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returns this weekend (Saturday, November 1) for nearly eight weeks, 54 days exactly, of festivities in and around New Street and Victoria Square. If that wasn’t enough, Ice Skate Birmingham is also taking over Centen...
Millions of Universal Credit claimants in the UK are set to receive an above-inflation income boost starting April 2026, following new government legislation. This increase will raise the standard Universal Credit allo...
Aston Villa has a new signing. It’s not a much-needed striker, but the Michelin-starred chef Brad Carter. A dedicated Villa fan since the age of six, Brad’s return to his boyhood club marks a new chapter in his celebrat...
From today, Wednesday, October 29 2025, women across England can access the morning-after pill free of charge at almost 10,000 community pharmacies nationwide. This marks the biggest change to sexual health services si...
While a cultural phenomenon, ‘The Traitors’ had passed me up until this autumn—I got it, it’s Mafia, but on —but I decided to tune into ‘The Celebrity Traitors’ this time around and… Oh, my God, this is the greatest sho...
The Renters' Rights Bill, now enacted as the Renters' Rights Act 2025, represents a historic overhaul of the private rental sector in England, offering the most significant improvements to tenant protections in over thr...
Selfridges has always felt like the centrepiece of a shopping spree in Birmingham, but the department store is only increasing its status as the go-to spot for beauty in the Second City. It’s unveiling its brand-new Bea...
Octopus Energy, a major UK energy provider with over seven million customers, has launched a generous initiative to support vulnerable households this winter by offering free electric blankets. With the colder months f...
If you’re looking to open an , you need to offer something a little different to stand out. And, the celebrated vegetarian and vegan restaurant and wellness charity from London, OMNOM, looks to be doing just that when i...
MARINA has just announced her huge 'Princess Of Power' tour, which will see her play shows across the UK at the beginning of summer. This includes a massive date at Birmingham's O2 Academy on June 3, 2026, as well as gi...