Michelle Baharier, a self-employed artist living with multiple disabilities, has revealed that a sudden £62,500 cut to her Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) grant has devastated her ability to work and manage her health. …
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that the state pension age will rise gradually from 66 to 67 over the next two years, marking a significant shift in the UK’s retirement landscape. This change affects …
Charlie Morgan, a healthy and active 27-year-old from Solihull, was stunned when he received a diagnosis of chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML), a rare form of blood cancer typically uncommon in his age group. In January 2025, …
Richard Green, a 62-year-old dad from the Midlands, experienced something most can only imagine: he was clinically dead for over four minutes after running the New York Marathon — and he overheard the paramedics telling his …
Sabai Sabai, a well-known Thai restaurant chain with several locations across Birmingham and the West Midlands, has been instructed to improve its hygiene practices after receiving a substandard food hygiene rating at its …
UK health officials have issued a warning to travellers due to a shortage of rabies vaccines, critical for preventing a deadly viral infection prevalent in many overseas destinations. The Foreign Office-supported Travel …
State pensioners experiencing chronic back pain may be entitled to an additional benefit payment of up to £114.60 per week from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). Many individuals with common health conditions remain …
From September 2026, schools in England will adopt a new set of food standards aimed at providing healthier, more nutritious meals for children. The Labour Party government has announced these sweeping changes as the first …
Starting this April, significant changes to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) will take effect across the UK, bringing new protections and benefits for millions of workers. The Labour Party government has introduced reforms aimed at …
This week marks the introduction of three significant changes to Universal Credit, affecting millions of claimants across the UK. The Labour Party government has launched these reforms to tackle the rising welfare bill and …
In today’s health-conscious world, protein has become a dietary obsession. Speaking as someone who consumes a lot of it daily, we really don’t need protein bread when there are tastier, more convenient options. Since munching …
From Monday, thousands of new Universal Credit claimants in the UK will face a significant reduction in their monthly payments as the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) enacts major changes to health-related benefits. The …
Michael Barrymore, the iconic television presenter, is currently in recovery following a painful hernia operation. The 73-year-old has been resting at his coastal home in Devon after recently moving there from plans to …
A primary school teacher from Great Barr, Birmingham, has opened up about the often overlooked signs of child poverty she has encountered over her decade-long career. Speaking anonymously to BirminghamLive, the teacher …
In Stourbridge, Kevin Smith and his partner Danielle Hutton face a relentless everyday struggle in their mould-ridden home. Living on Lyttelton Road, the couple and their three children contend with pervasive damp and mould …