Just over three-fifths of private business owners in Wales are confident of delivering growth in the second half of 2026, down from 89% at the start of the year, according to KPMG's half-year private enterprise barometer.
Marshall Leese, 32, from Hanley, pleaded guilty to false imprisonment and aggravated vehicle taking after stealing an ambulance with a patient inside from Royal Stoke University Hospital.
Reform UK councillors in Walsall are accused of 'chickening out' after walking out of a meeting on a controversial 1,000-pupil school on Reedswood Park woodland, despite pre-election promises to oppose it.
The UK government under Prime Minister Andy Burnham will delay Universal Credit and DWP benefit cuts until the final Milburn Report, expected in autumn, confirms Pat McFadden.
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Prime Minister Andy Burnham targets NEETs: one million young people not in education, employment or training could lose DWP benefits by 2029 under new reforms.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham rules out scrapping stamp duty but pledges fairer taxation, while council tax reform remains under consideration.
Three 'eminently appointable' candidates have applied to become the permanent chief constable of West Midlands Police, following the retirement of Craig Guildford amid the AI scandal.
Andy Burnham signals DWP cuts targeting 20-29 year olds, with potential restrictions on PIP and Universal Credit for those not taking work opportunities.
Tamworth Borough Council has approved writing off £57,101.38 in bad debt from Ankerside Shopping Centre after exhausting all recovery options, council leaders confirmed.
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Prime Minister Andy Burnham plans to strip DWP benefits from young claimants who refuse training or voluntary work, aiming to reduce the £333bn welfare bill.
A children's hub in Cwmbran offers a week of free entertainment and parenting support, celebrating 20 years of Flying Start and Welsh Government childcare funding.
New Chancellor John Healey faces calls to avoid speculation over pension tax-free cash changes, after a similar situation under predecessor Rachel Reeves led to billions in early withdrawals.
Andy Burnham has ruled out crude cuts to Personal Independence Payment and Universal Credit, reassuring benefits claimants amid rising welfare costs and political backlash.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham faces revolt from his own MPs if he pursues punitive welfare cuts, with demands to shield disabled people and low-income families.
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Prime Minister Andy Burnham hints at scrapping the 40% inheritance tax for a 10% death tax on all estates to fund social care reforms, sparking widespread speculation.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has ruled out introducing a 0.48% proportional property tax that would have charged homeowners in £430,000 properties an extra £2,064, dismissing speculation of stamp duty and council tax reform.
More than 300,000 supported housing residents will keep more earnings under new DWP rules from October, Prime Minister Andy Burnham's government confirms.
Sefton's Local Plan 2029-2044 scoping consultation is open until 18 September 2026; former councillor David Barton urges residents to submit views on heritage protection and traditional design codes.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham is reportedly interested in a triple lock for young people, proposing discounted train fares, tax incentives and a rent-to-own pathway, as reported by the I paper.
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Prime Minister Andy Burnham has rejected reports of replacing council tax and stamp duty with a 0.48% land tax, which would cost average homeowners £1,296 annually. He confirms no such changes are coming.
Andy Burnham faces mounting pressure to end £94 weekly PIP payments for 16- and 17-year-olds, amid reports teenagers earn more on welfare than in work, as DWP costs soar.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham proposes a £339 weekly top-up for Universal Credit parents to prevent benefit loss when teenagers choose apprenticeships over further education.
Labour MPs have called for Personal Independence Payment to be scrapped for 633,000 claimants with mild anxiety, following Andy Burnham's signals of tougher DWP welfare conditions.
Walsall councillors will decide the council's position on a controversial green belt housing application on Barr Lakes Lane ahead of a planning inspector appeal later this year.
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West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker praises PM Burnham's 'No 10 North' initiative, dismissing northern focus fears and highlighting benefits for Birmingham's economy and nightlife.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has declined to exclude a 10% levy on estates, potentially impacting 650,000 families annually, to finance social care overhaul.
From April 2027, private pensions will be included in inheritance tax calculations. Households urged to use seven-year gifting rule to reduce potential 40% tax on estates over £325,000.
Birmingham City Council's draft Local Plan proposes St Andrew's Stadium be integrated into the Sports Quarter vision, with possible residential redevelopment or continued sports use after Blues' relocation.
Dudley Council's watchdog committee has been assured staff will be paid on time when a new Enterprise Resource Planner system goes live in September 2027, with contingency plans in place.
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A driver has been bailed after a red Hyundai left the A38 near Derby, killing four people including a baby girl. The crash occurred at about 11pm on Saturday.
