Community
Child poverty hits 36% in West Midlands, new report reveals
A new report reveals 36% of West Midlands children live in poverty, with rates exceeding 60% in some Birmingham neighbourhoods like Ladywood.
Business
Care firm to sell Aintree Fire Station after costly planning row
Best Care Liverpool Ltd is selling the former Aintree Fire Station after a 'difficult and costly' planning process, despite paying £650,000 for the site.
Culture
Birmingham's secret Broad Street vaults open for Heritage Week
The 4,000 safe deposit boxes beneath Birmingham's old Municipal Bank on Broad Street are now open to visitors in a free exhibition, Unlocking The Vaults, until November 7, 2026.
Politics
Smethwick HMO plan revised after council rejection
Developers have revised plans for the former Smethwick police training centre, reducing co-living rooms from 76 to 69 after Sandwell Council rejected the previous HMO scheme.
Sport
Health
Lionel Richie rushed to intensive care after on-stage illness
Lionel Richie, 77, was rushed to intensive care after his St. Louis concert on Saturday, telling fans he felt 'dizzy' and 'strange' before being hospitalized.
Sophia Laforteza Katseye hiatus: return and tour status
Sophia Laforteza is on a temporary break from Katseye for health reasons. She will miss the European leg of the Wildworld Tour; her return for North American dates is unclear.
Care home raises £901 for Melton Storehouse
Wilton Manor Care Home raised £901 for Melton Storehouse at a summer fundraiser with live music, magic, and an Olympic torch visit.
DWP state pension leaves £32,852 income gap
The full new State Pension pays £12,548 a year, but a comfortable retirement needs £45,400, leaving a £32,852 shortfall, says Pensions UK.
Pension warning ahead of 2027 inheritance tax changes
From April 2027, inherited pensions face inheritance tax. Experts warn consolidation could be costly and irreversible, affecting thousands of estates.
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.
