DWP opening hours over Christmas and New Year if your benefit payment does not go in

As Andy Cohen’s New Year’s Eve antics continue to make headlines, the Bravo boss is clearing up speculation about his relationships with Ryan Seacrest — and BFF Kelly Ripa.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced Jobcentre Plus opening hours will be changing over this week and next due to the New Year bank holidays, however, to make sure people receive their benefits or State Pension on a day when offices are open, arrangements have also been made to make some payments early.

We're officially in what is known in Scotland as the Daft Days - that gap between Christmas Day and New Year when no one really knows what day it is.

Drivers making the journey to see friends and family this Christmas have been issued a warning about petrol prices.

As well as presents under the tree, carols, turkey, trimmings and the Queen's speech - great movies and shows on TV is one of the staples of Christmas Day.

Phish have announced they’ll be postponing their run of shows at Madison Square Garden over the New Year’s period due to a spike in Omicron cases.The outfit were slated to play four shows at the New York venue from December 29 to January 1, including a three-set performance on New Year’s Eve.

LCD Soundsystem have treated fans to a live rendition of their festive comeback single, ‘Christmas Will Break Your Heart’.The slow-burning ballad closed out the concert portion of The LCD Soundsystem Holiday Special, which premiered on Amazon Music overnight (December 23).

With Christmas right around the corner, you're likely to soon have plenty of rubbish from all the presents you've had to wrap up and open.

Earlier this year, Home Bargains announced plans to close every single shop in the UK on Boxing Day.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon recently announced that the Scottish Child Payment will be doubled to £20 per week per child from April 2022.

Good Morning Britain's episodes between Christmas and New Year have been cancelled amid fears of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. ITV bosses are said to have made the call after concerns among staff and presenters about the pandemic continued to mount.The pre-Christmas episodes of the ITV news show will go ahead, but presenters are said to have been asked to do their own hair and makeup for the show.

The Trafford Centre has issued a message to anybody planning to shop there over Christmas and New Year.

More than 12.4 million older people across the UK are currently receiving regular monthly payments through their State Pension, including 981,399 Scots.