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HMRC issuing £6,400 penalties in crackdown after receiving 8,000 tip-offs

Tax arm has received 7,622 tip-offs in a year - a 360 per cent hike on 2020 to 2021, when just 1,656 reports were lodged with the tax arm.

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Man, 60, who suffered stab wounds arrested over criminal damage

West Midlands Police said trouble flared on Northolt Drive, in Castle Vale, just before 10.50am yesterday

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Birmingham school named in top 10 in the country for worst attendance rates

New data has revealed the schools where highest number of kids skip classes

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Royal Mail axing popular service from December 2026 for all UK households

Royal Mail will cancel Saturday post deliveries - with its second class letter service ending at weekends.

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M6 crash leaves three in hospital

The two car collision happened near to junction 11A of the southbound carriageway just after 7.20pm yesterday

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New school dinner rules in England 'a step too far' as teachers revolt

Schools say the Labour Party government’s plan to remove ‘grab and go’ options from the menu is a step too far.

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Rachel Reeves' 16-word response over DWP benefit 'cuts'

Spending cuts could be on the way, ministers have warned

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DWP told to look claimants 'in the face' over brutal plan for benefits

Labour has hinted at cutting welfare to fund defence, as the Middle East crisis continues.

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Dad jailed over Birmingham brothels after police find 'scantily clad' women in posh apartment blocks

Partially-clothed women, oil and baby wipes were found at two addresses which were barely furnished

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Lichfield mum branded 'scum' as she's jailed for premature daughter's death

Amy Clark's daughter Darcy-Leigh Jefferson was just five weeks old when she was killed

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Rachel Reeves makes new state pension triple lock announcement

The triple lock guarantees an increase to the state pension each year

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Man's drunken rant outside Birmingham New Street Greggs ends in court

Adam Dadra pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly in a public place on a Friday morning

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DWP sending out £3,000 payments for Universal Credit claimants in one age group

DWP minister Andrew Western has spoken out

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British Gas, EDF, EON, Ovo, Octopus customers told to act for £200

"Don't ignore"

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Energy bills to be slashed as UK breaks link between gas and electricity

Ministers are expected to pledge action to stop global gas prices pushing up household energy bills.

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Labour told to ban concert ticket resale above face value immediately

The report also prompted calls for a Government and industry-backed Music Fan Association

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All the Birmingham Airport flights that are cancelled today - Friday, April 17

BHX has been rocked by the European Union airline's strikes this week

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DWP handing state pensioners born before 1960 £4,300 after admission

900,000 people are missing out

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HMRC sending out £180 payments and they'll land sooner than expected

Claimants will get their payments early next month as both May bank holidays fall on Mondays.

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DWP handing £200 to state pensioners born before 1960 who get 12 benefits

If you were born before 28 June 1960 you could get between £100 and £300 to help you pay your heating bills for winter 2026 to 2027.