Two Towers Plan for Birmingham's Martineau Place
Plans for Martineau Place redevelopment include two towers, 1,500 homes, and 26,000 sqm of commercial space, replacing the outdated shopping centre in Birmingham city centre.
Category : Politics
Burnham £960 Tax Blow for Workers Earning £12,571-£50,270
Andy Burnham's rowing back on the £12,570 personal tax-free allowance could cost workers £700, with typical basic-rate taxpayers facing an extra £960 a year by 2031.
Andy Burnham 7p per mile plan for households with driveways
Andy Burnham's government confirms 5% VAT cut on household electricity bills from October, saving EV drivers £1.24 per charge and reducing cost per mile to 7.2p.
Ann Widdecombe Public Memorial After Murder Charge
Ann Widdecombe's family announces a public memorial later this year after the 78-year-old former Tory minister was found dead with head injuries; a man is charged with murder.
This Free Telegram App Replaces Your Messy Shopping Notes
Shared lists with real-time sync. No signup needed — just open and shop together.
Recommended
Burnham VAT cut wiped out by energy price cap rise
The £45 VAT cut on electricity bills announced by Labour PM Andy Burnham will be offset by a predicted 5.1% rise in the Energy Price Cap, effectively reducing savings to £0 for most households.
Pension Reforms Under Burnham: £5,000 Boost for Savers
The government under Andy Burnham will implement the biggest pension reforms in a generation, with a Value for Money framework rating schemes from red to green, potentially saving savers over £5,000 in five years.
Andy Burnham to Announce DWP Cuts Next Week
Prime Minister Andy Burnham will announce DWP benefits cuts next week, emphasizing further education for young people to curb unemployment and rising welfare costs, with the annual bill set to exceed £330 billion.
Burnham's VAT cut: BBC expert says £3.64 kettle saving
BBC Money Box star Paul Lewis criticises Andy Burnham's VAT cut on electricity bills, saying boiling a kettle 3x daily saves only £3.64 a year, calling the policy 'silly'.
John Healey Backs 50p Income Tax Band as Chancellor
New Chancellor John Healey has previously supported a 50p top income tax rate, applying to earnings over £125,140, and criticized past Tory cuts.
This Free Telegram App Replaces Your Messy Shopping Notes
Shared lists with real-time sync. No signup needed — just open and shop together.
Recommended
Burnham Hints at Tax Allowance Rise in Budget
Prime Minister Andy Burnham suggests the £12,570 personal tax allowance could increase in the upcoming Budget, despite no firm commitment, as he addresses doorstep concerns.
New Lead in 40-Year Mystery of Man Found Dead in Woods
A promising new lead suggests the 'Coronation Wood Man' found dead in 1987 may have been a swimming poolgoer at Friary School with an Eastern European accent.
DWP claimant must repay £2,169 overpayment
Frederick Day from Ipswich received an extra £2,169 in Universal Credit due to a DWP system error, despite reporting the mistake. Now ordered to repay, he says claimants face 'sleepless nights' over such debts.
Former Birmingham community centre sold in asset sale
Birmingham City Council has approved the sale of the former Falcon Lodge Community Centre in Sutton Coldfield to a charitable organisation, which plans to demolish the existing buildings and eventually provide a new permanent community facility.
OECD Warns Burnham on Triple Lock Sustainability
The OECD has warned incoming PM Andy Burnham that the triple lock on state pensions is unsustainable due to rising youth unemployment and economic inactivity, urging reform to reduce fiscal risks.
This Free Telegram App Replaces Your Messy Shopping Notes
Shared lists with real-time sync. No signup needed — just open and shop together.
Recommended
DWP Urged to Reject State Pension Age Rise to 68 by 2039
The DWP faces pressure against accelerating the state pension age rise to 68 by 2039, with experts warning of financial strain on lower earners and Gen X.
Automatic Driving Ban for Drink-Drive Deaths
Tracy Venison calls for mandatory lifetime driving bans for drivers who kill while under the influence, after her son Aidan was killed by a drunk driver.
309 New Neighbourhood Officers in West Midlands, Funding Slammed
West Midlands Police adds 309 neighbourhood officers in a year, the largest percentage increase in England, but chief says region still has 520 fewer officers than 2010.
State Pension Age Rise to 68 by 2039 Amid Life Expectancy Drop
The state pension age will rise to 68 by 2039, seven years earlier than planned, as healthy life expectancy falls sharply, with men in deprived areas facing just 73.2 years.
CMA Probes Euro Car Parks Over Petrol Queue Tickets
The CMA has launched an inquiry into Euro Car Parks for issuing parking tickets to drivers queuing for petrol, examining fairness and appeals processes.
This Free Telegram App Replaces Your Messy Shopping Notes
Shared lists with real-time sync. No signup needed — just open and shop together.
Recommended
Save £75 Monthly to Offset DWP Pension Change
Those aged 49 need to save £50 monthly (after tax relief) to cover one extra year without state pension if age rises to 68 by 2037-39. For 55-year-olds, £75 monthly required.
Viral Broad Street arrest case dropped after video review
The Crown Prosecution Service dropped charges against Cody Harper, 20, for assaulting a police officer on Broad Street after viral footage contradicted police claims.
7.7 Million to Pay Higher Tax by 2026/27, Up 74%
New HMRC figures reveal 7.7 million people will be higher-rate taxpayers in 2026/27, a 74% increase from 4.43 million in 2021/22, driven by frozen tax thresholds.
State Pension Age Rise to 68 Could Be Brought Forward
The DWP may move the state pension age increase to 68 forward to 2037, affecting millions aged 49-55 who face an extra year of work, according to the OBR.
Sharing car photos online leads to cloning fraud
Experts warn that posting images of driving licences or log books on social media makes it easy for criminals to clone vehicles, leaving innocent drivers with fines and penalties.
This Free Telegram App Replaces Your Messy Shopping Notes
Shared lists with real-time sync. No signup needed — just open and shop together.
Recommended
Burnham Urged to Introduce New Council Tax Bands
Andy Burnham, likely next PM after Starmer's resignation, is urged by cross-party MPs to add new council tax bands for high-value homes and scrap referendum limits on rises.
FCDO Warns Brits on Travel to 13 Middle Eastern Nations
The UK Foreign Office has issued urgent travel advice for 13 countries in the Middle East, including Turkey and Cyprus, as the US-Iran conflict escalates with continued airstrikes and rising casualties.
10m state pensioners face HMRC tax as numbers surge
Over 10 million state pensioners will pay income tax by 2026/27, up 3 million in five years, as frozen allowances and rising pensions drag more into tax.
Bridgnorth Man Urges MOD to Name Warship HMS Shropshire
A Bridgnorth man has launched a campaign asking the Ministry of Defence to name one of its new warships HMS Shropshire, after the historic cruiser that served in World War II.
HMRC warns umbrella company workers of tax avoidance red flags
HMRC alerts workers using umbrella companies to tax avoidance schemes, warning of red flags like mismatched payslips and untaxed payments, leading to potential unpaid tax and penalties.
This Free Telegram App Replaces Your Messy Shopping Notes
Shared lists with real-time sync. No signup needed — just open and shop together.
Recommended
Burnham on £12,570 Personal Allowance: No Commitment Yet
Prime Minister Andy Burnham says he will look at raising the £12,570 income tax personal allowance at the Budget, but rules out any unfunded promises or commitments at this stage.
Page 28 of 203
