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Universal Credit boost for families confirmed

Chancellor Rachel Reeves to scrap the two-child benefit cap in November Budget, giving larger families up to £586 more per month. Find out how this change affects you.

High Earners Risk Losing Child Benefit in Tax Trap

Thousands of UK professionals earning over £60,000 risk losing valuable child benefit payments due to frozen thresholds and rising wages. Discover how the stealth tax is hitting middle-class families.

Ex-teacher, 77, jailed for historic school sex crimes

A retired teacher from Solihull has been sentenced to prison after being convicted of sexually abusing young boys during the 1970s and 1980s, following a courageous investigation into historical offences.

Alfie Steele's killer denied appeal freedom

Dirk Howell, convicted of murdering nine-year-old Alfie Steele in a brutal bath punishment, has been refused permission to appeal his life sentence in a landmark court decision.

Reeves faces Labour revolt over two-child benefit cap

Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces mounting pressure from Labour MPs and anti-poverty campaigners to abolish the controversial two-child benefit limit as new figures reveal 1.6 million children are affected.

Car stolen with baby inside - police appeal

West Midlands Police are hunting thieves who stole a car with a baby inside from a Birmingham street. The infant was found safe minutes later after being abandoned nearby.

Lee Child: Birmingham Inspired Jack Reacher

Bestselling thriller author Lee Child shares how Birmingham's unique character directly shaped his iconic hero Jack Reacher in an exclusive interview ahead of his city visit.

Walsall thug banned for brutal puppy beating

A violent offender from Walsall has been handed a 10-year ban from keeping animals after subjecting a young puppy to a horrific beating, in a case that has shocked the RSPCA and local community.

Mum jailed after bulldog mauls boy, 11

A Birmingham mother has been sentenced to prison after her illegal XL Bully savagely attacked an 11-year-old boy, causing devastating injuries in a horrific street incident.

Mum of 10 targeted by trolls over benefits

A Birmingham mother facing cruel online abuse for using legitimate government support breaks her silence about the trolling epidemic affecting families during the cost of living crisis.

Car seat mistake risks points and £100 fine

Millions of UK drivers are risking penalty points and fines by making a common error with child car seats. New research reveals the widespread misunderstanding of seatbelt laws that could prove costly.

Labour to scrap two-child benefit cap

Sir Keir Starmer announces Labour will abolish the controversial two-child benefit limit, marking a significant shift in welfare policy affecting thousands of families across the UK.

Schoolboy, 10, survives metal railing impalement

A ten-year-old Birmingham schoolboy cheats death after being impaled through the leg by a metal railing spike in a shocking playground accident that required emergency services to free him.

JoJo Siwa Tears Up Over CNN Article Backlash

Former Dance Moms star JoJo Siwa emotionally reveals the devastating impact of a controversial CNN feature that sparked widespread online criticism and left her in tears.

Lee Child's Reacher Exhibition Comes to Birmingham

Birmingham's own literary giant Lee Child returns with a major exhibition exploring the creation of Jack Reacher and the city's influence on his iconic character. Discover never-before-seen manuscripts and personal artefacts.

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