Community
Oldbury Husband Jailed for Life After Murdering Wife Who Sought Divorce
Harminder Mattu, 51, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering his wife Paramjit Kaur in their Oldbury home. The court heard he killed her after she filed for divorce, ending a marriage plagued by his violent and controlling behaviour.
Business
Motorflog Ltd Offers Quick, Hassle-Free Car Selling Service in Birmingham
Motorflog Ltd provides a fast and straightforward vehicle buying and selling service, specialising in all types of cars, including high mileage, damaged, and non-running vehicles, with no fees involved.
Culture
M&S £30 Cardigan Praised as Spring Essential and Summer Evening Wear
M&S's Cotton Rich Button Through Cropped Cardigan, priced at £30, is receiving rave reviews for its spring suitability and versatility for cooler summer evenings. Available in four colors, it offers a retro-inspired, flattering fit that shoppers love.
Politics
DWP Gives 'Unusual' Update to WASPI Women in £2,950 Compensation Battle
The Department for Work and Pensions has issued an unusual update regarding potential £2,950 compensation for WASPI women affected by state pension age changes, as pressure mounts on the Labour government.
Transport
Sport
Health
Firefighters Secure Electric Cinema's Unstable Sign on Station Street
West Midlands Fire Service temporarily closed Station Street in Birmingham to remove a precarious sign from the 116-year-old Electric Cinema, which has been shut since 2024 and is showing signs of decay.
Wirral Charity Expands Free Men's Mental Health Activities
Mersey Mind Project, a Wirral-based charity, is inviting more local men to join its free weekly sessions, including football therapy, fitness boot camps, and peer support groups, to tackle isolation and improve wellbeing.
Junior Doctors' Six-Day Strike to Proceed After Talks Fail
Tens of thousands of junior doctors in England will walk out for six days from April 7 after last-minute negotiations with the government broke down, disrupting NHS services nationwide.
Mushroom coffee swap improved sleep and focus for £1.50 daily
A journalist tried MOGU's Lion's Mane mushroom coffee as an alternative to regular coffee and discovered significant improvements in sleep quality while maintaining mental clarity throughout the day.
Nine More Toys Found Containing Asbestos in UK
Parents across the UK have been issued a critical warning after nine additional toy products were discovered to contain cancer-causing asbestos. Smyths Toys has initiated a product recall for several 'Dig Products' excavation kits, which safety regulators
