Petrol and diesel panic buying may have peaked in UK on March 3

Petrol and diesel panic buying in the UK may have peaked on March 3, figures show. Panic buying of fuel peaked on Tuesday, March 3, after the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader on February 28. Fresh ...

Popular ITV channel shuts for good after 42 years on air

A popular ITV channel has shut for good after 42 years on air CITV has officially come to an end after more than four decades on screens. Announcing the move, a social media account added: “This ...

Jet fuel shortage could hit in three weeks with UK tourists' summer holidays at risk

A jet fuel shortage could hit within THREE weeks as summer holidays face disruption. UK and European Union airports could face widespread jet fuel shortages within three weeks unless shipping through ...

UK households with garden furniture on patio or decking told to act before May 1

April is a "hugely important month to prepare our outdoor spaces for more frequent usage in the coming months." ...

Police clamp down on Birmingham shoplifters with five people arrested

Five people remain in police custody after incidents of shoplifting across Birmingham. Two people were arrested at a city ...

Man, 22, arrested after 'suspicious vehicle' stopped in Oldbury

A man was being quizzed by police after crack cocaine and cash were found inside a 'suspicious vehicle'. Police spotted the vehicle in Brook Road, Oldbury, at around 4pm on Thursday, April 9. The ...

DWP will hand £292 extra a month to these state pensioners - but they need to ask

Close to a million pensioners are missing out on extra cash each month because they don't claim it. Experts say it's worth ...
Opinion

Call Manchester the second city if you want - there are much bigger issues in Birmingham

Like a stubborn cold that refuses to shift, the question has resurfaced: is Birmingham or Manchester the UK’s second city?

DWP making 'important' change to PIP for claimants born before 2001

The DWP plans its staff to conduct more face-to-face assessments and complete more Work Capability Assessment, or WCA, reassessments for people on PIP. Under current DWP timeframes, PIP award reviews ...

HMRC writing to state pensioners born before 1945 ordering them to pay £300

But if their annual income from work, a private pension or savings interest is more than £35,000 then HMRC will claw it back. Around 1.3million pensioners who received the Winter Fuel Payment last ...

Royal Mail confirms delays across UK — postcodes near Birmingham affected

Royal Mail has warned that 25 postal offices across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are experiencing delivery delays due to local issues ...

Sandwell is getting two giant sing-a-long outdoor cinemas with lasers and pyrotechnics

Two giant sing-a-long, immersive outdoor cinemas are coming to Sandwell with lasers and pyrotechnics. The Reel Feel Cinema events will feature live DJs, a bar and street food, classic fairground rides ...