Christmas Danger for Kids as NSPCC Issues Safety Alert
A new NSPCC poll reveals over 60% of adults fear increased child abuse risk at Christmas due to financial stress and alcohol. Learn the warning signs and how to help.
A new NSPCC poll reveals over 60% of adults fear increased child abuse risk at Christmas due to financial stress and alcohol. Learn the warning signs and how to help.
The government's landmark Child Poverty Strategy promises to lift 550,000 children out of poverty by 2030. Key measures include scrapping the two-child benefit cap and ending unlawful B&B placements.
The DWP is abolishing the two-child limit for seven benefits, yet one in five affected households will not see full relief due to the persisting benefit cap. Discover the impact.
Police are urgently seeking the driver of a small white vehicle who may have witnessed a fatal collision on Whitchurch Road, Shrewsbury, which claimed the life of an 83-year-old man.
Phillip Tetley, 42, died after a collision on the A620 near HMP Ranby. His heartbroken family describe him as a 'much-loved' husband and father. Police investigation continues.
A 71-year-old woman has died in hospital following a collision with a car in St Ann's. Police are appealing for dashcam footage and witnesses to come forward.
A man in his 60s suffered serious injuries after being hit by a bus outside Digbeth Coach Station. Police confirm he is stable. Witnesses urged to come forward.
A man in his 60s is in a stable condition after being struck by a bus outside Digbeth Coach Station. Police are appealing for witnesses to the serious incident.
A man has been rushed to hospital with potentially serious injuries after being hit by a bus on Digbeth High Street. Emergency services were called to the scene opposite Birmingham Coach Station.
A 78-year-old woman died after being hit by a car outside The Bull Inn in Worcester. A 33-year-old man is in custody on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
A woman has died after a collision with a car on Droitwich Road, Worcester. Emergency services attended but she was pronounced dead at the scene.
Exclusive accounts from survivors of the Liverpool victory parade attack reveal lasting physical and psychological trauma. Discover their stories and the road to recovery.
UK parents could receive £173 or more monthly from HMRC Child Benefit. Check your eligibility for children under 16 or in approved education. Claim what you're owed today.
Worcester councillors urge motorists to report and photograph pavement parking, highlighting risks to pedestrians. New research commissioned as 42% of drivers support a ban.
Rhianon Elizabeth from Leeds announces plans for third child after Labour government removes two-child benefit cap. Read about the controversial reaction and policy changes.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves' decision to scrap the two-child benefit limit is defended as 'targeted and fair' by experts, with 70% of gains going to working families. Discover how this change tackles child poverty.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves abolishes the two-child benefit cap in the Autumn Budget. Find out when your Universal Credit payments will increase and by how much.
A man in his 70s has died after being hit by a black Audi A1 in a Farmfoods car park on Holyhead Road, Telford. Police are appealing for witnesses.
A man in his 70s has died following a collision with a black Audi A1 in a Telford car park. Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage from the incident.
Money expert Martin Lewis clarifies how the scrapping of the two-child benefit limit in the Autumn Budget will affect UK households. Find out what changes and what it means for your family finances.
A Monmouth mother-of-five estimates her family will gain £900 monthly after Rachel Reeves abolished the two-child benefit cap. Discover how this budget change impacts families.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces the two-child benefit cap will be scrapped, giving thousands of families a major Universal Credit increase from April next year.
The OBR has accidentally confirmed the two-child benefit cap will be axed from April 2026, costing £2.3bn. Read the full details of the leaked Budget.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to scrap the two-child benefit cap in the Autumn Budget, a move that will directly help 67,230 of Birmingham's poorest children and their families.
A man has died and 10 are injured after a vehicle ploughed into a crowd in Tokyo. The driver was arrested after a foot chase. Police are investigating a potential link to a car theft.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to scrap the controversial two-child benefit cap, giving Universal Credit claimants up to £586 extra per month. Find out how this affects you.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to scrap the two-child benefit cap in her Budget, giving families on Universal Credit an extra £292.81 per month. Find out how this change affects you.
Bracknell Forest Council urges police action against dangerous pavement parking. New rules could bring real consequences for drivers, improving safety for pedestrians.
An elderly man has died after being hit by an Audi TT on Whitchurch Road in Shrewsbury. Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage.
UK drivers brace for vehicle-specific taxes as campaigners warn SUVs endanger pedestrians. Six in ten motorists support tripling parking charges for larger vehicles.