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The Spotify scam people 'never thought' they'd fall for catching users out
E-mails are being sent to unwitting Spotify users saying payments couldn’t be processed because of issues with cards.
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Mum and daughter, 10, killed in horror crash buried together in same coffin as dad pays tribute
UK-born Nell Saffron Raven and her daughter Ira have left behind a devastated family after their tragic deaths
Tattooed face of Perry Barr thug who smashed pint glass over woman's head in violent street robbery
Shane Hartle, 38, has been jailed for the viscous attack where he pinned the woman against a vehicle
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Eight bikers face £960 fine after ice cream stop at tourist spot
The eight motorcyclists each in the process of receiving two £60 parking charge notices after stopping for ice cream
Barclays warning for anyone moving house who isn't first-time buyer
The average purchase price for home movers (non-first-time buyers) increased 1.0 per cent year-on-year in June.
Octopus Energy confirms £30,000 bill savings for hundreds of pubs
The popular scheme saw some independent pubs slash hundreds of pounds off their bills
DWP £5,496 payments for state pensioners with 48 health conditions
Prime Minister has vowed to make his government a "cost of living" government and provide households with "breathing space".
Gunshots fired in Dudley as police respond to multiple calls
Police cordoned off the area and have appealed for information
Prisoner who escaped outside court in Liverpool city centre 'on run for 7 hours'
Police are urgently searching for Stephen Grzyb, 22, after he took off as he arrived at court
Birmingham police probe live after man struck in hit-and-run
Officers cordoned off Slade Road in Stockland Green
8 freebies and discounts for over 60s before state pension age under Andy Burnham
Mr Burnham has promised that one of his first acts will be to help people with the cost of living.
M6 warning as motorway to close overnight from 9pm
The southbound carriageway is due to close between J10-J7 and J8 to the M5 southbound link road from 9pm to 5am
Andy Burnham £114 weekly boost for state pensioners on one DWP benefit
The new prime minister vowed to provide "breathing space" for households struggling with the cost of living as he stood on the steps of No 10 last week
Andy Burnham £238 payments for state pensioners living on their own
The Pension Credit rates were increased back in April 2026
I visited nightmare Birmingham road where rules go out the window and 27,000 fined
Parking penalties are handed out on a daily basis by overworked traffic wardens
Andy Burnham and John Healey tax update as October date named
Voters will get a clearer indication of tax and spending plans
Andy Burnham personal allowance update as October date named
The Prime Minister has come under pressure on the issue
HMRC recovers £8 million from hundreds of crypto investors in crackdown
502 investors reached disclosure settlements with HMRC during the past two tax years, according to a Financial Times report.
Distraction burglary sparks appeal after 'phone stolen from inside home'
Police shared the appeal in a bid to 'identify' a man they want to speak to
Five million homeowners facing higher mortgage bills
It is one million more households than had previously predicted in December