Birmingham Mail

Stormzy banned from driving after undercover police catch him using mobile in Rolls-Royce

DWP ready to make special £25 bonus payments into millions of bank accounts

New restaurant promising Sunday lunch and ‘taste of holiday bliss’ opening in Sutton Coldfield

Man rushed to hospital with serious injuries after crash on key Birmingham route

Kyle Walker ‘swipes at ex’ as he refuses to buy Christmas gifts for his children

Rare urgent amber weather alert issued for all of England

Worst criminals of 2024 so dangerous they were sentenced to life

Plan to turn huge former Birmingham pub into a shisha lounge and restaurant

All of England issued urgent 144-hour cold weather warning by Met Office and UKHSA

BBC The Traitors unveils huge dramatic new finale rules after brutal twist

West Midlands 45-hour snow alert explained as Met Office lists ‘most at risk’ areas

NS&I unveils Premium Bonds results for January 2025 with £1m jackpot winners

Lloyds customers notice £545 missing from accounts as bank issues January warning

Does High Street shopping have a future? Have your say

UK households given £500 cost of living payments in January – and you don’t need to be on benefits

Birmingham indecent exposure incident sparks police CCTV appeal

DWP names date over major 2025 PIP changes as claimants put on alert

M6 drivers warned ‘delays building’ after multi-vehicle crash

Popular Kings Heath bar announces ‘leap of faith’ move after seven ‘proud’ years

All the places in the Midlands set for ‘heavy snow’ as Met Office issues 45-hour alert

BBC Gavin and Stacey fans shocked as footage from fishing trip finally revealed

Police exploring links after shots fired and arsonists target same house

BBC Breakfast host Naga Munchetty issues apology after making on-air blunder

Weather maps show exact time 330-mile wall of snow will crash into Britain

EastEnders legend Ross Kemp to make return for 40th anniversary

The Masked Singer 2025 start date, judges, and new behind-the-scenes spin-off show

Plea to not destroy woodland for new school in Walsall and use empty building instead

Weather maps show UK battered by 171hrs of ‘non-stop’ snow

All the cities in Britain set to get snow in three-day Arctic blast

Households urged to check bank accounts for special DWP payment in the next week

All the parts of England set for 6-inches of snow as temperatures plummet to -7C in January

Martin Lewis issues urgent Uber Eats warning as customers can save £10 on order

A38 closed live amid ‘police incident’ as heavy traffic builds on key Birmingham route

Fresh Met Office yellow warning as brutal ice blast to freeze UK

Households in these 109 areas put on alert as 45 hours of snow to hit in hours

Exact date and time 290-mile snow wall to bring UK to standstill as yellow alerts issued

Birmingham bar shuts for a month and customers say ‘well-deserved’

Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash announce new reality TV series showcasing their family life

The enormous Birmingham skyscrapers set to forever change city’s skyline

Woman sparks debate after refusing to give up extra plane seat for toddler

Motorists warned against pressing ‘mysterious’ button under steering wheel in cars

You’ll need a long memory to remember when Birmingham looked like this

New ‘different’ soft play opening in Solihull which ‘will be fun for parents too’

Unusual Dutch barn on sale in West Midlands for under £500,000

HMRC names and shames Midlands tax dodgers who owe tens of thousands

This two-second rule that could cost drivers £100

Six things Birmingham residents can expect from 2025 amid council’s financial woes

Gardening expert Monty Don issues urgent warning to anyone with garden paving stones

Universal Credit claimants could be taken to court over 19 changes

Rare 2p coins that could be worth up to £1,000 – what to look out for

The Birmingham road where almost 8,000 parking fines were handed out in a year

Warning for UK households who have £5,001 sat in bank current account

‘I’ve been denied PIP twice – I’m at a loss’

Four Birmingham HMO plans kicked out by planners as residents say ‘enough is enough’

DWP update as 42,500 households entitled to free TV licence and Winter Fuel Payment

The emotional moments in Birmingham that captured turbulent fallout of the council’s financial crisis

Drivers warned to ‘avoid using’ one common feature to stop car breakdowns in winter

New bin collection rules for every household in England from March 2025

One in three drivers will to give up petrol or diesel car next year

Final plans for HS2 bridge submitted to council

Interactive map shows every crime reported to police in Birmingham city centre

I found a 55p ‘better alternative’ to Heinz tomato soup and now I’m stocking up for the new year – Zoe Chamberlain

West Midlands in 1984 – when the miners’ strike tore communities apart

I visited pretty Indian pub near Birmingham and an ‘unlikely’ £5 dish is worth going back for – Emily Chaplin

The 29 Birmingham restaurants named in the 2025 British Curry Guide

ABBA’s little known first British gig in Birmingham – pictures

Vera fans make urgent plea to ITV as Brenda Blethyn’s final season leaves them in tears

Vera final season – cast, plot, episodes and filming locations for ITV drama

Vera star Brenda Blethyn teases ‘never say never’ as crime drama comes to an end

Vera’s Brenda Blethyn explains why she decided Series 14 would be her last

BBC The Traitors’ biggest secrets – from surprise salary to strict rule they must follow

How police ‘unlock’ hidden phone secrets to catch killers, drug dealers and gun criminals

NHS doctor shares unusual way to stop motion sickness without medication

Baby names on brink of extinction in 2025

Meghan Markle ‘wrote letter to King Charles complaining about Royal Family rules’

Max George issues emotional new year vow as he returns to hospital after heart surgery

You’ve been applying perfume wrong – expert says spray one area to make it last all day

Vera final series drops unexpectedly on ITVX hours before scheduled TV broadcast

UK restaurant cover charge warning as staff at top eateries consider legal action

DWP and HMRC benefit payment dates affected by 2025 UK bank holidays

Yobs abuse McDonald’s staff as parents asked ‘do you know where your children were’

Huge haul ‘worth £4k’ washes up on UK beach

ITV Vera’s Brenda Blethyn on emotional final series as she makes huge admission

All the new driving laws coming into force

Kate Middleton and Sophie of Wessex’s extraordinary bond over one surprising thing

Shoplifters in Sutton Coldfield ‘steal hundreds of pounds worth of items’ from new store

BBC Gladiators star Rob Beckett’s secret health struggle as he opens up and issues important message

DWP on alert to issue £25 special payments ahead of January cold snap

Dangerous e-scooter rider in Erdington seen ‘ignoring red lights’ stopped by police

Busted’s Matt Willis sends Netflix fans into meltdown with surprise cameo in new thriller

Experts claim eating after this specific time is linked to higher obesity risk

Inside Brenda Blethyn’s life off screen and the real reason she quit ITV’s Vera

UK weather maps reveal 351-mile ‘snow bomb’ blanketing England from north to south in six days’ time

Dog trainer shares ‘king of all breeds’ as he lists unusual top three

£200 cost of living payments entering bank accounts in early 2025

Lauryn Goodman ‘furious’ at Kyle Walker as footballer ‘fears she’ll never move on’

Double arson attack in Birmingham street within days and just weeks after shooting

Johnnie Walker’s widow honours BBC radio legend in poignant New Year post

Sam Thompson and Zara McDermott ‘split up’ after five years together

Exact date UK will be struck by 231-mile wall of snow spanning width of Britain in January