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Killer driver high on cocaine in deathtrap BMW jailed over biker smash
Joshua Smith, 31, of Holloway, Pershore, was convicted of causing death by dangerous driving and has been jailed for six years
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HMRC makes change to 'egregious' and 'appalling' crackdown on UK households
The error - branded "egregious" by critics - included hundreds from Northern Ireland who travelled through Dublin Airport.
She scammed the DWP out of £105,000 Universal Credit, ESA and Housing Benefit
Nicola Jewers fraudulently claimed Universal Credit, Employment and Support Allowance, or ESA, and Housing Benefit.
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Martin Lewis urges Sir Keir Starmer to take tougher action against online scam ads
Martin described the platforms as a "cesspit of social media and big tech"
Full list of Staffordshire and Birmingham schools children can't attend as teachers walk out in row with trust over redundancies
Hundreds of pupils in Staffordshire and Birmingham remain at home as teachers employed by a school trust strike for a second day over redundancies.
Katie Price addresses weight loss as 'family concerned'
Katie Price has addressed her recent weight loss and denied taking 'skinny jabs', revealing she gained weight during three rounds of IVF
Mystery as 'bloodied Primark clothing' discovered in West Midlands bin
Police urged the victim of a possible assault to come forward after items were discovered
Birmingham Real Estate Investment Trust gives trading update - announcing £26.9m in property sales
Real Estate Investors plc (REI) has announced total proceeds of £26.9 million from its property sales programme by the end of 2025.
Martin Lewis shares the 5 things he knows now that he wished he knew after uni
He detailed the "four things to be successful"
DWP bank account checks 'could' be rolled out for 6 more benefits - full list
Under the DWP's new powers, the benefits department and welfare department will focus on three popular and common payments.
Next UK snow bomb upgraded to blizzard with 31 inches set to be dumped
An eye-watering and jaw-dropping 31 inches, or 79 centimetres, could be dumped on parts of Scotland
Face of woman who had zombie knife stashed in house
Kirsty Rigby, 34, was found guilty of possession of an offensive weapon in a private place
Driver cheats death as they career wrong way down city dual carriageway
Dash-cam footage showed other drivers forced to swerve after car travells in opposite direction down the A34 in Perry Barr
NHS waiting lists fall as Health Secretary says 'we are finally seeing change'
The waiting list is at it's lowest level since February 2023 according to statistics
ITV Love Island All Stars cast as series finally airs after days of delays
The hit show is finally back on track
HMRC blackout as phone lines crash due to 'technical issue'
It comes mere days before a vital HMRC deadline
Easy weekly cleaning trick will banish dust mites and bacteria from your bedding
Many of us are spending more time in bed because of the cold weather but snuggling under the covers can also lead to a build-up of bugs
HS2 plans for ‘essential’ works at Birmingham’s old Curzon Street Station
The historic Birmingham building was the first direct railway line linking the city to London
Burglar faceplants six times while escaping petrol station with stolen cigarettes
The police called it an "inspirational effort"
DWP issues payment update for people on 14 benefits in February - full list
The move from the DWP, confirmed to Birmingham Live, comes after a January shake-up to payments.