Walsall MP Valerie Vaz questions the controversial Reedswood Park free school project, citing accessibility issues and a 'covid VIP lane' selection process. Discover why this £50m investment faces local opposition.
I'm A Celebrity's Shona McGarty faces camp fallout after being accused of not pulling her weight with water chores. Get the full story and viewer reactions here.
Kelly Brook and Vogue Williams face stomach-churning pig brain eating challenge in I'm A Celebrity's latest Bushtucker Trial. Watch the dramatic head-to-head clash.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivers her Autumn Budget today, outlining changes to taxes, benefits and public finances. Discover how it affects your household budget.
UK farmers park tractors in Westminster, defying a police ban, to protest Rachel Reeves' 20% inheritance tax on agricultural assets over £1m. Read their demands.
Challenge yourself with our Wednesday quiz featuring questions on Queen, British history, and literature. How many can you answer correctly? Test your knowledge now!
Councillor Vera Waters resigns from Walsall Conservatives, citing a party that has 'lost its way'. She is the fourth to leave in a year amid deselection turmoil.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveils key motoring changes including fuel duty freeze, pay-per-mile EV tax, and £1.5bn electric vehicle funding boost in crucial budget announcement.
Discover the new British passport design featuring King Charles's coat of arms, enhanced security, and iconic UK landmarks. Learn what's changing from December.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves outlines UK economic plans in Autumn Budget statement today. Follow the timeline, tax changes and parliamentary debate schedule.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves presents her first Budget. Get live updates on tax, spending, and the impact on Birmingham and the Black Country's cost of living.
Hundreds of thousands of unpaid carers face debt and hardship due to DWP errors. Government launches review of Carer's Allowance overpayments dating back to 2015. Find out if you're affected.
Farmers are banned from bringing tractors to a Westminster protest against inheritance tax changes on Budget Day. Police cite risk of 'serious disruption'. Read the latest.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves addresses public anger over economic unfairness ahead of her second Budget, promising measures to tackle the cost of living crisis and build a fairer Britain.
Exclusive: DWP refers 852 unpaid carers for criminal prosecution over honest mistakes in Carer's Allowance scandal. Read the shocking findings.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to scrap the two-child benefit cap in the Autumn Budget, a move that will directly help 67,230 of Birmingham's poorest children and their families.
Ex-DWP policy head Matt Ryder urges Labour to push further on PIP reforms, calling recent luxury car cuts 'window dressing'. Read the full analysis.
Walsall Council will decide this week whether to approve plans transforming the former Marks & Spencer into a new Adult Learning Centre for 750 students.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to make the Help to Save scheme permanent, offering Universal Credit claimants a potential £1,200 tax-free bonus. Learn how this budget announcement impacts you.
Dudley taxpayers foot an £8,000 bill for a feasibility study, with over 80% of Cradley residents voting against a new parish council. Discover the political fallout.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves vows 'fair and necessary choices' in her Budget, expected to include tax rises while tackling cost-of-living and public debt. Follow live updates.
Former Wolves record signing Fabio Silva could leave Borussia Dortmund in January after just 106 minutes of playing time. The Portuguese striker seeks World Cup qualification.
Former British soldier Robert James Purkiss faces extradition hearing over the 2012 murder of Agnes Wanjiru in Kenya. He denies all allegations. Follow this developing story.
A new £17.27 million Sainsbury's supermarket with an Argos is coming to Sutton Coldfield, creating 100 jobs. Plans approved despite traffic concerns.
Sainsbury's gets green light for £17.27 million supermarket in Sutton Coldfield, creating 100 jobs and boosting local shopping choice. Read the full details.
Complaints against Solihull Council have surged to a three-year peak, driven by issues with waste collections and highway maintenance. Discover the key findings and the council's response.
Troy Deeney agrees with Thomas Tuchel that Morgan Rogers is undroppable after his match-winning double for Aston Villa against Leeds. The pundit suggests he should be England's No. 10.
Discover when I'm A Celebrity 2025 finishes and when the first eviction is scheduled. Get the full ITV show schedule and details on this year's jungle drama.
Discover if you qualify for the DWP's tax-free £10 Christmas Bonus. This one-off payment is automatic for those on certain benefits. Check the full list of qualifying benefits now.
I'm A Celebrity viewers were stunned as Shona McGarty smuggled air freshener into camp. Ant and Dec finally reveal how she managed this surprising feat in the jungle.