Community
Sutton Coldfield pub cordoned off after overnight major incident
Police have cordoned off the Beggars Bush pub in Sutton Coldfield after a major overnight incident, with a blue tent and forensics at the scene.
Business
Aldi confirms 10 new UK store locations in £900m expansion
Aldi has confirmed 10 towns across the UK will receive new stores as part of a £900 million rollout, moving closer to its 1,500-store ambition.
Culture
IKEA launches secondhand furniture marketplace to rival eBay and Vinted
IKEA is piloting an online buyback service for pre-owned furniture in Spain and Portugal this year, with a UK rollout planned if successful, targeting 16% of the UK homewares market by next year.
Politics
Farage to unveil five-year asylum suspension plan for Reform UK
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage will announce a plan to suspend the asylum system for five years, scrapping tribunals, refugee routes and resettlement schemes, and deporting claimants.
Sport
Health
Heroic woman tried to stop man before tiger enclosure death
A woman tried to stop a man who jumped into a tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, Doncaster, on Saturday. He was pronounced dead after the attack.
DWP confirms 45 eye conditions that can qualify for PIP
DWP has confirmed 45 eye conditions that could qualify claimants for PIP. Caseload figures show 61,778 people claim the benefit for these conditions, as total PIP claims exceed four million.
Pensioners urged to claim £1,574 Pension Credit boost
Around 910,000 over-65s miss out on Pension Credit, worth up to £1,574 a month for couples and £4,300 a year on average. Check eligibility now.
DWP confirms 8 back pain conditions that could qualify for PIP
DWP confirms 8 back pain conditions that could qualify for PIP, with payments up to £194.60 per week. Eligibility depends on functional impact, not diagnosis alone.
DWP confirms 46 mental health conditions for PIP claims
DWP lists 46 psychiatric conditions that can qualify for PIP, with payments up to £194.60 weekly. Awards depend on how conditions affect daily living and mobility.
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!