Sutton Coldfield Fraudster Jailed for £136,000 Gold Scam Friday, April 3, 2026 suttoncoldfield fraud gold scam investment crime conviction legal financialcrime defrauded Steven Porter, a 43-year-old man from Sutton Coldfield, has been sentenced for defrauding a woman out of £136,000 in a sophisticated gold scam. Porter admitted to fraud by false representation, deceiving his victim with … Read More
UK Tourists Detained in Dubai Over Social Media Use Amid UAE Crackdown Thursday, April 2, 2026 uk uae dubai detention socialmedia travelwarnings humanrights expats diplomacy legal A growing number of UK tourists are being detained in Dubai and across the United Arab Emirates due to their social media activity, prompting renewed warnings for British travellers. More than 100 foreign nationals, including … Read More
Birmingham Dad Receives Conditional Discharge After Samurai Sword Found in Bedroom Friday, March 27, 2026 birmingham samurai sword offensiveweapon arrest conditionaldischarge court legal possession crime A Birmingham father, Balbir Mahay, has been issued a 12-month conditional discharge after being found in possession of a samurai sword in his bedroom. The 57-year-old’s weapon was discovered during a police search at … Read More
WASPI Women Launch New Legal Challenge for £2,950 Compensation Against DWP Thursday, March 19, 2026 waspi pension compensation dwp legal government labour women payout statepension The Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) campaign is intensifying its battle with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) over denied compensation payments of £2,950. Campaigners are preparing a formal legal … Read More
Full Cost of Walsall’s Controversial Battery Storage Project Fight Revealed Wednesday, March 18, 2026 walsall battery storage greenbelt anesco legal costs appeal council planning Walsall Council has disclosed that taxpayers have spent £81,555.22 in total defending their opposition to a contentious Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) proposed on green belt land in Great Barr. The dispute began in 2021 … Read More
Universal Credit Transition Drives Sharp Rise in Council Tax for Claimants Tuesday, February 24, 2026 universalcredit counciltax dwp benefits disability migration esa transitionalprotection legal ctr Households newly moved to Universal Credit are experiencing dramatic hikes in their council tax bills, sometimes amounting to thousands of pounds annually, following recent changes implemented by the Department for Work and … Read More