Birmingham City Council confirms revised bin collection dates over Christmas and New Year 2026. Residents warned NOT to put blue-lid recycling bins out due to ongoing strike action. Check your new dates here.
The Nike Revolution 7 road running trainers, priced at £60 from Next, offer soft cushioning in four colours. Highly rated for comfort, but some warn they can be slippery in wet conditions.
DWP urged to rethink Lincoln office closure as PCS union announces two-week strike from January 5th. Union says cost-cutting move 'makes little sense' and will lose vital experience.
A Birmingham pensioner is dreading festive waste as the city's bin strike continues. Lorraine Boyce, 80, has recycling from last Christmas still stored in her home. Read her story and the latest on the industrial action.
Hazel Holmes appeals for information after her husband John, 80, died from asbestos-related cancer. The former engineer worked at UK power stations in the 1970s. Can you help?
A father-of-three dying of silicosis was told his benefits could be stopped if he missed an in-person DWP appointment while on oxygen in hospital. Read the shocking case.
Explore Birmingham's fading 'ghost signs' - hand-painted adverts on brickwork that offer a unique glimpse into the city's industrial and commercial heritage. Discover where to find them.
Birmingham residents face more missed bin collections after protests at a council depot. The city's long-running industrial dispute continues to cause disruption. Read the latest updates.
A fresh dispute has erupted in Birmingham after agency bin workers were offered a £600 cash incentive to work over New Year, angering striking council staff. Read the full story.
The Labour government begins repealing the Minimum Service Levels Act, calling it 'unworkable'. Unions hail the move as a victory for workers' rights. Read the full update.
Nissan's Sunderland plant boss Adam Pennick hails Government measures for EVs but calls for the Industrial Strategy to be turned into real action. Business Minister Chris McDonald outlines new support.
Junior doctors in England will stage a five-day strike from December 17th after BMA members overwhelmingly rejected a government offer. The walkout coincides with record flu cases, sparking a patient safety row.
Birmingham City Council denies union claims it is hiring new agency staff for 'strikebreaking' as bin strike escalates. Get the latest on the dispute.
The DWP's Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit pays £225.30 weekly to those under state pension age with one of 70 eligible conditions. Find out if you can claim.
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.
A huge fire at a Walsall industrial unit, believed to be full of fireworks, caused explosions and major damage. 55 firefighters were deployed. No injuries reported. Read the latest.
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.
A major fire at a Walsall industrial unit, believed to contain fireworks, caused explosions. 55 firefighters responded. No injuries reported. Read the latest updates.
A major fire erupted at a Walsall storage unit containing fireworks, requiring 55 firefighters. Pleck Road was closed. No injuries reported. Read the latest updates.
Dramatic footage shows a firefighter fleeing a massive explosion at a Walsall industrial unit packed with fireworks. 55 crews battled the blaze. Read the latest updates.
A major fire at a Walsall storage unit containing fireworks led to dramatic explosions. Pleck Road remains closed as emergency services continue operations.
A major fire involving a storage unit understood to contain fireworks is burning on a Walsall industrial estate. Eleven fire engines are at the scene. Follow live updates.
Developer Robert Hitchins sells phase one of Central Park in Bridgend to private investors. The 83,693 sq ft, fully-let scheme is a major boost for South Wales commercial property.
Birmingham City Council leaders faced intense public anger over the year-long bins strike, which has cost over £14 million. Read the full details of the heated meeting.
Birmingham City Council faces public fury over the year-long bins strike, with costs exceeding £14m. Read the latest on the political fallout and why a resolution remains elusive.
A 22-year-old man had his arm amputated after it became trapped in a machine at a Kepak meat plant in Merthyr Tydfil. The company is on trial for alleged health and safety failures. Read the full court report.
PM Keir Starmer outlined his government's post-Budget plans, focusing on lifting children from poverty, freezing household costs, and a long-term productivity drive. Read the full analysis.
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.
Lancaster City Council has granted planning permission for design variations to two industrial buildings near the historic Galgate Mill. The changes include extra roller shutter doors and revised landscaping.
Five-day strike by resident doctors in Birmingham and Solihull saw minimal service disruption. NHS bosses praise planning as 90% of clinical activity was maintained. Read the full story.