13 Flights Cancelled at Birmingham Airport on April 13 Amid German Pilots' Strike Monday, April 13, 2026 birmingham airport eurowings lufthansa strike vc flights cancellations unions pilots On Monday, April 13, Birmingham Airport faced significant disruption with 13 flights cancelled, primarily affecting Eurowings and Lufthansa services. The cancellations come as German commercial pilots’ union Vereinigung … Read More
DWP to Demand Repayments from Thousands of Unpaid Carers During Overhaul Monday, April 13, 2026 carers dwp overpayments repayments carersallowance reassessment government support disability policy Thousands of unpaid carers are facing repayment demands from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) as part of an ongoing overhaul of Carer’s Allowance. Although tens of thousands of carers affected by confusing guidance … Read More
Stamp Duty Rule Change Forces UK First-Time Buyers to Pay £4,618 More Monday, April 13, 2026 stampduty housing firsttimebuyers property england affordability realestate mortgage threshold homebuying UK first-time homebuyers are facing increased financial pressure following a recent change to stamp duty rules. Since the temporary stamp duty relief ended in April 2025, first-time buyers in England have paid an estimated … Read More
UK households face £480 financial blow amid Iran conflict, Resolution Foundation reveals Monday, April 13, 2026 energy inflation households iran conflict economy income resolutionfoundation politics livingstandards UK households are set to face a significant financial strain, with an average loss of £480 this year due to soaring energy bills driven by the ongoing conflict involving Iran. The Resolution Foundation warns that this spike … Read More
DWP to Cancel Debts and Issue Refunds to Thousands of Unpaid Carers Monday, April 13, 2026 dwp carers carersallowance debtcancellation benefitreform labourgovernment saycereview overpayments financialsupport socialcare The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to cancel or reduce debts for thousands of unpaid carers following a comprehensive review, the Labour government has announced. This move addresses long-standing concerns over … Read More
Birmingham Labour Leader John Cotton Urges Voters to Back Labour for 'Four More Years' Monday, April 13, 2026 birmingham labour johncotton localelections council keirstarmer binstrike investment leadership politics John Cotton, leader of Birmingham’s Labour Party, is urging voters to place their trust in Labour and grant the party another four years of leadership on the city council. Despite negative headlines, polling data, and … Read More