Birmingham Mail: Web Edition Articles (England)
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- Publication date:
- 2022-04-22
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- Martin Lewis issues 'urgent' three-digit code for anybody who has bank account
Martin Lewis has issued an "urgent" three digit code to anybody who has a bank account amid a rise in scams. The ITV The Martin Lewis Money Show star, who is a BBC Sounds podcast host too, spoke out on Twitter/X over how to get in touch with your bank urgently.
- British Gas 'cancel' bill after customers rage 'it's not fair or reasonable'
British Gas has moved to apologise to a family for a "shocking" £8,000 electricity bill after a smart meter error. The family-of-three were shocked to see their quarterly bill had shot up as the Cost of Living crisis across the country.
- Martin Lewis issues 'big warning' to credit card holders and says 'listen'
Martin Lewis has issued a "big warning" for some credit card holders over the Barclaycard interest changes. Mr Lewis, the BBC Sounds podcast host, has shared a link to his latest podcast episode with the corporation via his Twitter/X platform.
- Real-life drama as peace of village that inspired The Archers shattered by 'swearing' footballers
Trouble is brewing in the idyllic village said to have inspired The Archers. For residents are up in arms after the peace and quiet of the countryside was shattered by the "shouting and swearing" of footballers.
- Met Office says snow to hit UK with one part of England set to be 'coldest'
Freezing nights have been forecast for parts of the UK, with snow possible in some areas, the Met Office has said. Temperatures could hit -3C in northern England and Scotland, but the Met Office says conditions are "nothing exceptional" for late April.
- 'Lying, cheating, controlling, violent, pathetic' boyfriend cries as he's jailed
An abusive and controlling boyfriend cried as he was jailed for putting his ex-partner through hell. Joshua Scarlett was described as 'two-timing', 'dangerous' and jealous at Birmingham Crown Court where even his own barrister branded him 'pathetic'.
- DWP plans huge Universal Credit, PIP and ESA changes with full list of new rules
The Department for Work and Pensions is planning a set of radical reforms to the way it hands out benefits. The planned changes will particularly target millions of people claiming Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment PIP and ESA Employment and Support Allowance, as well as bringing down the levels of fraud across all state benefits.
- 'I'll never forget my first drink -it cost me my friends and almost my life'
Georgina Lewis will never forget her first drink -it gave her the confidence she had never had before robbing her of her friends, career and almost her life. The 44-year-old began drinking in her youth and hindsight has taught her the relationship was always unhealthy.
- 'Hell has a new resident' -the child killer who took his secrets to the grave
"If Hell exists, it has a new resident". Eight words which sum up the life and crimes of convicted child killer Brian Field -dead at 87 after a long life many would say he did not deserve.
- DWP to move thousands of ESA claimants onto Universal Credit three years earlier
The Department for Work and Pensions has announced a huge change in its plans for transferring people onto Universal Credit. It has decided to move thousands of households off their old-style legacy benefits a full three years ahead of the initial schedule.
Featured documents
- PIP explained: 87 muscle and joint conditions DWP could pay £156 a week for and how to claim
An 87 strong list of muscle and joint conditions that warrant a pay out of £156 per week has been released by the Department for Work and Pensions. The money is classed as Personal Independent Payments PIP and is designed to help with daily living costs and accessibility issues....
- Arrested 'threats to kill' seller given Fanta by masked police outside Primark
A man selling perfumes in the street outside of the world's biggest Primark had returned to the scene days after being spoken to by council licensing officers about not having a license to trade....
- Meet Brum's famous pedal-powered flower seller -who shoppers stop to take photos of
Lithuanian-born fashion designer Tadas Pustelnikovas has launched a new pedal-powered business in tandem with a city legend -after jumping into a flower bed with one of Birmingham's oldest trading families. The BCU graduate, who already runs his own tailoring and creative handmade leather...
- Boris Johnson resignation speech in full as he steps down as MP amid 'Partygate letter'
Boris Johnson has tonight stepped down as an MP just hours after the publication of his honours list. The resignation was prompted by a letter Mr Johnson has received from the Privileges Comittee regarding his behaviour in parliament in how he answered questions around 'Partygate'....
- How to apply for no-fault divorce -separations surge by 50 percent
An all-new divorce law has been introduced in England and Wales, seeing applications for separations soar by 50 percent. Over 3,000 couples have filed applications to split, encouraged by the law's introduction in April....
- Woman's rape case thrown out after 'ridiculous' claim she had sexsomnia
A BBC documentary has thrown light on a shocking story of a woman whose rapist walked free -because experts declared she had "sexsomnia". Jade McCrossen-Nethercott, 30, told the doc she "didn't remember having consensual sex"....
- Family devastated as dog dies in hit-and-run after car runs red light
The devastated family of a beloved dog killed in a hit-and-run collision after a car ran a red light have paid tribute to their “sweet boy”. Sausage, a four-year-old miniature dachshund, died after the incident at a pelican crossing near Two Gates in Tamworth on Thursday, May 12....
- Twitter shareholders file lawsuit against Elon Musk
Twitter shareholders have filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk, who last month offered to buy Twitter for 44 billion dollars £35bn before changing his mind. The lawsuit accuses Musk of engaging in "unlawful conduct" aimed at sowing doubt about his bid to buy the social media company....
- Murder-accused teen mum Paris Mayo 'suffocated baby son and dumped body in bin'
A teenage mum on trial for murder is accused of suffocating her baby boy before dumping his body in a bin bag. Paris Mayo was 15 at the time of her son Stanley's death at her parent's home in Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire....
- Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games -full schedule with dates and times of every sport
This summer will see Birmingham and the West Midlands host the Commonwealth Games for the first time. Athletics, swimming, boxing and cycling will be among some of the many sports featuring at the event which is aiming to be the most inclusive and memorable Commonwealth Games to date....