Energy suppliers can now request new or increases to existing deductions on DWP benefits from this month

Filmmakers are film fans, right? There’s just no way you’d devote your life to a creative endeavor and not be a fan of it. So, you have to assume that directors, whether they’re working on no-budget horror, blockbuster superhero films, or even a heartfelt indie drama, are influenced by similar works or other filmmakers who have inspired them.

Two petitions which called on the UK Government to provide additional cost of living support for people claiming disability benefits are to be debated by MPs in Parliament. Marsha De Cordova MP, a member of the Petitions Committee, has been asked to open the debate on May 22 where MPs from all parties can take part, and the UK Government will send a minister to respond.

Strange Scaffold has announced a release date for Sunshine Shuffle, a crime drama that follows a poker game between an “adorable” group of animal bank robbers.Following the game’s announcement last year, Strange Scaffold has confirmed that Sunshine Shuffle will launch for Nintendo Switch and PC on May 24.Though the visuals and cutesy animal stars will look familiar to fans of Animal Crossing, the subject matter of Sunshine Shuffle will be slightly darker than Nintendo‘s life sim.Described as a “narrative poker adventure” on its Steam page, Sunshine Shuffle is set on board a ship called the S.S. Sunshine, where a group of “adorable animal friends” have reconvened to play Texas Hold ‘Em and reveal how they robbed the First Eastern Bank over a decade ago.“Play Texas Hold ‘Em with the remaining members of the ‘Morning Shift’, a group of working-class creatures turned would-be Robin Hoods who crossed the Fishie Mob, and mostly lived to tell the tale,” reads Sunshine Shuffle‘s Steam page.

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) recently implemented the new weekly payment rates for people claiming Child Benefit or Guardian’s Allowance. Both benefits are means-tested, however, household income below £50,000 or savings do not impact the amount a person receives and you do not need to have paid any National Insurance contributions to get it.

ending its run of original shows May 24 after 17 years on the air, into the new series she will host and produce under her Free Food Studios production company, including a self-described “home show” for A&E.She will also continue her trips to Ukraine to help the people of that war-torn country.“We have one left [to film] in the first quarter,” she said regarding the A&E series. “It’s about people who’ve had losses just like mine; they’ve lost their homes to fire or flood … one friend of mine, Anthony, lost his home to a person driving through it.

May 1st marks the beginning of Asian Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the contributions and achievements of people of Asian descent.

British Gas has become the first supplier to offer customers discounted energy prices on Sundays.

Nick Cannon is one of the busiest celebs in showbusiness. The host and actor is premiering a new radio show on Amp, and is excited about what he'll be bringing to the venture.Cannon recently sat down with ET's Kevin Frazier, and reflected on what fans can expect from when it kicks off on Monday.«We got segments that, you know, I don't like to call them 'hot topics,' but it's really, like, my take on what's going on in pop culture,» Cannon shared.

James Ellroy, the author of L.A. Confidential, made an appearance at the L.A. Times Festival of Books where he talked about the film adaptation of his book.

A lot has happened between Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn over the past few weeks, and we’re recapping everything right here.

Sir Isaac Newton's prediction on when the world would come to an end from way back in the year 1704 is causing people to fear the legendary scientist may have been right.

Primark shoppers have been going absolutely wild over a satin PJ set perfect for the warmer nights this spring and summer

People struggling to pay their Council Tax during the ongoing cost of living crisis are being encouraged to check if they are eligible for money off their new bill which starts this month. The Council Tax Reduction (CTR) scheme is unique to Scotland and helps people on low incomes save an average of £750 a year off their bill.

Walking into her cancer consultant’s office, Sky Sports News presenter Jo Wilson was bracing herself for more bad news.The scan results about to be shared with her could mean new hope – or a death sentence. Just eight months earlier the seemingly super-healthy Scottish star shocked fans when she revealed to OK! That she had been diagnosed with Stage 3 cervical cancer. “I can honestly say, waiting for the results of my latest scan was one of the toughest times of my life,” she confesses.

Pregnant Ferne McCann was happy and relaxed as she shared the final few pictures of her idyllic Moroccan getaway with her daughter Sunday and her fiancé Lorri Haines. In a slew of snaps shared to her Instagram grid, the former The Only Way Is Essex star revealed she was "missing Morocco", and while she was now home, the moments and memories from the trip were "too beautiful not to share". In one snap, Ferne, whose fans think they've worked out the gender of her baby, looked utterly chic in a beige dress and matching shawl as she cradled her bump, while in another, she continued her sensational maternity style in a fabulous chocolate brown dress while dining in style at Nobu.

EXCLUSIVE: Classic game show Split Second returns in the U.S. tonight and now it’s going international – again.

Erik ten Hag believes Antony can emulate Arjen Robben at Manchester United after he ended his Premier League goal drought.

When Kevin Overman started painting life-sized portraits of basketball players, even he thought his hobby was 'a bit ridiculous'.

A.D. Amorosi Whether as singer-songwriter, activist or photographer, Graham Nash has never been one to let moss grow beneath him. Even less so, at 81, it seems, as Nash is mounting his latest tour this week (after releasing “Graham Nash: Live – Songs for Beginners/Wild Tales” in 2022), publishing his intimate photographs from the past and present in books such as “A Life in Focus,” and releasing his first studio LP since 2016’s “This Path Tonight” with the May 19 arrival of “Now,” on BMG. Though saddened by the sudden passing of his old friend and longtime collaborator David Crosby in January, Nash finds harmony and solace in working with pals such as vocalist Allan Clarke, his co-founding partner in the Hollies 60 years ago (a date marked by Nash’s current tour title, “Sixty Years of Songs and Stories”). Then there are Nash’s strikingly frank new songs on “Now,” some critical of all things MAGA and Trump-ian, some dedicated to love and passion. Nash even manages to pen a track dedicated to the good, the bad and the sad of his relationship with his superstar bandmates in Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. Nash spoke to Variety from Sellersville, PA, before showtime on the first day of his 2023 tour.The other day on YouTube’s “Kyle Meredith with…,” you revealed that David Crosby passed away suddenly during a battle with COVID-19. What sort of communication had you had with Crosby toward the close of his life?

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) recently announced that the £301 cost of living payment will land in more than eight million bank accounts between April 25 and May 17, 2023. However, it is important for people on DWP benefits to be aware that not everyone will qualify for the first part of the £900 means-tested cost of living financial support.