Scots still paying hundreds of pounds a year more for energy despite new Ofgem price cap

one of the venues that faced pressure from the Music Venue Trust (MVT) last year to invest back into grassroots music spaces or else not be allowed to open.Back in February 2023, the MVT shared its 2022 annual report, which highlighted the grave danger that venues and UK face without urgent action. It showed that audience numbers were at 89 per cent of their 2019 level at about 21million, and urged for larger venues to invest back into grassroots spaces to keep the UK’s live music scene afloat.It was one of eight new arenas proposed to be built and opened in the UK at the time, including Manchester’s now-opened Co-op Live.

Soccer Aid returned with a bang on Sunday night, 9 June, as Robbie Williams led stars onto the pitch at Stamford Bridge.The charity football extravaganza, which has been a highlight since 2006, aims to score big for UNICEF, having already netted a staggering £90 million to support vital work in countries like Cambodia. The England squad boasted big names including Robbie, 50, Paddy McGuinness, Erin Doherty, Danny Dyer, and Bobby Brazier. Meanwhile, the World XI team was just as glittering, with Roman Kemp, Usain Bolt, Tommy Fury, Martin Compston, and Lee Mack lacing up their boots.

The Killers have played ‘Andy, You’re A Star’ for the first time in seven years at their surprise intimate gig in New York City – watch fan-filmed footage below:The band unveiled their last-minute concert just days ago, which was to take place on the same day as their 20th anniversary for their seminal debut album ‘Hot Fuss’.Now, The Killers have played their concert at the 500-capacity Bowery Ballroom, which saw them perform ‘Andy, You’re A Star’ for the first time since 2018. ‘Andy, You’re A Star’ originally appeared as the sixth track from ‘Hot Fuss’.Not only that, the Las Vegas band performed several ‘Hot Fuss’ classics including ‘Mr Brightside’, ‘Somebody Told Me’, and ‘All These Things That I’ve Done’.Check out footage of The Killers playing ‘Andy, You’re A Star’ below:The Bowery Ballroom show is a warm-up gig for their upcoming UK and Ireland tour later this June, which will see the band stop off at London’s O2 Arena for a whopping six dates.

Spotify have announced that it will be raising the price of its monthly premium plan.Last summer, the streaming platform hiked its subscription prices for the first time ever in the 10 years since the streaming service launched. At the time, the premium plan went up to £10.99 per month, up from the previous price of £9.99 monthly in the UK.

Nurses are set to declare a “national emergency” today, warning NHS patients are dying in hospital corridors.

One was born with partial facial paralysis. The other grew up speaking Austrian-accented German, eventually transitioning to German-accented English.

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.

Starz dropped the first look photos for it’s upcoming limited event series Three Women!

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.

Jennifer Lopez's latest Netflix project has been panned by critics, despite it currently sitting at the top of the streamer's film charts globally.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle shocked the world in 2020 when they announced their decision to step down from their roles as senior working royals. They soon relocated to the US, where they started a new life with their son, Archie, and later welcomed their daughter, Lillibet.

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.

Brits should soon see their energy bills fall after Ofgem announced its latest price cap - but there is a warning the news is not 'a sign of stability'. The energy regulator has lowered its price cap in response to wholesale energy prices.

EXCLUSIVE: Film Independent has named the six filmmakers selected for its third annual Episodic Directing Intensive: John Gutierrez, Lorena Lourenço, Alfonso Morgan-Terrero, Huriyyah Muhammad, Kelsey Taylor and So Young Shelly Yo.

Angelique Jackson Nathalie Emmanuel‘s first trip to the Cannes Film Festival was certainly a memorable one. The “Fast and Furious” franchise star and “Game of Thrones” alum knows what it’s like to be in the spotlight, but Cannes is unique. First, consider the fact that she’s the leading lady in legendary filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola‘s longtime passion project “Megalopolis,” which made its world premiere at the festival.

Friends co-star Matthew Perry following his death last year.Perry, who is best known for playing Chandler Bing in the hit sitcom, died on October 28 in his home in California, aged 54. Perry’s cause of death was from “cardiovascular overstimulation and respiratory depression”, from the acute effects of drug use.Cox starred as Monica alongside Perry in Friends from 1994-2004 and their on-screen relationship proved a hit with fans of the show.In a new interview with CBS, Cox said that she still “senses” Perry around her.She explained: “I’m so thankful I got to work so closely with him for so many years.

Britain's biggest family is getting even bigger as one of Sue and Noel Radford's daughters revealed she was pregnant. The couple's eighth daughter Katie announced over the weekend that she's expecting their 15th grandchild.

A male paedophile who ­transitioned to a woman after being arrested has complained of not getting access to hormone ­treatment behind bars.

James Martin has spilled the beans on how he stays trim – and it's not how you might think.The 51 year old culinary whizz attributes his impressive three-stone weight loss to a significant diet revamp. And it turns out he's munching on fish twice a day.