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DWP announces when state pensions will start to be taxed by HMRC

Torsten Bell, a Labour Party cabinet member, was responding to a question in Parliament when he gave confirmation.

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Pervert avoids jail after secretly filming women using toilets for 13 years

Adrian Hooper, 36, of Ryelands Street in Hereford, filmed women at different locations

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'Significant' update as Huyton man remains in critical condition in Thailand after horror crash

Zak Forsyth's girlfriend says he is still in critical condition and took a 'significant turn'

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Motorbike influencer tragically dies in Brazil crash followed by father who 'took his own life'

Karla Thaynnara was a social media influencer with over 56,000 followers on Instagram

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New Amazon Fire TV Stick warning with more UK areas facing home raids

UK households who use “dodgy” Fire Sticks are being targeted in a new wave of raids.

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Multiple Rihanna perfumes recalled by bargain giant over banned chemical presence

The sprays have been recalled by the store

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City leader accuses opponents of 'talking Birmingham down for narrow political advantage'

Birmingham Labour faced criticism recently over the bins strike and the council's financial crisis

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Murder arrests over disappearance of missing Midland woman

Detectives are concerned that missing 48-year-old Katie Love may have come to harm

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Two skin care products pulled from market over 'serious chemical risk'

The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has issued alerts over two skin care products

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UK family incomes set to grow by just £40 by 2029 despite Rachel Reeves £1,000 claim

The Chancellor pledged Brits would be £1,000 better off by the end of this Parliament

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Birmingham campaigners 'disappointed' over LTN scheme setback

Birmingham Council said phase two proposals needed to be “revised” and “further work” was needed

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Racing driver 'devastated' after winning car stolen from Midland garage

Jon Langmead has won a number of motorsport trophies with his Lotus Elise 135R

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Midlands police officer had secret affair with colleague

Former Detective Inspector Adam Walker would have been sacked if he had not resigned

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Vodafone sends unwelcome message to customers who face £30 charge

Vodafone is updating customers' annual price increase terms

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'Dangerous' Nottingham predator tries to book viewing at boy's family home

Shane York had sent estate agents letters pretending to be from the boy's family

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UK households warned to fix energy bill NOW as 57 tariffs axed

57 energy tariffs have been repriced or removed from the market in the past 72 hours following the surge in oil and gas prices.

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I'm on Universal Credit at age 21 - people rage over amount DWP gives me

Millie, who goes viral on TikTok with her insights into life on DWP benefits, says she gets £48,000 from the DWP.

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Six arrests over fatal Midland stabbing as police manhunt continues

Michael Ababio, 18, was fatally stabbed following trouble outside Foleshill Library in Coventry

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Gas price warning as UK households told do one thing now to 'protect yourselves'

It comes amid the ongoing conflict in Iran

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British railway company collapses into liquidation after 70 years

The company appointed liquidators at the end of last month