National Insurance cut announced with average worker to get £450 boost

The £450M ($568M) UK film and TV studio backed by James Corden‘s Fulwell 73 has been given the go-ahead.

Pensioners across the country will see a boost to their income next month.

Jane Tranter, the co-founder of Doctor Who and His Dark Materials producer Bad Wolf, has called on the UK government to update British television tax credits to promote domestic investment.

People who receive benefits from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) each month could have to wait weeks to get the full increase in benefit rates from April.

The premiere date for Doctor Who is here!

Later this year, households with £5,000 in savings will be able to invest in a new type of ISA. The Government has confirmed the introduction of a new British ISA to encourage investment in UK companies and boost the City.

Hans Zimmer is leaving the studio and returning to the stage.The legendary composer — behind such iconic film scores like “The Dark Knight,” “Dune,” “Gladiator,” “Inception,” “Lion King” and many more — is embarking on a 19-concert ‘Hans Zimmer Live’ North American tour this September and October.Along the way, the two-time Oscar winner will headline at New York City’s Madison Square Garden on Thursday, Sept. 12.At all shows, expect the unexpected.“…there is no conductor, no sheet music in front of each musician, and not a single frame from any of the films he’s referencing,” according to AP News.“I come from rock and roll and I believe in putting on a show,” the 66-year-old says.

Meghan Trainor just announced she’s hitting the road for her first tour in eight years.The fall run, which Trainor has dubbed ‘The Timeless Tour’ in support of her new album due out in June, will take her to arenas and amphitheaters all over North America from September through October.That includes a stop at New York City’s Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, Sept. 25.She’ll be joined by special guests Natasha Bedingfield, Paul Russell, Chris Olsen and Ryan Trainor on select dates.“I cannot believe it has been ten years since this all started, I have never been more grateful for this life that my incredible Megatronz have gifted me with,” the 30-year-old singer shared in a press release.

Millions of workers across the UK will get a boost to their wages worth hundreds in less than a month.

John Fogerty will take his ‘Celebration Tour’ all over North America with George Thorogood and Hearty Heart on select dates.“The celebration never ends!” the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee shared on Instagram.Along the way, he and Thorogood have five (!) NJ and NY stops planned.First, the the 78-year-old classic rock legend is slated to turn up at Camden, NJ’s Freedom Mortgage Pavilion on Friday, June 7.After that, he’ll rock out at Canandaigua, NY’s Constellation Brands Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, June 11, Saratoga Springs, NY’s Saratoga Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, June 12 and Bethel, NY’s Bethel Woods Center for the Arts on Friday, June 14.The New York and New Jersey run comes to an end for Fogerty at Holmdel, NJ’s PNC Bank Arts Center on Saturday, June 16.And if you want to hear “Fortunate Son,” “Who’ll Stop The Rain,” “Down On The Corner,” “Proud Mary,” Bad Moon Rising” and so many more Fogerty classics live, tickets for all 15 concerts can be purchased as soon as today.Although inventory isn’t available on Ticketmaster until Friday, March 15, fans who want to ensure they have tickets ahead of time can buy on sites like Vivid Seats before tickets are officially on sale.Vivid Seats is a secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.They have a 100% buyer guarantee that states your transaction will be safe and secure and will be delivered before the event.A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to buy tickets can be found below.Based on what Fogerty played live at his 2022 Las Vegas residency at Encore Theater, Creedence Clearwater Revival fans needn’t worry about whether or not he’ll play the hits you know and

Mark Sutherland This year’s BRIT Awards was an unusual affair. Billed as the U.K. music industry’s biggest night, it was bookended by superstars, kicking off with a fierce Dua Lipa performance and ending with a joyous Kylie Minogue greatest hits medley to celebrate her Global Icon award.

Wallows band members Braeden Lemasters (guitar/vocals), Cole Preston (guitar/drums), and Dylan Minnette (guitar/vocals) were known as Feaver and played the Warped Tour.Thirteen years later, the alt-rockers are headlining their ‘Model World Tour’ in support of their upcoming album with special guest Benee at arenas, theaters, music halls, auditoriums, bowls, and amphitheaters all over the globe.That includes a huge gig at New York City’s Madison Square Garden on Friday, Aug. 23.“We can’t wait to get back on the road and play our biggest and best shows yet,” the band shared on Instagram.

Figures released by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) show that more than a thousand pubs across the UK closed their doors in 2023.

FC Barcelona is celebrating International Women’s Day with a new jersey. The design promotes equality in the sport and was designed in collaboration with María Escoté. Along the jersey, the club has also announced various measures that will promote equality for the club’s younger generations.

Salma Hayek is commemorating International Women’s Day with a special message for her fans and followers. The Hollywood star took a moment to share her thoughts on this important day, revealing that unity gives her hope, paying tribute to all women around the world.Salma Hayek steals the show at Paris and Milan Fashion Week with her stunning looksKim Kardashian schools Salma Hayek on how to take a selfie like a proSalma Hayek honors Mexican heritage with an enchanting throwback postThe actress, who recently made headlines during her attendance at Milan and Paris Fashion Week, took to social media to share a clip from one of her speeches, wishing peace and unity for women from all backgrounds.

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Despite assurances at this week's Spring Budget that the average UK worker would benefit from yet another cut to National Insurance tax, many across the country are unlikely to notice a difference at the end of each month as taxes and fixed costs continue to rise across the board. In fact, continued cost of living pressures mean the average worker in Greater Manchester is unlikely to notice any difference at all.

Jeremy Hunt has dealt a fresh blow to Douglas Ross after the Chancellor admitted the North Sea oil and gas industry was one of the "losers" in the Budget.

Wigan council leader David Molyneux attempted to soften the blow of a 4.99 per cent council rise for residents with a string of sweeteners as the authority set its budget for the year ahead last night (Wednesday February 6). On the day Chancellor Jeremy Hunt reportedly failed to produce a ‘rabit out of the hat’ in his budget, Coun Molyneux produced his own by unveiling £2million of new schemes as the full council debated the revenue budget which will increase by 7.5pc with £271m spent during 2024/25 running the authority’s services.

Tax cuts, changes to child benefits and public sector reforms were all announced in the budget today (March 6). Chancellor Jeremy Hunt confirmed that a further 2p cut in National Insurance will be introduced from April, saving the average employee £450 a year.