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Multiple emergency services in Birmingham city centre live as 'serious incident' closes road
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DWP sending extra £34 out in May to state pensioners born before 1951
The fifth month of the year will see claimants receive a boosted DWP state pension payment.
NatWest closing 32 bank branches in May, June, August - full list
The closures include branches being shut in June, August, September and February 2027.
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Nationwide responds after customers call for it to 'catch up to 21st century'
An unhappy customer urged Nationwide to modernise its services over social media.
Nationwide issues update for customers expecting refunds to land in account
Nationwide, which has branches in Birmingham, is rivalled by HSBC UK, Santander, Lloyds, Barclays, NatWest and more.
Charity boxes stolen during Brierley Hill burglary as police say 'help us identify this man'
West Midlands Police has appealed for the public's help
Three tax changes coming under Rachel Reeves - from ISAs to self-assessment
Chancellor’s changes will come into force in April 2027, affecting everyone from savers to landlords and sole traders.
Great Birmingham Run 2026 sees 18,000 cross finish line - and bag special medal
Birmingham's 'special weekend' returned for another year
Child taken to hospital after 'suspicious' Bristol explosion left two people dead
The youngster and two others - a man and a woman - suffered minor injuries following the blast
EE won't change £171 broadband and TV deal after my husband died
The provider has been accused of having addressed letters to the late spouse, and threatened penalties if he terminated his contract.
M6 motorist 'under the influence' behind wheel of Toyota with 'dangerous defects'
Police said the vehicle was 'being driven poorly' on the southbound carriageway
Police issue motorist warning on 'busiest bank holiday' in 10 years
Four in ten British drivers are expected to be on the road over the weekend
Police swarm Cornwall woodlands as woman’s body found after 'unexplained death'
Police are yet to formally identify the woman after the body was discovered on Sunday morning
The Birmingham and Black Country men in the 7th Cavalry
Black Country voices would be heard above the shrieking war cries
Birmingham criminals jailed in April 2026 including thug who threw teen girlfriend from tower window
This month featured a number of highly violent offenders being put behind bars
NatWest becomes 'only' bank to make change for customers born in these years
NatWest, which has branches in Birmingham, wants to help address the UK investment confidence gap.
Search for missing Midlands woman 'last seen in pub' continues
Holly Collinson was reported missing on April 10
Black Country father 'lost for words' after raising £91,000 for charity
Manny Singh Kang said he 'cried with many' who thanked him for his contributions to Dementia UK
'Impatient' M6 motorists now facing £100 fines as Staffordshire Police say 'it isn't clever'
In addition to the fine, motorists could see three points added to their licence
Nationwide issues update for customers over adopting passkeys after NCSC move
The building society, which has branches in Birmingham, has issued an update about making changes to its account security rules.