Birmingham Primary Schools Rank Among the Top 100 in the UK Sunday, March 1, 2026 birmingham primaryschools education leaforest suttoncoldfield ofsted sundaytimes top100 schoolranking ukschools Several primary schools in Birmingham have achieved outstanding national recognition by ranking among the top 100 primary schools across the UK, placing them among the elite out of approximately 20,000 institutions … Read More
State Pensioners to Receive Early Payments Due to Easter Bank Holidays Sunday, March 1, 2026 pension payments benefits dwp easter bankholidays budgeting finance pensioners scheduling Some pensioners and DWP benefit claimants will notice their payments arriving earlier than usual in the coming weeks. This adjustment is due to the two bank holidays during the Easter weekend: Good Friday on April 3 and … Read More
Rachel Reeves Announces New Mileage-Based Charge for Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Drivers Sunday, March 1, 2026 electric mileage tax hybrid vehicles charge motoring road government transport Drivers of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles will face a new mileage-based charge starting in April 2028, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed. The new Electric Vehicle Excise Duty (eVED) will charge owners 3p per mile … Read More
Speed Camera Vans Patrol West Midlands’ Most Traveled Speeding Hotspots Sunday, March 1, 2026 speeding westmidlands police cameras mobile vans traffic enforcement safety newtonroad Each year, thousands of drivers in the West Midlands are caught speeding by police speed camera vans. These marked mobile units, easily recognized by speed camera symbols, actively patrol various roads to enforce speed limits … Read More
Birmingham's Poorest Areas to Gain Hundreds More Each Month from Universal Credit Reform Sunday, March 1, 2026 birmingham universalcredit childbenefit poverty welfare labour hardship familysupport income policy Several of Birmingham’s most deprived communities stand to benefit significantly from a major upcoming change to Universal Credit rules. Areas such as Sparkhill North, Sparkbrook South, Small Heath Park, Saltley East, … Read More
Jack Whitehall’s ‘Inappropriate’ Sketch Featuring Harry Styles Rejected for BRIT Awards Saturday, February 28, 2026 jackwhitehall harrystyles britawards manchester comedy sketch rejected hosting hilarious celebrity Jack Whitehall has revealed that one of his comedy sketches involving Harry Styles was rejected for being “inappropriate” prior to this year’s BRIT Awards. The 37-year-old comedian, who will host the ceremony for the sixth … Read More