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Saturday, Mar 14

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All the household bills rising in April - full list from council tax to TV licence

April is the month of the year where the bills rise, with UK households braced for hikes in a string of payments.

16

New sick leave rule for all workers in UK from April 6

Millions of workers face new sick pay rates under a shake-up greenlit and rubber-stamped by the Labour Party government.

Major change for anyone who takes day off sick from April 6

The government says the changes help ensure that lower-paid employees have financial security when they are unwell and can help reduce the spread of infection within a workplace.

15

Wetherspoons pint prices could rise due to Middle East war

The chain is at risk of being hit by these energy price hikes because of its large number of venues

12

Petrol and diesel drivers face problem at forecourts not seen for 18 months

The average price of unleaded petrol has risen to 140.6p per litre, according to new data from the RAC

11

B&M announces it will shut ALL stores in England for 24 hours

B&M, which has stores in Birmingham, will also close stores in Wales and Northern Ireland on the same date.

08

Drivers told to wash their cars before Monday

GSF Car Parts have already noticed a surge in demand for car cleaning products, with sales up 50%.

Brummies issue bin strike message to council and union

We headed out into the city to ask one simple question: What is your message to the council and unions?

Birmingham New Street favourite drink spot shuts as new shops set to open nearby

A 'To Let' sign has appeared at T4's New Street branch

Amazon shoppers have days left to snap up AirPods 4 in deal cheaper than Argos, Very and Apple

Amazon's Spring Deal Days sale has reduced the Apple AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation from £169 to £139 until March 16 - undercutting Argos and Apple

Korean 'glass skin' medicube collagen cream now £13.50 in Amazon sale and leaves skin 'glowing'

The Korean beauty cream with over 20,900 reviews has been reduced by 25% for Amazon's Spring Deals event

07

Energy bills forecast to rise by £186 a year as Iran war sends price cap soaring

Experts at Cornwall Insight warned today that the energy price cap is now forecast to jump 11%.

New contactless card payment rule coming to UK from Thursday morning

£100 limit on contactless card payments will be scrapped from March 19, under a change from the Financial Conduct Authority, or FCA.

Friday, Mar 13

23

All the Birmingham Airport flights cancelled on Saturday amid Iran war and pilot strike

Flights to the Middle East have been impacted by ongoing unrest in the region

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Donald Trump sends 5,000 US Marines to Middle East as Iran war escalates

The US president is also sending several warships and F-35 fighter jets to the region

17

Skechers trainers that 'feel like walking on clouds' are reduced to £29 in Amazon spring sale

The Summits Trainers are currently better than half price in the Amazon Spring Deals Day Sale and shoppers say they're so comfortable you'll feel like you're walking on clouds

16

Nationwide becomes 'first UK bank' to bring in major change from April

Nationwide has become the "first UK bank or building society"

15

Rail passengers overpaying £500 a year despite frozen fares - how to cut costs

Rail fares have been frozen across England until March 2027 in a move expected to save passengers £600 million. However, millions are still paying much more than necessary because of myths and misunderstandings about an incredibly complex…

New EU rule for 2026 has caught out nearly 4,000 holidaymakers

Thousands of Brits and other non-EU tourists have been flagged under the EU's new system, and many are unaware of how the 90-day rule really works

13

Nationwide launches first UK teacher accreditation to boost financial education

It is the first initiative of its kind from a UK bank or building society

12

Lloyds customers offered £40 goodwill payments following major glitch

Yesterday, Halifax, Lloyds Bank, and Bank of Scotland customers reported issues with their online banking

11

UK economy posted zero growth in January, new data shows

Services showed no growth, production fell by 0.1%, and construction grew by 0.2% in January 2026

Birmingham housebuilder warns Iran war could push up inflation and keep interest rates high

The OBR previously warned one percentage point could be added to UK inflation this year

08

Jaguar Land Rover car engineer collapses into administration - no pay for 6 weeks

Staff still owed overtime payments from work over the Christmas period.

07

Warning for drivers filling up at Asda or Esso petrol stations

An Asda Express petrol station in Bothwell, Scotland, had the most expensive petrol and diesel in the UK this week.

Thursday, Mar 12

19

£5 off when you spend £25 at Holland & Barrett

Exclusive subscribers can get a £5 off voucher when you spend £25 or more when shopping at Holland & Barrett with the voucher below

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Morrisons shoppers raging over new £15 charge that is 'daylight robbery'

The price from the supermarket giant, which is rivalled by Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda, Aldi and Lidl, has been savaged.

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NatWest and Barclays hike mortgage rates amid Iran war

Five-year swaps are almost as high as a year ago

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Co-op introducing major change for online shoppers

Supermarket is rolling out the offers to online shoppers after the discounts were previously only available in store.