Money changes in January including National Insurance cut and new childcare application

The Bachelor is back this Monday night with 28-year-old tennis pro Joey Graziadei (from Charity Lawson's season of The Bachelorette) in the driver's seat. After the massive success of , I can't say I'm dying to see another twenty-something try to fall in love (seriously, what's it going to take to get some more 30-and-40-something bachelors and bachelorettes in the mix?), but Joey's season is being billed as the most romantic, so maybe I'll be surprised.

Since The Traitors kicked off earlier this month, we've been getting to know the contestants hoping to walk away with the huge cash prize. Andrew Jenkins, 45, is currently working alongside his Faithfuls to weed out the Traitors and take home the money. During his time on the show, hosted by Claudia Winkleman, viewers have been able to see very distinctive scars around the back of Andrew's head, leaving many wondering how he got them.The scars on Andrew's head were caused by an almost fatal car accident he was in, where he was pronounced dead on the side of a road.

It’s the big story in the world of horror: after two runaway box office hits, the “Scream” franchise is on the skids after firing next-gen scream queen Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega leaving the series. It’s too bad, as “Scream VII” was lining up to a high point for Spyglass‘ slasher, with Christopher Landon helming the sequel.

Business mogul, inspirational speaker and host of the UK’s number one podcast The Diary Of A CEO Steven Bartlett is heading to Glasgow for his brand-new live show The Business & Life Speaking Tour.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Italy’s Sveva Alviti (“Dalida”) and U.S. actor Newton Mayenge (“Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty”) are attached to star in Cannes-set romantic drama “The Other Side of Fame” to be directed by Erik Bernard (“Free Dead or Alive”).

Millions of employees are set for a boost in their take-home pay from this month after the main rate of class 1 National Insurance (NI) deductions was cut from 12 per cent to 10 per cent on Saturday, January 6. The change will mean an average worker on a salary of £35,400 will get a tax cut of more than £450 in 2024/25, while an employee earning £50,000 will pay £3,743 in National Insurance after the change, saving about £749.

Turner Classic Movies (TCM) has a full slate of programming set for this year, as the classic movie home celebrates its 30th anniversary.

EXCLUSIVE: We understand that Amazon Studios MGM Senior Production & Development Executive Sandino Moya-Smith was unfortunately part of the cuts made by the streaming/theatrical studio this morning.

Comedian Jo Koy is set to host the 2024 Golden Globes tonight (January 7) live on CBS, and you might be wondering a bit about his personal life, like if he has a girlfriend.

As the fallout from the unsealed list of names linked to the late convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein continues, King Charles is reportedly considering a strategic move to shield the Royal Family from further embarrassment. The Duke of York, Prince Andrew, finds himself among the 170 individuals named in the list, which was recently made public by a New York judge.

Cuts to national insurance will see millions of workers earn more money on their paycheck, according to the government.

It’s been reported that King Charles could be set to hand Prince Andrew a new role in the Royal Family to avoid “more embarrassment”.

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s National Insurance (NI) cuts, which come into effect this weekend, offer an immediate and welcome boost to take-home pay for an estimated 27 million employees across the country. However, as the dust settles on this Autumn Statement decision, Aegon’s Pension Director Steven Cameron has flagged potential implications for individual finances and the future funding of the State Pension and current Triple Lock policy.

Marvel actress Carrie Bernans has been hospitalised after being involved in a devastating hit-and-run accident in New York City, her representatives have confirmed. The stuntwoman, 29, who appeared in Black Panther as a member of the Dora Milaje fighting force, has been left seriously injured after a driver crashed into the outdoor area of Chirp restaurant on Monday 1 January.

The 2024 awards season kicks off with the 81st Annual Golden Globes.The ceremony will take place on Sunday, January 7 at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, with Barbie and Oppenheimer leading the film nominations. Here's everything you need to know, from who's nominated to how to watch the awards show in the UK... When are the Golden Globes? The Golden Globes will be broadcast live from the Beverly Hilton Hotel on 7 January beginning at 8pm Eastern time.This means that for viewers in the UK, it will air from 1am on the morning of the 8th.

Pablo Sandoval Hollywood studio execs – including James Lin, Universal Pictures SVP physical production, Legendary TV’s Lily Tammy and Robert Ortiz, Paramount SVP, production – met with international location managers, scouts, and line producers and film commission reps at this year’s Shooting Locations Marketplace in Spain’s Valladolid. Among location managers, event ambassador Lori Balton (“Jack Ryan,” “Argo”) was joined by William Doyle (“Mank”) Mika Saito (“Tenet”) Michael Glaser (“Inception”) Les Fincher (“Over the Brooklyn Bridge”) John Hutchinson (“White Noise”) and John Rakich (“See”). David Williams (“Cobra Kai,” David Mckinney (“Batman v Superman”) Jeffrey Shepherd (“Straight Outta Compton,”) and Sandra Solares (“Point Break”) also attended.

Millions of workers will see a cut to their National Insurance obligations this week.

January is all about starting the year off right, and whether you’ve made some firm resolutions or are just wanting to make some small lifestyle-improving changes, there’s nothing quite like the new year to give yourself a fresh start. One of many people’s go-to goals each January is to boost their fitness levels and start being more active, and whether that means you’re aiming for some intense cardio, planning on getting into weight lifting, or prefer a lower impact 10k steps, you’re going to need some gym wear to get yourself going – and PrettlyLittleThing’s latest Sport range has everything you need.

As the new year gets underway, there are plenty of new shows and films joining Netflix to keep us entertained.

Jenny McCarthy has been a New Year’s Eve staple for years, but if you’re tuning in tonight for the Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve 2024, special, you’re not going to be seeing the longtime co-host on the show.