One in five older people retiring this year plan to rely on State Pension for income

The man named Kentucky’s 2022 Teacher of the Year has quit his teaching position, citing anti-gay discrimination as one of the reasons for his defection.Willie Carver, Jr., an English teacher at Montgomery County High School in Mount Sterling, Kentucky, for the past 17 years, announced in an interview with the Lexington-Herald Leader that he would be taking a job with the University of Kentucky’s Office of Student Support Services.Carver attributed his decision to leave to his frustration “facing discrimination, heartache, and being a part of systems that cause harm” during his years as a public school teacher.

Pat Saperstein Deputy EditorThe Palm Springs International ShortFest wrapped Sunday with juried prizes going to Estonia’s “Sierra” for Best of the Fest, South Korea’s “The Cave” for best animated short and “The Sentence of Michael Thompson” for best documentary, in both juried and audience categories. Cambodia’s “Further and Further Away” took the best live action short over 15 minutes prize and “The Right Words” from France won the best live action short 15 minutes and under category.The winners of the top awards are eligible to submit their shorts to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for Oscar consideration.Additional prizes included:Student Animated Short●     Winner: The Seine’s Tears (France) Student Documentary Short●     Winner: La Prova (Belgium)Best Student International Short – Winner received a $500 cash prize.●     Winner: Bug (Israel),Best Student U.S.

David Benedict Jessica Lange was once asked if there couldn’t have been someone on the set of the painfully overwrought Southern gothic movie, Beth Henley’s “Crimes of the Heart,” who could have got everyone to tone things down, to which she giggled, “You mean, like the Taste Patrol?” Large stretches of Theresa Rebeck’s new, wildly dysfunctional family drama “Mad House,” now running on the West End, suggest that the Patrol has been similarly missing in action.You can see why actors of the caliber of David Harbour and Bill Pullman — plus equally gifted British talents Akiya Henry and Sinéad Matthews — wanted to appear in this world premiere. Rebeck has barely been produced in the U.K., but it’s immediately clear she knows how to whip up bitterly comic set-pieces for actors to sink their teeth into.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) recently updated online guidance for millions of older people who qualify for a £300 one-off ‘Pensioner Cost of Living Payment’ on top of their Winter Fuel Payment later this year.

An important lesson. Prince William reflected on the controversy surrounding his royal tour of the Caribbean Commonwealth countries while celebrating the contributions from the British-Caribbean communities.

Coronavirus has been branded ‘concerning’ again in Manchester amid soaring case numbers ‘across all ages’, according to public health chiefs. The rise comes as there has been a significant ‘dropoff’ of eligible people coming forward to get spring Covid-19 vaccination booster jabs.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorVictoria Alonso is getting ready to share her story.The top Marvel Studios executive is going to publish her first book, “Possibility Is Your Superpower,” a memoir about her Hollywood career after growing up in La Plata, Argentina.“You don’t need a cape, you don’t need a hammer, you don’t need a shield. Your superpower is your voice, and your voice will create change for yourself, for society and for those who you love,” Alonso says. “If you use your voice, you will create the kind of energy that will bring change to us.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has dismissed a call from Conservative MP, Virginia Crosbie, to assess the “potential merits of extending the £650 support for the rise in energy” to include people on Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Carer's Allowance.

For one day only, Spanish beer brand, Cruzcampo is offering every dad a free pint at selected venues across Greater Manchester.

Meghan Markle is no stranger to media attention, and, let's face it, it's not always for the most positive, glowing reasons. The 40 year old American former actress, who lives in California with her husband Prince Harry, has been on the sharp end of many an online attack since her rise to royalty. In a somewhat heartbreaking tale, it's often controversy surrounding Meghan's relationship with her estranged father Thomas that hits the headlines.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced a ‘day of action’ this month which will focus on encouraging people of State Pension age to check eligibility for a benefit worth on average, £1,900 each year but could be worth more than £3,000 in financial support and additional discounts.

Actor Ezra Miller is facing a legal complaint accusing him of grooming a minor from the age of 12.

Christopher John Rogers show began, the unabashedly optimistic styles by the Louisiana-born, New York-based designer were on full display. The attendees in the line outside of a Brooklyn Navy Yard warehouse, where Collection 10 was unveiled on Tuesday, were decked out in the CFDA Fashion Award winner’s striped sweaters, bold suiting, and corsets, as well as neon colours that paid homage to the brand’s signature palette.

"Top Gun: Maverick," although extremely successful, grossing around $295 million at the domestic box office, now has a legal battle on their hands.  Paramount was hit with a copyright lawsuit by the family of the author behind the original story used for the "Top Gun."  A spokesperson from Paramount Pictures told FOX News Digital, "these claims are without merit, and we will defend ourselves vigorously."  The lawsuit was filed by Shosh and Yuval Yonay on Monday in California.The Yonays are the heirs of Ehud Yonay, the author of the 1983 article "Top Guns." The storyline for the original "Top Gun" film was based off the article. Tom Cruise is pictured here at the UK Premiere "Top Gun: Maverick." Cruise is not being personally sued.  (Photo by Joseph Okpako/WireImage) "It’s definitely an interesting case, given it's a much-loved property with a high-profile cast and massive budget." entertainment lawyer Rod Lindblom, who is not involved with the lawsuit, told FOX News Digital.