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Major energy firm launches Britain's cheapest two-year fix to beat price cap

Customers choosing this plan can save an average of £100 compared to the current Ofgem price cap

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Date of next UK snow bomb brought forward - and only 4 counties will escape

WX Charts, which uses Met Desk data, suggested snow would hit from February 16, new weather charts show the front will blast the Home Nations on February 15 instead

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All the parts of England facing snow with 31 towns and cities 'named' on weather maps

Snow could hit large parts of England, with 31 towns and cities set for a blanketing

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More than 100 drivers caught speeding during police operation across Birmingham

A police operation saw more than 100 drivers caught speeding over a weekend.

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£700k Birmingham cannabis farms smashed - including in 'quiet residential street'

Two cannabis found by police officers in different areas of Birmingham, with one arrest made

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Large police cordon put in place around Birmingham Library following police 'welfare' incident

A large cordon has been put into place outside of Birmingham Library following a police 'welfare' incident.

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NS&I customers who bought Premium Bonds in December urged to check accounts

Four lucky Premium Bonds savers have won £100,000 prizes on their bond's first entry into National Savings & Investment's monthly draw.

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'Reform not a serious party' - Birmingham council leader slams calls to axe HS2

Birmingham Council leader John Cotton described HS2 as a "really important part" of the city's next chapter

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Met Office names all the UK areas facing snow before Friday - full list

Looking ahead to Thursday, the Met Office has forecast "possible snow"

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Birmingham Library incident live as huge emergency services scene in Centenary Square

Police, ambulances and fire services on scene in major area of Birmingham city centre amid ongoing incident as library cordoned off

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Major clothes retailer on brink of bankruptcy putting 180 shops at risk

It is is reportedly preparing a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing

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Second day of investigations into fatal plane crash that took off from Birmingham

Emergency services remain in Littleborough just outside Rochdale after a light aircraft crashed and killed two people

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NatWest announces 32 more bank branch closures in 2026 - full list

The bank said the decision was "difficult" to make

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Met Office names 19 areas in England and Wales facing NEW snow warning on Thursday

The England and Wales warning spans 19 hours, taking effect from 5am and lasting until midnight.

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Major UK pub chain offering customers a free pint on Saturday

The offer is to help Brits reconnect with old friends

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British Gas, Octopus, EDF, Eon, OVO customers warned of £50 surcharge on bills

The cost of energy theft, usually carried out via meter tampering, amounts to a staggering £1.4 billion a year - with honest customers having to cover the losses

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Met Office names 23 UK areas facing NEW snow warning on Thursday - full list

The Met Office warns melting snow is likely to affect towns and cities, with a risk of flooding in areas across the country.

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DWP confirms Universal Credit payment changes from April 2026 - full list

Three different levels of adjustments are being put in place, including an above-inflation increase to the basic amount, a CPI-linked rise to other elements, and a reduction in the health-related top-up for new recipients

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Seven TV channels leaving Sky and Virgin Media in February - full list

The big changes to the two channels are being signposted by both entertainment giants.

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Can Sharon Osbourne stand in Birmingham's local elections after 'I'll run' call

An all-out Birmingham Council election is taking place in May - could we see Sharon Osbourne getting involved?