HMRC Imposes Effective 71% Tax Rate on Thousands of UK Households Tuesday, April 14, 2026 hmrc taxtrap incometax personalallowance fiscaldrag costofliving inflation henrys rathbones financialplanning HMRC is imposing an effective tax rate of up to 71% on some UK households, sparking concerns among personal finance experts about the growing financial strain on middle-income earners. The so-called £100,000 tax trap is … Read More
UK Passport Rules Leave British-Spanish Dual National Stranded Abroad Tuesday, April 14, 2026 uk passport dualnationality border citizenship homeoffice immigration brexit documentation travel sport Natasha Cochrane De La Rosa, a 26-year-old woman born in Islington, North London, has found herself stranded in Spain after being denied boarding on a flight back to the UK. Despite successfully clearing check-in, security, … Read More
Sol Bistro in Cotteridge Seeks Premises Licence for Alcohol and Music Tuesday, April 14, 2026 licence alcohol music cotteridge birmingham solbistro licensing consultation premises refreshment Sol Bistro Ltd, located at 1869 Pershore Road in Cotteridge, Birmingham, has submitted an application for a premises licence under the Licensing Act 2003. The proposed licence would permit the sale of alcohol, the playing of … Read More
Birmingham Airport McDonald’s Gets Approval for Updated Drive-Thru Plans Tuesday, April 14, 2026 birmingham mcdonalds airport solihull planning drivethru restaurant council signage development McDonald’s latest plans for a drive-thru restaurant at Birmingham Airport have successfully passed another important planning milestone. The fast food giant already secured initial approval from Solihull Council for the new … Read More
Birmingham Man Imprisoned for Seven Years of Bullying and Abuse Towards Girlfriend Tuesday, April 14, 2026 abuse bullying domestic control financial prison birmingham moseley pip addiction Tarsam Singh, a 54-year-old man from Moseley, Birmingham, has been sentenced to over two years in prison after admitting to coercive and controlling behavior against his girlfriend over a seven-year period. The victim, a … Read More
DWP Increases Universal Credit Payments by £5,098 Annually From June Tuesday, April 14, 2026 universalcredit dwp benefits claimants allowance payments socialsecurity welfare employmentsupport taxyear The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to boost Universal Credit payments for claimants starting this April, with many receiving increases officially from 6 April. Single claimants aged 25 and above will see their … Read More