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Moment brave schoolboy dials 999 after mom passes out with 'foot on accelerator'
The pair had been travelling to Birmingham's Christmas Market when Nicola lost consciousness while travelling along the M40. Now Zac has been given an award for his bravery
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Full list of counties in England facing snow next - with six worst-hit
New UK weather maps and charts show as far south as Brighton and Bristol, on the south coast and in the south west respectively, covered in snow.
UK housing market in 2026 'best year for property' in over 10 years
London saw the greatest growth in housing for sale at 16% higher than last year
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BBC The Traitors 'clear favourite' to be murdered and next banishment secured
Rachel is the new favourite to win series 4
West Midlands Police Commissioner to hold conference as pressure mounts on police chief over Aston Villa match ban - LIVE updates
West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner Simon Foster is to make a statement on the the fall out from the Aston Villa v Maccabi Tel Aviv closed door match.
Universal Credit £47 a week cuts to impact these claimants
Labour has confirmed the controversial changes kicking in from the start of April
Update issued on Birmingham garden waste service as council bins boss recognises ‘frustration’
Birmingham City Council suspended the service last year amid disruption from the bins strike
What we know so far as Acocks Green murder suspect hunted 48 hours on after Chris Ikouara stabbing
It is now some 48 hours after Chris Ikouara died from stab wounds in Olton Boulevard East in Acocks Green - with the manhunt for Zachariah Liburd ongoing
West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner delivering statement over backlash force chief faces over Israeli fan ban at Aston Villa match
West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner Simon Foster is to make a statement on the the fall out from the Aston Villa v Maccabi Tel Aviv closed door match.
State pensioners urged to 'act now' or risk missing out on £300 DWP payment
The majority of the 9 million pensioner households entitled to the 2025/26 Winter Fuel Payment ought to have been sent the one-off sum
West Midlands Police live as chief constable Craig Guildford 'set to retire on full pension today'
Breaking news as West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner to make statement at 4pm today
DWP announces new crisis payments from April 2026 - here's what you need to know
The Household Support Fund introduced by the Conservatives is being replaced with a new initiaitive
UK households urged to make simple check in January to save thousands of pounds
Flood risk can majorly impact your property finances
DWP contacting thousands of people on two sickness benefits - full list
DWP will contact two million sickness benefits recipients who aren't currently looking for work.
Popular discontinued beer returns to UK pubs after a decade
Some social media users insist it's a "brand new" product, rather than the return of an iconic pint
Persistent shoplifter banned from big-name shops and entire retail park
Natalie Cull, 31, barred from entering two Co-ops, a Sainsbury’s, Tesco, B&Q, One Stop, Waitrose. Aldi and New Look plus a retail park
Nationwide making brutal change for customers - but five accounts spared
Nationwide, which has branches in Birmingham, will make adjustments to savings rates in response to the Bank of England Bank Rate decrease of 0.25% on 18 December 2025.
WASPI women issued seismic update from MPs over DWP compensation
DWP officials will be questioned by Work and Pensions Committee MPs.
Teen inspired by Southport attacker plotted to target Oasis gig and dance school
The teenager wanted to copy Rudakubana's horrific attack
Councils told to give low-income households cash payments for emergency expenses
Councils will now have to give families cash instead of vouchers