Santander Warns Customers to Avoid £183 Ticket Scam Targeting Bank Accounts Wednesday, May 13, 2026 santander scams fraud tickets banking security socialmedia birmingham payments awareness Santander is proactively contacting customers to warn them about a rising wave of ticket scams that have resulted in an average loss of £183 per victim. The bank, with branches across Birmingham and beyond, aims to protect … Read More
DWP Faces Pressure to Cut Universal Credit for 4.2 Million Claimants Amid Rising Caseload Wednesday, May 13, 2026 universalcredit welfare dwp employment caseload benefits workrequirements tories labour welfarereform The number of Universal Credit claimants has soared to a record 8.3 million, marking an increase of 830,000 in just twelve months from 7.5 million in February 2025. This surge represents the highest caseload since the … Read More
State pension changes could cost future retirees up to £69,900 each Wednesday, May 13, 2026 pension retirement statepension finance savings genz dwp inflation triplelock rathbones Recent analysis from Rathbones highlights a looming financial challenge for state pensioners as the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) considers raising the state pension age to 68. This shift could cost individuals … Read More
HMRC Clarifies Council Tax Obligations for Residents Living on Boats Wednesday, May 13, 2026 hmrc counciltax houseboat residence greenparty zackpolanski taxlaw boating property london Green Party leader Zack Polanski has acknowledged the possibility that he may not have paid the correct council tax while living on a houseboat moored in east London. Questions had arisen about whether the houseboat … Read More
Birmingham City Midfield: The Solis Solution, Paik’s Role, and Transfer Setbacks in the Rebuild Wednesday, May 13, 2026 midfield birmingham solis paik iwata leonard fujimoto championship transfers davies sport Birmingham City faces a critical summer in reshaping its midfield after Tommy Doyle’s swift return to Wolves left the squad one player light. Doyle’s loan ended abruptly, and with him back at Wolves, there is a strong … Read More
'Stop there' - Officer on E-Bike Pursues Suspect Through Handsworth Streets Wednesday, May 13, 2026 police handsworth operationfearless drugcrime heist arrest e-bike lawenforcement community suspect A gripping moment unfolded in the streets of Handsworth as a lone police officer on an e-bike gave chase to a masked suspect. The officer spotted the balaclava-clad man cycling suspiciously and ordered him to “stop … Read More