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Ofgem's energy price cap due to rise by 4% this week
HMRC told to hand over details on 1,772 people in tax crackdown
Foreign tax authorities made 1,772 requests
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Midlands police officer sacked after being hit with triple restraining order
The officer was placed on the College of Policing's barred list, preventing them from re-joining the police force
'I fear knife crime will destroy our children if we don't act now'
The organisation has set up numerous youth clubs over the last year
'Poshest' part of the West Midlands where homes 'least affordable'
Typical homes are double the price of properties in the most affordable part of the region
Sutton Coldfield residents can have their say on major new development - here's how
Sutton Coldfield is due to have a brand-new community facility
'Dexter copycat killer tried to mutilate woman's body in Oldbury Airbnb' - jury told
Benjamin Day, from Redditch, denies murdering Maria Saceanu
Andy Burnham pension change means state pensioners born before 1964 'will lose money'
The major rule change stands to impact millions of over-65s
UK faces -2C snow next week as Met Office and BBC Weather issue update
The polar vortex could be triggered this winter in the wake of a super El Nino weather phenomenon
Birmingham man who left knife in shop with note for police 'had it because he was bullied on XBOX'
Dylan Barnes dumped the steak knife on a shelf inside a convenience store - with the address of an elderly lady written on a note
Artist calls in lawyers after Tories use his Burnham portrait without consent
Stanley Chow’s cartoon was put on water bottles at party conference with the slogan ‘Bottler Burnham’An artist is considering legal action after the Conservative party used his cartoon to mock Andy Burnham.Stanley Chow, a Manchester-based illustrator who works for the New Yorker magazine, crea...
Shock over stabbing in posh market town an hour from Birmingham
Police are appealing for information including CCTV footage following the violent attack in Shropshire
Death crash plea as £10k reward offered in hunt for wanted man who 'could be in Birmingham'
Mohammed Rasauli, 22, who has links to Birmingham, is wanted on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving
Exact date to turn heating on in October after Met Office polar vortex warning
Advice for British Gas, Octopus, EDF, EON, Ovo customers
Suspected drug dealer named by police as heroin and crack cocaine seized in Handsworth
The 30-year-old was due to appear at Birmingham Magistrates' Court after he was charged
Drivers face fines and penalty points over number plate rule as new cameras switched on
Police leading fight back against rule-breakers
Stourbridge crash sees two people taken to hospital
Emergency services were called shortly before 9.30am
39 ways for households to escape £1,999 January energy price cap
There are currently 39 fixed energy deals on the market that beat the predicted cap, according to Cornwall Insight, from January 1.
DWP says people on basic state pension can get £230 a week extra on top
State pensioners on the basic state pension from the DWP may be able to increase their payments