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Good news for PIP claimants under new DWP reassessment rules

The benefit is currently being scrutinised by government officials, with disability minister Sir Stephen Timms leading a review

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Millions of mobile customers handed free EE upgrade

Customers have received upgraded 5G technology, as company chiefs promise 'more reliable and resilient connectivity in the places where it matters most'

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Police 'find cannabis vapes and edibles' in Wolverhampton shop

A warrant was executed and two men arrested

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UK households warned turning off heating in May could prove even more expensive

Households have been issued cost saving advice by gas engineers

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Police trainer called recruits names in WhatsApp messages, hearing told

Natalie Dolan allegedly sent racist and ableist WhatsApp messages

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Birmingham men jailed after child's car seat hit by bullet in turf war shooting

Shots were fired over an occupied car as a dispute erupted between two rival drug gangs

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New £183 charge alert for millions of UK households in 2026

Households have been advised how to dodge a new annual charge of almost £200

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UK households issued HMRC benefit alert with date of deadline announced

Parents could face losing the benefit if they don't respond to the deadline

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All the Midlands NatWest branch closures announced in 2026

The announcement comes as banks have faced sharp criticism over the closures of branches, with voices speaking out including AgeUK

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Alison Hammond's show set to replace Adil Ray's game programme in ITV schedule change

Alison Hammond's For the Love of Dogs returns to ITV tonight, replacing Celebrity Lingo in its usual schedule slot.

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DWP say new rules will boost workplace pension pots by £29,000

Workers across the country are set to benefit from the changes as The Pension Schemes Act came into law

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Major fire in Wales as black smoke visible for miles

Emergency services were alerted earlier today to the incident on Dock Road, Port Talbot in Wales, with police confirming they received multiple reports of a significant blaze

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Lloyds offering £200 free to these people

The bank is offering £200 to those who switch

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Mystery as injured man turns up at hospital after 'incident' in Bloxwich street

Police and forensics were in Harden Road to try to work out how the man was injured

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NatWest, Barclays and TSB mortgage customers urged to act as 'changes could happen fast'

Customers have been provided with 'positive' news however brokers have urged them to act fast as 'changes could happen quickly'

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'Cherished' Wolverhampton dad with 'rare gift' killed on motorbike named

Mark Beech, 65, died on Sunday morning after his motorbike was involved in a collision

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Tamworth thief walks out of Asda with £218 TV and then steals charity tins

A thief has admitted stealing a TV from Asda and then breaking into a sports club where he stole charity tins, booze and cash

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O2 demands law change over problem costing customers £60 million

O2 is calling on music fans to write to their local MP and push the government into action over greedy ticket touts which are costing the UK £145m a year.

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Birmingham mum who survived hot oil attack says husband 'destroyed my life, my family and my face'

Mosammed Mumtaz survived her husband pouring hot oil over her head, but now the mum-of-three's life is very different

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Midlands acid attackers still roaming the streets after evading justice over horrific crimes

Police investigations hit dead ends following 'barbaric' attacks