UK supermarkets will deploy facial recognition cameras to target prolific shoplifters. Watch lists of 'worst of the worst' offenders will be created using Auror's technology, shared with police.
BBC TV licence holders are cancelling after a new advert, with some eligible for up to £180 refunds. The ad, fronted by Romesh Ranganathan, sparked backlash on social media.
Garfield Wilson, 56, took drugs with Martin Kutsanzira, then used his sister's bank card for a £220 spending spree after the victim's fatal overdose.
Shamal Baiz, 34, was Tasered twice after running at police with a kitchen knife in Allen Road, Wolverhampton. He pleaded guilty to assault and knife possession.
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PC Rogers accessed West Midlands Police systems 16 times over three years to get information for himself and relatives, a misconduct panel found. He would have been dismissed if he had not resigned.
Santander will stop sending annual fee statements from August, pushing customers to track costs online via mobile banking, impacting Birmingham branches.
The DWP will pay nine benefits early in August 2026 due to the bank holiday on August 31. Payments due on that date will be made on August 29.
Three DWP benefits have been scrapped and merged into a single non-means-tested Bereavement Support Payment worth up to £6,300. Find out if you qualify.
Tiger Tavern in Tipton had its licence revoked after employing an illegal worker on £7 per hour, well below minimum wage. The owner was fined £45,000 last year.
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Owen Flowers from Walsall and Thalha Jubair were jailed for five years and six months each for a sophisticated four-day cyber attack on Transport for London, costing £29 million.
Craig Guildford, who resigned after recommending a ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans based on AI-generated false intelligence, received a £57,800 payout.
A man's body was discovered near Berry Maud Lane in Solihull on July 17. Police are not treating the death as suspicious and are preparing a file for the coroner.
Lloyds Banking Group will close five branches in the West Midlands by 2027, with closures starting in September 2026, as customers shift to online banking.
A Birmingham restaurant has been shut down after inspectors found a severe cockroach infestation, with droppings and dead insects throughout the kitchen and food storage areas.
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Elie Mey, 25, was jailed for 11 years for assisting his brother Israel Mey after a fatal drive-by shooting in Wolverhampton, and for drug and firearm offences.
A 15-year-old UK girl was stranded in Rome for six weeks due to new HM Passport Office rules requiring dual citizens to have a British passport or a £589 certificate to enter the UK.
DWP employees and contract staff stole over £600,000 in benefits meant for vulnerable people in 2025-26, prompting a crackdown using 'full force of law'.
A leaked report reveals Birmingham City Council is considering privatising bin collections to reduce strike risk, but warns it should not happen before 2028 due to the ongoing dispute.
Civil service pensioners report waiting over a year for £45,000 lump sums and monthly payments after Capita took over the scheme, causing delays and frustration.
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Birmingham's garden and bulky waste collections remain suspended after the bins strike, with the garden service described as 'challenging' to restore. Bulky waste may return before strike ends.
Yorkshire Water mistakenly paid £6,800 into a customer's account in two separate payments, telling them to enjoy the money. The error was due to a payroll update.
PC Calum Brand has been found guilty of assaulting a woman by pulling her hair and elbowing her in the face during her boyfriend's arrest in Halesowen. The IOPC investigation led to the charge.
DWP confirms automatic £200 Winter Fuel Payments for state pensioners under 80 this winter. Letters arriving October-November 2026. Amounts vary by age and household.
Facewatch facial recognition system in Sainsbury's, B&M, and Spar stores will alert police instantly, raising privacy and civil liberties concerns.
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From Monday July 20, households in Tamworth and Lichfield must stop putting food waste in general bins. New food waste caddies will be provided as part of a national shake-up.
A van driver told police he didn't stop because his van had no brakes, but checks confirmed the brakes were working. He was arrested for dangerous driving and no insurance.
Lisa Harbun, 31, stole over £5,000 from Birmingham stores in 41 raids. Spared jail due to pregnancy and drug treatment, she received an 18-month suspended sentence.
Solihull Council's senior councillor Ken Hawkins confirms fortnightly bin collections from October 5 will not be reversed despite resident concerns, citing 72% recyclable waste and government's Simpler Recycling scheme.
Dudley Council's housing chiefs defended spending nearly £1m on consultants to meet safety compliance, citing risks of not acting as greater than the cost.
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Adrian Domi, 32, was jailed for three years after police found 41 bags of cocaine hidden in socks inside his car in Bromford, Birmingham.
