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HMRC cuts allowance for UK households with people 'rushing' to act
New figures from the Bank of England show savers poured £3.1billion into Cash ISAs in May.
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Birmingham schools make England World Cup decision after Tuchel plea
National debate sparked as to whether schools should start later on Monday with Mexico game to kick off at 1am
Birmingham bus crash blocks busy Kingstanding street
The bus was involved in a three-vehicle smash with a Volkswagen Golf
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Oasis Live 2027 tour: Sources claim '12 nights at Etihad' in Manchester reportedly planned
Sources close to the club and promoters have told the Manchester Evening News that Oasis are reportedly planning a huge 12-night residency at the Etihad Stadium
Santander urges customers to part with £100 lump sum in July
Santander, which has branches in Birmingham, has written to customers via e-mail saying it has "done the hard work for you".
State pensioners over 65 can get £7,620 payments on top of state pension
Annuity rates ended last year at around 7.5% for a healthy 65-year old, and what we’ve seen so far in 2026 is that those strong levels have largely held.
Victory after green space saved from auction by Edgbaston residents
Locals were horrified after the Calthorpe Estate revealed plans to auction off green space
State pensioners given extra £114 a week on top of regular DWP payments
Attendance Allowance rates have increased for the forthcoming year, from £110 to £114.
Police issue major Oldbury stabbing update as teen 'remains critical'
West Midlands Police has urged witnesses to come forward
HMRC changes Child Benefit payment dates for July with claimants warned
Your Child Benefit payment is usually paid on a different date than usual if it’s due on a bank holiday.
Knifeman being hunted by armed police after woman stabbed in Norton Canes house
The victim was rushed to hospital with 'potentially life-threatening injuries'
Birmingham taxi driver lured girls back to flat after holidays and shopping to rape them
Child rapist Peter King would take his victims on holidays and buy them clothes after befriending their parents
Inside filthy Wolverhampton supermarket fined £3k over 'rat droppings' and 'gnawed food'
Rodent footprints were also found on dusty cans of food at the Fighting Cocks Supermarket
Major police update after man stabbed outside Bartley Green shops
The 17-year-old victim was knifed during trouble near Loppy's Fish Bar in Bartley Green
Walsall hotel forced to confirm rooms 'not full of migrants' after putting on guided tour
Reform UK councillor Stuart Chapman MBE has told residents there was 'no cause for concern'
Birmingham Hagley Road restaurant shut down over 'dangerous' cockroach infestation
A Hygiene Emergency Prohibition Notice has been served on Taste of Persia in Hagley Road
Birmimgham New Street media eyes are coming back and will 'proudly light up city again'
Work is underway to switch the station's iconic 'eyes' back on after a three-year blackout
HMRC automatically taking £300 from state pensioners with tax code change
HMRC is contacting households whose income exceeded £35,000 after receiving the Winter Fuel Payment.
Noah Donohoe inquest adjourned after three days of jury deliberations
Deliberations into the death of Noah Donohoe went on until the early hours of the morning, a moment described as 'unprecedented'
Christmas Day murder caught on tape as neighbour killed in deadly noise row
James Hughes, 67, murdered Harold Turner, 68, by repeatedly hitting him with his walking stick and sitting on him after Mr Turner had approached him and threatened him minutes before