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Warning for parents taking children on term-time holidays after 443,000 fined
The figures mark a staggering 53 per cent increase since before the Covid pandemic.
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Face of Birmingham car raider jailed after 'targeting' residents
Reiss Ali, of Pershore Road, in Birmingham, admitted burglary and theft of a motor vehicle after a raid
DWP handing some PIP claimants payments for next 10 years 'without a review'
The data also shows that more than 1.5m (39%) of all 3.8m PIP claimants have been issued with an award of five years or longer.
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£750 cost of living help announced for thousands more UK households
Lightning Reach is a website that helps people find and apply for support schemes, with over 2,500 partners available on its platform.
Boy, 4, and great aunt brutally murdered after 'prison fight'
Tadhg Farrell and Mary Holt tragically died following a fire
Woman, 29, arrested as horror crash leaves pensioner dead and man seriously injured
Emergency services were called to the junction of Quantry Lane and Heath End Road in Belbroughton after a white Citroen C3 and red Honda Jazz collided
Birmingham Council could use buying powers to bring empty homes back into use
A Birmingham council report said there are around 12,209 privately-owned empty properties in the city
BBC Radio 1's Tim Westwood pleads not guilty to rape and sexual assault charges
The former Radio 1 DJ pleaded not guilty at court this morning
UK households told to stock up on £1.35 kitchen cupboard staple in December
Taking to the @whichuk TikTok account, the consumer experts revealed how to "maximise your heat".
Two changes could see state pensioners increase DWP Attendance Allowance
Attendance Allowance is only available to people over the DWP state pension, with the highest rate offering £110.40 per week.
NHS nurse at Midlands hospital sexually assaulted female patient
Telmo Ribeiro, 38, has now been jailed for his crimes
One dead as body found near Midlands train station
Police and paramedics rushed to the scene
Rapist jailed as 'courageous' woman speaks up after 'brutal' caravan park attack
Daniel Lander, of Charlemont Avenue, West Bromwich, was arrested when police were called to reports of a disturbance at the Ty Mawr Caravan Park in Abergele
Ex-Burger Bar Boy guilty of blasting family home with revolver in middle of the night
Sharif Cousins was previously shot by police but claimed he was an innocent charity worker trying to steer young people away from crime
Joey Barton learns fate for Jeremy Vine and Eni Aluko Tweets
The posts were directed at football pundits Eni Aluko and Lucy Ward, and broadcaster Jeremy Vine. Barton
Warning for 'one group' of people who have NS&I Premium Bonds
Premium Bonds holders have been warned can go many months or even years without winning a prize.
Revealed: Face of Birmingham burglar who struck at rural home to steal car while family slept
This is the face of a Birmingham burglar who struck at a rural home to steal a car while a family slept.
Dad arrested at Heathrow Airport over 'murder' of son
Lejunae Wood, 42, is alleged to have killed his son
Police looking for woman who 'fled party' after being 'assaulted'
Officers were called to a property on Birmingham New Road on Saturday night
Santander issues update over £200 bonus payments landing for UK customers
Santander has launched a new £200 current account switch offer.