Community
DWP to force banks to share benefit claimants' account details from October
From October, banks will be forced to share benefit claimants' account details with the DWP under new anti-fraud powers, including direct cash withdrawals from accounts.
Business
Birmingham's Lost Shops: C&A, Argos and Bull Ring Memories
Nostalgic look at Birmingham's 1980s and 1990s shopping: C&A, Argos, the old Bull Ring, and train trips to Moor Street.
Culture
Virgo New Moon Horoscopes: Fresh Starts for Every Sign
The Virgo New Moon brings fresh starts for all zodiac signs. From career shifts for Sagittarius to relationship resets for Pisces, here's what the stars have in store.
Politics
DWP confirms £10 Christmas Bonus for state pensioners
Millions of state pensioners will automatically receive a £10 Christmas Bonus from the DWP before the end of the year, paid into bank accounts in December.
Sport
Health
DWP lists 45 cancer conditions that could qualify for PIP
DWP data shows 45 cancer conditions, including breast, bowel and prostate cancer, could qualify for PIP. Over 131,000 claims are currently linked to cancer-related conditions.
Rubery health divide: ONS data shows stark gap
ONS census maps reveal a stark health divide in Rubery, with residents on the Birmingham side reporting significantly worse health than neighbours in Worcestershire.
State pensioners face unexpected tax bills under Burnham
State pensioners risk an 'unexpected bill' as the full new state pension at £12,547.60 nears the frozen £12,570 personal allowance, with a single above-inflation uprating potentially triggering tax liabilities.
O2 apologises after telling abuse victim to meet ex for transfer
O2 has apologised after an anonymous customer said the firm insisted she meet her abusive ex-partner in person to remove his phone from her family account.
Gary Lineker's love life, divorces and health scare as he hosts new ITV show
Gary Lineker hosts new ITV show The Box tonight. The former footballer has been single for a decade, had two divorces, and faced a prostate cancer scare.
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!
