HMRC confirms £299 cost of living payments for 700,000 people on Tax Credits due over next week

Millions of people claiming their State Pension can look forward to an inflation-busting boost next month when payments rise by 8.5 per cent from April 8, 2024. Under the wages growth measure of the Triple Lock policy, those on the full New State Pension can expect an annual increase of £902, while those on the full Basic State Pension will see an uplift of £692.

More than two years since the cost of living crisis began to bite, families are still facing tough decisions about their money. While inflation may have slowed down from its fiercest spike, bills are still on the rise.

Police are searching a Glasgow flat in the hunt for a missing man last seen on Valentine’s Day.

The Duke of Sussex has lost his High Court challenge against the Home Office over a decision to change the level of his taxpayer-funded personal security when he visits the UK. After stepping down from being a working member of the Royal Family, Harry was told that he would no longer be given the "same degree" of publicly-funded protection when in the country, leading to him taking legal action.This decision was made in February 2020 by the Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures (Ravec).

Sue and Noel Radford, from Channel 5's 22 Kids and Counting, are known as Britain's biggest family and have enough children to make two football teams! And with a brood that big, many parents would fear to think of the weekly costs that incur.Talking exclusively with OK!, Sue revealed that the family can get through between 12 and 18 pints of milk a day, and their weekly food bill runs at around £450. Describing the 'military operation' that is breakfast, Sue shared: "Some kids will want porridge, some Weetabix, some toast.

A Labour peer has urged the UK Government to review the decision to freeze the personal allowance at £12,570 until 2026 as it could see future New State Pension payments exceed the income threshold resulting in more people paying tax in retirement. Lord Davies of Brixton warned that if no changes are made, the State Pension and personal tax allowance are on course to “collide” by the 2027-28 financial year.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have reportedly been in 'talks' to discuss an action plan moving forward if their efforts to fix the ongoing feud with the royals falls through.

A devastated couple say they missed out on a £182m EuroMillions jackpot when their numbers were drawn - but the payment for their ticket didn’t go through.

The bad news might be over…. and at this point that counts as good news for the global TV drama business, analysts say.

Newly updated figures show that during the ongoing cost of living crisis, people in the UK claiming their State Pension entitlement only just break even despite a record-breaking increase to weekly payment rates in April. The research, conducted by pension advisors Almond Financial, looked at the State Pension in comparison to the average cost of living in the UK.

The happiest places to live in the UK have been revealed, with several areas in Greater Manchester making the cut. Each year Rightmove asks thousands of people across Great Britain how they feel about where they live as part of their Happy at Home study.

PVRIS have returned with their new single ‘Burn the Witch’, a collaboration wtih Tommy Genesis and Alice Longyu-Gao. Check it out below.The track is the lead single from PVRIS’ forthcoming project, which is due to be released this spring via Hopeless Records.

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer paid £99,431 in tax last year - after making £275,000 in capital gains.

EE is the latest broadband and mobile provider that will raise its prices for customers this year.

What was old was extremely new on Netflix in January and even into this month.

More than 75,000 people in Greater Manchester have taken part in an 'inspiring' back to work scheme over the last 10 years. The Working Well programme was set up in 2014 to tackle long-term unemployment that has plagued the city-region for decades.

The Duchess of Sussex took centre stage in a series of newly released photographs ahead of a busy week for her and Prince Harry which will include a trip to Canada to celebrate one year until the Invictus Games. In the photos posted to the couple's Instagram, Archewell_Sussex, Meghan could be seen preparing food with a group of women. In a black and white snap, she's seen grinning as she watches the preparation while in a colour photo, she is seen giving it a go herself.

American Dreamer has been released ahead of its US release next month.The film also stars Kim Quinn, Danny Pudi, Michelle Mylett, Danny Glover and Matt Dillon, and will land in cinemas and on-demand from 8th March. No news on a UK release as yet, though.Here’s the story.American Dreamer, based on a true story from Chicago Public Radio’s The American Life, is the story of Phil Loder (Dinklage), a twice divorced, frustrated, underpaid professor of economics, whose grand dream of home ownership is tragically out of reach.

The Chase presenter Bradley Walsh is a fan-favourite to become the new permanent This Morning host and take over Phillip Schofield's former position on the iconic ITV sofa. The result came following a survey from Betfair Slots, which saw the 63 year old Gladiators host win the "wild card" spot. Bradley was amongst other big-name stars predicted to take the permanent Monday to Thursday role, but won 25 per cent of the vote.

To say it’s been a difficult start to the year for the Princess of Wales would be an understatement. And according to royal experts, the unexpected arrival of Prince Harry in the UK last week following King Charles’ shock cancer diagnosis is likely to have reignited the “lack of trust” Kate feels towards him and his wife Meghan.