Starting from 6 April, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will remove the controversial two-child benefit cap, enabling low-income families to claim universal credit for all their children. This change is expected to …
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is introducing changes to Universal Credit health-related benefits, set to take effect from 6 April 2026. Under the new rules, claimants whose conditions are not considered lifelong …
Radiators have long been overlooked as mere functional fixtures, but that perception is swiftly changing. Leading the charge is bestheating, a company transforming domestic heating with designer radiators that bring both …
Cheesecakes often seem intimidating to make, with countless recipes overwhelming even the most confident bakers. But this no-bake Easter cheesecake is different — it’s easy, reliable, and always a crowd-pleaser. Every year, I …
Daniel Bartram, a Birmingham native who relocated to Helsinki in 2023, opened up about the one thing he deeply misses from home. Moving with his ex-partner and their four-year-old son Rudie, Daniel has embraced life in …
A worried family of four in Erdington is facing eviction in just weeks after receiving a s.21 no-fault eviction notice from their private landlord. Fay and Anthony Bonas, along with their two young children aged one and six, …
This Easter, families can embark on a delightful hot cross bun hunt at the picturesque Bodenham Arboretum, situated near Kidderminster and just a 50-minute drive from Birmingham. The arboretum is hosting the ‘Great Bodenham …
Tucked away on the corner of New Street and Ethel Street in Birmingham’s city centre stands the grand, yet largely empty, old Masonic Hall. Its once bustling shops like Eat4Less and Fat Burgers now bear bailiff notices, their …
From April, state pensioners will benefit from a 4.8% rise in Pension Credit rates, supplementing their existing state pension payments. The Pension Credit standard minimum guarantee will increase from £227.10 to £238 per …
The critically acclaimed true crime documentary series, Forensics: The Real CSI, widely praised as one of the best programmes on television, returns with a chilling new episode tonight. Now into its sixth series on BBC Two, …
A few years ago, Summer Onley was a graphic designer, crafting digital beauty for a living. Today, she trades pixels for punches, delivering powerful low kicks instead of logos. With an undefeated record of six wins—all by …
Residents of Birmingham will face a council tax increase in 2026/27, a trend becoming all too familiar. Owners of a Band D property in Birmingham will pay an average of £2,362.90, marking a rise of £117.49 from the previous …
Starting next week, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will begin implementing a crucial rule change affecting the first wave of state pensioners. The state pension age (SPA)—the age at which individuals can claim …
University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) NHS Foundation Trust is grappling with a significant financial shortfall, reporting a £27.2 million deficit as of February—over £21 million worse than expected at this stage in the fiscal …
Birmingham City’s return to the Championship has been a season of unmet expectations and cautious optimism. Currently ten points shy of the play-off spots yet comfortably safe from relegation, the final seven games of the …