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HMRC confirms new inheritance tax rules costing households £34,000
The changes, which will apply to deaths on or after 6 April 2027, are "amongst the most significant developments in private wealth", it ahs been claimed.
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Birmingham resident rumbled and fined £600 for fly-tipping in Coleshill
North Warwickshire Borough Council has announced that a Birmingham resident has been fined £600 after rubbish was dumped on a country lane in Coleshill. The penalty was issued for failing to apply the necessary duty of care when disposing of waste from their home, with the council using the case as...
HMRC Personal Tax-Free Allowance being increased to £20,070 with one scheme
People can take advantage of a little-known rule this coming tax year, or backdate a claim for the previous tax year
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West Midlands BBC Gladiators star urges Brummies to 'never give up' in message to next generation
The Gladiators star has urged young Brummies to "never give up" in an inspirational message to the community
Homeless at Birmingham Dogs Home - the heartbreaking stories of 8 dogs who need a family
Birmingham Dogs Home rescues 2,000 canines every year
Major UK energy firm under fire for sending six cheques to dead customer
It has sent a debt collection letter to a house demanding £130 owing on the homeowner's late brother’s gas account.
Sky TV star rushed to hospital with horror samurai sword injury
Comedian Paddy Young has been involved in an incident with the deadly sword
HMRC Personal Tax-Free Allowance can be increased to £13,830 for some households
HMRC marriage allowance works by reducing the personal allowance of the donor spouse or civil partner.
HMRC rule change for people working from home - costing them £124
HMRC has scrapped a widely used money-saving method for Brits who work from home.
Arrests after anti-migrant and anti-racism protestors clash in Brighton
Thousands have gathered and so far half a dozen people have been arrested
HMRC confirms 26p per mile rule for petrol drivers until start of September
HMRC has updated the advisory fuel rates (AFRs) for the first quarter of 2026, applicable from 1 June 1 until 1 September 2026.
Huge plumes of black smoke seen after fire breaks out along Black Country shopping street
A dozen firefighters were sent to tackle a blaze which sent thick plumes of black smoke into the air
BBC presenter moved to tears as she struggles through interview
Rugby league legend Sir Kevin Sinfield has been knighted for his fundraising efforts for Motor Neurone Disease and spoke to BBC Breakfast's Sally Nugent about the honour, with both visibly emotional during the touching interview
Two HMRC rules handing UK households £21,330 Personal Tax-Free Allowance
Government's tax department will boost people's take-home income massively.
Quadbike rider injured in Smethwick collision with BMW
A person was seriously hurt in a collision between a quadbike and a BMW on Hagley Road West, Smethwick
Basic state pensioners handed extra £922 on top of regular DWP payments
The maximum AP payment is capped at £230.54 per week from April
Charity worker's side hustle 'boosting' his income by £43,000 a year
Shabaz Khan, 31, from Kilmarnock, was looking for a side hustle to bring in some extra cash and says his vending machine business, SnackZone Vending, has been a surprise success
Birmingham cake shed rules - as some councils start charging for driveway business
Some councils have told bakers that they have to stump up the money for a street trading licence if they want to run a cake shed - but what are the rules in Birmingham
BBC confirms return of 'shocking' true crime documentary filmed in West Midlands
The BBC has confirmed the return of a gripping true crime documentary series that has left fans 'hooked' and 'absolutely gripped'
UK households earning under £36,000 a year handed £15,000 boost
You could get free energy saving improvements made to your home if you’re on a low income, getting certain benefits or living in a certain postcode area.