Pensioner tax hike
Plans are being looked at to recover the cost of winter fuel payments through the taxation of high-income pensioners, according to the Financial.
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HS2 bridge fit at BHX
Motorists can expect road closures over the June 7 and 8 weekend as HS2 viaducts are assembled across the motorway near Birmingham Airport..
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Petition to save Ladies Walk Centre
Dudley MP Sonia Kumar is calling for urgent action to secure the future of the Ladies Walk Centre health clinic. She presented a.
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£357m overpaid carer allowances
At least £357m in carer’s allowance benefit was paid out in error over the last six years. Official failures are being blamed. The.
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Smithfield deal signals new era
Birmingham’s long-awaited Smithfield redevelopment has taken a major leap forward as the Crown Estate has signed a landmark agreement with Australian developer Lendlease. .
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Centrist wins Romania election
Centrist candidate Nicusor Dan is Romania’s new president after seeing off ultranationalist George Simion in yesterday’s run-off vote. EU centrist defeats MAGA nationalist.
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EU’s “digital prison”
The unelected leaders of the EU are accelerating the people who live within their jurisdiction towards a digital age of control. The Digital.
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Row over Trump refugee policy
A chartered flight carrying 49 white South Africans arrived in Washington this week under a controversial refugee policy championed by Donald Trump, reigniting.
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China anger at UK-US deal
China claims the recent trade deal between the UK and US is squeezing out Chinese products from British supply chains. The Chinese foreign.
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Watch out British farmers
British farmers, including those in the West Midlands, brace yourselves – the US isn’t just knocking on the door, it’s looking to bulldoze.