Universal Credit, PIP, State Pension and other DWP benefits will be paid early for some people next week

Public health officials in Colorado confirmed the first case of a new coronavirus variant in the United States that was first discovered in Britain weeks ago, prompting a new set of lockdowns.  The state informed the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) about the case.  "The health and safety of Coloradans is our top priority and we will closely monitor this case, as well as all COVID-19 indicators, very closely," Gov. Jared Polis said in a statement.

Personal Independence Payment (PIP), State Pension, Jobseeker's Allowance, Child Benefit and Tax Credits. Benefits delivered by the UK Government are usually paid on a regular basis, typically every four weeks, straight into your bank or building society.

Ellise Shafer administratorA North Carolina English teacher and author has filed a lawsuit against Netflix and the creators of their hit show “Outer Banks,” claiming copyright infringement.The official complaint was filed on Dec.

Ferne McCann is currently holidaying with best friend and daughter Sunday after they managed to escape the UK for sunny South Africa.The 30 year old, who recently admitted becoming a mum made her feel lonely and low, has been documenting her trip to the city across her social media channels.Taking to her Instagram stories, the former TOWIE star showed off the enviable trip to her 2.6 million followers as she posed in a bikini.

direct to your inboxA travel ban has been introduced for passengers arriving from South Africa to England.It comes after two cases of another new strain of Covid-19 linked to the country were identified in the UK.From 9am on Christmas Eve (Thursday), visitors arriving in England who have been in or transited through South Africa in the previous 10 days will not be permitted entry.Direct flights will be banned, the Department for Transport said.The ban excludes cargo and freight without

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterAnyone who has travelled to the UK from South Africa in the last two weeks must quarantine immediately, the UK government has announced.Close contacts of travellers from the country must also self-isolate.It follows the discovery of a "highly concerning" new strain of coronavirus in the UK.Two cases of the more infectious strain have been uncovered that are linked to travellers from South

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Benefits delivered by the UK Government are usually paid on a regular basis straight into your bank or building society.

The Jaded Hearts Club have shared a cover of Patti Smith‘s ‘Gloria’ – listen below.The band’s version of the 1975 song – which itself was a reworking of a record by Van Morrison’s early group Them mixed with one of Smith’s poems – was recorded live at London’s 100 Club.Made up of frontmen Nic Cester (Jet) and Miles Kane (The Last Shadow Puppets), guitarists Graham Coxon (Blur), British guitarist Jamie Davis as well as Muse’s Matt Bellamy on bass and The Zutons’ Sean Payne on drums, The Jaded