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State pensioners rush to use 'recycling loophole' to escape HMRC letter
The number of savers making contributions over the annual allowance of £60,000 surged 34% in the last tax year, according to new data.
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Killer murdered girlfriend on night she planned to leave him
Kieron Goodwin, 33, has been convicted of murdering Olivia Wood
Households put on alert as mortgage lender slashes rates on fixed deals
MPowered Mortgages has cut rates across its fixed products to offer deals starting from 3.92%
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HMRC warning to everyone earning under £80k who could be missing out on bonus payment
You could be eligible for the extra financial support if you have a child
Motorbikes and cars recovered and van seized as part of work by police officers across West Midlands to tackle vehicle crime
Officers from neighbourhood policing teams across the West Midlands have been busy tackling vehicle crime.
I thought my daughter's coughs were just nursery germs - it was actually leukaemia
Beatrice was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) - cancer of the white blood cells - when she was 14 months old in March 2024
BBC Saturday Kitchen viewers 'turn off' as they fume over 'noisy' show
Fans of Saturday Kitchen all said the same thing about this morning's episode
State pensioners urged to claim impromptu payment from DWP after £41 rule change
The Adult Dependency Increase (ADI) payments were on top of the state pension and were worth either £41.90 or £70 a week.
Common drug taken by millions increases dementia risk 33 per cent, warns neurologist
The medication has been previously linked to higher risk of stroke, broken bones and kidney disease
All the UK Hobbycraft stores that will shut for good as 126 jobs axed
The stores will close by mid-July
Urgent search for girl who caught train to West Midlands and was last seen at 1.20am on Thursday
Mia, aged 13, has been missing since Wednesday with Staffordshire Police confirming last known sightings in the West Midlands
ITV Coronation Street star who appeared in first episode and played iconic character dies
Philip Lowrie was known for his role as Dennis Tanner
Three million workers risk being £142,000 worse off due to pensions contributions rule
New research from InvestEngine reveals that 2.8 million workers are at risk of eroding their retirement funds in this way.
DWP PIP claimants could get up to £36,000 to redo their home
You could receive a grant to make changes to your home
NHS urges 'spread the word' over three key symptoms to look out for
The NHS posted what individuals have to do when someone is having a cardiac arrest
HMRC warns millions earning under £60,000 'could be missing out on cash'
HMRC is urging UK households to check if they can claim Child Benefit as a threshold change means hundreds of thousands more people qualify for it.
Major change to ITV Britain's Got Talent semi-finals with new golden buzzer rule
The first of the live semi-finals will be on TV on Saturday
Julia Bradbury makes devastating cancer admission as she shares drastic action she's now taking
The TV presenter opened up about the extreme measures she is taking to future-proof her health
Met Office verdict on UK heatwave as mercury to rise to 27C next week
A 'very fine spell of weather' has been predicted
Midlands airport announces new ticketless drop-off rules - but it will cost you
Holidaymakers and travellers using the Midlands airport have been warned of the new rules