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HMRC issuing £6,400 penalties in crackdown after receiving 8,000 tip-offs
Tax arm has received 7,622 tip-offs in a year - a 360 per cent hike on 2020 to 2021, when just 1,656 reports were lodged with the tax arm.
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Man, 60, who suffered stab wounds arrested over criminal damage
West Midlands Police said trouble flared on Northolt Drive, in Castle Vale, just before 10.50am yesterday
Birmingham school named in top 10 in the country for worst attendance rates
New data has revealed the schools where highest number of kids skip classes
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Royal Mail axing popular service from December 2026 for all UK households
Royal Mail will cancel Saturday post deliveries - with its second class letter service ending at weekends.
M6 crash leaves three in hospital
The two car collision happened near to junction 11A of the southbound carriageway just after 7.20pm yesterday
New school dinner rules in England 'a step too far' as teachers revolt
Schools say the Labour Party government’s plan to remove ‘grab and go’ options from the menu is a step too far.
Rachel Reeves' 16-word response over DWP benefit 'cuts'
Spending cuts could be on the way, ministers have warned
DWP told to look claimants 'in the face' over brutal plan for benefits
Labour has hinted at cutting welfare to fund defence, as the Middle East crisis continues.
Dad jailed over Birmingham brothels after police find 'scantily clad' women in posh apartment blocks
Partially-clothed women, oil and baby wipes were found at two addresses which were barely furnished
Lichfield mum branded 'scum' as she's jailed for premature daughter's death
Amy Clark's daughter Darcy-Leigh Jefferson was just five weeks old when she was killed
Rachel Reeves makes new state pension triple lock announcement
The triple lock guarantees an increase to the state pension each year
Man's drunken rant outside Birmingham New Street Greggs ends in court
Adam Dadra pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly in a public place on a Friday morning
DWP sending out £3,000 payments for Universal Credit claimants in one age group
DWP minister Andrew Western has spoken out
British Gas, EDF, EON, Ovo, Octopus customers told to act for £200
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Energy bills to be slashed as UK breaks link between gas and electricity
Ministers are expected to pledge action to stop global gas prices pushing up household energy bills.
Labour told to ban concert ticket resale above face value immediately
The report also prompted calls for a Government and industry-backed Music Fan Association
All the Birmingham Airport flights that are cancelled today - Friday, April 17
BHX has been rocked by the European Union airline's strikes this week
DWP handing state pensioners born before 1960 £4,300 after admission
900,000 people are missing out
HMRC sending out £180 payments and they'll land sooner than expected
Claimants will get their payments early next month as both May bank holidays fall on Mondays.
DWP handing £200 to state pensioners born before 1960 who get 12 benefits
If you were born before 28 June 1960 you could get between £100 and £300 to help you pay your heating bills for winter 2026 to 2027.