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Waseem Zaffar remembered as 'true Brummie' who had 'so much more to give city'
Birmingham City Council's leader John Cotton, and the Chair of West Midlands Crimestoppers Zafran Mohammed, paid touching tributes to dad-of-three Cllr Zaffar
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Martin Lewis urges married couples to secure £13,830 tax benefit
Over 2 million people are failing to claim a £1,260 tax reduction
New pension rule set to hit 850,000 workers hardest
Conservative Party has slammed The National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill after it secured its third reading.
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More homes could still be built on Midlands 'landslide' estate despite refusal
The estate, which was completed in 2020, has been plagued by issues including several landslides that left a huge mound of earth blocking the road and cutting off a dozen homes
Catherine O'Hara's final moments following Home Alone star's 'brief illness'
First responders were called to her home in Brentwood, Los Angeles
Santander writing to customers over rule change for people under age 65
Santander announced that "things are changing", saying people can "save smarter" and "feel safer"
Brits warned Victorian disease leaving young people 'unable to walk' - key details
There was a recent outbreak at an Amazon warehouse in Coventry
CCTV appeal after West Midlands shop worker 'threatened in robbery'
West Midlands Police has launched a photo appeal following the incident which took place in Stourbridge just after Christmas
Warning for thousands of UK credit card holders over 70-day rule change
The updated terms amid the Cost of Living crisis has come with a sting in the tail for some, savers and cardholders are also being warned.
Catherine O'Hara's cause of death as 71-year-old Home Alone star dies
Tributes have flooded in for the Beetlejuice actress
15 counties in England facing 182-mile blanket of snow with Midlands towns hit
Certain parts of the region could face a peppering of snow next week, with more wintery weather arriving
NatWest issues 'notable' announcement for millions of UK customers
Rising mid-market confidence underpins positive business activity expectations for 2026, NatWest - which has branches in Birmingham - said.
TSB issues scam warning costing Brits £7,500 each as cases rise 37%
£20.5m was lost to romance scams in the first six months of 2025
Nationwide says 'some' customers will notice £300 extra in bank account
On its website, Nationwide, which has Birmingham branches, explained the funds
Tributes to Birmingham politician Waseem Zaffar after sudden death aged 44
Cllr Waseem Zaffar worked in his comunity and was a clean air champion
Solihull residents facing a council tax rise as finance chief warns funding gaps 'so substantial'
Council financial officer warns of council tax rises to balance cash strapped council's books
State pensioners who've lived in 32 counties may be owed extra state pension
People who have been in any of 32 countries could qualify for an extra state pension from the Department for Work and Pensions, or DWP.
'Battery farm' HMO 'turning Smethwick into slums' could still be allowed to go ahead
Residents and local councillors said the area is already suffering from overflowing bins, fly-tipping, rats and blocked drains
Mum's crowdfunder hits almost £50k after act of 'unimaginable violence'
Victoria Hart, 33, who is originally from Solihull, was fatally knifed in Alhaurín el Grande, near Malaga, on January 24
Millions can boost their pensions by doing one thing before Saturday deadline
To claim tax relief on pension contributions, total contributions must be within certain limits: £60,000 for the 2023/24 tax year and £40,000 for 2022/23.