Edinburgh Zoo has shared an adorable clip of resident panda Yang Guang acting more like a pet cat after he was caught playing with a cardboard box.
Charity calls for extra £50 payment for older people to help heat their homes this winter
20.12.2021 - 17:45 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Almost half of people aged over-60 are worried about heating their home this winter because of the soaring cost of energy, according to new research conducted by Opinium on behalf of Age UK.
The charity has now called for urgent UK Government action to help older people stay warm after a survey found 45 per cent - the equivalent of around seven million - said they were worried about staying warm over the winter months.
The charity wants the UK Government to provide an "expedited" extra
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06.01.2022 / 10:37
Homeless charity blasts council bosses over 'shocking' pictures of people sleeping outside city chambers
A homeless charity has blasted Glasgow council bosses after 'shocking' pictures emerged of people sleeping rough on the steps of the authority's chambers.
dailyrecord.co.uk
29.12.2021 / 07:29
Older people not claiming free TV Licence missing out on annual saving of £159
The BBC announced two years ago that it would no longer automatically provide a free TV Licence to everyone over the age of 75 which means only those receiving Pension Credit from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) currently qualify for the exemption.
dailyrecord.co.uk
22.12.2021 / 13:55
Pickled scorpion donated to Scots charity shop as host of bizarre items handed in to staff
A pickled scorpion in a jar was among the most bizarre items donated to Scots charity shops this year.
nme.com
22.12.2021 / 01:33
Richard Ayoade selling signed movie posters and DVDs for charity
Channel 4’s Crystal Maze reboot, has put up memorabilia for sale from his own collection to raise money for charity Refugee Education UK.The collection, available to view here, consists of signed copies of his books Ayoade On Ayoade: A Cinematic Odyssey and Ayoade On Top.There’s also signed DVDs of Arctic Monkeys: Live At The Apollo, a film he directed back in 2007, and his two feature films Submarine and The Double.A few more signed books and DVDs have gone up today! https://t.co/byYmMY6ZrS—
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
21.12.2021 / 22:43
Furious families slam 's**t show' Winter Funland saying 'kids had more fun sat in the car'
Parents are demanding their money back from a Christmas event they say is nothing like was promised.
msn.com
18.12.2021 / 03:08
Helen Mirren makes appeal for Just Eat's charity drive to feed homeless
Dame Helen Mirren has appealed for donations for the hungry and vulnerable at Christmas. The ‘Red’ star has urged people to donate to Britain's online food order and delivery service Just Eat's Christmas campaign, a collaboration with the charities Social Bite and Foodcycle.
dailyrecord.co.uk
17.12.2021 / 21:45
Organ recital at historic Perth church raises more than £1500 for charity
A lunchtime concert in Perth’s historic St John’s Kirk has raised more than £1500 for charity.
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
17.12.2021 / 19:21
Thug attacks Pudsey Bear charity collector at Manchester Piccadilly and films it - cops want to speak to this man
Police are appealing for information after a charity collector dressed as Pudsey Bear was attacked at Piccadilly Station.
dailyrecord.co.uk
16.12.2021 / 17:26
Charity calls for UK Government to bring forward DWP benefit increases to help households meet living costs
The Bank of England (BoE) has announced a pre-Christmas interest rate hike from 0.1% to 0.25%, after figures released earlier this week showed a bigger than expected leap in inflation to 5.1% in November, which added weight to the argument for a rise.
ok.co.uk
16.12.2021 / 16:22
Lorraine viewers frustrated as ITV show blurs out ex paratrooper's charity hoodie
ITV Viewers were left frustrated when morning breakfast show Lorraine blurred out a guest’s charity hoodie whilst he was live on the programme. During this morning’s show (Thursday 16th December), host Lorraine Kelly was joined in the studio by former paratrooper Chris Lewis to discuss his decision to walk the UK’s coastline in aid of SSADA, a charity that raises awareness and funds for those serving in the armed forces.
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09.12.2021 / 18:31
Second Downing Street Christmas party to be probed as Boris Johnson faces calls to resign
A probe into alleged covid rule-busting parties in the UK Government has been widened to include another festive celebration and a reported staff leaving party
dailyrecord.co.uk
08.12.2021 / 17:17
Winter Covid lockdown 'hard to rule out' amid concern over rising Omicron cases
A winter lockdown cannot be ruled out amid fears over the Omicron variant, a leading Covid expert has said.