From September 2026, schools in England will adopt a new set of food standards aimed at providing healthier, more nutritious meals for children. The Labour Party government has announced these sweeping changes as the first …
A recent study has revealed that over one-fifth of UK children born after 2013 have experienced prolonged poverty due to Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) policies enacted during years of austerity. These welfare cuts, …
The recent £575 increase to the UK State Pension, delivered under the government’s Triple Lock system, has been met with both relief and concern. The Triple Lock guarantees that the State Pension rises each year by the …
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to automatically provide a Winter Fuel Payment of £150 to state pensioner couples living together who were both born before 28 September 1946. This payment forms part of the …
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has unveiled two new Cost of Living payments starting April 2026, aimed at providing crucial financial aid to UK households. This initiative introduces the Crisis and Resilience …
A controversial plan to convert a house in Elmdon into a seven-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) has been rejected by Solihull planners and is now set for review by a government planning inspector. The property in …
Chris Davies and the Birmingham City squad received a warm ovation after securing a 2-0 win over Wrexham at St Andrew’s on Sunday, a performance broadcast live on television. This victory marks a crucial turnaround after a …
As Birmingham approaches its upcoming local elections in May, Labour leader John Cotton has addressed several pressing issues affecting the city. With all 101 council seats up for grabs, the spotlight is on key campaign …
Jane Coyle, 64, and her husband Anthony, 67, have been living in their garden shed for the past four years, unable to build their £370,000 dream eco-home in Edwyn Ralph, Herefordshire. Their plans, submitted in 2020 to …
Pure Padel Clubs Ltd is applying for a premises licence to sell alcohol at its new padel courts located on Streetsbrook Road, Solihull. The company has submitted a formal application to Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council …
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has increased payments to older state pensioners by 4.8 percent under the Triple Lock uprating, resulting in an annual payout of up to £9,614.80. This adjustment took effect in …
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced a significant increase in the basic State Pension for pensioners born before specific dates. Men born before April 6, 1951, and women born before April 6, 1953, will …
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has introduced significant cuts to the Universal Credit health element, affecting thousands of disabled claimants. Starting Monday, new Universal Credit claimants assessed as having …
Birmingham’s skyline has a stunning new addition, and we went inside to explore what makes it stand out. Crown Place Birmingham, situated on Lancaster Street, isn’t just the tallest student accommodation building in the …
Jet2 has announced potential flight disruptions for passengers traveling from Birmingham Airport to Madeira’s Funchal Airport due to severe weather conditions. The airline emphasized that adverse weather is impacting …