Two dilemmas and no Marvin Ducksch – Birmingham City predicted XI for Hull showdown Friday, April 17, 2026 birminghamcity championship hullcity football squadselection marvinducksch chrisdavies stansfield priske defence sport Birmingham City head to Hull City on Saturday with an eye on extending their recent positive run in the Championship. After a series of adjustments, manager Chris Davies finally settled on a winning lineup in last weekend’s … Read More
Seven-Storey Hotel with 180 Rooms Proposed for Birmingham’s John Bright Street Renaissance Friday, April 17, 2026 birmingham johnbrightstreet boroughbuildings hoteldevelopment ikongallery urbanrenewal citycentre hospitality planningpermission heritage A new seven-storey hotel with 180 rooms is set to potentially revitalise John Bright Street in Birmingham city centre, following two years of discussions. Property developer Nacropolis has put forward detailed proposals to … Read More
State Pensioners Born Before 1960 Now Eligible for Free BBC TV Licences Through Pension Credit Friday, April 17, 2026 pensioncredit bbc tvlicence pensioners dwp bills discounts savings statepension care State pensioners born before 1960 are benefiting from a significant reduction in their BBC TV Licence fees—from £180 down to £0—thanks to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Pension Credit scheme. Pension Credit boosts … Read More
Foreign Office Issues Travel Warning for Guatemala Amid ‘State of Prevention’ Friday, April 17, 2026 guatemala travel warning safety crime border police prevention violence security The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has issued an urgent travel warning for Guatemala following the announcement of a 15-day ‘State of Prevention’ effective from 6 April 2026. This emergency measure is … Read More
Dudley Council Leader Issues Clear Warning to Officers Over Commitment Friday, April 17, 2026 dudley council leadership regeneration recruitment ambition harley restructure development politics Dudley Council’s leader, Cllr Patrick Harley, has delivered a firm message to the authority’s senior officers: perform at the highest level or face termination. As local elections approach on May 7, Harley, who leads the … Read More
Labour Confirms No Changes to State Pension Triple Lock Amid Defence Funding Debate Friday, April 17, 2026 labour welfare statepension triplelock defence chancellor rachelreeves dwp budget policy Labour has firmly ruled out altering a contentious rule set by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) regarding the state pension triple lock. Chancellor Rachel Reeves faced questions about whether the Labour government … Read More