DVLA bans 402 number plates for 2026
The DVLA has banned over 400 potentially offensive number plate combinations for 2026. See the full list of prohibited registrations and the reasons behind the crackdown.
The DVLA has banned over 400 potentially offensive number plate combinations for 2026. See the full list of prohibited registrations and the reasons behind the crackdown.
Boots' Elegant Touch Fairy Tale Cat Eye false nails, priced at £8.50, are receiving rave reviews for strength & salon-like look. A special BOGOF deal makes them a bargain.
Dudley Council reports a 17% drop in emissions, but a councillor warns selling buildings to the private sector risks 'false accounting' on climate progress. Read the full debate.
A Telford carer who fraudulently claimed sick pay while working and running a business has been ordered to repay over £6,000. Read the full story of the deception.
Police made a chilling discovery of drugs, knives and a baton inside a stolen van stopped at a motorway service station. Five occupants were arrested.
The DVLA has banned a list of new 2026 registration plates deemed offensive. Motorists face fines of up to £1,000 for displaying illegal plates. Discover the full list of prohibited combinations and the rules you must follow.
HMRC will launch a mandatory register for all tax advisers in May 2026. Learn about the new rules, penalties, and the £36m investment to modernise services.
A shocking report reveals 25 Birmingham families lied on school applications, with places revoked. Council considers a dedicated fraud officer amid rising cases.
Lilly Iaschelcic, an influencer with 600k followers, was fined after her website falsely claimed she was a registered osteopath. Discover the court's ruling and its implications for public protection.
Richard Freeman, 37, jailed for 32 months after locking a door during a brutal robbery where a victim was assaulted with a hammer and boiling water with sugar. Read the full court details.
A Birmingham City Council bin worker was forced to resign after being secretly filmed working as a pub bouncer while claiming a work injury left him in a wheelchair.
Kidnappers held a man hostage for five days in an Edgbaston flat, burning his feet with boiling water in a £3 million blackmail plot, Birmingham Crown Court hears. Follow the trial.
Britain's new car market shows positive momentum with 5.4% year-on-year growth in June, though private buyer demand remains sluggish as fleet investments power the recovery.
Dramatic scenes unfolded aboard a London Northwestern Railway service when passengers mistook a bursting coffee flask for a bomb explosion, causing mass panic and emergency evacuation.
The DVLA has issued an urgent warning to all UK drivers about new number plate changes that could lead to hefty fines and failed MOT tests. Discover how to protect yourself from penalties.