Community
Van Owner Fined £1,000 After Flytipping Caught on Hidden Camera in Stonnall
A van owner was fined £1,000 and had his vehicle seized after hidden cameras caught him dumping rubbish at a notorious flytipping hotspot in Stonnall, near Lichfield.
Business
Wetherspoons Hits Back at Ryanair's Call for Airport Drink Limit
Wetherspoons criticizes Ryanair's proposal for a two-drink limit at airports, calling it impractical and an overreaction to alcohol-related disruptions on flights.
Culture
M&S 'Summer of Love That' Campaign Features Amelia Dimoldenberg
Marks & Spencer launches 'Summer of Love That' campaign with Chicken Shop Date host Amelia Dimoldenberg as General Manager of Casa del Compliments, featuring new summer fashion.
Politics
Exact Time Birmingham Will Know Its Local Election Results
Birmingham's local election results will be announced between 6pm and 9pm tomorrow, with 478 polling stations across the city.
Sport
Health
DWP Call Handler Warned of Suicide; Man Dies a Week Later
Andrew Halliday, 41, told DWP call handlers he would kill himself if his Universal Credit was cut. He died by suicide less than a week later, an inquest heard.
DWP State Pension Inheritance Rule Boosts Payments
Over 500,000 pensioners boost their state pension via DWP inheritance rule, receiving up to £22,858 annually from inherited SERPS payments.
Birmingham Hospital First in Midlands for Genius Capsule
Good Hope Hospital in Sutton Coldfield is the first in the Midlands to use the Genius capsule endoscopy system, offering a less invasive way to examine the small bowel with a discreet adhesive patch.
Reform UK Plan Threatens Maternity Leave for 500,000 Women
Reform UK proposes scrapping the Equality Act, which could remove workplace protections for 500,000 pregnant women annually, sparking warnings of catastrophic effects.
Press Healthfoods Smoothie Brand Collapses Into Administration
Press Healthfoods, supplier of smoothies to Asda, Sainsbury's, and M&S, has collapsed into administration with 25 staff. Administrators appointed amid financial struggles.
