NHS Birmingham Faces Budget Shortfall Amid Rising Deficits Saturday, January 17, 2026 nhs birmingham deficit budget finance healthcare efficiency trusts overspend recovery NHS Birmingham is confronting a significant financial challenge, with increasing deficits threatening its ability to break even by the end of the fiscal year. The joint NHS Birmingham and Solihull and NHS Black Country … Read More
11 Tax Changes Set to Cost UK Households Thousands in 2026 Saturday, January 17, 2026 tax uk inheritance counciltax tobacco alcohol vaping fuel dividend budget In 2026, UK households face a significant financial squeeze as multiple tax changes come into effect, threatening to cost thousands of pounds. These changes, announced as part of the Labour Party Autumn Budget and other … Read More
Sandwell Council Housing Project Nearly £1M Over Budget Due to Unforeseen Challenges Wednesday, January 14, 2026 sandwell council housing tipton construction budget overspend regulations inflation environment A recent housing development project by Sandwell Council in Tipton has exceeded its original budget by nearly £1 million. The project, which delivered 18 new flats and bungalows on Beever Road off Toll End Road, was completed … Read More
Birmingham Council Plans to Sell Former Office Block Amid Financial Recovery Efforts Tuesday, January 13, 2026 birmingham council assets financialcrisis equalpay propertysale erdington apartments budget recovery Birmingham City Council, currently grappling with a severe financial crisis, is preparing to sell a vacant four-storey office building near a high street to developers for conversion into residential apartments. This sale is … Read More
Nationwide Customers with £5,000+ Savings Urged to Reassess Accounts in January Sunday, January 11, 2026 savings nationwide interestrates banks onlinebanking fixedrate moneyfacts consumers budget finance Money experts are advising savers holding £5,000 or more with major banks such as Nationwide to review their savings accounts as interest rates are set to change in January. Following the latest Bank of England base rate … Read More
Five Moments from a Tumultuous Year for Birmingham Council – Signs of Hope for 2026 Saturday, January 10, 2026 birmingham council binsstrike budget councillors labour regeneration flags elections finance As Birmingham prepares for an all-out City Council election in May 2026, the past two years have been unprecedented and turbulent for the city’s administration. In September 2023, the Labour-led council declared itself … Read More