A new neighbourhood in and around a redeveloped 18th-century mill in Stockport will become the 'coolest' and 'possibly the best place to live in Greater Manchester', one of its bosses has said as it reached a new milestone.
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New rules regarding Universal Credit have been announced which will impact thousands of parents. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has released updated guidance setting out the details of what it expects from people in return for their Universal Credit payments.
And thousands of claimants with children have been told they must find full-time work or face benefit cuts, Birmingham Live reports. Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Mel Stride, said: "We are pulling down barriers that stop parents working and fulfilling their potential because we know full-time work not only benefits mum and dad but the whole family too.
"These changes will support thousands on their back-to-work journey." Mr Stride also said that households are at least £6,000 a year better off in full-time work than if they are unemployed and living on benefits. This is based on data covering the impact of moving onto Universal Credit.
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A big financial issue facing many parents is that of childcare. Earlier this year the Government boosted the available support by almost 50% with upfront and increased costs of up to £951 a month for one child and £1,630 for two or more children.
The DWP has announced that eligible parents who increase their working hours can get up to 85% of their childcare costs back before their next month's bills are due. This change aims to help low-income families cover future costs a month in advance, making it easier for them to return to work.
More than half a million claimants with children under the age of 12 will need to step up their
A new neighbourhood in and around a redeveloped 18th-century mill in Stockport will become the 'coolest' and 'possibly the best place to live in Greater Manchester', one of its bosses has said as it reached a new milestone.
Police in Greater Manchester plan to use artificial intelligence roadside cameras to detect people scrolling and messaging on phones while driving. The force say the ‘spy in the sky’ technology will not only be able to spot those with a phone to their ear but those using handsets lower down in the vehicle.
Five-time Oscar nominee Michelle Williams joined us at our Deadline Red Sea Film Festival studio this week to discuss regional change, the role cinema played in her education as an actress and her next project: FX limited series Dying For Sex, which we detailed yesterday.
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While Will Mellor is currently best known as Coronation Street baddie Harvey Gaskell, many people remember him best from the hit noughties show Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps.The 47-year-old actor played mechanic Gaz Wilkinson for over a decade on the BBC sitcom, alongside a cast that included Death in Paradise's Ralf Little and stage star Sheridan Smith. Speaking exclusively to OK!, Will revealed that a script for the reunion - written by the show's original creator Susan Nickson and aptly called Two Pints – Last Orders - is ready and available and he'd love to bring it back to our screens.
Over the years, actor Will Mellor has appeared in some of the nation’s best loved shows, from Coronation Street and Broadchurch to Strictly Come Dancing. But there’s one show he’ll never leave behind and that’s Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps. Having played mechanic Gaz Wilkinson alongside co-stars Ralf Little and Sheridan Smith on the iconic noughties show, Will, now 47, reveals it’s still a huge part of his life.
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Millions of people on Universal Credit will see their monthly benefit payments increase next year. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced in his autumn statement on Wednesday that benefits will rise by September’s inflation figure of 6.7% from April 2024.
Fashion fans have been raving over a "gorgeous" satin skirt from New Look that can be "dressed up or down" - and it's currently on sale.
We might be more familiar with him as a singer and TV personality but turns out Peter Andre might be a dab hand in the kitchen too. He has has come up with a series of family and purse-friendly plant-based mince recipes including these burrito bowls.These are a great alternative meal to try if you find yourself cooking the same things again and again and you're stuck in a bit of a food rut.The cost-effective dish is rustled up using Beyond Meat mince and can be batch-cooked if you want to make a week of meals. If you're freezing them for a later date, defrost thoroughly and reheat to piping hot before serving.
Three new towers have topped out in Manchester. And while that might sound like nothing new in the ever-growing city centre, there’s a twist.
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Hundreds of homes across Greater Manchester will have their eco-heaters upgraded with 5G technology to help monitor energy usage - and hopefully bring bills down. The government is putting £3m towards the innovative scheme.
Omid Scobie has released a brand new book focusing on the institution and the Firm's fight for survival - it also contains more shock revelations about Meghan and Harry and their explosive allegations about what happened when the Queen died.
Will Smith‘s rep is shutting down an unsubstantiated claim that was made about his personal life.
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A portable car dehumidifier that soaks up any moisture inside a vehicle is available for just £11 on Amazon, just in time for the winter season.
President Joe Biden weighed in on the tentative agreement to resolve the SAG-AFTRA strike, pointing to it as an example of how “collective bargaining works.”
Angelique Jackson Veeps, the streaming platform founded by Joel and Benji Madden, is expanding its reach to include a comedy vertical featuring new specials from superstars like David Cross, Brad Williams, Katherine Ryan, and Reggie Watts. The Live Nation Entertainment-affiliated company will also be the exclusive streaming home for select sets from SF Sketchfest’s 21st edition in early 2024.