DWP issues two-week application warning over £300 cost of living payment due this winter

K.J. Yossman Aimee Lou Wood and David Morrissey have been tapped for the lead roles in new BBC Studios comedy “Daddy Issues.” Wood is best known for her turns in “Sex Education” and “Living” (the latter opposite Bill Nighy) while Morrissey has starred in “The Walking Dead,” where he played The Governor, and James Graham’s series “Sherwood.” The duo are now set to play daughter and father in “Daddy Issues,” which follows the story of hard-partying Gemma (Wood), who lives for the weekend when she gets down to let down her hair in Manchester.

Six new flood warnings have been issued across Greater Manchester this afternoon (December 9) as the region braces for adverse weather.

Ryan Thomas has shared his sadness over a 'last' while Gemma Atkinson also appeared emotional over the end of Steph's Packed Lunch. Both former soap stars have made regular appearances on the Channel 4 show which is set to air for the last time on Friday (December 8).

A warning has been issued about a highly contagious infection known as 'the 100 day cough' which is said to be currently spreading across the country.

More than 5,000 people were arrested for drug or drink driving in Greater Manchester last year. Motorists prepared to take a risk over the festive period have been warned there is no safe level of booze or drug use before getting behind the wheel.

Janette Manrara was flooded with the same comment as she shared an adorable new snap of her baby daughter. The former Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer has been enjoying some time with her mum after she flew from Miami to help her daughter and husband Aljaz Skorjanec.

Martin Lewis has issued a message to anyone with a student loan, as over one million people overpaid on their loan repayments in the last tax year. It means students could be owed hundreds of pounds.

A yellow weather warning for rain has been issued for part of the north west of England as the region braces for heavy rain and hail.

Cold Weather Payments are to be made to people living in more areas across the UK due to the current freezing weather.

A popular cake shop in the city centre is handing out Willy Wonka-style golden tickets to customers this week giving them a chance to win big just in time for Christmas.

The Department of Works and Pensions (DWP) has issued a statement on whether or not new cost of living payments will be announced from next spring.

It's set to be another cold start to the week in Greater Manchester - with Met Office snow and ice warnings remaining in place until lunchtime today.

Millions of low-income benefit claimants have received two Cost of Living Payments worth £301 and £300 to help with bills so far this year.

Temperatures plunged below zero again last night. And the bad news it looks like the big freeze is here to stay for a bit longer.

Millions of benefit claimants will begin receiving their £10 Christmas bonus from Monday, December 4.

Rylan Clark has issued an as brilliant as expected response after Josie Gibson made a confession about him while taking part in I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here. The This Morning star is among the famous faces to have headed Down Under for the ITV reality show.

Ryan Thomas has been left issuing an apology as he couldn't go through with an attempt to prank a Coronation Street legend. The actor was given a forfeit by his brothers Adam and Scott during one recording of their Mancs on the Mic podcast.

People living in hundreds of postcode areas across England will be eligible for Cold Weather Payments from the DWP after they were triggered.

There’s more than the usual buzz of excitement in Greater Manchester surrounding the festive season.

The family of a man who died less than two weeks after being treated for a urine infection have spoken of their devastation.