Charity calls for UK Government to bring forward DWP benefit increases to help households meet living costs

State Pension provides essential financial support for over 12.4 million people across the UK. This regular payment is available for those who have reached the UK Government’s eligible retirement age, which is now 66 for both men and women.

The UK Government has confirmed that State Pension and benefits delivered by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) including Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA) will increase by 3.1 per cent next year.

Matt Bellamy teased a new Muse song during a recent Instagram Live, playing a snippet of the track for fans in his car.The British rock trio released their latest album ‘Simulation Theory’ in 2018, with the frontman confirming work had begun on its follow-up last year.Bellamy went live on the social media site over the Christmas weekend, playing a 60-second excerpt of a song that fans are referring to as ‘Won’t Stand Down’ while his son headbanged in the seat next to him.“Won’t stand down, I’m

A pickled scorpion in a jar was among the most bizarre items donated to Scots charity shops this year.

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—

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.

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.

A lunchtime concert in Perth’s historic St John’s Kirk has raised more than £1500 for charity.

Police are appealing for information after a charity collector dressed as Pudsey Bear was attacked at Piccadilly Station.

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.

Steve Bronski, one-third of the influential British synth-pop band and gay pop pioneers  Bronski Beat, has passed away at the age of 61. No cause of death  was released. Bandmate Jimmy Somerville posted on social media, “Sad to hear Steve Bronski has  died.

Steve Bronski, a cofounding member of the British synth-pop trio Bronski Beat, died Thursday. The BBC reported his age as 61. No cause of death or other details were given.

Steve Bronski was a co-founder of the British synthpop band Bronski Beat known for their hit song “Smalltown Boy.”Steve Bronski was a keyboardist/percussionist who formed the synthpop band Bronski Beat in 1983 with singer Jimmy Sommerville and keyboardist/percussionist Larry Steinbachek. The three band members were openly gay and wrote songs that reflected the difficulties of coming out.

The CW’s adaptation of British panel show Would I Lie To You? has found its lineup.

Dancing on Ice’s Matt Evers revealed he suffered a nervous breakdown last Christmas in light of the country’s then-strict social distancing rules. While the UK was ordered to only mix two households on Christmas Day, after enduring two national lockdowns over the course of 2020, this rule didn’t seem to apply to members of the government as they held a Christmas Party at Number 10.

Good Morning Britain fans were left cringing following Matt Hancock’s “swagger” entrance on the show.