Thunderstorm warning issued for parts of North West

Money Saving Expert founder Martin Lewis is warning of another energy bill increase that could add extra strain on families’ budgets during the cost of living crisis. Martin shared his warning on Good Morning Britain saying: “Based on the current prediction, which is likely to be right with a very small margin of error, is this - for every £100 direct debit you currently pay, you will be paying £181 and in January £215.” Martin's warning follows prognosis from Cornwall Insight - who provides independent analysis to businesses in the energy market - that bills will rise to approximately £3,582 in October. Another rise is expected in the New Year to £4,266.

The Bathgate Street Pastors are celebrating their tenth anniversary as they support vulnerable people.

Pupils across West Dunbartonshire are celebrating after receiving impressive results from the first year of formal examinations to take place since the pandemic.

Former Atomic Kitten singer Kerry Katona enjoyed a day out at West Ham United on a double date with her friend Ampika Pickston. Kerry was all smiles at the London Stadium alongside her fiance Ryan Mahoney as they watched West Ham play their first match of the Premier League season against Manchester City.

A warning has been issued by Ofgem after campaigners have encouraged people to not pay their energy bills. Don't Pay UK is driving households to stop paying their bills from October 1 if there is no intervention amid the rising costs.

A leading independent barrister has been appointed by the BBC to lead the review into the conduct of disgraced former DJ Tim Westwood during his two-decades long time spent working for the corporation.

Spanish officials have issued a statement following reports UK travellers could have to spend £85 a day to visit the country. Holidaymakers had been left fearing they might not be able to afford visits to the popular destination due to a new set of policies.

The UK Foreign Office has warned travellers to Spain about disruption from possible strikes. Tourists have been urged to consult their airline for updates before departing.

Killing Eve's Jodie Comer and Emerald Fennell, who starred in The Crown, are reportedly in the frame to play Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy in a TV drama. Rebekah, 40, launched legal action after Coleen, 36, claimed her fellow WAG's Instagram account was linked to stories about her leaking to the press.The seven day-long trial took place back in May and after a wait of over eight weeks, Mrs Justice Karen Steyn delivered her verdict on Friday 29 July – announcing that Rebekah had lost.

The bitter libel battle between two England footballer's wives has been settled in the High Court. Rebekah Vardy has lost her multi-million euro case against Coleen Rooney, bringing the so-called "Wagatha Christie" trial to an end.

Glasgow are taking to social media, warning their customers to stay vigilant. It comes as several accounts are reporting fake profiles with scammers pretending to be a local eatery or hotel chain. Some of the businesses that have spoken out include Fat Lobster and the Maldon Hotel chain but it's not just them, with the NHS warning people of a scam involving a text claiming people need to get tested after being exposed to the omicron variant.

It was the social media whodunnit that captivated the nation and spawned a nine-day trial at the High Court earlier this summer. Now, the Vardy v Rooney libel case will finally reach its conclusion, when the judgment is handed down by Mrs Justice Steyn around midday. As the judgment will be remote, it's unlikely either Rebekah Vardy or Coleen Rooney will attend court.

Coleen Rooney libel trial is set to be turned into a Channel 4 docu-drama series. The case, set in the High Court, and which saw Rebekah Vardy take on Coleen Rooney in court over a post made by the WAG in 2019, happened in May this year, with judgement expected soon, reports Sky News. READ MORE - Lorraine viewers split over ITV show replacement as presenter takes 'summer off' Private Instagram posts Rooney alleged were shared with the press without her permission included a visit to a gender selection clinic in Mexico, her planned return to TV and a flooded basement in her new home.

Rebekah Vardy has been enjoying some downtime at the beach with her family on their sun-soaked holiday to Portugal,. The mum-of-five, 40, jetted off with her footballer husband Jamie, 35, weeks ago, following her and Coleen Rooney's Wagatha Christie libel trial. Both ladies are still waiting to find out the verdict.

NatWest said consumers should be aware that some products appearing to be advertised by a celebrity might be "too good to be true". Ms Willoughby and her This Morning co-presenter Philip Schofield jointly topped NatWest's league table of famous people exploited in scams. One customer of the bank transferred over £370,000 to a fraudster as part of a cryptocurrency investment scam which purported to be the pair - but they actually had no involvement whatsoever.

READ MORE: Carers risk losing £279 a month by claiming certain benefits - check nowLinkThis is an increase of nearly 40 percent on last year's highest value celebrity investment scam, which saw a victim lose £266,000. NatWest's annual celebrity scam super league table revealed MoneySavingExpert founder Martin Lewis's name was also taken in vain, with the highest value case featuring the well-known TV presenter last year seeing one individual hand over £317,000 in a fake "Bitcoin Evolution" investment scam. The bank's study suggested Instagram is the most exploited platform criminals use to push fake adverts, with the number of scam ads on Facebook and Snapchat following closely.

Long queues at the Port of Dover are causing delays for families embarking on summer getaways at the start of the school holidays. Ferry operators warned passengers to expect delays of several hours at the border, advising people to have travel documents ready for inspection in an effort to assist border checks and reduce queueing time.