Local News
Every UK bank holiday in 2026 to maximise annual leave this year
Here's how to make the most out of your holiday entitlement
Local messages
Pound sterling struggles against Euro as Brits urged to 'purchase currency now'
Experts advise it's "wise to purchase currency now" if you are travelling to Europe
Law on missing work due to snow as West Midlands hit with frosty blast
Parts of the West Midlands were hit with a cold blast overnight
Get Weekly Updates
Get the headlines in your inbox every week.
NHS dehydration advice for patients on blood pressure medication
Users advised to speak to their GP
NatWest, Barclays, Lloyds customers urged to close accounts just days into 2026
Santander, Nationwide and First Direct has up to £200 cash freebies for customers who are willing to ditch and switch.
DWP making state pension rule change as 'goalposts move'
Starting from April 6, 2026, the retirement goalposts are moving, according to personal finance experts - including on The Sun newspaper.
Everything we know about 'car cannibals' targeting Blues fans outside St Andrew's
The brazen car thieves have struck again outside Birmingham City's stadium
Latest number of Birmingham and Black Country bus routes affected by icy weather
Around 15 services are now affected by the road conditions
New rules for cryptocurrency investors who must now declare investments to HMRC
HMRC is set to receive automated account data from cryptocurrency exchanges to ensure traders are paying the correct amount of tax.
DWP Cold Weather Payments triggered in 441 postcodes - full list
DWP said an estimated 674,000 households across England, Wales and Northern Ireland are set to receive free £25
Energy supplier customers could save over £174 a year following price rise
British Gas, Octopus and OVO customers can reduce their annual spend
UK households alerted over money-saving hack to turn 5p into £3,400 this year
A popular building society has flagged the saving challenge
DWP warns millions of UK households that payments will end on March 31
A two-month warning has been issued by the DWP and Labour Party government as we head into 2026.
Police investigating Birmingham assault release image of man they wish to speak to - do you recognise him?
Police have issued a picture of a man they want to speak to after an assault in Birmingham last month.
NHS warning to patients who take medications including metronidazole or zopiclone
Medications typically used for skin, mouth and bacterial infections could prompt the side effects
Nationwide warns house prices fell unexpectedly in December and will 'likely continue' in 2026
UK house price growth slowed to 0.6% in December
Fortune teller who uses asparagus to tell future makes bombshell 2026 predictions
Jemima Packington, 69, is the world's only 'asaparamancer'
Birmingham roads chaos live as city streets 'turned into ice rinks' in snow and freezing weather
Buses have been diverted and some roads are impassable due to freezing temperatures
HMRC urges Brits planning to make cash via side hustles to check tax rules
Brits have been warned about the £1,000 tax bracket for side hustles
Gmail update set to transform email inboxes
Rollout of a long expected feature is believed to be imminent