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UK set to bake in first heatwave of June with exact start date announced
Met Office is hopeful temperatures could breach the 30C mark for the first time in June, with the possibility of a heatwave on the cards.
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'Brummies are one missed paycheck away from having to use food services like ours'
Meet the volunteers helping to feed Birmingham - one meal at a time
Birmingham step-dad welcomes under-16s social media ban - but 'more needs to be done'
Adam, 42, from Kings Heath has issued his verdict both as a parent and a person working in the education sector
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Households told to 'keep doors and windows shut' as swarms of bug sweep England
With a fortnight left until the seventh month of the year begins, experts have been having their say.
Solihull police gun incident live as officers set up blue tent and cordon off crime scene
Officers blocked off Vauxhall Crescent in Castle Bromwich
Solihull teen and man fight for life after double shooting as police launch gunman hunt
The pair were hurt on Vauxhall Crescent at around 2.30am today, Monday, June 15
DWP 'reassessment' warning for PIP claimants with 8 conditions - full list
PIP reassessments are periodic checks on an existing award
Solihull victims needed 'trauma care for serious injuries' after early hours incident
Two men were seriously injured on Vauxhall Crescent, Castle Bromwich, at around 2.30am today
Police 'worried' about missing Wolverhampton teen with links to Birmingham and West Bromwich
The 18-year-old was described as being around 5ft 8 ins tall and slim with long black hair.
M5 Worcestershire live as overturned vehicle sparks 'slow traffic' warning
Motorists were warned to expect delays due to the incident
4 bin day rules seeing households in England fined £80 by council
Defra has warned penalties can be issued when households don't follow waste collection rules.
Reform UK councillor jokes he'll hold Sandwell public surgeries 'when stab vest arrives'
Councillor Bob Jones, cabinet member for environment and enforcement at Reform UK-controlled Sandwell Council, made the remark in an email after a request from former Conservative councillor David Fisher
Octopus Energy confirms £512 credit being added to customer accounts
The update from the energy firm comes as Octopus Energy's smart tariffs have helped customers save almost £1 billion on their energy bills
Birmingham tutor bags £40k after waking up to find 'dream car' parked on road
Tesfalem Tsegay, 50, won a BMW X1 xDrive23d xLine after entering BOTB's weekly Spot the Ball Dream Car Competition
State pensioners with June or July birthdays issued three-month DWP warning
The DWP is gradually increasing the state pension age, from 66 to 67.
Free BBC TV Licence for all state pensioners update with July 21 deadline
The petition is halfway towards the 100,000 threshold required to trigger consideration for a debate in Parliament.
'Shut windows and doors' until Friday alert with millions in UK affected
Key advice for millions, as the Met Office's latest forecast shows levels will be high and very high for the majority of England this week
Every social media platform named in under-16s ban so far - full list
Sir Keir Starmer confirmed the social media ban earlier today (June 15)
Something 'unusual' is happening with UK house prices as expert reveals why
The average asking price for a home in Britain experienced a 0.6 per cent decline in June, equating to a £2,113 reduction.
DWP payments worth £740 or £965 landing for state pensioners on Monday
Payments worth £965 for new, full state pensioners, and £740 for older state pensioners, are landing as previously advertised.