Two dilemmas and no Marvin Ducksch – Birmingham City predicted XI for Hull showdown Friday, April 17, 2026 birminghamcity championship hullcity football squadselection marvinducksch chrisdavies stansfield priske defence sport Birmingham City head to Hull City on Saturday with an eye on extending their recent positive run in the Championship. After a series of adjustments, manager Chris Davies finally settled on a winning lineup in last weekend’s … Read More
Seven-Storey Hotel with 180 Rooms Proposed for Birmingham’s John Bright Street Renaissance Friday, April 17, 2026 birmingham johnbrightstreet boroughbuildings hoteldevelopment ikongallery urbanrenewal citycentre hospitality planningpermission heritage A new seven-storey hotel with 180 rooms is set to potentially revitalise John Bright Street in Birmingham city centre, following two years of discussions. Property developer Nacropolis has put forward detailed proposals to … Read More
DWP Offers £200 Winter Fuel Payment to Eligible State Pensioners Born Before 1960 Friday, April 17, 2026 dwp pensions winterfuelpayment heatingsupport hmrctaxes taxreclaim pensioncredit winter2026 scams incomethreshold The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is preparing to distribute Winter Fuel Payments of between £100 and £300 to eligible state pensioners born before 28 June 1960. This financial support aims to ease the burden of … Read More
Dudley Council Election Candidates Ready for Fierce Battle as Polling Day Approaches Friday, April 17, 2026 dudley elections politics council conservatives labour liberaldemocrats reformuk candidates wardcontests As May 7 draws near, Dudley’s political landscape is heating up with intense competition set to determine the borough’s leadership for the coming year. The Conservative Party currently holds the largest number of seats and … Read More
State Pensioners Born Before 1960 Now Eligible for Free BBC TV Licences Through Pension Credit Friday, April 17, 2026 pensioncredit bbc tvlicence pensioners dwp bills discounts savings statepension care State pensioners born before 1960 are benefiting from a significant reduction in their BBC TV Licence fees—from £180 down to £0—thanks to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Pension Credit scheme. Pension Credit boosts … Read More
Foreign Office Issues Travel Warning for Guatemala Amid ‘State of Prevention’ Friday, April 17, 2026 guatemala travel warning safety crime border police prevention violence security The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has issued an urgent travel warning for Guatemala following the announcement of a 15-day ‘State of Prevention’ effective from 6 April 2026. This emergency measure is … Read More