£425 UC for 66-Year-Olds Urged by MPs
MPs urge Andy Burnham to boost Universal Credit to £425/month for 66-year-olds as state pension age rises to 67 by 2028, warning of rising poverty among pre-pensioners.
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Killer driver jailed after road rage hammer attack
Neil Jones, who killed a grandmother by speeding, was jailed for 51 months after later threatening a man with a hammer in a road rage incident at Cheshire Oaks.
Burnham interrupts PIP interview, outlines welfare plans
Prime Minister Andy Burnham interrupted a BBC interview to clarify his approach to benefits, emphasising conditional support and a focus on reducing the welfare bill without crude cuts.
Tractor Run Raises £4,500 for Mental Health and MND
A Father's Day tractor run with 95 vehicles raised £4,500 for the MND Association and We Are Farming Minds, featuring a record-breaking Ford 5000 from 2006.
Tamworth Robbery: Police Appeal for Man in Masefield Drive
Police have released an image of a man they want to identify after a robbery at a business on Masefield Drive, Tamworth, at 9.25pm on July 25. The suspect is a white male, 6ft tall, medium build, wearing a grey hooded jacket and shorts.
Tamworth Robbery: Police Release CCTV Image
Staffordshire Police are appealing for help to identify a man after a robbery at a business on Masefield Drive in Leyfields, Tamworth on July 25.
Birmingham gang jailed for stealing 40 cars
A gang that stole 40 vehicles in a sophisticated operation across Birmingham has been jailed for a total of 20 years, with ringleader John Smith receiving 7 years.
Police Shutdown Two Nightmare Homes in Bilston Over Drugs and ASB
West Midlands Police have issued closure orders on two properties in Bilston, Wolverhampton, citing drug taking and anti-social behaviour that made residents' lives a misery.
DWP Told to Cut £313 from Pensions for Burnham Care Plan
Andy Burnham urged to scrap triple lock to fund social care; DWP could cut £313 from state pensioners per year, says NIESR think tank.
1,000+ Kids Learn Healthy Cooking in Dorset Summer Programme
Over 1,000 children across Dorset are gaining kitchen confidence this summer through the Friendly Food Club's HAF cooking sessions, learning to prepare nutritious meals from scratch.
Cardiff teen raises £3k for Alzheimer's with charity show
Alex Palmer, 19, wrote, produced, and starred in 'Then. Now. Forever.' at Cardiff Theatre Café, raising nearly £3,000 for the Alzheimer’s Society across two sold-out performances.
RAF Officer in Miss England 2026 Semi-Finals
A 25-year-old Royal Air Force officer training to become a military pilot has reached the semi-finals of Miss England 2026, aiming to inspire women in STEM and the Armed Forces.
Challenge4Hope Fundraising Event in West Yorkshire
A new fundraising event, Challenge4Hope, launches on August 30, 2026 in West Yorkshire, offering runs, walks, and cycling to tackle local hardship.
Wolverhampton shop closure threat over illicit cigarettes
A Wolverhampton shop could be forced to close after trading standards seized nearly 4,500 illegal cigarettes, non-compliant vapes, counterfeit energy drinks, and banned lighters during two inspections.
Stamp duty relief for over-65s could free up 870,000 homes
Think tank Radix Big Tent urges PM Andy Burnham to extend stamp duty relief to pensioners, potentially releasing 870,000 family homes onto the market.
Driver banned after refusing breath test with vodka in car
Raymond Heaven, 44, of Erdington, was banned from driving for 36 months after refusing a breath test six times following a crash. Police found half a bottle of vodka in his car.
Stabbed dog tied to lamppost now thriving with new family
Comet, a mastiff-cross found stabbed and chained to a Bilston lamppost in -5°C, has made a full recovery and is now 'loving life' with his new owners, the RSPCA reports.
Two on trial for manslaughter after fatal kick in Handsworth
Two men are on trial for manslaughter after Leban Hussein died nearly three years after being kicked in the head during a street attack in Handsworth following a bus argument.
Birmingham Family's Nightmare Next to Exempt Property
A Birmingham family living next to a 'supported exempt' property in north Edgbaston has captured drug dealing and sex work on doorbell footage, saying they live in fear. The case highlights the city's crisis of unregulated exempt accommodation.
Walsall crash: Model student avoids jail for killing gran
Subhaan Khan, 19, admitted causing death by dangerous driving after failing to see red light on Blue Lane West in Walsall, killing Surinder Kaur, 79. He received a suspended sentence.
Teen motorcyclist named after fatal crash; murder probe launched
Harley Seal, 18, died in a collision on Chestfield Road, Whitstable. A murder investigation has been launched, and Connor Todd, 19, has been charged.
Teens Laugh as They Destroy Flower Bed in Sutton Coldfield
Outrage as laughing teens filmed wrecking flower bed near Gracechurch Shopping Centre; police arrive but youths resume destruction after officers leave.
Woman Dies After Lorry Hits Her Exiting Overturned Car
A 47-year-old woman from The Lizard, Clare Laskey, died on the A30 near Whiddon Down after being struck by a lorry while attempting to exit an overturned vehicle following an aquaplaning crash, an inquest heard.
First Photo of Killer Who Hid Lodger in Concrete
Christopher Wright, 73, was convicted of murdering former lodger Richard Dyson and hiding his remains in a concrete-filled barrel. His accomplice Karl Schwalbe was also found guilty.
Ambulance Thief with Patient Inside Pleads Guilty
Marshall Leese, 32, pleaded guilty to stealing an ambulance from Royal Stoke University Hospital with a patient inside. He faces sentencing after abandoning the vehicle at a petrol station.
Redditch thief banned from public urination faces jail
A convicted thief in Redditch has been banned from two streets and from urinating in public under a criminal behaviour order, with jail time for any breach.
Triple killer Dexter fan convicted of double murder
James Desborough, a Dexter fan, guilty of murdering two homeless men, bodies dismembered and hidden in Cornwall woodland; he already serving life for killing cellmate.
Birmingham's Methodist Central Hall saved for community
Birmingham's historic Methodist Central Hall, former Q nightclub, saved from decay by Civis Foundation, ensuring community use and restoration. Grade II listed building to become cultural hub.
Speedboat killer recalled for assaulting girlfriend
Speedboat killer Jack Shepherd has been recalled to prison after admitting assaulting his girlfriend with barbecue tongs and punching her, causing bruising and a permanent scar.
Hospice Concert Band Raises £4,400 in Debut
The Saint Francis Hospice Concert Band's sell-out debut raised £4,400. Founder Paul Binder calls it a resounding success with a standing ovation.
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