Birmingham Chippy Bedders Faces Closure After 80 Years
Bedders, a historic fish and chip shop in Small Heath, Birmingham, may close after 80 years due to soaring costs. Owner Ian Simmonds calls for VAT relief.
Bedders, a historic fish and chip shop in Small Heath, Birmingham, may close after 80 years due to soaring costs. Owner Ian Simmonds calls for VAT relief.
A little-known car button can help hayfever sufferers avoid a £2,500 fine. The recirculation feature prevents pollen entering the car, reducing sneezing and driving risks.
HMRC clarifies that the state pension is taxable, correcting a common misconception among pensioners who believe it is tax-free due to no direct deductions.
A DWP state pension age increase to 67 by 2028 is causing older people to access private pensions early, warns BBC expert. The change may leave retirees short.
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RecommendedA Hemel Hempstead single mum who felt 'completely stuck' with depression rediscovered belief by completing the Spring Wolf Run 2026 obstacle race.
Martin Lewis reveals state pensioners can boost their income by £2,500 a year by buying extra National Insurance contributions after a single phone call.
Lincolnshire man Ross Kaye, 54, will walk five miles from his home to Lincoln County Hospital's Stroke Unit to raise awareness of strokes in younger people and funds for the unit.
Professor Charles Craddock aims to revolutionize UK blood cancer treatments, speeding up clinical trials with Birmingham at the core, inspired by Dr. Brian Druker's breakthrough therapy.
Free weekly yoga sessions are back at East Park in Wolverhampton every Sunday until September 13, open to all ages and abilities with no booking required.
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RecommendedMadi Foster, 22, from the Midlands, died from adrenocortical carcinoma, a cancer so rare it affects one in three million. Symptoms were initially mistaken for anxiety.
Jennifer Taylor, 34, from Prescot, was devastated to learn her son William inherited dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa, a rare condition causing fragile skin that blisters and tears easily.
Jack Skinner, a player and coach at Sutton United FC, has died aged 35 after a battle with cancer. Tributes pour in for the 'legendary' dad.
Teddy Toff, 29, from Staffordshire, has dissociative identity disorder with 20 distinct personalities who work as a team to care for her baby son, born in February.
Jamie Baker, 38, from Wolverhampton, suffered a catastrophic stroke in December 2025, leaving him paralyzed. He now faces a grueling recovery, learning to walk again for the second time.
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RecommendedA Shropshire mother issues a warning after her one-year-old daughter was poisoned by a rhododendron plant while at Attingham Park, requiring hospital treatment.
Firefighters from four crews tackled a blaze at a derelict building in the West Midlands. No injuries reported as crews work to prevent spread.
Former Channel 4 presenter Jon Snow, 78, has shared his Alzheimer's diagnosis ahead of a documentary airing June 20 on Channel 4.
Two years after TV doctor Michael Mosley's tragic death on Symi, his family reveals bittersweet news of becoming grandparents and honors his legacy with a charity giveaway.
A petition calls on the DWP to extend Personal Independence Payment to people over state pension age, arguing Attendance Allowance offers less support.
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RecommendedA petition calls for automatic PIP entitlement for cancer patients unable to work, arguing they face added stress battling the system alongside their illness.
The DWP reduces PIP processing from 26 to 20 weeks, clearing backlogs for new claimants. Minister Sir Stephen Timms confirms measures to speed up claims.
The DWP has ruled out allowing people under state pension age with a terminal diagnosis to claim their pension early, but offers faster access to other benefits under Special Rules for End of Life.
A petition urges the DWP to amend PIP rules to include type 1 diabetics, citing the condition's 24-hour management demands. Over 464,000 people could benefit.
Volunteers at Hindley station were celebrated during Volunteers' Week for helping people with additional needs travel confidently, reducing social isolation, and improving accessibility.
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Discover why your skin feels tight after cleansing and how a simple beauty product can restore comfort and hydration for a healthier complexion.
A petition with 100,000 signatures calls for the NHS to lower mammogram invitations to age 40 and offer annual screenings, set for Parliamentary debate on June 29, 2026.
Emma Sawyer, a breast cancer survivor from Dacre, North Yorkshire, is training for the Peak District Ultra Challenge to raise funds for Breast Cancer Now.
A petition calls on the government to add endometriosis to the NHS Medical Exemption List, as 1 in 10 women suffer from this chronic condition requiring lifelong medication.
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RecommendedThe DWP faces calls to scrap a £710-a-week benefit package as critics argue it discourages work, with PIP claims set to hit 4.7 million by end of Labour term.