Extra Universal Credit can be claimed as thousands endure cruel benefits cap

Borna Barisic has been enjoying some post-Euros downtime in his home country. But his flash set of wheels wowed fans in an Instagram post on Monday night.

Universal Credit (UC) is on the rise. According to the latest Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe) figures the number of people being given a choice about how their UC is paid rose by 175,190 in just five months.

claiming Universal Credit, a benefit designed to help those out of work or on a low income cover the costs of daily living. As Scotland and the rest of the UK ease even further out of lockdown restrictions, the economy is expected to get back on its feet again - but at what pace isn't quite clear.

whose 2002 visit to Easterhouse in Glasgow inspired his much derided reforms to the benefits system - has signed a letter to Rishi Sunak along with five other Conservative former work and pensions secretaries. The group warned the UK Chancellor that a failure to keep the uplift in place permanently would “damage living standards, health and opportunities” for those that “need our support most as we emerge from the pandemic”.

part of the Government’s Plan for Jobs.

criminal record has been jailed for his role in a prolific drug racket which flooded the streets with cocaine and heroin. Steven Avery, 36, acted as a street dealer for an organised crime group, which was lead by career criminal Richard Southward.

Avatar filmmaker James Cameron has addressed claims he’s “cruel” on film sets.In a new MasterClass on filmmaking, the director called himself a “tinpot dictator” and spoke to his reputation on film sets as a strong character.“[The director] does say that if he could go back and do one thing differently in his career, it would be to improve the nature of the working relationships he had with his cast and crew members,” wrote /Film in a report on the MasterClass.“‘I could’ve listened more,’ he

BT has launched a new broadband and phone package for people on a low income. The firm's new Home Essentials Broadband plan is available from today and offers anyone on Universal Credit or Pension Credit access to the internet for just £15 per month.

iOS - Android Last orders were followed by a chorus of Flower Of Scotland sung by the lively crowd on Montgomerie Street at around 10.45pm.One man stood on top of a bike shelter leading the chants, while other patriots join in with the national anthem.Scotland started the match at Hampden on the front foot but went 1-0 down early on.That was before Callum McGregor raised the roof with his equaliser minutes before half-time – Scotland's first and only goal in the competition.But it wasn't to be

First Minister congratulated the team on getting this far and said that it was was "not to be" after a 3-1 loss to Croatia at Hampden Park tonight.The defeat meant Scotland's Euro dream died as the side were knocked out of the tournament.Nicola Sturgeon took to Twitter after the game to thank the team for playing their hearts out.She said: "Not to be, but thank you @ ScotlandNT for taking us to our first men’s tournament in 23 years - you’ve played your hearts out and we’ve been proud to cheer

Croatia have been more Shetland ponies than thoroughbreds so far. The Balkan big guns looked clapped out against England and barely got into a canter against the Czechs.

Brand new details revolving around the long-running feud between Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy, dubbed the Wagatha Christie case, were revealed in court today.