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West Midlands mayor supports £115,000 investment for women and girls
The major investment has been announced by a Birmingham based charity
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Dangerous driving arrest after boy, 3, struck by car in Birmingham
The car hit a child in Alum Rock and fled the scene
Raw meat left outside West Bromwich Sikh Gurdwara in 'racially aggravated' incident
A man was arrested on suspicion of a religiously or racially aggravated public order offence
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HMRC Tax-Free Personal Allowance limit update for all UK households
It means the tax-free Personal Allowance will be £12,570 again, after being frozen yet again - with the final hike coming in 2021.
HMRC issues tax-free Personal Savings Allowance update for 2026/27
Most people can earn some interest from their savings without paying tax.
'UK households should receive guaranteed energy to shield from soaring bills'
Energy bills could be cut by £160, a think tank claims
Santander issues 'uncertain' announcement to all 13 million UK customers
It sees the launch of a new global brand strapline and programme of marketing activity built around its claim “It starts here”.
Tax-Free Personal Allowance rising to £20,070 thanks to HMRC rule
Income tax thresholds in the UK have been frozen until at least 2028.
Man 'closed his eyes' during savage double dog attack that left him 'unable to work'
Leon Williams was mauled by two dogs while taking a stroll on a hill in Wales
Cavapoo killed and owner injured in fatal Cornwall incident
A cavapoo was killed after being attacked by a dog that escaped from a garden in Padstow, Cornwall
Halifax to close dozens of branches in May and June 2026 - full list
Halifax has confirmed plans to shut down 28 of its physical locations
Millions of households could be missing out on free support, Ofgem says
Customers must contact their energy supplier or network operator directly to join
Birmingham and Walsall men charged in connection with ‘China line’ drug dealing operation
An investigation into the 'China line' said to be supplying drugs into Walsall has led to charges for four men
The Co-op Group plots takeover of 300,000-strong retail company
Completion is expected in the final quarter of 2026
Birmingham couple ran fake £2m Gucci clothing scam from their home for five years
A couple printed Marvel, Warner Brothers, Paw Patrol, and Gucci logos onto t-shirts and sold them online causing £2 million worth of damage to the brands
BBC Antiques Roadshow star gets married to partner of 13 years amid cancer battle
Antiques specialist Theo Burrell, 38, has walked down the aisle after 13 years with her partner Alex almost four years after being diagnosed with a grade four brain tumour
Older state pensioners handed extra £110 a week thanks to DWP age rule
The DWP 'over 80 pension' will be paid to eligible retirees aged 80 or over who have a basic State Pension of less than £105.70
Former Conservative councillor wins racial discrimination case against party members
Mohammed Arif said the ruling proves Islamophobia is 'tolerated' in the Conservative Party after judge found his Muslim faith was 'weaponised' against him
Child rapist caged for 19 years as police praise 'outstanding bravery' of victim
Aaron John Starmer, 36, was placed on the Sex Offenders Register indefinitely
Sainsbury's announces product recall over 'potential mouse contamination'
The supermarket giant has issued an 'important safety warning'