£174 TV Licence refunds possible amid BBC review
UK households may be eligible for TV Licence refunds up to £174.50. Learn about the criteria and how Labour's BBC charter review could change the broadcaster's future funding.
UK households may be eligible for TV Licence refunds up to £174.50. Learn about the criteria and how Labour's BBC charter review could change the broadcaster's future funding.
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy launches a decade review of the BBC's funding, considering adverts and subscription tiers. Have your say in the public consultation.
Birmingham's bin strike disruption is set to extend into 2026 as organisers plan a third major 'megapicket' protest. Read the latest on the ongoing industrial action.
Birmingham faces more bin chaos as a third 'megapicket' is planned for January 30, 2026. The strike over pay and roles threatens renewed disruption. Read the latest.
Bishop Desmond Jaddoo offers to mediate in Birmingham's long-running bin strike, citing public health fears. He's even willing to meet on Christmas Day. Read the latest.
Major new bin collection rules are set for 2026, requiring households to separate waste into four containers. Learn how the changes will affect you and boost recycling.
Millions of UK households face a new TV Licence hike in 2026, pushing the annual cost above £180. The rise, linked to inflation, could see more people cancelling. Read the full details.
Birmingham City Council denies union claims it is hiring new agency staff for 'strikebreaking' as bin strike escalates. Get the latest on the dispute.
UK households warned over festive garden waste disposal. Dumping natural decorations risks £1,000 fines and harms wildlife. Check your local council's Christmas collection schedule now.
Birmingham City Council is recruiting new agency workers for street cleaning as bin strikes continue, Unite claims. The union alleges this is to replace striking staff.
Shoppers are raving about Next's cosy £42 knitted midi dress, calling it the 'colour of the season'. With gold buttons and a machine-washable wool blend, it's a stylish winter staple. Discover why it's a hit.
Concerns rise as Birmingham's bin strike impacts Solihull with increased fly-tipping. Council data shows over 3,000 incidents, with plans for a new enforcement strategy underway.
Older pensioners on low incomes can eliminate their £180 BBC TV Licence fee by claiming Pension Credit. The DWP says the application takes just 16 minutes on average.
Striking bin workers in Birmingham have blockaded the Atlas depot, causing major delays and likely missed collections. The bitter dispute over pay and conditions continues to disrupt the city.
UK councils are issuing £80 fixed penalties for wheelie bin misuse. Learn the rules to avoid fines for blocking pavements or causing a nuisance.
Tameside Council confirms festive bin collection dates for Christmas 2025. No brown bin collections from Dec 25 to Jan 7. Check your revised green, black, and blue bin days.
Virgin Money is increasing the monthly fee for its Club M packaged current account by £1.50 to £14 from February 2026. Find out what the change means for your banking costs and included benefits.
Birmingham City Council confirms major waste service overhaul, including fortnightly rubbish collections and new food waste bins, will start in June 2026 regardless of ongoing strike action.
Birmingham City Council plans a new weekly food waste collection and second recycling bin from June 2026, aiming to boost recycling rates above 30% despite ongoing strikes.
Birmingham City Council unveils a multi-million pound overhaul of bin collections, introducing four bins and weekly food waste from June 2025 to boost recycling.
Birmingham City Council unveils a massive bins shake-up. From June 2026, households will get four bins for fortnightly collections and weekly food waste pickups. Get the full list of changes and dates.
Birmingham City Council unveils a delayed masterplan to revolutionise waste collection with new weekly food waste pickups and fortnightly recycling from June 2025. Discover the changes.
Social media star Angry Ginge was reportedly paid £100,000 for I'm A Celebrity 2025. Discover his fee, future earnings forecast, and his key role in the show's success.
Rapper Aitch was paid £250,000 for I'm A Celebrity 2025, making him the highest-paid star. Discover his heartfelt reason for joining: raising awareness for Down syndrome.
Around 40 agency refuse collectors in Birmingham have walked out, joining hundreds of full-time staff in an ongoing dispute over alleged bullying and blacklisting. Read the latest on the city's waste collection crisis.
Birmingham City Council suspends all waste collections on December 1 due to mass pickets. Agency workers join the strike, with services set to resume on Tuesday. Full story.
Birmingham's bin collections are suspended after agency workers join the strike. The council apologises and aims to clear the backlog by Sunday. Read the latest.
Bin collections across Birmingham are suspended today as agency workers join the ongoing strike. The council apologises and urges residents to leave bins out. Full details on the dispute.
The Birmingham bin strike intensifies as agency staff from Job & Talent join the picket line. Unite union says numbers are 'growing daily'. Follow the latest developments.
Lloyds Bank issues an urgent warning as jobseekers lose £1,420 on average to 'advance fee' scams promising remote work. Learn how to protect yourself.