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UK heatwave 2026: Full list of 27 counties set to sizzle as temperatures hit 36C
Britain is bracing for its fifth heatwave of 2026, with temperatures expected to soar to 36C across 27 counties in England. Find out if your area is affected by the latest UK weather warning.
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Asda and Morrisons pasta ready meals urgently recalled with 'do not eat' warning
The ready meals are being recalled amid fears of a contamination
HS2 delays A38 slip road re-opening by six months as MP slams 'broken promise'
The northbound slip road onto the A38 at Streethay near Lichfield was due to reopen in October
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Netflix series so addictive viewers binged every episode in one go
British crime thriller Dept. Q has become one of Netflix's most binge-worthy series, with viewers unable to stop watching Matthew Goode's cold case detective drama
Man charged with attempted murder after 'teenager shot in Birmingham park'
Jibril Abdi, 21, has been charged with attempted murder
Binman warns 1 plastic item should never go in recycling or face consequences
A binman with 13 years of experience has shared a common plastic item that should never be placed in your recycling bin - and explained exactly where it should go instead
Inside Birmingham food crisis - hungry, tears and families on the brink
The cost-of-living crisis has left many on the brink of poverty
Birmingham Green Party councillor charged with assault on five people - including police officers
Siobhan Harper-Nunes was elected as a Birmingham councillor earlier this year
Inside Birmingham suburb where new stations bring more people but 'could learn from Manchester'
Three new railway stations opened on the Camp Hill line in Birmingham in April this year
Department for Transport confirms changes to motorways coming under Andy Burnham
It will fall upon the Makerfield MP to make any decisions.
HMRC letters begin to land for DWP claimants with threat of £3,000 fine
HMRC is writing to DWP claimants over Tax Credit claims dating back 20 years.
Plans for 5G mast in Birmingham neighbourhood spark concerns over 'visual impact'
A Birmingham Council officer said the mast would have a 'moderate impact on visual amenity of the area'
New DWP Universal Credit rule for self-employed proposed under Andy Burnham
If your business earns less than this set floor, your benefit payment is worked out using the higher floor amount instead of your actual low earnings.
New paternity pay rule for workers under Andy Burnham put forward
Bright Blue, a leading right-leaning think tank, has called on the Makerfield MP to introduce changes to paternity pay now he is in charge of the Labour Party.
New maternity pay rule under Andy Burnham on table for workers
A leading think tank has called on the Labour Party Prime Minister to execute changes to maternity pay now he is in charge.
New sick pay rule proposed under Andy Burnham with £475 a month
Bright Blue, a leading think tank, has called on the Labour Party PM to make a change to sick pay rates.
Birmingham council tip trucks cancelled as travellers take over city play park
The council's tip trucks were scheduled to visit the park so residents could dispose of their unwanted household waste
Department for Transport confirms plans for smart motorways in England under Andy Burnham
The DfT has published its Road Safety Stategy under the Labour Party government.
Andy Burnham government considering new DVLA driving licence rule for drivers over 75
The Labour Party government is consulting over new eyesight checks for drivers over 70.
DWP to summon benefits claimants for reassessment 'at random' from September
DWP will reassess Disability Living Allowance (DLA) claimants after pausing the huge programme.