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Met Office names 63 UK areas facing 70mph gusts this week
A weather warning will be in place for 15 hours
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NHS dental charges in England set to rise from 1 April 2026
The move has been called "a slap in the face to millions on modest incomes"
All the 4 Midlands areas at risk under new 15-hour Met Office weather warning
A yellow weather warning has now been issued for the region
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Arrests over trouble during and after Birmingham protest as man assaulted
Four people have been arrested on suspicion of various offences - including racial abuse and assault
The account that'll make UK families a millionaire - and you start with £1
Parents could turn ISAs into a £1m family fortune, mums and dads have been told.
Sir Winston Churchill will be replaced by wild animal on banknotes
Wartime leader, Jane Austen, JMW Turner, and Alan Turing will all be replaced by nature
New Midlands DVSA test centre given green light to help tackle delays and demand
The centre would is expected to accommodate between 50 and 100 tests a day
NHS heroes devote nearly 7,000 years of service
Meet the amazing NHS heroes who have a combined 7,000 years of service.
Birmingham abuser told detective 'let's play a game' after threatening woman with machete
James Guest broke into the victim's home in July last year and threatened her with a machete after he had repeatedly abused her
DWP making PIP change from April to help clear backlog
The Department for Work and Pensions is making the change to help clear a DWP PIP backlog.
Seventh teenager charged with murder after boy, 17, 'stabbed to death'
A further three teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of murder over the death of Zeshan Afzal
Birmingham binmen forced to take second jobs as year-long strike leaves families struggling
Speaking to BirminghamLive one year after the all-out strike began, bin workers have described the emotional and financial toll of the long-running dispute
Keir Starmer issues fuel duty hike update and says 'review'
It comes as the Iran conflict threatens to deepen cost-of-living struggles for hard-up Brits
New home for Walsall Leather Museum announced and closure date set
Until today, the location of the museum has been under wraps
Older people on PIP may be owed backdated payment from DWP
State pensioners who are on PIP may be entitled to backdated payments from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
Martin Lewis issues £18,570 allowance alert to savers across the UK
Brits could earn £18,570 in savings interest without paying any tax
Sainsbury's to bring in '£50 rule' from April igniting backlash from customers
The new rules comes into effect from April 7
Martin Lewis explains 90-day rule which sees energy customers paid free cash
Citizens Advice advises people to contact their supplier as soon as possible if their smart meter isn't functioning properly
Three teens charged after ‘best son in world’ found dying in alley
Another man, who was arrested on suspicion of murder, has been released on conditional bail
'Not good enough' admission from Birmingham bin boss as urges striking workers 'to come back to work'
Birmingham's bins strike went all-out exactly 12 months ago today