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New cameras to fine West Midlands drivers over rule many don't understand

Councils are increasingly enforcing these 'confusing' road rules

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State pensioners over 77 can get £8,509 payments on top of DWP state pension

An annuity rate is the measure of how much income you get from your annuity.

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Teen wanted back in prison after 'assaulting officer'

The 19-year-old is wanted on suspicion of assaulting an officer

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Rachel Reeves confirms how state pensioners impacted by 2027 cash ISA rule including 22% charge

A major shake-up has been confirmed for next year

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HMRC issues AI warning as UK households risk 'penalties’

Tax arm has warned that filing a VAT Return late “can lead to penalties” and urged people to “always check official guidance”.

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HSBC UK customers being handed free £220 'within 60 days'

The new offer says it will give customers £220 cash for free just for switching from their current bank to a HSBC Bank Account.

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Midlands Audi RSQ3 hit-and-run crash leaves woman and children injured

The Audi driver fled the scene in Redditch on foot as officers appealed for witnesses to come forward

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DWP Pension Credit claimants must obey holiday rule or payments will stop

Rules state this applies to Pension Credit claimants "leaving England, Scotland and Wales for any period (for example, going on holiday)".

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Rachel Reeves confirms £410 rule for cars made after 2001

Charges depends on the make and model of a car and drivers could find themselves paying hundreds of pounds

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20 hotels stop housing asylum seekers including in Birmingham - full list

Hotels across the Midlands, including Birmingham, Dudley and Leamington, are among 20 that have shut to illegal migrants

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Live travel updates as M6 and M42 hit by delays and trains cancelled over 'hot weather'

Delays have been reported along the M6 and M42, one of the busiest stretches of motorway in Europe

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Violence erupts in Mere Green as man 'attacked with weapon'

West Midlands Police received reports of the attack taking place on Lichfield Road at around 8pm on Friday evening

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Midland police officers 'drove off opposite way' after suicidal man disappeared

Two Staffordshire Police officers are now accused of gross misconduct after James Bond was found dead in a layby hours after overdose

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Urgent shower message issued to UK households amid 38C heatwave

It comes amid the record-breaking June heatwave

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HMRC overtaxing state pensioners for 10 years in major error

HMRC has increased the bills of up to 8.7million pensioners by £5 each on average.

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New Spain fingerprint rules won't apply to these UK holidaymakers

Millions of tourists will be subject to new rules at passport control

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Moment thief boasts 'road to a million' after targeting Birmingham City fans

Mohammed Khan and Mohammed Haydar filmed themselves and took photos of stolen parts to post on social media

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Met Office extends extreme heat warning and names UK cities

The scorching June heatwave has smashed records

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What Andy Burnham has said about PIP cuts

Burnham will have to decide how to tackle benefits issue if he becomes the next PM

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Midlands man arrested for drink-driving - on an e-scooter

Police took action against the rider