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Weapons found at former Birmingham city centre brothel turned into makeshift home

Immigration arrests were made after weapons were found at a former city centre brothel which was being used as accommodation

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Morrisons introducing new £13.11 rule from October

The rises were announced back in May

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Full list of celebrities who turned down King's Birthday Honours honours list

Some of the UK's most prestigious figures have turned down the honour

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Death notices and funeral announcements from Birmingham Mail this week

Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one

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Rachel Reeves confirms pension tax break rule change for all UK households

The clock is ticking to take advantage of this valuable UK scheme, as the benefits are to be restricted from April 2029.

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Thugs fought in Bilston street armed with swords and machetes after car rammed

Men armed with scaffolding poles, swords and machetes attacked another group after a Ford Focus car was rammed in a street

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DWP confirms bonus worth up to £300 for state pensioners born before June 1960

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.

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Martin Lewis shares how Barclays, Lloyds, Halifax and Santander customers can earn extra cash

Lloyds Rewards can help customers be £2,026 a month better off

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Households may be eligible for £30,000 grants to improve living conditions

The grant will help with energy-improvments

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NS&I confirms £1 rule for all 24 million Premium Bonds holders

NS&I, which is backed by the Treasury, said customers can cash in Bonds at any time - including just £1 sums.

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DWP increasing July payments to £1,930 for state pensioners born after 1953

July payment dates for those on a Wednesday mean state pensioners will receive a double payment in the seventh month of the year.

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BBC The Repair Shop's Amanda Middleditch and Julie Tatchell’s connection explained

The Teddy Bear Ladies' Julie Tatchell and Amanda Middleditch have been close for over a decade

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Important Birmingham 'opportunity' message - 'we need to champion girls in sport'

The Alexander Stadium saw hundreds of primary school aged children take part in a day focused on empowering young girls and women

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What Brummies can expect from future Green leader on recycling, 'massive' skyscrapers and 'road wars'

Birmingham Green councillor Julien Pritchard is set to officially step into the council leadership role under coalition plans

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HMRC earnings limit rule now in force for millions of state pensioners

If it's over £35,000, HMRC will call it back.

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'I was terrified' - Birmingham dad on son's rare Dravet Syndrome diagnosis

Dravet Syndrome is a rare and devastating genetic epilepsy affecting around one in every 15,000 live births, and one Birmingham family is raising awareness of its life-changing impact

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HMO plans for old Midlands hardware shop run by man for 50 years

A petition against the plans for what used to be Roy Birch's hardware shop has been signed by 884 people

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Fundraiser for headstone after woman found dead in Black Country canal

Chanel Walsh is organising a community fundraising event to raise money for a memorial headstone for her sister Chereiss Bailey, found dead in a West Bromwich canal

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Two DWP benefits being handed to terrorists and criminals - full list

A dossier shows terrorists have been given more than £28bn of taxpayers’ money, including benefits.

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'I've killed her' - Birmingham man who killed girlfriend gets hospital order

Ozekell Empire pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of Andrea Carr in Nechells and was sentenced to a hospital order and restriction order at Birmingham Crown Court