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BBC Strictly Come Dancing fans all say same thing as Balvinder Sopal eliminated
Balvinder Sopal and her partner, Julian Caillon, were axed from the dance competition just before the finals
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Santander customers will notice £125 extra in bank account after decision
Mortgage brokers remain a pivotal part of the homebuying journey, the high street bank has said.
Nationwide has good news for anyone thinking of selling home in 2026
Nationwide’s chief economist Robert Gardner predicts that lower borrowing costs could help the market in the 12 months ahead
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Firefighters remain at scene of Bloxwich fire which prompted 'avoid the area' warning
Crews were called to Newfield Close, Bloxwich, at 7.18pm on Sunday, December 14
Lidl opening and closing times during Christmas 2025
The discount supermarket chain has warned customers of its upcoming operating hours
Birmingham city centre drivers 'confused' by new one-way system
Drivers are unable to turn left onto Temple Row West from Colmore Row causing confusion and delays
Aldi opening and closing times during Christmas 2025
Aldi's opening and closing times will be changed over the festive period
Santander issues warning after customers notice £277 missing from bank account
Santander has revealed almost £50,000 handed to beauty scammers in 2025 - through fake botox, lip and collagen fillers, and other cosmetic treatments.
Birmingham church's car park plans spark concerns amid 'relocation of gravestones'
A Birmingham Council report said objections raised concerns over the impact on 'historic graves'
Birmingham council leader questioned over Maccabi ban and says 'concerned'
Birmingham Live readers sent their questions in for city council leader John Cotton - this is what he had to say about the row over Villa versus Maccabi Tel Aviv fan ban
Parts of UK set for Christmas Day snow with temperatures dropping to -4C
Weather maps have indicated that parts of the country could see a white Christmas this year
DWP benefits claimants face £20,000 penalty - and told it's their own fault
A senior DWP civil servant has blamed victims for the Carer’s Allowance scandal, it has emerged.
Update over four-day week in schools in England and Wales
Proposals for a shorter working week are winning over teachers and parents
Octopus announces UK energy bill 'first' with ALL customers set to benefit
All variable and fixed tariffs will be reduced from 1st April
What family said after ex-Burger Bar Boy shot up their home in middle of night
Sharif Cousins is a notorious gangster who once pointed a gun at a police officer before being shot himself in a firearms raid
Millions waking up to Universal Credit cut of £624 after DWP move
More than 3.1million households had one or more deductions taken from their UC entitlement in August 2025
People on Universal Credit given one option - or face benefits cut
The young unemployed are being instructed to engage with a new jobs scheme from the Labour Party - or risk benefit cuts.
People on DWP benefits face 'review' of which conditions qualify
Kemi Badenoch says an "age of diagnosis" of "low-level mental health issues" such as ADHD are making the system too costly.
Huge concerns as Sutton Coldfield church car park plans ‘will require relocation of historic gravestones’
A Sutton Coldfield church’s plans for a new car park have sparked concerns amid the planned ‘relocation of gravestones’.
‘It’s not Christmas without panto’: Steps star Faye Tozer and fashion expert Gok Wan give us the lowdown on the Birmingham Hippodrome festive showstopper
We catch up with Steps star Faye Tozer and fashion expert Gok Wan ahead of their performance in the Robin Hood panto at Birmingham Hippodrome