Community
Three Arrested After Woman Stabbed in Worcester Amid Disorder Reports
West Mercia Police arrested three individuals after a woman was stabbed on Cranham Drive in Warndon, Worcester. The victim has been discharged from hospital.
Business
JLR Reports Strong Q4 Sales Surge Despite Full-Year Volume Decline
Jaguar Land Rover saw a significant rise in wholesale and retail sales in Q4 FY26, recovering from a cyber attack, but full-year volumes fell nearly 25% due to tariffs and market challenges.
Culture
2026 ProCon Awards Open for Entries, Seeking Leicestershire's Best Buildings
The 23rd annual ProCon Awards are now accepting free entries for the best new construction projects in Leicestershire and Rutland, with a ceremony set for November at King Power Stadium.
Politics
State Pension Age Rises to 67 from Monday in Major DWP Rule Change
The state pension age is increasing from 66 to 67 starting next week, with the gradual rise set to continue until April 2028. The Institute for Fiscal Studies warns this could heighten poverty among older people.
Transport
Sport
Health
UK Storm Alert: Get Batteries and Torches by Saturday 6pm
The Met Office warns of 90mph winds this Easter weekend, urging households to prepare for power cuts by gathering essential items like torches and batteries before 6pm on Saturday.
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.
