McDonald's restaurants see IT outage leaving them unable to serve food

The latest Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) figures indicate that fraud and error in the benefit system is falling after the UK Government restated its determination to drive levels down further and protect taxpayers’ money. The most-recent national statistics show that in the 2022/23 financial year, fraud and error rates fell to 3.6 per cent (£8.3 billion) from 4.0 per cent (£8.7 billion) - figures for 2023/24 are due to be published next month.

People on devolved benefits and payments administered and delivered by Social Security Scotland will see payment rates rise from Monday. It was announced in December the Scottish Government would uprate benefits by 6.7 per cent from April 1 for the next financial year - in line with Consumer Price Index inflation rate in September of last year.

Real Housewives of Cheshire star Paige Chohan has revealed that her 14-year love story with her husband had humble beginnings - as they prepare for the next chapter of their lives while opening up the doors of their home to viewers.

NME about his new mixtape ‘Where Should I Start?’, having a song on the Top Boy soundtrack, and how his drill-inspired music is “motivational”.Tomorrow (March 29), the Hackney-born rapper will drop his long-awaited second full-length record – boasting features from Potter Payper, Alchubbino and longtime friend V9. ‘Where Should I Start?’ will serve as the follow-up to Jimmy’s 2022 debut mixtape ‘Risk It All’.Speaking to NME, the east Londoner said he had been “continuously making music” after releasing ‘Risk It All’.

Looks like Rebel Wilson won her fight against Sacha Baron Cohen!

Platinum blonde is definitely making a strong comeback this season. Already, many celebrities, such as Beyoncé, Tini Stoessel, Camila Cabello, and Ariana Grande, have embraced this trend.Hot beauty trends on TikTok: From ‘Jelly Makeup’ to ‘Broccoli Freckles’Beyoncé debuts hair transformation: From platinum blonde to honey blondeNow Nicole Kidman! The 56-year-old Australian actress has been blowing up social media, showing off her stunning new look—and she looks gorgeous!The leading actress of “Big Little Lies” and “The Undoing” has said goodbye to her ginger blonde hair to embrace the new trend of being platinum.

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, often shortened to IPF, is a terminal health condition which causes scarring on the lungs and breathing to become increasingly difficult.

Prince Harry is planning to visit the UK in May and during his trip, he will try to meet Prince William, a royal expert has revealed.

DI Neville Parker will be exiting Death in Paradise in upcoming scenes, it's been reported. Actor Ralf Little is reportedly leaving his role in the BBC drama after five years. Ralf, 44, has been playing DI Neville Parker since 2020.

The steel-and-glass towers which stand proud in the city centre are a symbol of Greater Manchester’s economy.

Scotland is set to be hit with multiple inches of snow next weekend thanks to a blast of polar air.

Scotland is to be battered by a fresh deluge of rain as new weather maps show more downpours are on the way.

The chair of the Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) campaign has indicated that the final report from the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) into ‘injustice caused by the maladministration’ of changes to the State Pension age, “is set to be released within weeks”.

McDonald's says it has now 'resolved' the IT shortage which stopped customers from ordering food.

Leaving Neverland director Dan Reed has described the script for the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic Michael as “startlingly disingenuous”.Michael has been confirmed to receive a theatrical release in the United States on April 18, 2025, per production house Lionsgate. A UK release date is yet to be announced.Given the project’s connection to the Jackson estate, it is unclear whether the film will explore the most controversial aspects of the singer’s life, including the allegations of child sexual abuse.However, according to Reed, who has read a draft of the script, the film makes a point to discredit Wade Robson and James Safechuck, the two men who allege that Jackson sexually assaulted them in the 2019 docuseries Leaving Neverland.“Jackson is only ever seen caring for children with childhood cancer, or dancing with a little girl in a wheelchair, or tucking up multiple little boys, mostly his nephews, at sleepovers,” Reed said of the script (via Variety).

A new study has revealed the cheapest and most expensive areas in Scotland for a pint at a Wetherspoon pub.

One of spring’s most beautiful sights is when lawns are transformed with golden carpets of daffodils. Flowering from February until May, these much-loved golden flowers can be found in woodlands, gardens and parks.

The Eric Andre Show Live Tour to the UK and Europe this spring – check out the full list of dates below.Andre is known for Adult Swim’s hit series The Eric Andre Show and is also seen regularly as a panelist on ABC’s The Prank Panel, alongside Johnny Knoxville and Gabourey Sidibe.Andre also recently launched his first podcast ‘Bombing with Eric Andre’.The American comedian and actor will arrive in the UK this spring.

The annual top fifty hospitality 'power list' has been revealed today at the Northern Bar and Restaurant show held in Manchester. A number of local operators from the city's food and drink scene have joined the prestigious ranking.

New plans to make food labels clearer could soon see changes to products in all UK supermarkets.