.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces a £150 cut to average energy bills from April 2026 by scrapping the ECO scheme. Discover how this impacts your cost of living.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces the two-child benefit cap will be scrapped, giving thousands of families a major Universal Credit increase from April next year.
The OBR has accidentally confirmed the two-child benefit cap will be axed from April 2026, costing £2.3bn. Read the full details of the leaked Budget.
Sainsbury's faces backlash over its new Mince Pie Brioche Style Wrap, with shoppers calling the festive product 'vile' and saying it has 'gone too far'. Discover the viral reaction.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to scrap the two-child benefit cap in the Autumn Budget, a move that will directly help 67,230 of Birmingham's poorest children and their families.
McDonald's UK removes eight international favourites from today, making way for new Grinch-themed Christmas menu including limited-edition socks. Discover the full changes.
Help a child in poverty this Christmas. Donate a toy in Birmingham to trigger a £5 donation to The Toy Appeal, providing gift sacks for children across the UK.
Sainsbury's customers can add a £2 donation at checkout to support Comic Relief's food poverty initiative this Christmas. The supermarket aims to provide millions of meals.
Sainsbury's urges customers to donate £2 this Christmas to help combat food poverty. The initiative, in partnership with Comic Relief, runs until December 24.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to scrap the controversial two-child benefit cap, giving Universal Credit claimants up to £586 extra per month. Find out how this affects you.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to scrap the two-child benefit cap in her Budget, giving families on Universal Credit an extra £292.81 per month. Find out how this change affects you.
Plans submitted for Walsall's rooftop street food venue after council closure over safety. Over 100 jobs created. Decision expected January 2026.