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New parental leave rule for all workers in UK from April 6
From April 6, 2026, under the Labour Party government, paternity leave will become a 'day one right'.
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DWP decision has cost me £200 a month - they have really let me down
Sabena, 47, from Stockport, suffers from cerebral palsy and rheumatoid arthritis, and relies on carers for support day and night.
Trump rejects Iran ceasefire plea as terms of deal weren't 'good enough'
Donald Trump says he has rejected Iran's ceasefire request as the US and the Middle Eastern nation remain locked in conflict
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Birmingham BBC star chef to shut pub in ‘incredibly difficult decision’
Glynn Purnell is set to shut the Mount, after he admitted the establishment is “no longer financially viable”.
West Midlands Police call for review at Oldbury pub Bulls Head after double stabbing
A senior police officer said 'serious crime and serious disorder' had taken place at the pub
'Miracle baby' born to Birmingham mum who miscarried three times due to rare condition
'I want to highlight this condition so that other families who may be going through the same know there is hope out there and a way to treat it so that you can become parents'
All the Birmingham Airport flights cancelled today - Sunday, March 15
The Iran, Israel and USA War - which has now gone on for two weeks - continues to wreak havoc with airspace in the Gulf.
95 Aldi Birmingham and West Midlands jobs you can apply for right now
The supermarket is hiring nearly 100 new staff - with yearly salaries reaching £69,000 for the top jobs
How Birmingham woman became among 'best in the world' in under a year
Rachael Chambers finished tenth in the world championships last year on her first attempt
£250k house for sale hides heated indoor swimming pool
The modest three-bedroom semi-detached property on a housing estate gives no indication from the street of the luxurious surprise at the end of the garden
'I spent money for my kids on my gambling and shopping addiction'
Rachel Grady, 41, was a gambling and shopping addict and racked up £40,000 of debt before she had a nervous breakdown and told her husband she was in debt
DWP making PIP change from April 6 with claimants handed bumper £371
Disability benefits shake-up
Birmingham nan's home so infested that rats' bodies fall through ceiling
Carole Parton says the rats are so loud it's like they're 'playing football with boots on' in the attic of her Sheldon bungalow
'The West Midlands will tell a story of momentum,' Mayor says as region set to take centre stage at UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) 2026
The West Midlands is set to take centre stage at the UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) 2026, showcasing the region’s opportunities and demonstrating its track record.
Former DWP worker reveals 'usual culprits' when it comes to benefit fraud
The Mumsnet user lifted the lid on their time as a benefit officer
Village 90 minutes from Birmingham where celebs are driving people out
Residents in Clanfield say parking problems caused by celebrity visitors to the Double Red Duke and Mason's Arms pubs have become so bad they are considering moving out of the village.
'I dismissed headaches as work stress but it was catastrophic'
Craig Alexander, 35, suffered headaches and dizziness for years before a seizure led to his brain tumour diagnosis
'I lost 9st after being bullied for my weight - now people won't believe I didn't use jabs'
Birmingham woman Naya Khan, 19, has been open about her three-year diet and exercise transformation online
The Birmingham mobster behind violent prison mutiny
He is serving life for the drive-by shooting of Dante Mullings
The shocking story of Birmingham racist thug who led far right in city and how he's making amends
Reformed racist leader Nigel Bromage was hospitalised several times, and dished out plenty of pain to others, as a leading organiser in the far right extremist movement in Birmingham. Now he's changed his outlook and his life - this is his story