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All the compromises Labour has made over Universal Credit cuts to stop rebellion
One major complaint from Labour MPs was that the health element of universal credit was due to be frozen in cash terms over the parliament.
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All the compromises Labour has made over PIP cuts to stop rebellion
Labour wanted to set a higher bar for eligibility to reduce the amount being paid out. Under the new system, claimants would have to score four points in one category to be eligible.
Police officer opens up about stalking hell at hands of 80-year-old
Pippa Mills still “jumps when the doorbell goes”
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Cash ISAs could be 'abolished' altogether with millions of savers warned
A major UK investment platform has launched a campaign to abolish cash ISAs.
Thousands of state pensioners born before 1959 issued 'bad news' by HMRC
Increases to the state pension and a long-running threshold freeze will drag hundreds of thousands more people born before 1959 who are on the state pension into paying the levy.
Fire crews work to tackle blaze at house fire on Sutton Coldfield road
Fire crews from five stations were called into action to tackle a blaze which broke out on the first floor of a house in Sutton Coldfield.
Monzo banking app down as customers report payment problems
Monzo customers reported problems with the bank app earlier
All phones in UK to be sent emergency alert and people must 'stop what you're doing'
The alarm is a test of the Labour Party government's emergency alert system, which is used to alert households of nearby emergencies.
Why every motorist in Birmingham must watch heartbreaking City of Cars film
A short film capturing Birmingham's road safety emergency is heartbreaking but makes for vital viewing
Join the search for the West Midlands most outstanding citizens
We all know them - the people who go above and beyond for others and expect nothing in return.
What could UK conscription age for women be if WW3 breaks out?
As tensions rise it is possible UK citizens could be called up to serve the country if WW3 was to break out
Woman arrested after £400 worth of Jellycat toys 'stuffed down trousers' at garden centre
A 38-year-old woman has been arrested by police
I was on ITV The 1% Club and was gobsmacked by the scenes we had to fake
ITV's The 1% Club is a hit with homeowners all over the country who enjoy a quiz show on a Saturday night, but one contestant has claimed it is not how it appears on TV
Rail passengers across West Midlands hit by delays after train derailed near Milton Keynes
Rail passengers travelling through the West Midlands have been warned to expect more delays the day after a train derailed.
David Beckham hospitalised as wife Victoria shares heartfelt message
David Beckham's Spice Girl wife, Victoria, has shared a heartfelt 'get well soon' message to her husband
Flying Ant Day 2025 'will be one of the biggest in history'
Flying Ant Day, also known as "nuptial flight" often mistaken for a single occasion, marks a season of significant activity among Black Garden ants.
DWP tweak means 370,000 existing PIP claimants will be protected from cuts
The climbdown from Labour over Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ) cuts after a rebellion from MPs.
DWP PIP and Universal Credit cuts climbdown in full after Labour u-turn
Number 10 has offered "massive concessions" in the welfare bill in a bid to win over Labour Party government rebels
Amber heat alert issued as scorching 35C temperatures on way in hours as NHS 'likely affected'
Five regions in the UK have been hit with an amber warning
Update over free bus pass rules in England with Labour set to break silence
A Parliamentary petition will "call on the Labour Party Government to extend free bus travel to all people over 60 years old in England outside London."