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Kloris silk sleep mask £30 off: Lily Collins-approved trend now £39
The Kloris Wrap-Around Silk Sleep Mask is reduced from £69 to £39 with code MASK30. Shoppers rate it 4.84 stars, calling it a luxury spa experience.
Business
UK rent 'vicious cycle' warning with £1,400 monthly charge
UK rents rose 3.8% to £1,400 a month, outpacing house price growth of 1.4%, trapping renters in a vicious cycle, experts warn.
Culture
Strictly 2026 couples revealed as spoiler gets pairings wrong
The 15 Strictly Come Dancing 2026 couples are officially paired. A leaked spoiler wrongly claimed Aljaz Skorjanec had no partner, but he is dancing with Melanie Walters. Bethany Antonia and Nancy Xu form a fan-favourite same-sex pairing.
Politics
Solihull Council writes off £522k in uncollected debt
Solihull Council wrote off £522,108 in uncollected debt in Q1 2026, including £111,668 in rent and £396,570 approved by a cabinet member.
Sport
Health
Mum, 25, dies after hospital's fatal error missed pneumonia
Tanya McCartney, 25, died after Chesterfield Royal Infirmary failed to spot pneumonia. A coroner ruled her death was preventable, and the trust has apologised.
West Midlands A&E waits improve but still miss target
West Midlands A&E four-hour waits improved slightly in July 2026, but Birmingham and Solihull (73.14%) and Black Country (78.2%) remain below the 80% target.
West Midlands hospitals beat waiting list targets
West Midlands NHS trusts are hitting national targets for elective care, with BSOL at 0.7% and Black Country at 0.31% for 52-week waits in June 2026.
TV Licensing: 5 Groups Face Prosecution Despite Licence
TV Licensing confirms five household groups could be prosecuted even after buying a BBC TV Licence. The £180 fee and prosecution rules explained, including SJP notices and court summons.
DWP urged to stop PIP for under-30s except severe cases
The IFS suggests DWP stop PIP for under-30s except 344,000 with severe disabilities, saving £5.5bn a year, but a narrower reform would save £2.2bn.
TV & Film Quiz: British Screen Classics
From EastEnders and Doctor Who to James Bond, Only Fools and Horses and Wallace and Gromit, test your knowledge of classic British television and cinema. Lights, camera, quiz!
