Community
Balsall Heath Diners and Staff Barricade Inside Restaurant Amid Violent Rampage
Diners and staff at Al-Qamar restaurant in Balsall Heath barricaded themselves inside after a man armed with a baseball bat and knife attacked a pregnant woman outside.
Business
North East Private Sector Growth Continues Despite June Slowdown
The North East private sector remained in growth in June, outperforming the UK, though job losses hit the steepest level since November last year.
Culture
Mylee Gel Toe Wraps Review: At-Home Pedicure Solution for Perfect Toes
Mylee's Gel Toe Wraps offer a convenient at-home pedicure alternative. This review reveals how they provide salon-quality results with easy application and long-lasting wear.
Politics
DWP Confirms £10 Christmas Bonus Freeze Under New PM Andy Burnham
The DWP has confirmed the Christmas Bonus will remain frozen at £10 under incoming Labour PM Andy Burnham, despite other benefits rising with inflation. The one-off tax-free payment is paid automatically to eligible claimants in December.
Transport
Sport
Health
Burnham Cuts Winter Fuel Bonus to £100 for Some
Andy Burnham's government will reinstate Winter Fuel Allowance but cut payments from £300 to £100 for certain pensioners based on age and household benefits.
NHS Confirms New Age Rule for Meningitis Jab
The NHS will begin offering meningitis jabs to young people and students at high street pharmacies from July 20, with a new age threshold confirmed.
Burnham Confirms £150 Warm Home Discount Reopening
The DWP confirms the Warm Home Discount will reopen in October 2026 under PM Andy Burnham, offering £150 to eligible benefit claimants in England and Wales.
Burnham Confirms £239 Pension Hike for Pre-1953 Pensioners
Andy Burnham pledges to keep the triple lock, giving pre-1953 state pensioners a minimum 2.5% rise, worth £239.20 a year from next April.
Andy Burnham to Give Pensioners Born Before 1946 Extra £100
Andy Burnham will increase Winter Fuel Payments for state pensioners born before 1946 by £100, raising their total to £300, while younger pensioners receive £200.
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!
