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DWP warning to Universal Credit benefit cheats as fraud levels soar to £5.6bn

Failing to declare any or all of the income from work, which would reduce or cancel out benefit payments, remains the biggest cause of fraud in the Universal Credit system

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Striker unrest, fitness issue, contract dilemma - Aston Villa stock take with transfer clock ticking

Aston Villa have been one of the busiest Premier League clubs so far this summer transfer window

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Birmingham among UK cities worst hit by cost of living as 'targeted support' needed

New research lays bare the problems including unemployment, a high cost of living and large numbers of people searching for help on debts

Birmingham City have Wolves in their sight as new League One campaign handed delicious twist

Latest Birmingham City news from BirminghamLive as Blues handed brilliant incentive to win promotion back to the Championship at the first time of asking

Mortgage experts say doing this will boost your deposit by £7,130 in a year

It can seem hard to put the cash aside, but small daily changes can add up to a big saving

Jack Grealish conjures up Aston Villa transfer vision as he wows New York crowds

Latest Aston Villa news from BirminghamLive as club hero inadvertently teases his old fans during promotional trip to the USA

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Common houseplants that could be 'poisonous' without you realising

A flower expert has revealed the most common "poisonous" houseplants people are "at risk of" in their homes without even realising it - and some of the plants may be surprising

'I bought banned drugs off the Dark Web and was addicted for 9 years - now I need to warn others'

Katie Lynch opened up on the 'horrific' withdrawal symptoms she suffered as she tried to come off an anti-anxiety drug she had bought online

'I used a simple Vinted trick and sold items straight away that had been sat there for months'

Brogan Sutcliffe said she had around 60 items listed on the online marketplace, some of which had been uploaded months ago with little interest

The six ways the DWP could replace PIP cash payments as experts say 'it needs a change'

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is looking at potentially scrapping PIP cash payments and replacing them with a voucher or catalogue scheme as part of a benefit reform

Georgian 'gem' with secret Harry Potter-style bookcase goes on sale for £1.75m

Surrounded by fields but just a 10 minute's drive from Sutton Coldfield, this Georgian mansion enjoys the benefits of the countryside and city

Inside Georgian 'gem' with secret Harry Potter-style feature for sale

This mansion going back hundreds of years has undergone a modern revamp

Highway Code has drivers confused about manoeuvre millions do every day

Motorists are not always sure about what they can and can't do on the roads

The truth about safety of UK motorways as scores of drivers ignore most serious rules

Covert operation lifts the lid on how motorists behave on a daily basis

Drivers of these models will have to pay more car tax from 2025

Motorists have been warned to prepare for major changes around car tax from April 2025

'I am fighting for Birmingham's cemeteries, our loved ones deserve to truly rest in peace'

A local campaigner claims cemeteries are rife with overgrown grass, litter and neglected gravestones

Face of 'Benefits Street' burglar caught out when neighbour made chilling discovery

Harminder Singh, aged 44, sneaked into a property on James Turner Street, in Winson Green, which was made famous by a Channel 4 documentary in 2014

Inside Birmingham's underground secret

The secret bunker runs beneath the city's streets and was designed to keep Britain's telecommunications going if there was ever a bomb strike during the Cold War

NHS doctor shares simple way to halve your chances of back pain - and it's free

Lower back pain is a common issue which can be triggered by various factors. However, a doctor has now suggested one simple remedy which could help you get rid of it

Remembering much did it cost to book Peter Andre in 2017 for Birmingham gig and his strange requests

The pop heart-throb earned the eye-watering amount while appearing at the city’s International Convention Centre on November 4

Exploring M5 landmark 'shrouded in mystery' that looks like it's from a sci-fi movie

Motorists heading southbound on the M5 from the Black Country and Birmingham suddenly catch sight of the strange shaped tower after crossing into Worcestershire

I went for a walk around 'lovely' Birmingham village and discovered a secret sandwich shop

Inside Edgbaston Village's charming independents, from unique boutiques to colourful art galleries

The 'lost village' just 2 hours from Birmingham that's famous for a curious reason

Eyam in the Peak District is known as the 'Plague Village'

Inside Edgbaston village with secret sandwich shops and colourful galleries

I've lived in Edgbaston all my life but when I went for a walk in the village the other day, I discovered hidden gems I had never noticed before.

I went to Primark and got a summer wardrobe of 8 outfits for £55 including shoes and bag

My summer shopping haul included a maxi dress, floaty trousers, bow detail shorts, broderie anglaise blouse, bikini top, black flip flops, T-shirt, vest and beach bag

The Marks and Spencer £35 'utterly gorgeous' striped shirt that shoppers say has 'extra pazzazz'

The Pure Cotton Striped Shirt is available on the M&S website for £35

Restaurants and bars set to open in Birmingham in 2024 that we're excited about

New launches are on the horizon in the UK's most exciting city

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How Birmingham Botanical Gardens brought back 170-year-old tradition

More than 170 years since they first amazed Victorian visitors, giant water lilies are set to return to the glasshouses