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DWP confirms £965 in June for state pensioners aged 66 to 75
The new, full state pension is for women born after 1953 and men after 1951.
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Chaos breaks out at Mexico stadium as World Cup opening tournament begins
The World Cup 2026 opening game tonight in Mexico City has been met with pockets of violence
Jail for thug who struck ex in pub before stealing her car near Lichfield
Sam Newbrook, 25, dragged his ex-girlfriend to the ground before taking her car
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Met Office delivers UK June heatwave verdict as Netweather predicts highs of 32C
Forecasters predict temperatures will climb above 30C following a rather wet start to the month
Measles outbreak mapped - see parts of England where virus has spread
BirminghamLive's new map reveals how measles has spread across the country after two children in England sadly died from the highly infectious virus this year
Halifax sex attacker who poured bleach over woman is jailed
Neil Allsopp was handed a 12 year prison sentence
'Major' rail disruption expected until Friday after lorry hits Bedworth bridge causing 'collapse'
There were no injuries, but the collision resulted in 'serious' damage to the bridge and it is currently closed to trains
Man took someone else's daughter from nursery, and drove away for 10 minutes
The man left his granddaughter, and went home with Jodie Riley's daughter Rosie by mistake
Two injured in city centre stabbing outside Library of Birmingham - what we know so far
Everything you need to know after two men were injured in a stabbing incident outside the Library of Birmingham
Hero teacher knifed in triple stabbing at Manchester high school named
Brave teacher Maysum Abdullah, 27, was stabbed in the neck when he rushed to protect students during a triple stabbing at Co-op Academy Manchester in Blackley
Measles outbreak claims two young lives as 106 confirmed cases reported in last 2 weeks
Health officials said the airborne disease was continuing to circulate in 'many parts of the country'
902 tickets issued on busy Midlands street where school-run parking 'is getting out of control'
One resident said the road was 'dangerous' at peak times and some drop-offs were happening on the 'middle of the road'
Stabbing in Birmingham city centre - full police statement
One man was rushed to hospital with 'potentially life-threatening stab wounds'
Bedworth bridge 'collapses' leaving train services cancelled or delayed
National Rail has warned passengers to expect 'major disruption' until the end of the day
Disqualified Midlands driver 'appeared heavily intoxicated' as he 'repeatedly lied to officers'
Police saw Hooman Khosravi 'clamber into the back' of a Toyota Yaris as a female passenger moved to the driver's seat
Midlands pair let 'dangerous' criminal hide in loft following 'brutal' knife attack
Kurt Horton and Tracey Hoff knew police were 'actively searching' for James Pedley when they gave him shelter
Birmingham Soho Road arrest as 'wanted man' detained in busy shopping district
The 47-year-old was detained in the busy shopping district
Man who raped young woman in Midlands park jailed
Sheraz Malik's victim was 18 at the time of the attack in June 2025
Birmingham dealer hid drugs behind child's bed before 'dismantling' phone in police raid
Birmingham dealer Shaquille Shirley refused to open the door when officers came knocking
Pair stole 12 bottles of wine and goaded Co-op staff 'call the Feds' - but now they have to pay
Aaron Donnelly, 39, and Emma Bryan, 37, both have the same problem