State Pensioners to Receive Automatic £575 Boost from April Saturday, March 21, 2026 pension statepension pensioners increase triplelock retirement payments inflation uk bonus State pension payments are set to rise from April, providing pensioners with an automatic increase worth up to £575 over the course of the next year. This rise is part of the government’s annual adjustment under the triple … Read More
Rachel Reeves’ Tax Rules Threaten State Pensioners with Unexpected Income Tax Saturday, March 21, 2026 pensions tax statepension fiscaldrag savings incometax hmrc rachelreeves pensioners triplelock New tax regulations overseen by Rachel Reeves could mean that hundreds of thousands of pensioners with modest savings become liable for income tax. This arises from frozen tax bands that have not changed since 2021, despite … Read More
Meet the Two Birmingham Men on a Mission to Challenge Harmful Sexual Behaviour Saturday, March 21, 2026 birmingham misogyny education youth violence women schools awareness abuse prevention Joe Cole, 41, and Gareth Rogers, 43, are two Birmingham men committed to transforming the conversation around violence against women and girls. As directors and practitioners of The Right Path, they visit schools across the … Read More
How Russell Crowe and a Movie Sparked the Joe Egan-John Fury War of Words Saturday, March 21, 2026 joeegan johnfury miketyson tysonfury boxing prizefighter russellcrowe feud heavyweight fightchallenge Joe Egan, a tough Birmingham native known for his close ties to boxing legend Mike Tyson, can’t seem to escape the spotlight of past rivalries. Once praised by Tyson himself as “the toughest white man on the … Read More
Henna Artist Embraces Tradition as a Universal Art, Not Cultural Appropriation Saturday, March 21, 2026 henna mehndi culture tradition art birmingham community inclusivity eid appreciation “Henna is for everyone,” asserted 18-year-old Alisha Khan as she carefully traced elaborate designs on the back of my hand in the age-old art of mehndi. A Birmingham native, Alisha has been honing her henna skills … Read More
Doctors Dismissed a Decade of Endometriosis Symptoms as Painful Periods Saturday, March 21, 2026 endometriosis infertility ivf pain diagnosis women'shealth fertility stigma perseverance maternalhealth Kirsten Laycock’s story is one of perseverance amidst years of pain and dismissal by medical professionals. For over a decade, Kirsten endured chronic pain, debilitating fatigue, and irregular bleeding that seriously affected … Read More