Morrisons cuts 80 more jobs at Hilmore House HQ
Morrisons proposes 80 job cuts at Hilmore House HQ in its fifth redundancy round of 2026, part of Rami Baitiéh's turnaround plan. Lidl overtook Morrisons as fifth largest grocer.
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Birmingham father-son duo secure Dragons' Den investment
Birmingham father-son duo Ivor and Eugene Patterson secured £50,000 from Steven Bartlett on Dragons' Den for their hibiscus drink brand Revibed, after revealing Eugene's dad suffered a heart attack.
Superdry opens at McArthurGlen Cannock with big discounts
Superdry & Co has opened an outlet store at McArthurGlen Designer Outlet West Midlands in Cannock, with a pop-up sample sale and up to 60% off selected brands this autumn.
DWP: 4,100 claimants into work via Connect to Work
The DWP confirms 4,100 benefits claimants have moved into work through Connect to Work, with 25,000 helped so far. The programme aims to support 300,000 by 2030.
HMRC writes to 1m lower earners over pension top-ups
HMRC is contacting around one million lower earners who missed out on pension tax relief, with an average top-up of £70 per person due.
State pensioners born before 1960 could get £514 boost
State pensioners born before 1960 could see payments rise by 4.1% next April, adding £514 a year under the triple lock, based on latest wage growth data.
McLaren creates 1,000 jobs after JLR cuts 4,000 roles
McLaren announces 1,000 new jobs and £450m investment in Woking tech centre, days after Jaguar Land Rover confirms 4,000 job cuts amid tough trading.
HMRC scraps decade-old Benefit in Kind rule with millions warned
HMRC will scrap the decade-old Benefit in Kind reporting system from April 2027, moving to real-time payroll reporting. Millions of taxpayers risk errors, warns the CIPP.
HMRC to send 81,000 more £10,000 tax demand letters
Paragon Bank warns 109,000 savers will owe over £10,000 in tax in 2026-27, up 81,000 from 2022-23, as HMRC data shows surging savings tax bills.
DWP confirms Universal Credit payments for 45,000 young people
The DWP confirms Universal Credit will still be paid to 18-24 year olds taking part in a new work placement scheme with retailers like Asda, Greggs, Tesco and Ann Summers, targeting up to 45,000 NEETs annually.
Barry's Fabrics Digbeth Closing October After 90 Years
Barry's Fabrics, a Digbeth fabric shop founded in the 1930s, will close permanently in October due to a compulsory purchase order for the Smithfield Development.
Stourbridge cafe shortlisted for national awards 2026
The Sugar Loaf in Stourbridge is a finalist for Best Cafe at The UK Small Business Awards 2026, after moving to a bigger town centre unit last October.
ARB Truckman names Neil Scott as general manager
Neil Scott returns to Dudley firm ARB Truckman as general manager, overseeing operations across ARB UK and Truckman, reporting to MD Richard Langman.
Healey vows to double UK unicorn firms and boost growth
Chancellor John Healey says UK economy is 'turning a corner', pledges to cut borrowing, ease business burdens, and double unicorn firms before Budget.
Cardiff Capital Region in £28bn National Wealth Fund partnership
The Cardiff Capital Region has entered a strategic partnership with the UK Government's £28bn National Wealth Fund to boost investment, infrastructure and high-value jobs across south-east Wales.
No JLR bailout as 4,000 jobs reportedly at risk
Business secretary rules out government rescue of Jaguar Land Rover as staff face details of reported 4,000 job cuts today. Voluntary redundancy scheme launched.
Cash ISA limit cut to £12,000 for under-65s from 2027
From April 2027, the cash ISA limit falls to £12,000 for under-65s, while over-65s keep the full £20,000 allowance, under new PM Andy Burnham.
Lloyds Bank issues £685 house price warning to households
Average UK house prices fell 0.2% in August to £298,468, a £685 drop from July, as Lloyds warns of a subdued market ahead.
Bristol Guildhall hotel plan advances after asbestos find
Bristol's Grade II*-listed Guildhall is set to become a five-star Hotel Gotham after asbestos removal plans were submitted, following a 2020 fire and years of delays.
Healey launches £150m Northern start-up fund
Chancellor John Healey will unveil a £150m fund for Northern start-ups, drawn from the British Business Bank's budget, to boost growth in Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield and Newcastle.
JLR bailout ruled out as 4,000 job cuts loom
Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds has ruled out a government bailout for Jaguar Land Rover amid reports the carmaker will announce 4,000 job cuts on Monday, as JLR launches a voluntary redundancy scheme targeting £1.7bn savings.
Third of over-50s unsure on pension access, survey finds
New research reveals around one in three workers over 50 haven't decided how to access pension savings, with women showing lower confidence than men in retirement options.
Co-op extends online grocery hours with extra slots
Co-op is extending online grocery hours, adding 750,000 delivery slots from 7am across 1,200 stores, as pet insurance claims rise 44%.
Aldi named cheapest UK supermarket, £30 less than Tesco
Aldi remains the UK's cheapest supermarket, with a 92-item basket costing £159.36 in August, £30.09 less than Tesco with Clubcard, Which? found.
Greggs brings back Steak and Stilton Bake after 7 years
Greggs is bringing back its Steak and Stilton Bake after seven years, offering a no-questions swap for sceptics as research shows 28% avoid Stilton.
£110 Cotton Duvet Set Now £33 in Yimbly Sale
Yimbly has cut The Lyndon Company Hampstead 100% cotton duvet cover set from £110 to £33, with extra 10% off using code AUTUMN10.
New cash ISA rules: 22% charge for savers with over £10,000
New cash ISA rules from April 2027 cut the annual allowance to £12,000 for under-65s, with a 22% charge on cash interest in stocks and shares ISAs.
760,000 young adults urged to claim £2,000 Child Trust Funds
Around 760,000 young adults aged 15-24 have unclaimed Child Trust Funds averaging £2,000 each. HMRC and the FCA urge them to trace the accounts for free on GOV.UK.
Cash ISA allowance cut to £12,000 for under-65s from 2027 (06.09.2026)
Cash ISA annual allowance will be halved to £12,000 for under-65s from April 2027, with a 22% charge on cash interest held in stocks and shares ISAs, while pensioners keep £20,000.
Birmingham's Lost Shops: C&A, Argos and Bull Ring Memories
Nostalgic look at Birmingham's 1980s and 1990s shopping: C&A, Argos, the old Bull Ring, and train trips to Moor Street.
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