England is preparing to tighten its rules on mobile phones in schools, with pupils expected to lose access to their devices for the entire school day, not merely keep them out of sight. Under updated...
Move over, Nuremberg - Birmingham has officially crashed the global Christmas market party. Researchers looked at 28 of the world’s best-known Christmas markets, weighing up Google searches, Instagram...
England’s secondary schools are to be told to stop routinely teaching GCSE content before Year 10, under a government plan to restore Years 7 to 9 as a distinct phase of education rather than an early run...
Parts of the Midlands are forecast to reach up to 13C on Monday, November 16, according to weather maps that suggest a brief milder spell for much of England. The projections show West Midlands temper...
The pound has climbed to its highest overall level since the June 2016 Brexit referendum, marking a striking turnaround for sterling after years of political and economic turbulence. The currency has...
After sunset on Sunday 8 November 2026, the exterior façade of the Library of Birmingham will be illuminated in red, white and blue in tribute to Remembrance Sunday. The lighting is a visible city-cen...
Sainsbury’s has become the first UK supermarket to reintroduce a £3 weekly top-up for shoppers on the NHS Healthy Start scheme, offering eligible low-income families up to £18 extra to spend on healthy fo...
The Hunter’s Moon is a traditional name for the full Moon after the Harvest Moon. In 2026, September’s full Moon was the Harvest Moon, so October’s is the Hunter’s Moon. The name reflects the season:...
EasyJet has confirmed that the much-anticipated EU hand luggage reforms will not automatically grant UK-departing passengers an extra free cabin bag. What’s changing under the new EU rules From late...
Vapers and smokers across the UK face higher prices from this week as new duties on vaping products and tobacco come into effect. The changes begin on 1 October 2026, with a new tax applied to vaping l...