Reeves to scrap 'unfair' two-child benefit cap
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to scrap the controversial two-child Universal Credit limit, giving millions of families extra financial support. Discover how this change could affect you.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to scrap the controversial two-child Universal Credit limit, giving millions of families extra financial support. Discover how this change could affect you.
Exclusive police data reveals 202 crimes reported on Smallbrook Queensway where Katie Fox was fatally stabbed. Shoplifting tops the list as community seeks answers.
Louise Greaves, 43, is indefinitely banned from teaching after pleading guilty to sexual communication with a male pupil. Discover the full details of the case and the panel's ruling.
Shocking crime figures reveal a sex offence is reported every day in Birmingham city centre, the West Midlands' worst location for such crimes. Discover the full list of hotspots.
Wayne Hassall, 59, has been sentenced to 28 months for a 2021 sexual assault on a girl at his Cheshire farm. He fled to the Philippines before being arrested at Manchester Airport. Read the full story.
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A stunned Midlands parent reveals their shock after their child was groomed online, as new figures show such crimes have more than doubled across the region.
Jason Lane, a dangerous paedophile from Droitwich, has been sentenced to 21 years in prison for 16 sexual offences against a boy. Police commend the victim's bravery.
Former Hollyoaks actor Rizwan Khan sentenced to 11 years and 9 months for raping two women and sexual assault. Read the full victim impact statements and court details.
British Transport Police issue CCTV image after a woman was sexually assaulted on an Edinburgh to Birmingham train. The man got off at Wolverhampton. Can you help?
Robert Gates, 70, from Ludlow, is behind bars after sharing indecent images of children for a second time. Police brand him a 'deeply disturbing individual'.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves suggests removing the two-child benefit cap in the 2025 Budget, potentially boosting finances for larger families and tackling child poverty.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces plans to abolish the two-child benefit limit, a key driver of child poverty, fulfilling Labour's pledge to support larger families.
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.
Mihae-Nicolae Patran, 34, has been sentenced to 12 years for a depraved rape and other sexual offences. The judge described him as a 'real danger to women'.
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A Tamworth predator has been jailed for 12 years after a brutal attack, with police commending the bravery of his victim who confronted him during the trial.
Shocking new research reveals the devastating impact of the two-child benefit limit as families face impossible choices amid the cost of living crisis.
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.
A depraved offender from the West Midlands has been sentenced to prison after his victim covertly recorded his disturbing behaviour, leading to his capture and conviction.
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Labour faces growing pressure to abandon controversial two-child benefit limit as new analysis reveals 1.6 million children affected by policy branded 'deeply cruel'.
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Disturbing new data exposes the areas with highest reported sexual offences across West Midlands, with Birmingham city centre topping the list. Police release crucial safety advice.
West Midlands Police have made an arrest following a disturbing sexual assault near Birmingham's bustling Chinatown district. The incident occurred in the early hours near Holloway Circus.
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.
Exclusive: Labour could scrap the controversial two-child benefit limit as Rachel Reeves signals biggest shake-up to welfare system in a decade. Discover what this means for struggling families across the UK.
New research uncovers Birmingham's most-used emoji, with a surprising symbol beating the classic thumbs-up and crying laughing faces to claim the top spot.
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