Drivers Over 85 Implicated in Serious Midlands Crashes Amid New DVLA Rules Wednesday, April 15, 2026 elderly drivers dvla midlands road_safety crashes eyesight regulations government licences Recent data exclusive to BirminghamLive reveals that drivers aged over 85 have been involved in serious crashes across the West Midlands, resulting in fatalities and severe injuries. This alarming trend adds urgency to the … Read More
Joy for Birmingham and Wolverhampton Colleges as They Gain Prestigious Technical Excellence Status Wednesday, April 15, 2026 education skills training birmingham wolverhampton colleges manufacturing digital technical westmidlands Birmingham Metropolitan College (BMET) and City of Wolverhampton College have been proudly recognized for their outstanding contribution to skills development by being named Technical Excellence Colleges by the UK Government. … Read More
RAF Typhoons Scrambled as Suspected Russian Bomber Approaches UK Airspace Tuesday, April 14, 2026 raf typhoon uk russia submarines nato military surveillance defence security RAF fighter jets were scrambled on Tuesday evening as a suspected Russian bomber approached the vicinity of UK airspace, underscoring ongoing tensions and the UK’s commitment to national security. Two Typhoon fighter jets … Read More
Joining the Day of Action: Urging Anti-SLAPP Protections to Defend Journalists from Legal Intimidation Tuesday, April 14, 2026 antislapp journalism freedom transparency legalabuse medialaw accountability publicparticipation legalintimidation democracy Today, media organisations nationwide are uniting for a Day of Action, demanding that the UK Government include robust anti-SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation) protections in the upcoming King’s Speech. … Read More
Labour Launches New Fund to Repair Birmingham and Midlands Bridges, Flyovers, and Tunnels Tuesday, April 14, 2026 infrastructure bridges flyovers tunnels midlands birmingham transport government funding repairs The government has unveiled a major initiative to support councils across England in repairing aging and deteriorating infrastructure, including bridges, flyovers, and tunnels. The new Structures Fund, opening today … Read More
HMRC Imposes Effective 71% Tax Rate on Thousands of UK Households Tuesday, April 14, 2026 hmrc taxtrap incometax personalallowance fiscaldrag costofliving inflation henrys rathbones financialplanning HMRC is imposing an effective tax rate of up to 71% on some UK households, sparking concerns among personal finance experts about the growing financial strain on middle-income earners. The so-called £100,000 tax trap is … Read More