The Long Road to One Year of Birmingham Bins Strike: Turmoil and Uncertain Future Wednesday, March 11, 2026 birmingham strike bins waste council unite industrialaction recycling budget finance Today marks a significant and troubling milestone for Birmingham as the bin workers’ all-out strike reaches its one-year anniversary, marking 12 months of ongoing disruption and unresolved conflict. The roots of this … Read More
Martin Lewis and Money Saving Expert Urge Savers to Maximise ISA Allowance Before April 5 Deadline Tuesday, March 10, 2026 isa savings tax martinlewis moneysavingexpert lifetimeisa finance budget allowance uk Martin Lewis and the Money Saving Expert (MSE) team are reminding UK savers to take full advantage of their Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) before the current tax year ends on April 5, 2024. After this date, the ISA … Read More
Lloyds Bank Makes Strategic Move with Key Appointment for 28 Million Customers Tuesday, March 10, 2026 lloyds banking infrastructure finance appointment projectfinance debtadvisory ukbanking leadership investment Lloyds Bank, a prominent player in the UK banking sector with branches in Birmingham and across the country, has made a significant announcement affecting its 28 million customers. The bank has appointed Trusha Pillay as the … Read More
Lloyds Bank and Halifax to Increase Credit Card Interest Rates This May Monday, March 9, 2026 lloyds creditcards interestrates halifax mbna finance banking interest hike creditlimits Lloyds Bank, Halifax, and MBNA— all part of Lloyds Banking Group—are notifying thousands of customers about impending increases to their credit card interest rates starting in May. Many affected customers will see their … Read More
Drivers with Number Plates from Past 17 Years to Receive £700 Compensation Payments Saturday, March 7, 2026 compensation carfinance fca motorists mis-selling payouts finance claims regulation uk Millions of drivers who purchased vehicles on finance over the last two decades are poised to receive compensation payments following a widespread car finance mis-selling scandal. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has … Read More
How Much Is Birmingham Council Tax Increasing in Your Area? Saturday, March 7, 2026 birmingham counciltax budget finance taxincrease binsstrike localgovernment parishprecept labour conservative Council tax in Birmingham is set to rise by just under 5%, affecting residents differently depending on their area. During a turbulent budget meeting, the council approved a 4.99% increase for the 2026/27 fiscal year, which … Read More