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UK households urged to do one task each night before bed ahead of July 1
Long-term habits that will help reduce energy bills as spring continues and summer nears have been revealed.
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Horror shooting in Louisiana as ten children killed in crime 'unlike anything we have seen'
The suspected shooter was shot dead by police during a vehicle chase
DWP confirms state pension tax rules for Basic and New state pensioners
The DWP has made pensioner tax rules clear after the Triple Lock kicked in.
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Warning for all state pensioners who live off DWP payments alone
Royal London research estimates 12 per cent of adults over state pension age rely solely on the state pension.
HMRC allowance decision could leave people with savings £17,000 better off
Annual ISA allowance of £20,000 refreshes in the new tax year and financial experts say one key decision about timing could boost investments by thousands.
Police divers searching Midlands river in murder investigation
A team was pictured at the River Leam today
DWP handing Universal Credit claimants born before 2001 extra £297
The single rate for claimants aged 25 or over - born before 2001 - from £400.14 per month up to £424.90
Key details as Dudley mum disappears in 2003 and was never found
Natalie Putt was a 17-year-old mum from Lower Gornal, Dudley, who disappeared in September 2003 and has never been seen again - her case remains unsolved.
HMRC issues June warning ahead of tax record checks starting
A taxpayer took to social media, where they queried tax refunds and asked a question for the taxman to respond to.
Named and shamed - the Midlands motorist who 'can't drive on any road for the next 40 months'
Jabal Abdollah's crime was aggravated by the fact he's been disqualified before - and he had a passenger in his car at the time
Walsall dad Sean Jefferson jailed for life for murdering baby daughter Darcy-Leigh
Sean Jefferson, from Walsall, has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 22 years for the murder of his five-week-old daughter Darcy-Leigh Jefferson, who suffered 47 fractures and a catastrophic brain injury at his hands
Midlands cities ranked among England's unhealthiest in chronic illness study
Stoke-on-Trent, Walsall and Wolverhampton were ranked in the top 10 for chronic illness scores
New DWP rules for people on PIP, DLA, Attendance Allowance, Carer's Allowance
The DWP confirmed new rules came into effect on February 23
Households can come forward for £500 payments over driveway rule
The Government has increased the offer in a bid to boost take-up rates
Mystery over young Dudley mum who vanished and was never seen again
Natalie Putt disappeared in September 2003, leaving detectives baffled
Three Midlands cities named among England's unhealthiest places in new study
Stoke-on-Trent, Walsall and Wolverhampton ranked in top 10 for chronic illness rates including diabetes, COPD and cardiovascular disease
DWP giving state pensioners born before 1951 'less'
Critics argue the pension system isn't fair for all
Solihull council HMO crackdown: Greater powers sought to tackle rising numbers
Solihull Council is pursuing an Article 4 directive to lower the HMO licensing threshold from six to three occupants, with cross-party support passed at the latest full council meeting
DWP handing state pensioners born before 1953 extra £30 a month
The DWP has increased the basic state pension rate for men born before 1951 and women born before 1953.
DWP handing one-off £150 bonus to Universal Credit claimants
The Government has confirmed details of the support scheme