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When Birmingham will be hit by new 32C heatwave as weather maps turn red
Weather maps have turned red across a Friday, Saturday and Sunday period, meaning a very sunny spell across the West Midlands
UK households rolling off fixed-rate mortgage in July risk £866 a month rise
The warning comes despite the Bank of England holding interest rates at 3.75% last week
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Birmingham's worst road for speeding as 7,000 drivers caught already this year
Around 15,000 speeding offences recorded so far in 2026 on city's two worst routes for speeding
Certain state pensioners can reduce cost of BBC TV Licence to £0 - how to claim
Huge number of older people may be missing out on free perk
New HMRC rule change started in April but 100,000 people unaware
Making Tax Digital was launched by HMRC and the Labour Party government earlier this year.
Sex in cemetery claims amid 'shenanigans and hanky pankies' in Birmingham churchyard
Campaigner pleads 'find an alleyway, find a park, book a hotel room - do it somewhere else'
DWP handing £441 a month to state pensioners with common condition
There are likely huge numbers unaware they could be eligible for support
Rachel Reeves rule warning to households with £10,000 in savings
Savers need to be aware how earnings rules impact them
Birmingham 20mph and 30mph zones 'not being consistently enforced'
MP claims too many drivers can get away with speeding in the city
Exact date new 34C heatwave hits England with only one county spared
Temperatures have turned red across a Friday, Saturday and Sunday period meaning a hot and sunny weekend
Warning over HMRC payment due on July 31 which is 'easily overlooked'
Next HMRC self-assessment payment on account deadline falls on July 31, 2026
HMRC warns millions ‘missing out’ on money back from taxes
Government's tax arm no longer automatically issues PAYE refunds.
State pensioners born before 1960 to get one-off £200 payments
Around nine million pensioners are eligible for the cash boost this year
New cash and stocks & shares ISA rules - and whether you'll need to pay tax
As it stands, all growth and other returns paid on holdings in a stocks and shares Isa are tax-free.
Birmingham Airport passengers face disruption as major M42 closure triggers delays
The northbound and southbound carriageways of the M42 near Birmingham Airport are closed for roadworks
DWP handing state pensioners born before 1960 £1,574 - how to claim
Over 900,000 over-65s miss out on the extra cash despite being eligible
DWP state pension age increase for anyone born after April 1977
State Pension age change in the UK has begun, with the age legislated to rise from 66 to 67 in phases between April 2026 and 2028.
'Yobs not paying' blamed as Birmingham bus fares rise today
Ticket prices have increased amid 'rising costs of maintaining the bus network' - but many blame the fare-dodgers
DWP confirms 48 mental health conditions that qualify for £456 a month
DWP PIP is comprised of two parts: the daily living part and mobility component.