England's children's commissioner Dame Rachel de Souza visits Birmingham, hearing shocking stories of children living in poverty, including rat bites and overcrowded beds. She backs urgent action.
Izzy O'Brien, 23, from Nechells, skips meals to feed her son amid cost-of-living crisis. She relies on a food pantry and lives with parents to make ends meet.
A mother of four reveals she receives £4,000 a month in Universal Credit but still struggles financially, sparking debate online about benefit adequacy.
Birmingham tops the list of most dangerous places in the Midlands for violent crime, followed by Gloucester and Derby. National rankings show Blackpool as the worst.
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Alex Burghart MP discusses anti-Semitism concerns in Brentwood and Ongar, meeting with the Anne Frank Trust to promote education and a new Holocaust memorial.
Applications for the £331.95 Best Start Grant school age payment are open until Feb 2027. Eligible families on six DWP benefits can apply for financial support.
New data reveals six of the ten worst neighbourhoods for child poverty in England are in Birmingham, with Ladywood topping the list and thousands of children living in hardship.
Greg Howes, 44, was found dead in the River Yare in Norfolk on Saturday. His family urges the public to stay safe on the water. Another teen died in Scotland.
Chanelle, 15, vanished from Shropshire on May 28 and is thought to be with Kyle Brayne, 24, who is wanted for prison recall and has links to Birmingham and Telford.
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Edward Holden, 36, charged with rape and murder after body of woman in her 80s found in Ashton, Cornwall. He will appear in court on Monday.
Boden recalls girls' trousers due to a choking hazard. Customers urged to return product for full refund. Safety issue affects specific styles.
A teenage boy was seriously injured in a stabbing on Appledorne Gardens, Shard End. Police and paramedics responded at 8.15pm on May 31. The victim was treated and taken to hospital. Two cars were recovered, and an investigation is underway.
The DWP has confirmed that some state pensioners will receive £226 less in June due to the basic rate being lower than the new State Pension. Full details inside.
New Conservative plan bans DWP claimants with criminal convictions from using benefit cards for alcohol, gambling, or cash withdrawals. Labour criticizes the policy.
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Which? found tremolite asbestos in two additional children's sand kits sold online, prompting recalls amid ongoing safety concerns over banned substance.
A Birmingham teen and two other pampered Brits are given a harsh reality check on Channel 5's Trading Places as they face cowboy life in Wyoming.
Scarlett, 16, and Daisy, 14, missing from Everton since Friday. Police believe they are together with links to the Midlands and other areas.
A major hunt is underway for missing 36-year-old Lee Butler, who travelled from Staffordshire to Ogmore-by-Sea. Police appeal for information.
A man allegedly rode his bicycle into geese near The Mailbox in Birmingham, distressing the birds and their goslings. A witness confronted him and shared the incident on Reddit.
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A transgender woman reflects on three decades of living as female, facing government policies that challenge her identity and belonging in the UK.
Mary Bale, known as 'Cat Bin Lady' for putting a cat in a bin in 2010, still lives in Coventry as a recluse, feeling unforgiven and unable to rebuild her life.
A 72-year-old Sikh man was seriously injured in a racially aggravated attack at Willenhall Memorial Park. Six teenagers have been arrested and remain in custody.
Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda, and Morrisons face a 'new normal' as extreme weather, inflation, and the Iran war threaten UK food security, experts warn.
Zain Alishan, who ran the 'Bobby' drug line in Tamworth, was arrested at Birmingham Airport after a flight from Dubai. He was sentenced to 33 months for supplying crack cocaine and heroin.
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Campaigners call for DWP to scrap PIP for Munchausen syndrome claimants after data shows 11 people receive benefits for feigning illness, sparking fraud concerns.
A Midlands woman says her voice has been stolen after her child sexual abuse trial was delayed to March 2028, criticizing the justice system for failing survivors.
Five toys sold in the UK, including sand art kits and a stretchy gorilla toy, have tested positive for asbestos. A warning has been issued for parents.
State pensioners may be missing nearly £750 from their payments due to historic changes in eligibility criteria, warns a recent analysis.
UK government considers mandatory eyesight checks and cognitive tests for over 6 million drivers aged 70+ to improve road safety, sparking public debate.
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An Ethiopian asylum seeker was fined £50 for stealing £325 worth of goods from Primark in Birmingham and warned that even trivial offences could affect his asylum claim.
