Number of older people trying to get on property ladder soars during start of this year

One of This Morning's much-loved presenters is reportedly joining the cast of Strictly Come Dancing 2024.The legendary Bank Of Dave star Dave Fishwick, 52, a finance pioneer and telly expert, is believed to have signed up for the new series, which begins in September. It's said he "can't wait to get started" after he recently being invited to sign to confirm his appearance after being approached by BBC bosses.The self-made businessman's own bank, Burnley Savings and Loans, recently featured in two popular documentaries and his story spawned a popular film.The Netflix sensation, who despite leaving school at 16 without any qualifications loaned more than £27 million to people and businesses and is the inspiration behind the hit film Bank of Dave. According to The Sun, a source said: "Dave is a real community hero and the best of British.

Renee Zellweger has been playing Bridget Jones now for over two decades. However, you might be interested in seeing some of the other actresses that were up for the part.

Knowing when your State Pension will be paid out is an essential part of managing your personal finances in later life, allowing you to budget and thrive while enjoying the fruit of your labours - but did you know that HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has hidden two digits in your National Insurance number that tell you which day you will be paid on?

The amount of homes for sale across the country is at an eight-year high ahead of the general election, in a trend which experts say will limit house price rises for the rest of 2024.

The latest figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show that there are now more than 1.5 million older people receiving additional financial support through Attendance Allowance, including over 136,200 living in Scotland. The payment is worth either £72.65 or £108.55 each week and is designed to help people of State Pension age with daily living expenses.

Expect tears, tantrums and drama as Love Island returns for a new series very soon.

Sabrina Carpenter’s smash hit ‘Espresso’ has completed an entire month at the top of the UK Singles Chart.On Friday (May 24), the song was announced as the Number One for a fourth consecutive week, holding off the challenge of Billie Eilish, whose track ‘LUNCH’ could only claim the Number Two spot.‘Espresso’s four-week supremacy matches Beyoncé’s ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’ earlier this year, although Noah Kahan’s ‘Stick Season’ managed a total of seven weeks at the top in January and February.The song arrived last month, and came as the follow-up to Carpenter’s hit 2022 album ‘Emails I Can’t Send’ and recent singles ‘Nonsense’ and ‘Feather’.The singer also dropped a Christmas EP last year and hit the road with Taylor Swift, joining the pop icon as the support act for her recent run of ‘Eras’ tour dates across the US and Asia.Carpenter recently opened up about her mindset when she was writing the song. “There was something really exciting about the fact that there was so much personality throughout the entire song, because those are the ones that are really, really fun to sing live with a crowd,” she explained.“Those are the ones that people, I think when they don’t know my music or who I am or anything, they can just tune in to a single song and kind of leave with a better idea of my sense of humour.”She went on to say that the song was an attempt to capture a moment of self-confidence.

The government is urging young people across the UK to utilise a free service to check for forgotten sums in Child Trust Funds (CTFs).

An 11-year-old boy in a small town in England was shot in the head, apparently after he tried to climb over a fence to retrieve his soccer ball from a neighbor’s yard. The incident occurred on Monday evening in the

The latest statistics from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show the State Pension currently provides regular financial support for nearly 12.7 million older people across the country, including over one million retirees living in Scotland. This payment is available for those who have reached the UK Government’s eligible retirement age, which is currently 66 for both men and women, and have paid at least 10 years' worth of National Insurance Contributions.

Renée Zellweger has been giving London a Hollywood glow while filming the hotly anticipated new instalment of the Bridget Jones series. Looking like the character fans know and love, the 55-year-old Oscar-winning actress was seen merrily waving at thrilled fans as she roamed about Hackney around 8pm on Wednesday, May 22.

Rishi Sunak announced the summer general election.Yesterday evening (May 22), the Prime Minister confirmed that the UK would be going to the polls on Thursday July 4. Addressing the nation outside 10 Downing Street, Sunak said it was “the moment for Britain to choose its future”.The PM delivered the speech as he stood in the heavy rain, and was drowned out by the sound of D:Ream’s 1993 single ‘Things Can Only Get Better’ – which was the election campaign song for Labour in 1997.Famous physicist Cox – who is known for his space and science programmes on TV – played keyboards for the pop/dance band in the ’90s.

Octopus Energy customers will be able to use “buy now pay later” to fund and install solar panels, as part of a new deal with digital lender Zopa Bank. It means households can spread the cost of installation over several years.

Farcical scenes in Britain, where Rishi Sunak‘s speech announcing a July 4 election was drowned out by rain and a protester blasting D:Ream hit Things Can Only Get Better.

Campaigners are urging households to reclaim credit they have built up on their energy account from their provider in order to ‘reset’ direct debit payments that remain high as prices drop. The ‘Warm This Winter’ campaign, while stressing that customers should not cancel their direct debits as this could lead to higher unit costs being imposed on households, said early summer was the ideal time to reset energy payments for the year ahead.

Nearly one million people across Great Britain, including 83,903 living in Scotland are currently receiving £81.90 each week in Carer’s Allowance. However, many of those claimants may not be aware of several changes in circumstances that must be reported to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), or risk losing their benefit entitlement.

Eurovision this year “until the last second”.This year’s song contest has seen multiple controversies arise in the build up to the finale, which aired last Saturday (May 11).On top of the shock disqualification of Dutch entry Joost Klein, Eurovision organisers the EBU (European Broadcasting Union) had faced significant criticism for the inclusion of Israel amidst the Israel-Palestine crisis.Additionally, there were reports of a “crisis meeting” between four countries and the EBU just hours before the finale was due to begin. These four countries were later revealed to be the United Kingdom, Portgual, Ireland, and the eventual winner of this year, Switzerland.Now, Norway’s entry Gåte have spoken to Norwegian media about their own threat to pull out.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that new rule changes for around 180,000 people in part-time work claiming Universal Credit will start on May 13. Those working less than half of a full-time week will have to meet their work coach more often to boost their earnings.

Eurovision ratings have apparently plunged amidst several controversies and boycott calls for this year’s edition.This year, the contest has faced criticism for its inclusion of Israel due to their role in the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict. Due to this political neutrality clause, the EBU announced they reserved the right to remove Palestinian flags and symbols, and would go on to censor Irish contestant Bambie Thug for wearing the word ‘ceasefire’ and ‘freedom for Palestine’ as a hidden message on their costume.Israel’s inclusion prompted boycott calls from the LGBT+ community towards UK entry Olly Alexander, reasoning that the competition was “providing cultural cover and endorsement for the catastrophic violence that Israel has unleashed on Palestinians.”Over 1,000 Swedish artists called for Israel to be banned this year – including Robyn, Fever Ray, and First Aid Kit – and more than 1,400 Finnish music industry professionals have signed a petition to ban the country from taking part in the contest as well.

Bridget Jones is finally back, with the first glimpse at the fourth film newly revealed - showing Renée Zellweger looking as fabulous as ever as she returns as the iconic character.The fourth movie in the series will kick off with hapless Bridget navigating life as a single mum of two following the death of Colin Firth’s character Mark Darcy. Now, new pictures of Renée show her back in her Bridget character as she struts through the streets of London.The actress looked glamorous and chic as she walked down a road seemingly full of purpose as she continued filming scenes for the new film. She wore a green satin midi dress paired with a black cardigan and a grey fluffy jacket.