Budget Leak: Tax Freeze to Impact Millions
A premature OBR report reveals a three-year income tax threshold freeze, set to cost taxpayers billions and drag millions more pensioners into the tax net. Discover the full implications.
A premature OBR report reveals a three-year income tax threshold freeze, set to cost taxpayers billions and drag millions more pensioners into the tax net. Discover the full implications.
A damning report reveals unpaid carers are being pursued by the DWP for overpayments they didn't cause, causing severe distress and shame. Read the full investigation.
A damning report reveals systemic flaws in the DWP's handling of Carer's Allowance, leaving unpaid carers feeling 'criminalised'. Discover the findings and planned reforms.
Simon Cowell reveals his poignant final conversation with Liam Payne a year after the One Direction star's tragic death. Read the emotional interview details.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves introduces a new pay-per-mile car tax from Wednesday. Some EV drivers could face double taxation. Full details on the road pricing shake-up.
A stark report warns a quarter of children could be clinically obese by 2035 without urgent action on physical activity. Discover the findings and the call for investment.
An elderly man has died after being hit by an Audi TT on Whitchurch Road in Shrewsbury. Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage.
The M5 northbound was shut for nearly four hours between J14 and J13 following a serious single-vehicle collision. Drivers faced major delays on Sunday morning.
An elderly pedestrian suffered life-threatening injuries after being hit by a black Audi TT on Whitchurch Road. Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage.
West Midlands Police issue CCTV appeal to find driver after a collision in Edgbaston left a motorbike rider with serious leg injuries. Can you help? Call 101.
Shock new data reveals a third of UK motorists face unexpected car repair costs, with the average bill now £650. Discover how to protect your finances from sudden garage costs.
The Institute for Fiscal Studies warns that every state pensioner will become a taxpayer by 2027 unless the government grants an exemption. Discover the full impact of frozen tax thresholds.
Discover the five West Midlands towns named among the UK's 20 most underrated destinations for 2026 by KAYAK. Plan your next staycation now!
West Midlands Police are appealing for two key witnesses, a BMW driver and a pedestrian, after a woman in her 70s suffered serious injuries in a Solihull crash. Contact police with information.
Derbyshire Police responded to reports of an abandoned dog near Matlock, only to discover a Sven reindeer toy from Disney's Frozen. Read the full amusing story.
Police have concluded their investigation into the death of Lee Claydon, 45, who fell from Wembley Stadium during an Oasis concert. The father-of-three's death has been ruled a tragic accident.
Tributes paid to Steven Simpson, a 42-year-old father-of-four from Bilbrook, who died six days after a crash on Stourbridge Road. Police appeal for information.
A man is fighting for his life after being hit by a car on Lawley Middleway, Digbeth. Police have sealed off the major route. Avoid the area and find alternative routes.
Cadbury has reduced its Heroes, Roses & Twirl pouches from 300g to 270g while keeping the £5 price, a move slammed as 'dishonest' by shoppers.
A man in his 30s was hospitalised after being struck by a police vehicle responding on blue lights in Selly Oak. West Midlands Police has referred the incident to its professional standards department.
Discover the most popular and fastest-rising dog names in Birmingham for 2025. Find out if your pet's name made the list and see the full trends.
The DWP warns 24 million benefit claimants that failing to report life changes is considered fraud. Learn what changes you must declare to avoid penalties.
A man in his 40s was hospitalised after being struck by a car on Pershore Road, Selly Oak, at 1.40am. Police are investigating and urge witnesses to come forward.
Warwickshire Police are appealing for witnesses after a motorcyclist was found with fatal injuries on the A46 southbound near Kenilworth on Tuesday evening.
Which? reveals Lloyds, esure, and Rentokil have the worst home insurance claim acceptance rates in Britain. Discover the data and what it means for your policy.
A man in his 30s suffered serious injuries after colliding with a VW Golf on the A49 near Wellington. Police appeal for dashcam footage from November 10 incident.
A crucial police report details the 'low risk' posed by Aston Villa's historic hooligan groups ahead of the Maccabi Tel Aviv match, which saw away fans banned. Discover the full story.
Aston Villa secured a thrilling European victory as Ian Maatsen's stunning goal and Donyell Malen's composed penalty proved decisive against a resilient Maccabi Tel Aviv side at Villa Park.
Dramatic scenes unfolded in Birmingham's Aston area as a significant police presence, including armed units, responded to a serious ongoing incident on Wednesday afternoon.
The heartbroken family of Dean Jones, a 42-year-old father from Birmingham, pay emotional tribute after his life was tragically cut short in a suspected hit-and-run incident in Northfield.