PIP payments of up to £737 each month for nearly 190,000 people with chronic pain conditions

Disney/Pixar‘s Inside Out 2 grossed $29.1M stateside yesterday, repping a Tuesday record for an animated movie. That beats the first Tuesday gross of 2018’s Incredibles 2 at $27M.

An expert has shed light on the resurgence of a Victorian ailment often dubbed the 'disease of kings'.

The latest figures from the Scottish Government indicate there are around 850,000 people living in Scotland with some form of hearing loss and of those, 70 per cent are over 70 - some 595,000. Across Great Britain, there are believed to be 12 million adults living with a hearing condition or deafness, however, just 35,633 of them are receiving extra financial support through Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Adult Disability Payment (ADP) or Attendance Allowance.

The Conservative Party manifesto confirms that a General Election win on July 4 will see the introduction of the ‘Triple Lock Plus’, a new measure that will ensure the Personal Allowance - which has been frozen at £12,570 since April 2021 - rise in-line each year with the Triple Lock. This guarantee would mean that the Personal Allowance is always higher than the maximum rate of the New State Pension, which is now worth £11,502 annually.

Paddington in Peru.” The third installment in the series — which lands some seven years after “Paddington 2” — is set to release on Jan. 17, 2025, in the U.S. by Sony under its Columbia Pictures label, about two months after it releases in the United Kingdom on Nov.

The Liberal Democrats have launched their Party manifesto which pledges to maintain the State Pension Triple Lock, in a move similar to that of Labour and the Conservatives. They have also pledged to ensure women born in the 1950s, who have been affected by changes to the State Pension age, are “finally treated fairly and properly compensated”.

The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show UK inflation fell to the lowest level in nearly three years in April. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rate slowed to 2.3 per cent, down from 3.2 per cent in March and is now the lowest level since July 2021 when inflation was recorded at 2 per cent, which is the Bank of England’s target level.

Described by The Times as the “most royal non-royal wedding of the year”, Hugh Grosvenor, one of Britain’s wealthiest men, is due to marry Olivia Henson today, Friday, 7 June, at Chester Cathedral in a spectacle reminiscent of a modern-day episode of Bridgerton.The 33 year old Duke of Westminster inherited his title - and the immense family fortune - when he was just 25 following the death of his father, the sixth Duke, in 2016. Hugh benefitted from the ancient rule of primogeniture, meaning that he took priority over his older sisters because he was the male heir. At the time of his succession, he inherited an estimated wealth of £9 billion and gained several new estates.

Tens of thousands of people in Scotland claiming Carer’s Allowance will receive a one-off payment for £288.60 on Friday, June 7. Carer’s Allowance Supplement is an automatic payment made twice each year by the Scottish Government to recognise the important contribution made by unpaid carers.

People over State Pension age living in five council areas will become the first in the country to be eligible for a new disability benefit which is set t replace Attendance Allowance for people in Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment will be rolled out in phases from October 21, 2024, starting in Argyll and Bute, Highland, Aberdeen City, Orkney and Shetland.

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has issued an update to everyone who did not receive their Child Benefit payment on Monday.

New statistics from Social Security Scotland show that 685 applications for Carer Support Payment were made by the end of March, with 430 claims processed and a decision letter issued. The data also shows that some 68 per cent claims were successful, equivalent to 292 applications, while 13 per cent were denied (56) and 19 per cent (82) were withdrawn.

Gogglebox star Sophie Sandiford joined the show back in 2017, however, she looked very different back then.The 28 year old is a regular on the award-winning programme, where she watches telly alongside her lovable older brother, Pete Sandiford.The pair quickly became two of the show’s most popular castmates due to their hilarious commentary and sibling banter. When she first joined the show, Sophie had dark hair with a blonde, dip-dye effect at the bottom, which was cut into a blunt style which fell to her chest. However, since joining the show Sophie has undergone several major hair changes.

The 24th Hour: Is This the End?James Patterson and Maxine Paetro (Little, Brown and Company)The latest “Women’s Murder Club” installment finds San Francisco police sergeant Lindsay Boxer and Co. investigating the death of a prominent billionaire couple.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle might be considering a move back to the UK, as suggested by a former royal butler.

Sophie and Pete Sandiford have cemented themselves as Gogglebox legends, thanks to their hilarious reactions and witty one-liners.The Blackpool-based siblings have been part of the cast since 2017, joining for the tenth series. Sophie, 27, and Pete, 29, proved to be an instant hit with TV viewers and have remained a part of the Gogglebox cast ever since.The pair's humour has helped them standout among their fellow Goggleboxers, as well as their iconic collection of tacky mugs and brightly coloured living room. So, what do we know about Pete and Sophie away from Gogglebox? Let's take a look into their lives away from the cameras...

Both Atlanta and Savannah, Georgia, have been listed as top LGBTQ destinations in the U.S. by different LGBTQ travel guides. Misterb&b, the world’s largest LGBTQ travel community, looked at what cities and places are the most searched for right now by U.S.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Dystopian thriller “Leave the World Behind” was the most-watched film — and title overall — on Netflix globally in the second half of 2023, while anime-inspired live action series “One Piece” led on the TV side. The data comes from Netflix’s second edition of “What We Watched: A Netflix Engagement Report,” reflecting viewership on the streamer from July-December 2023 covering 99% of all viewing on Netflix. Subscribers across the world watched about 90 billion hours of Netflix in the second half of 2023, compared with 93 billion hours in the first half of the year.

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.

Gogglebox has become a firm favourite with TV viewers over the years, with the format of the Channel 4 show proving to be a genius idea.The hit show sees families across the UK watch the latest television shows and react to them - a simple but incredibly effective idea. Gogglebox launched in 2013 and is now in its 23rd series.There's been several spin-off editions too, including a well received celebrity version and a kids' show, dubbed Gogglesprogs.