People on a low income or certain benefits may qualify for cash support from their local council

Learning to drive is not only a time commitment, but it can also be expensive and a recent survey from Marmalade Insurance suggested that almost half of instructors have upped the price of lessons as a result of the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent lockdowns.

Jessie Ware has released her first single of 2022, the dance floor anthem ‘Free Yourself’.Billed as a teaser for her upcoming fifth studio album, Ware’s ‘Free Yourself’ was co-written with Coffee Clarence JR and British producer Stuart Price and comes with a message of self-empowerment. “’Free Yourself’ is the beginning of a new era for me,” Ware explains in a press release.“I’m so excited for people to have this song for the end of their summer; to dance, to feel no inhibitions and to feel joyful because that’s how I’ve been feeling recently being able to tour again and being able to sing again.

The Scottish Government is encouraging families to apply for a grant worth £267.65 which could help with costs when a child is set to start primary school in August and ease the pressure of the rising cost of living. The Best Start Grant School Age Payment provides a one-off lump sum of £267.65 to families who get Tax Credits and certain benefits with children born between March 1, 2017 and February 28, 2018.

Yeah Yeah Yeahs have cancelled three shows in Australia due to unspecified “health issues”, according to a statement provided by Splendour In The Grass, the festival the band were due to play next week.On Friday (July 15) Splendour announced that the New York indie icons were pulling out of their July 22 set at the New South Wales festival and planned sideshows for Melbourne and Sydney on July 20 and July 24 respectively.“We are so sorry to announce that due to health issues we will be cancelling our upcoming shows in Melbourne, Sydney and Splendour in the Grass,” the band wrote. “The disappointment weighs heavily on us, we apologize for such disappointing news.

EastEnders star Shona McGarthy and Blue's Lee Ryan shared a wholesome moment as they laughed at wearing matching outfits to the TRIC Awards. Some of the biggest names in British television and radio descended on London's Grosvenor House Hotel for the annual bash on Wednesday.

who died at Monday’s parade, and whose toddler was found wandering around by passerbys. “It’s not because of mental health that Mr. [Nicolas] Toledo won’t be with his grandchildren ever again.

The two per cent pay offer made to council workers is ‘nothing short of an insult’ when councillors "gave themselves a 5.2 percent increase", say trade unions.

An Orange Walk planned in North Lanarkshire is expected to draw crowds of up to 8,000 people this weekend.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefAlex Law, one of Hong Kong’s most accomplished filmmakers died on Saturday. He was 69.Law (aka Law Kai-yui) died in hospital with his life partner and long-time filmmaking partner Mabel Cheung by his side.

ITV Loose Women's Brenda Edwards has been supported by fans. She has been touring the country as Mama Morton in the hit UK musical adaptation of Chicago.

X Factor star has been touring the country as Mama Morton in the hit UK musical adaptation of Chicago. However, the panelist has revealed she has had to pull out of a show after she slipped on wet pavement. Brenda shared a snap of her leg in a cast from hospital on Instagram and captioned the post: "I’m absolutely gutted that I will not be able to do my 2 shows today @chicagoonstage @wgbpl after slipping on a dodgy wet pavement here in Blackpool and fracturing my fibula.

Loose Women panellist Brenda Edwards is "gutted" after being forced to pull out of performances of Chicago after injuring her leg. The ITV chat show star is currently touring the UK playing the role of Mama Morton but has been forced to miss today’s shows in Blackpool.

Gogglebox. It sees Rylan Clark with his mum Linda and The Chase star Paul Sinha and husband Oliver Levy take to their sofas to provide commentary on the week's television. Louisa Compton, head of Channel 4 news, current affairs, specialist factual and sport said: "Channel 4 has been responsible for more outstanding LGBTQ+ content over its 40 years than any other public service broadcaster.

EXCLUSIVE: BAFTA-nominated People Just Do Nothing star Asim Chaudhry is to lead Nordic streamer Viaplay’s latest original feature, a Norwegian adaptation of Gulraiz Sharif’s Listen Up!.

Passengers trying to fly to Manchester Airport have been forced to fork out hundreds of Euros after being left stranded in Prague. Those desperate to fly back to the UK told the Manchester Evening News as many as 120 people were stuck in the Czech capital after their Ryanair flight left without them.