Community
Birmingham campaigner urges couples to stop having sex in cemetery
Campaigner John Gilmore calls for an end to 'shenanigans and hanky pankies' at Yardley Cemetery, urging thrill-seekers to find other locations.
Business
UK households rolling off fixed mortgage risk £866 monthly rise
Homeowners rolling off fixed-rate mortgages in July face a potential £866 monthly increase, despite the Bank of England holding rates at 3.75%.
Culture
Simba Summer Hybrid Duvet Sale: 20% Off Cooling Bedding for UK Heatwave
Simba Sleep slashes Summer Hybrid Duvet by 20% during UK heatwave. Single duvet now £103.20, double £143.20. Cooling Stratos fabric claims up to 3°C cooler touch.
Politics
New HMRC Making Tax Digital Rule: 100,000 Taxpayers Yet to Register
Over 100,000 taxpayers have not signed up for HMRC's Making Tax Digital system, launched in April 2026, with only half of the 216,000 required taxpayers registered.
Sport
Health
Free BBC TV Licence for Pensioners on Pension Credit
Pensioners aged 75+ on Pension Credit can get a free TV Licence worth over £180. Up to 950,000 eligible households miss out on Pension Credit, which also unlocks other benefits.
DWP £441 Monthly for Pensioners with Arthritis (28.06.2026)
State pensioners with arthritis could receive up to £441 a month through Attendance Allowance, with half a million already claiming but many more unaware of eligibility.
Pensioners Born Before 1960 to Get £200 One-Off Payment
Around nine million state pensioners born before 1960 will receive a one-off £200 Winter Fuel Payment this year, though higher earners may have to repay it.
DWP State Pensioners Born Before 1960 Can Claim £1,574
Over 900,000 pensioners over 65 miss out on Pension Credit worth up to £1,574 monthly. How to claim the extra cash and unlock other benefits.
DWP Lists 48 Mental Health Conditions for £456 PIP
The DWP has confirmed 48 mental health conditions that qualify for Personal Independence Payment, with enhanced daily living rate reaching £456 per month.
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!
