Community
Birmingham council digs trenches in park to deter travellers
Trenches dug at Chinn Brook Recreation Ground in Yardley Wood to stop repeated traveller incursions, with councillors pushing for permanent defences.
Business
Business West CEO Douglas Ure on growth, AI and the region's economy
Douglas Ure, new Business West chief executive, outlines plans to boost revenue, review office space, and support regional growth amid economic challenges.
Culture
Wrexham Museum and Football Museum of Wales Set Opening Date
The Football Museum of Wales and Wrexham Museum will open on September 25, 2026, with free ticket booking details to be announced soon.
Politics
Lisa Smart MP: Local wins on pollution, flooding, buses
MP Lisa Smart highlights local progress: United Utilities checks at Poise Brook, flood defence funding, Marple Locks vehicle removal, and a smaller bus for the 382 route.
Sport
Health
Mum's plea to save family after double cancer tragedy
Laura Potter, 35, from Bromsgrove, is fundraising up to £100,000 for specialist cancer treatment in Germany for her mum Christine Woodus, 60, who has stage four bowel cancer, after losing her dad and brother to the disease.
PIP payments could rise by £312 a year under new inflation figures
PIP households could see disability benefits rise by £312 a year if inflation stays at 2.9%, with a maximum weekly rate of £200 from April next year.
£720 tax relief for couples with non-working partner
Couples with a non-working partner can claim up to £720 a year in pension tax relief under HMRC rules, even without paying Income Tax.
£150 Warm Home Discount for six million households
Government confirms £150 Warm Home Discount for six million households this winter, following a 4% rise in energy bills from October.
Second GLP-1 weight loss tablet Foundayo now available in UK
The MHRA has approved orforglipron (Foundayo), a once-daily GLP-1 tablet for type 2 diabetes and weight loss, making the UK the first European country to authorise it. It is prescription-only and not yet on the NHS.
UK Geography Quiz: How Well Do You Know Britain?
Rivers, mountains, capitals and landmarks across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Test your knowledge of UK geography from Land's End to Ben Nevis.
