Government Can Cancel Licences Over Benefit Fraud
The UK Government is introducing new powers allowing the DWP to cancel driving licences for benefit fraud, even if motorists have done nothing wrong on the roads.
Category : Politics
Burnham's £200 Summer Payments Plan If He Becomes PM
Households can apply for £200 cost-of-living payments under new Crisis and Resilience Fund if Andy Burnham becomes Prime Minister.
Met Office and BBC Confirm Heatwave End Hour
The Met Office and BBC Weather confirm the UK heatwave ends at 9pm on June 27, with temperatures dropping below 20C by June 29, reaching 16C in the early morning.
UK tourists in France face public drinking ban from Friday noon
Paris bans public alcohol consumption from noon Friday as hospitals reach saturation during heatwave, with 55 drownings reported.
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Lidl Recalls Chocolate Croissants Over Metal Fears
Lidl recalls Ferrero's Frozen Nutella Croissants due to possible metal pieces. Customers urged to return affected batches for refund.
Four Groups Face Higher Costs Under Burnham Tax Plan
Andy Burnham's proposed council tax reform, replacing stamp duty with a land value tax, would increase costs for landlords, developers, overseas buyers, and second-home owners.
Burnham's Triple Lock: £1,071 Monthly State Pension
Andy Burnham commits to Triple Lock, forecasting state pension rise to £12,861 per year (£1,071 monthly) if he becomes PM, based on minimum 2.5% increase.
Crown Estate Reports £210m Profit from Welsh Assets
The Crown Estate generated £210m profit from Welsh assets in 2025/26, mostly from Mona offshore wind farm option fees. Calls for devolution to Wales continue.
Burnham DWP Cuts: Jenrick Says No Chance of Welfare Bill Savings
Robert Jenrick says there is 'not a cat in hell's chance' Andy Burnham will cut the welfare bill if PM, warning of higher taxes instead.
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Three DWP benefits at risk from Burnham crackdown
Andy Burnham's potential crackdown on welfare could target Universal Credit, Pension Credit, and ESA, as DWP fraud and error costs £10bn annually.
Burnham's Under-16 Social Media and VPN Ban Plan
Andy Burnham signals he will pursue Sir Keir Starmer's social media and VPN ban for under-16s if he becomes Prime Minister, citing mental health harms and cross-party support.
Met Office: 38C heatwave continues in these areas Friday
The Met Office has confirmed a full list of areas where the heatwave will persist on Friday, with temperatures forecast to reach 38C, despite thunderstorms elsewhere.
Starmer Confirms VAT Cut for Wetherspoons Family Days Out
Labour government confirms VAT cut on family meals and attractions, including Wetherspoons, to reduce cost of living pressures this summer.
Dudley Council Accounts Two Years Late, Misses Deadline
Dudley Council's finance chief admits the authority will miss the legal deadline to file 2025/26 accounts, as previous years remain unsigned and auditors flag quality issues.
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Birmingham Store Fined £2,000 for Dumping Rubbish
Elanki Fashions on Soho Road, Birmingham, has been fined £2,000 after dumping black bin bags of waste by bins instead of disposing of them correctly, causing community problems.
Five West Midlands asylum hotels close in Home Office purge
Home Office ends contracts with five hotels in Birmingham, Dudley, and West Midlands housing asylum seekers, part of a government purge to close all such hotels by 2029.
Dad-of-three dies after Jet2 flight restraint
Callum Kerr, 35, died in hospital after being restrained on a Jet2 flight from Larnaca to Manchester. Police handcuffed him and found him unresponsive. GMP made a mandatory referral to the IOPC.
Burnham commits to £13,183 pension payments
Andy Burnham pledges to maintain the triple lock, ensuring state pensioners receive £13,183 by 2029 if he becomes Prime Minister after Keir Starmer's exit.
Burnham Adviser Seeks Major Pension Tax Relief Change
Andy Burnham's adviser Andy Haldane proposes redirecting £50bn+ pension tax relief to UK investments only, aiming to close small-business funding gaps.
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DWP Letters to 1961-1977 Born: State Pension Age 67
DWP confirms letters are being sent to all UK residents born between 1961 and 1977, informing them of their state pension age of 67, following the WASPI scandal.
Andy Burnham Next PM? UK VPN Rules Update Expected July
Andy Burnham emerges as front-runner to replace Sir Keir Starmer as PM. New VPN and social media restrictions are expected in July, with government committed to timeframe despite Starmer's resignation.
Gang Jailed Over 50 Years for Birmingham Shooting
A gang has been jailed for over 50 years for a revenge shooting in Moseley, Birmingham, where Shakeel Ali was lured, rammed, and shot twice.
Met Office Issues Three Thunderstorm Warnings for 112 Areas
The Met Office has issued three thunderstorm warnings for Friday, affecting 112 areas across Scotland, Northern Ireland, England, and Wales, with heavy rain and potential disruption.
16-Year-Old Charged with Attempted Murder in Smethwick
A 16-year-old boy has been charged with two counts of attempted murder after a disorder on Foundry Lane in Smethwick left two men injured. He is the third teenager charged, alongside five men.
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Andy Burnham backs £312 pension payments if he becomes PM
Andy Burnham commits to at least £312 yearly payments for state pensioners born before certain years, backing the Triple Lock and Labour Chancellor Rachel Reeves' support.
Birmingham Council Confirms Pest Control Cuts Amid Strike
Birmingham City Council has permanently scrapped pest control services for mice, bedbugs, cockroaches, and fleas, citing cost pressures, as the bins strike continues to disrupt services.
Rachel Reeves Confirms £117 for UK Households Before Exit
Rachel Reeves confirms £117 energy bill savings for all UK households as she prepares to be replaced as Chancellor by Andy Burnham, who may appoint Ed Miliband or Wes Streeting.
Birmingham MP cleared of expenses breach after probe
Birmingham MP Tahir Ali cleared of expenses breach by Ipsa; probe found he was 'careful with public money' and even tried to reuse flooring when moving offices.
Met Office: UK Heatwave Ends June 27, Lasts Longer Than Expected
The Met Office confirms the UK heatwave will end at 9pm on Saturday, June 27, with amber warnings extended across eastern and southeastern England, where temperatures could reach 34°C.
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Thunderstorms to Follow Record June Heat in West Midlands
The West Midlands is set for thunderstorms after the hottest June day on record hit 32.2°C, with potential flooding and travel disruption expected.
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