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Everything we know about Leo Ross murder ahead of sentencing and if killer will be unmasked
Leo Ross, 12, suffered a fatal stab injury to his stomach and died later in hospital on January 21, last year
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Kelly Osbourne says she is ‘not doing so great’ after Ozzy’s death
Kelly Osbourne, the daughter of late Black Sabbath singer Ozzy Osbourne, has said she is “not doing so great”, during an interview on the red carpet at the 2026 Grammy Awards.
Political make-up of Walsall Council under threat ahead of local elections
Walsall residents can expect a surge in doorstep visits from candidates
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Birmingham City Council elections - all you need to know about critical May vote
The local elections in Birmingham come at a important moment for both the city and crisis-hit council
Cost of Living help announced for UK households - full list of changes
Government has issued an update for households who may be hard-up and struggling as the Cost of Living crisis continues.
Council tax bills reduced to £0 in February ahead of new bands coming in
Council Tax has been enforced since 1993, after it replaced the Poll Tax
£200 Cost of Living payments coming for seven DWP benefits - full list
In England, councils and local authorities are being handed cash by the DWP to divvy up to their local residents.
State pensioners handed nine freebies and discounts worth £7,814 in February
You could be missing out on money which you never have to pay back.
'Apocalypse' warning issued to Birmingham leaders as bin strikers say 'settle this'
Birmingham's bins strike is set to be one of the main issues at the heart of the upcoming all-out city council election
Anyone earning £50,270 or over urged to claim £1,756 perk from HMRC
Higher-rate taxpayers missed out on an average of £1,756 a year last year.
DWP handing benefits claimants free £187 with no need to see them
Checks on claimants have become more lax from the DWP under Labour Party government leadership, statistics show.
DWP handing Universal Credit claimants seven benefits on top of payments
Universal Credit claimants ranges from free prescriptions and discounted travel to school meals, help with energy, water, broadband and holiday bills.
Nine money changes coming in February - including bill rise and smart meters
Alcohol duty rates in the UK are rising on February 1
Complaints raised by Birmingham hospitals staff down but number of outstanding cases still ‘too high’
Complaints raised by Birmingham hospitals staff have reduced but bosses have been warned the number of live cases is still ‘too high’.
Former solicitor turned McDonald’s franchisee signs up as newest chamber of commerce patron
A West Midlands businessman who became a McDonald’s franchisee after a long stint in the corporate world has become a patron of Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce (GBCC).
Last gasp try gives Midlands Hurricanes first ever Championship win in thrilling back-and-forth encounter
A last-gasp try helped to give Midlands Hurricanes a landmark first ever win in the second tier of British Rugby League amid a game full of drama.
Wolverhampton attempted murder trial: Shooting accused told police 'I've never been involved with guns'
A defendant accused of the attempted murder of a man near a Wolverhampton public house told police officers he has never been involved with guns.
Met Office names all 42 UK areas facing rare weather phenomenon on Monday - full list
It is expected across swathes of Northern Ireland, south west England and Wales, too
UK faces three 20-inch snow bombs with exact date of each announced
Three winter storms could bring as much as 20 inches of snow to the UK, according to the WX Charts forecasters.
UK faces 600-mile snow storm with exact date it reaches Birmingham announced
The latest maps from WX Charts show an Arctic system arriving before Valentines Day on February 13.