3+ hour, 57+ min ago  (445+ words) Andy Burnham has been urged to be bold and brave when he takes over from Sir Keir Starmer. Prime Minister-in-waiting Mr Burnham, the new MP for Makerfield, has been urged to introduce some drastic changes including an affordable energy guarantee....

18+ min ago  (394+ words) A breakfast panel event in Birmingham next week (7 July) is putting workplace sexism under the spotlight and inviting local men to be part of the conversation. The event, which will bring together some of the region's prominent business people from…...

2+ hour, 15+ min ago  (476+ words) The change began in April and is staggered The Department for Work and Pensions is changing the qualifying age for three benefits. The state pension age is rising, from 66 to 67, with state pensioners forced to wait until they are 66 and…...

4+ hour, 33+ min ago  (418+ words) Aston Villa transfer target Jarrod Bowen has been included in West Ham United's new kit release. The 29-year-old has been linked with an exit from the London Stadium following relegation to the Championship with Unai Emery's side favourites for his…...

5+ hour, 46+ min ago  (307+ words) An extra bank holiday for July has moved a step closer after a government update. The government faces an early day motion, or EDM, calling for an extra day off work should England win the World Cup. Sir Keir Starmer…...

2+ min ago  (273+ words) Staff at Hobbycraft are celebrating 20 years at Webbs of Wychbold A store within a popular garden centre near Birmingham is celebrating its 20th birthday with free goody bags. Hobbycraft Droitwich, based at Webbs of Wychbold Garden Centre, is promising a day…...

3+ min ago  (503+ words) Paik Seung-ho during his time at the World Cup with South Korea Birmingham City will bank in excess of "100, 000 for Paik Seung-ho's participation in the FIFA World Cup. Paik played all three group games for South Korea as they narrowly…...

5+ hour, 18+ min ago  (399+ words) This could replace the current 45% higher rate of income tax, which is paid on any income over "125, 140 a year. Andy Burnham has hinted at a new 50% HMRC income tax rate. Blick Rothenburg's Nimesh Shah believes the Labour Party Prime Minister-in-waiting…...

20+ hour, 34+ min ago  (465+ words) There's a way Nintendo Switch gamers can save on Mario Kart World in this Top Cashback deal(Image: AO. com/Nintendo) The Knockout Tour is a mode where you can race from one end of the world to another, starting…...

32+ min ago  (541+ words) Racing legend Frankie Dettori has been taken to hospital following a terrifying incident in which his car was overturned. The retired Italian jockey was travelling through Newmarket, Suffolk, when another vehicle collided with his car, resulting in a serious crash…...