Thousands of Brits could be missing out on £400 every month

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.

Renting in the UK is now more affordable than owning your first home in nearly all UK regions - according to Halifax. The latest data shows that first-time buyers in the north west are 'better off' renting a property rather than buying a home due to higher mortgage payments.

“British storytelling is at growing risk of being squeezed out in an extraordinarily competitive global media landscape,” the BBC Director General will warn in a landmark speech tomorrow that will set out how to “radically transform and renew” the 100-year-old corporation.

Oscar winner Kevin Macdonald has won the €50,000 ($54,000) Series Mania Seriesmakers award.

wished the Hollywood star a happy birthday by posting several heartfelt messages on Tuesday.“Just like you, we simply adore him,” Heming Willis, 45, wrote next to an Instagram photo of the Hollywood legend, 69. “What you might not know, but maybe you could imagine, that being wrapped in his arms is the safest place in this whole wide world,” she continued. “He’s a true gentle-man.

The odds on Gareth Southgate becoming the next Manchester United manager have shortened with bookmakers.

Rafa Sales Ross Guest Contributor “Catch Me a Killer” comprises many firsts: It is a series about South Africa’s first-ever criminal profiler, the first-ever woman to occupy such a position and, now, the first-ever series entirely shot in South Africa to be in International Panorama competition at Series Mania, Europe’s biggest TV festival. Abacus Media Rights(AMR), an Amcomri Entertainment company, handles world sales. Based on the eponymous book by psychologist Micki Pistorius, “Catch Me a Killer” sees “Game of Thrones” breakout Charlotte Hope in the lead role as the psychology professor turned serial killer profiler.

Thousands of social housing tenants are set to see as much as £400 slashed from their yearly energy bills, the Government said as it announced a new round of funding for home upgrades.

A British family is living mortgage free in their dream home - after buying the property for just £7,000. Laura Phoenix, and her husband, Anthony, migrated to Bulgaria amid spiralling housing costs in the UK.

Martin Lewis has dished out his latest advice to help mobile and broadband customers save money as companies get set to hike prices.

abdominal surgery in January. While many have speculated and conspired on social media that the Princess of Wales, 42, has simply disappeared, comedian John Oliver believes that she is perfectly fine.

Alex Ritman Should any Americans be concerned following the Academy Awards ceremony, no, they haven’t missed Mother’s Day. Mother’s Day in the U.S. is still May 12, a good two months away.

It was a good night for the UK at the 96th Oscars. Brits won in seven separate categories at the Dolby Theatre, with Christopher Nolan and Jonathan Glazer‘s wins the highest profile.

Prince Harry is going to have to do a lot to prove himself if he wants to reconcile with Prince William.

There’s some more information about Prince Harry, and whether he reached out to Prince William and Princess Catherine amid all the health news happening within the royal family.

BRIT Awards 2024 achieved the lowest television viewing figures in the show’s history, with an average of 2.5 million.The event was broadcast live on ITV1 and ITVX in the UK, and at its peak was viewed by 3 million viewers, nearly a million fewer than last year. The numbers are taken from the overnight ratings and do not include viewers who will watch the show on catch-up.The 2023 edition saw performances from Harry Styles, Lizzo and Wet Leg, and reached a maximum live audience of 3.9 million and an average of 3.3 million.The annual ceremony took place on Saturday (March 2) at London’s The O2.

Caity Baser has told NME about what fans can expect from her new music, revealing that she wants to show more vulnerability going forward. Watch our interview above.The NME cover star was speaking to us on the red carpet of the 2024 BRITs, where she was nominated for the Rising Star award.As well as sharing her excitement for the ceremony, Baser revealed details about her new material – saying that she is looking to explore a wider range of emotions.“I’ve got a mixtape coming out on March 15 called ‘Still Learning’, hence the L-plate dress,” she said, pointing to her red and white outfit. “That’s what I’m going with… I’m still learning.

Households struggling with the high cost of living could get some much-needed breathing space from next month as the energy price cap shrinks, saving consumers around £12 in every £100 spent on electricity. It comes as a typical household bill is set to fall from £1,928 to £1,690, a huge saving for households on certain tariffs.

Families in Scotland could be due more than £209 each month for every child under the age of 16 from next month due to the annual uprating of benefits. Scottish Child Payment is a devolved benefit, not available south of the border, and is currently worth £25 each week, but will rise to £26.70 in April.

Ten projects have been selected for the second edition of Seriesmakers, Series Mania’s development lab for feature film directors sidestepping into series production.