Rachel Reeves Confirms 5p Passenger Payment Rule for Work Lifts Amid Fuel Rate Changes Monday, June 1, 2026 reeves fuelrates hmrc amap carpool mileage tax inflation transport government Rachel Reeves has confirmed that the 5p per passenger per business mile payment for employees giving colleagues a lift to work will remain in place. The Labour government recently updated the Approved Mileage Allowance … Read More
Rachel Reeves Confirms Fuel Duty Cut Extended to Support Drivers Monday, June 1, 2026 fuel tax drivers labour hmrc duty petrol diesel reeves starmer HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has confirmed an extension of the temporary 5p per litre (ppl) fuel duty cut until January 2027, following a recent update by Labour Party Chancellor Rachel Reeves. The reduction, initially … Read More
DWP Replaces Three Benefits with £3,500 Bereavement Support Payment Lump Sum Monday, June 1, 2026 dwp bereavement benefits lumpsum support nationalinsurance pensions claim eligibility payments The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has consolidated three previous bereavement benefits into a single payment known as the Bereavement Support Payment. This change aims to provide clearer support to families grieving … Read More
Birmingham Cancer Patient Shares Life-Changing Impact of New Drug Amivantamab Monday, June 1, 2026 amivantamab cancer headandneck clinicaltrial tumourreduction oncology immunotherapy monoclonalantibody chemotherapy icr A groundbreaking clinical trial led by the Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) in London has revealed “unprecedentedly strong responses” to a new injectable drug, amivantamab, which has eliminated entire tumors in … Read More
Midlands’ Longest Most Wanted Suspect Remains at Large Despite 140,000 Mugshot Views Monday, June 1, 2026 midlands mostwanted sayedhersi westmidlandspolice fugitive courtorder evading manhunt crime investigation Sayed Hersi, a 47-year-old from Birmingham, holds the unsettling record as the longest-serving individual on West Midlands Police’s (WMP) public most wanted list. His mugshot has been viewed over 140,000 times online, yet his … Read More
Hidden Gems: Charming Villages Among the Best Places to Live in the Midlands Monday, June 1, 2026 midlands villages westmidlands southstaffordshire affluence deprivation birmingham housing community schools The leafy villages of the West Midlands stand out as some of the most prosperous and desirable places to live in the region. These tranquil communities boast a standard of living well above the regional average, providing a … Read More