When Will the Birmingham Bin Strike End? Council Leader Provides Update Tuesday, February 3, 2026 birmingham strike bin unite council waste recycling finance negotiations labour The leader of Birmingham City Council, John Cotton, has refrained from specifying when the ongoing bin strike might come to an end, as discussions between the Labour-led council and Unite the union remain deadlocked. The … Read More
Nine Key Money Changes Coming in February: From Alcohol Duty Hikes to Smart Meter Compensation Monday, February 2, 2026 finance taxes banking inflation alcohol mobile interest savings smartmeters compensation February brings nine significant money-related changes for UK households, impacting everything from alcohol pricing to banking fees and energy services. First, alcohol duty rates will increase on February 1. This government … Read More
Lord Mandelson Resigns Labour Membership Amid Epstein Allegations Sunday, February 1, 2026 mandelson labour epstein resignation politics scandal finance apology documents investigation Lord Peter Mandelson has resigned his membership of the Labour Party in an effort to shield the party from further embarrassment after fresh revelations connected him to the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. In a statement … Read More
Inside School Trust’s Missing Millions: Parents Question ‘Staff Trips to Dubai and iPads for All’ Saturday, January 31, 2026 education finance strikes birmingham schools atlp debt redundancies ipads professionaldevelopment The Arthur Terry Learning Partnership (ATLP), a Birmingham-based multi-academy trust operating 24 schools across the West Midlands, has reached an agreement with the National Education Union (NEU) to end strikes triggered by … Read More
Nationwide Warns Customers of Savings Rate Cuts Effective February 10 Saturday, January 31, 2026 nationwide savings interestrates savers martinlewis marcus goldmansachs finance consumerfinance bankaccounts Nationwide Building Society is alerting its customers to an important upcoming change that could affect the interest earned on their savings. Starting February 10, Nationwide will reduce interest rates on a variety of its … Read More
Resident Doctors’ Strike Drives £6 Million Rise in Staff Costs at Birmingham Hospitals Friday, January 30, 2026 strike finance birmingham doctors paydispute hospital staffing costs uhb nhs Hospitals in Birmingham and Solihull faced an additional £6 million in staffing expenses due to strike action by resident doctors in late 2025. This surge in costs contributed to a widening budget deficit at the University … Read More