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DWP urged to review PIP for thousands with 4 conditions - full list

A ‘Costa Del Dole’ rule means Brits who relocated to the continent can apply for UK taxpayer-funded PIP

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West Midlands police officer hid phone under washing machine during probe

PC Hollingsworth would have been dismissed had he still been serving

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DWP told to review PIP for 2,244 claimants in home address crackdown

The figure has risen by 86 per cent

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M40 Warwick traffic LIVE: Crash shuts motorway with emergency services on scene

All emergency services are in attendance

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Sir Keir Starmer 'to address nation' on Monday morning from outside No 10

A Home Office minister has welcomed online conversation about his suggestion that if a party changes leader, then a general election "must be called".

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Extra bank holiday for England under threat after Monday announcement

Sir Keir Starmer’s premiership lies in tatters.

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New bin collection rules announced by councils ahead of 38C heatwave

New advice for residents

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Rachel Reeves confirms new £2,000 rule for workers earning over £50,271

The Treasury has defended the move

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Birmingham school to shut Sutton Coldfield site with new charges blamed

A long-standing independent school is set to close one of its sites, with VAT and other increasing costs being cited as the reason

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West Midlands Police releases latest most wanted list and says 'call 999'

Detectives have turned to the public for help in catching suspects

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'If you are going to build something, get permission' says furious Solihull planning chief

Planning chairman blasts retrospective application after altered plans

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Birmingham Travelodge guest punched girlfriend in face in 'row over vape'

Nathan Stanley left his partner with a swollen black eye after 'quite a hard punch' inside their hotel room

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Council update on future of crumbling Birmingham city centre landmark

Council bosses have issued an update on works to protect a crumbling Grade ll-listed landmark after warnings from campaigners

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Man pleads guilty to Handsworth street attack on cousin after birthday party

The victim was left with a swollen, bruised eye and a grazed nose after the assault in Rookery Road, Handsworth

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Tamworth school admissions row: 12 children refused Dunstall Park reception places

Twelve children were refused places in a reception class at Dunstall Park Primary School in Tamworth despite attending its nursery, parents say

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£18 million to tackle homelessness and rough sleeping in West Midlands

More than £18 million is set to be deployed to tackle homelessness and rough sleeping in Birmingham and Coventry, providing accommodation and support for people at risk of or experiencing homelessness

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Will Birmingham schools close this week as temperatures hit 38C?

The UK is set to be hit by a heatwave this week, with temperatures expected to reach 38C in some parts of the country - but will schools be forced to close?

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Birmingham drivers get around double yellow line rules using illegal trick

Experts say the fraudulent behaviour is becoming a growing issue

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Simple task you need to do now that can help keep your home cooler during the heatwave

As the UK heatwave arrives, experts suggest there's one simple maintenance task you can do to help your home keep cooler

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15 easy things to do now to keep your house cool in a heatwave - day and night

Temperatures aren't expected to drop below 20C at night