Mum’s Anguish as Children Spend More Time Striking Than in School Sunday, January 25, 2026 strikes education midlands atlp neu redundancies finance schools teaching pupils A concerned mother has spoken out about the toll recent school strikes are taking on her children’s education. Faye Allen’s son and daughter are among thousands of students across the Midlands affected by industrial action … Read More
Mental Health Tops Reasons for Increased Sick Leave Among Dudley Council Staff Sunday, January 25, 2026 dudley council absence mentalhealth sickness workforce stress healthcare employment wellbeing Dudley Council staff are taking more sick leave, with mental health concerns leading the reasons for absence. Recent figures from April to November 2025 reveal that the number of full-time council employees dropped from 5,887 … Read More
TV Doctor Reveals 5 Surprising Ways Menopause Can Impact Your Body Sunday, January 25, 2026 menopause estrogen symptoms balance hearing skin teeth perimenopause health caffeine TV doctor and GP Dr. Amir Khan has spotlighted five unexpected ways menopause can affect women’s health. Menopause—the natural phase when periods stop due to declining hormone levels—typically occurs between ages 45 and 55 … Read More
Major UK High Street Retailer with 140 Stores Faces Collapse Amid Buyer Search Sunday, January 25, 2026 retail insolvency tofs claire’s highstreet administration modella stores jobs closures A prominent UK high street retailer with 140 locations is facing the real threat of closure as efforts to find a new buyer remain unsuccessful. This development puts approximately 2,500 employees at Claire’s and The Original … Read More
Dobbies Garden Centres to Close Eight Branches Amid Restructuring Efforts Sunday, January 25, 2026 dobbies garden retail uk closures restructuring investment refurbishment valeting profitability Dobbies, one of the UK’s leading garden centre chains, has confirmed the closure of eight branches across the country as part of a wider restructuring plan. This move will leave 76 centres operational nationwide, including … Read More
When UK Households Need Two BBC TV Licences: What You Need to Know Sunday, January 25, 2026 tvlicence bbc ukhouseholds secondhome licencefee streaming tvrules batterypowered tvlicencefee broadcasting UK households may be required to hold two BBC TV licences in specific situations, a requirement that comes as licence fees are set to increase to nearly £182 this year due to inflation. The Labour government plans to raise … Read More