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Midlands Towns Braced for Major Snow Bomb as UK Weather Hits Hard

Met Office Warns of Rare Freezing Rain as Snow and Ice Sweep Across Britain

Birmingham and the wider West Midlands are set to be hit by a rare and potentially dangerous weather event, with forecasters warning of snow, widespread rain and the risk of freezing rain over the coming days. Latest forecast maps from WX Charts, which use Met Desk data, have turned almost entirely white, indicating snowfall across […]

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Barclay Dynasty Legal Dispute Deepens With £19m Loan Claim

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The matriarch of the Barclay family is facing legal action after Deutsche Bank Luxembourg moved to recover almost £19 million in debts owed by her son, Alistair Barclay. The bank has applied to the High Court seeking to pursue Lady Reyna Barclay, arguing that she agreed to ensure loans linked to offshore trusts associated with

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Post Office Visits Expose £17m Money Laundering Operation

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A sophisticated Birmingham-based money laundering operation that processed £17 million in illicit cash has been dismantled after police traced the group’s repeated visits to Post Office branches across the city. Shazad Jahan, from Bordesley Green, and Sajid Nawaz, from Kitts Green, were among a four-man network responsible for depositing vast sums of cash into multiple

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Student Loans Branded a ‘Mis-Selling Scandal’ as Poll Shows Strong Support for Debt Forgiveness

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Nearly half of the British public supports the government writing off some or all student loan debt, according to new polling, as concern grows over rising interest charges and the long-term cost of higher education. A survey by market research firm YouGov found that 44 per cent of respondents back student loan write-offs. Of those,

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CQC Report Raises Alarm Over Mental Health Act Detentions, Inequality in Care

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Increasing demand for services and tougher admission thresholds are driving longer waits for mental health care across England, according to the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) latest annual review of the Mental Health Act. The Monitoring the Mental Health Act 2024/2025 report, published on 29 January 2026, draws on interviews with more than 3,000 patients and

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Mahmood Unveils Sweeping Police Reforms with AI and Facial Recognition Rollout

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Chatbots will respond to victims of non-urgent crimes and the number of live facial recognition cameras will increase fivefold under a major expansion of technology in policing announced by the Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood. Unveiling a £141 million investment package, Mahmood said the reforms would form part of the largest overhaul of policing in England

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Former Culford School Head to Stand Trial Over Alleged Credit Card Misuse

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A former long-serving headteacher at a prestigious private school in Suffolk has denied fraud after allegedly using the school’s credit card to pay for personal expenses, including tickets to watch cricket at Lord’s. Julian Johnson-Munday, 63, who worked at Culford School near Bury St Edmunds, appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court, where he pleaded not guilty

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Subdued to Launch First Birmingham Store Despite Bullring Closures

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After a week that saw several retailers confirm their departure from the Bullring, a new fashion brand has announced it will be opening its doors at the Birmingham shopping centre marking its first-ever store in the city. Teen fashion retailer Subdued is set to launch at the Bullring, bringing its distinctive, youth-focused clothing to Birmingham

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Concerns Raised Over £7bn Revenue Loss in Lower Thames Crossing Plans

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Taxpayers are set to lose at least £120 million a year under the financial arrangements for the proposed Lower Thames Crossing, according to details emerging from government correspondence. The plans involve transferring revenues from the existing Dartford Crossing tolls to a new private operator that will build and run the road tunnel beneath the Thames.

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Councils Warn of £350m Funding Gap Over Care Worker Pay Deal

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Councils across England have called for a formal role in negotiations to improve pay and conditions for care workers, warning that local authorities are being asked to shoulder financial risks without having a meaningful say in policy decisions. The concerns follow the government’s announcement last autumn of £500 million to support its first Fair Pay

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