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UK households face 'biggest threat' from HMRC - but it's preventable
Families could be forfeiting thousands in 'preventable' Inheritance Tax charges, according to financial experts.
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Girl, 17, 'stabbed in the neck' as officers arrest 30-year-old suspect
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a teen girl was reportedly stabbed
Man stabbed in face during 'large-scale disturbance' near football ground
The man was rushed to hospital following the ordeal
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UK households missing out on little-known HMRC inheritance tax relief on gifts
Inheritance tax rules are set to change from April 2027.
Lloyds Bank confirms customers face 'multiple visits' over £700 rule
The bank, which has branches in Birmingham, has explained some account rules customers may not know apply at its branches.
Pensioners warned they need to set aside extra £2,100 after alert issued
Which? Money found a ‘comfortable’ retirement for a couple now costs £62,700 a year – £2,100 up from £60,600 last year.
Girl, 17, dies in horror crash as two other teenagers seriously injured
The 17-year-old girl was driving the car
HSBC issues warning over customers facing 'some additional checks'
Taking to X, formerly Twitter, one customer claimed they were denied a service despite already being an account holder.
Birmingham man who played key role in £23million cryptocurrency laundering gang is jailed
Carlos Zapata was part of a gang which laundered £23.4 million between January 2018 and June 2020
Strictly Come Dancing confirms Delta Goodrem as third contestant in 2026 line-up
Eurovision 2026 star Delta Goodrem has been confirmed as the third contestant on Strictly Come Dancing, joining Dani Dyer and Lacey Turner in this year's line-up
Dozens of parked cars smashed with crowbar in Birmingham
A 28-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing criminal damage and possession of an offensive weapon
Body found near industrial estate as police launch 'unexplained' probe
Police responded to a concern for welfare
Everyone aged over 50 urged to make crucial pension check before time runs out
P eople in their 50s are being urged to review their retirement savings now.
Nationwide issues statement over plea from bonds and ISA customers
The response came to a question on social media.
Lloyds Bank makes 'invaluable' change with customers set to benefit
Lloyds, which has branches in Birmingham, has strengthened its Housing Development team with a new role and two appointments within a revised team structure.
Second Birmingham Labour councillor quits party amid 'serious concerns'
Birmingham Labour has now lost two councillors since the local elections, which also saw them lose control of the city council
A Place in the Sun host 'didn't think it was possible' after 'tough' search
A Place in the Sun host Leah Charles-King was left admitting it was a 'tough' search after finding a property for two guests from Birmingham
Twisted psychic jailed after sexually assaulting woman in Wolverhampton calling it 'spiritual cleansing'
John Starkey was first investigated by police after a woman reported being sexually assaulted by him in Wolverhampton in 2018
DWP issues reminder to state pensioners over 'claimant responsibility'
Torsten Bell has made the plea as he responded to a question from Labour MP Andrew Lewin in the Commons.
DWP state pension rising in June for claimants born in these years
State pension age is the earliest date you can get your state pension but millions of people will now have to wait longer to claim.