Community
West Midlands 'developing talent to benefit other regions', report warns
Only 37% of West Midlands residents believe jobs are available for them, as report warns region is developing talent that benefits other parts of the country.
Business
HMRC to send 81,000 more people demand letters of £10,000
Paragon Bank warns 109,000 savers will owe over £10,000 in tax in 2026-27, up 81,000 from 2022-23, as HMRC data shows surging savings tax bills.
Culture
Birmingham charity shop Reloved Brum adds new Mello cafe
Reloved Brum, the Harborne charity shop named one of Britain's best, has opened a new cafe called Mello, serving locally sourced food and drinks under £5.
Politics
Birmingham safe centre for vulnerable children reaches key milestone
Birmingham Council has approved plans for the West Midlands Safe Centre in Erdington, a secure children's home for vulnerable children, creating 187 jobs.
Transport
Sport
Health
Brum men's healthy life expectancy just 53 in Druids Heath
Men in Druids Heath, Birmingham have a healthy life expectancy of just 53 years, one of the lowest in England, according to new data.
Public backs PIP protection as DWP cuts loom, Scope says
A new British Social Attitudes survey shows 49% of people want more DWP disability benefit spending, with only 7% favouring cuts, as the government awaits the PIP review.
DWP urged to axe PIP for 276,725 back pain claimants
276,725 people now receive PIP for back pain, costing £2bn yearly. DWP faces calls to tighten criteria as Timms Review final report looms.
DWP confirms 7 health conditions for £115 Attendance Allowance
DWP data reveals the 7 most common health conditions among 1.4m Attendance Allowance claimants, including arthritis and dementia, with payments up to £114.60 weekly.
State Pension Double Payments in September 2026 for Some
State pensioners with NI numbers ending 40-59 or 60-79 get two £965 payments in September 2026 due to five Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
General Knowledge Quiz: Test Yourself
A mixed bag of brain-teasers covering science, literature, maths and famous Britons. From Shakespeare to Brunel, see how many of these general knowledge questions you can crack.
