Community
Father-of-four banned from roads after drink-driving in Wolverhampton
Dave Sazuze, 46, was caught drink-driving in Wolverhampton with more than twice the legal alcohol limit. He was fined £450, ordered to pay £265 in costs and surcharge, and banned from driving for 20 months.
Business
Barclays offers £150 to £600 for switching current accounts
Barclays confirms switching offers up to £600 for new Premier and Bank Account customers, with payments from £150 to £600 based on salary and debit card use.
Culture
Bakewell: Derbyshire town rivalling the Cotswolds near Birmingham
Bakewell, a Derbyshire town under two hours from Birmingham, rivals Cotswolds charm with honey-hued cottages, a Michelin-listed restaurant, and the Monsal Trail.
Politics
DWP plans automatic merger of 13 million small pension pots
The DWP is consulting on automatically consolidating 13 million deferred pension pots under £1,000, totalling £4 billion, to cut £240 million annual admin costs.
Sport
Health
Momcozy Smart Sound Machine: £32 gadget helps baby sleep through
The Momcozy Smart Baby Sound Machine, usually £42.99, is now £32.25 with code AFLB25. Parents say it helped their baby sleep through after months of nightly wake-ups.
DWP urged to scrap Child DLA for three conditions as claims hit 915,000
Child DLA spending has doubled to £5bn in a year, with 915,000 claimants. Policy Exchange urges restricting eligibility for three conditions to save £11.9bn.
Dudley NHS teams win two HSJ Patient Safety Awards
Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust won two HSJ Patient Safety Awards for maternity and end-of-life care improvements, including reducing maternity escalation from 117 hours monthly to almost zero.
Alison Hammond reassures fans after hospital dash
Alison Hammond has reassured fans after being rushed off This Morning with heart palpitations. The 51-year-old presenter said she is getting checked out and hopes it was a panic attack.
Hepatitis A cases at two Newcastle primary schools
Two Newcastle primary schools have confirmed hepatitis A cases in pupils. UKHSA says public risk remains low and is working with schools on hygiene measures.
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!