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First picture of Sikh pensioner assaulted in 'racially aggravated' attack at Midland park
The 72-year-old was reportedly out with his family when he was set upon in a vile attack
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Shopper horrified as partner 'knocked unconscious' in 'unprovoked attack' in Birmingham
A woman has described the terrifying moment her boyfriend was knocked unconscious in an 'unprovoked attack'
TV Licences knocked to £0 for three groups of UK households - full list
The increase in the cost of the TV licence will help keep the BBC on a stable financial footing
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British Gas, EDF, EON, Ovo, Octopus energy bills set to rise another £100
Network charges alone are set to add £104 to the average annual bill, it has been warned.
Girl, 15, dies after getting into difficulty in water off North West beach
Chiedza Nyanjowa is now the 13th person to lose their life in a heatwave water-related incident
People on DWP basic state pension being handed bumper £1,480 in June
The amount for people who reached state pension age from April 2016 will rise 4.8 per cent from £176.45 to £184.90 a week.
DWP sending state pensioners born after 1953 bumper £1,930 in June
Under the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) uprated rates for the coming year, the full state pension is now worth around £965 a month.
Brits told to arrive three hours early at EU airports amid security delays warning
The warning has been issued due to lengthy queues at EU border control caused by the new biometric system
TV Licensing confirms TV Licences being knocked to £0 for one DWP benefit
If you’re 75 or over and you get Pension Credit, you can get a free TV licence.
HMRC sending massive £359 payments to certain Child Benefit claimants in June
Child Benefit will be paid twice for some claimants in June, owing to the month having five Mondays.
Acocks Green shop boss says 'help me find this scumbag' after CCTV films 3am break-in
Victim appealed for information after cash, van keys and items from his van stolen in early hours raid
Raise the Colours leader Ryan Bridge kicked out of Birmingham pub as customers clap
A barman at a Birmingham pub was filmed telling Raise the Colours co-founder Ryan Bridge he was 'not welcome' as he booted him and his associates out of the boozer
DWP confirms extra £44 a month for state pensioners - but it's means-tested
DWP standard minimum guarantee for pension credit is now worth up to £238 per week for single claimants without a partner.
UK households face £70 weekly charge after HMRC confirms daily rule
HMRC says you will get a penalty if you need to complete a tax return and you send your return late or pay your tax bill late.
HMRC confirms £17 to £33 extra monthly charge for state pensioners
If a customer’s total individual income for the 2025-26 tax year is £35,000 or less then they will keep their 2025 Winter Fuel Payment.
State pensioners who've hit milestone birthday getting bumper £110 from DWP
The over 80 pension is a State Pension for people aged 80 or over.
High Street shops targeted in police crackdown on illegal vapes and cigarettes
Illegal cigarettes and several bags full of 'counterfeit vapes' were seized from stores across Dudley
Man shot near Birmingham children's play area as two arrested
One suspect was being held on suspicion of attempted murder after a man was shot near a children's play area in Northfield
DWP confirms £100 to £300 bonus payments for millions on benefits
Most people do not need to make a claim for a Winter Fuel Payment from the DWP.
Department for Transport confirms free bus pass age rule change in England
The state pension age rise means those who want a free bus pass, as part of the gateway benefits the state pension affords, are also impacted.