At a whopping 246 minutes, Sergey Loznitsa’s feature documentary “Mr. Landsbergis” spans a duration longer than some non-fiction miniseries that pop up on streamers now.
17.02.2022 - 13:29 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Thousands of West Lothian households are “holding on by their fingertips” as they face a storm of rising prices, warned the Citizens Advice Bureau.
It predicted that massive increases to energy bills in the spring could see food bank demand soar. The energy price cap is set to increase in April under plans being finalised by industry regulator Ofgem.
Electricity and heating bills are predicted to rise by almost 50 per cent with serious consequences for many families already struggling to budget household outgoings.
The charity said people will be bracing themselves for a big increase in the price cap, which will come at the worst possible time as prices in the shops soar and incomes stay the same or even fall.
CAB said people are facing a “nightmare scenario” in the spring as the rising cost of living and increases in energy bills collide with flat or falling incomes.
People are already cutting back on food shopping to deal with unaffordable bills.
Last month, CAB launched its Big Energy Saving Winter, a campaign encouraging people to seek free independent and confidential financial advice to help manage increasing energy bills.
Citizens Advice staff have stepped in with money-saving advice for clients, citing a link between advice around utilities and the need to access the food bank.
Bureau manager Brian Jeffrey said: “People who are struggling should know that we are here for them.
“The energy price cap will cause anxiety for many households, especially at a time when people are feeling the pinch and some face the devastating choice between heating and eating.
“I’d encourage anyone to check our advice, you never know what money you are potentially missing out on or where you could be paying less.”
The Citizens Advice Bureau
At a whopping 246 minutes, Sergey Loznitsa’s feature documentary “Mr. Landsbergis” spans a duration longer than some non-fiction miniseries that pop up on streamers now.
Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorAs Disney’s “Encanto” continues to break music chart records, a much more personal moment stands out to composer Germaine Franco. It’s a viral moment, captured on social media, of a little boy who lights up at realizing that he looks just like the young character Antonio. “It’s so beautiful because he sees himself on screen,” she tells Variety’s Awards Circuit Podcast.“Encanto” features eight original songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda, while Franco’s score cuts in and out of the songs, evoking a sense of magical realism.
A man was left with a fractured cheek after a "random" and unprovoked attack outside a West Lothian nightclub.
West Lothian has been showing solidarity with the people of Ukraine as Russia continues its bombardment.
Kanye West popped up on model Chaney Jones‘ Instagram Stories on Monday, February 28, and the pair looked very comfortable together. Ye, 44, and the 24-year-old gorgeous look-alike of his estranged wife Kim Kardashian cozied up to each other in the cute selfie. Kanye stood behind Chaney and lovingly placed his arms around her as she snapped the pic for her 260,000 IG followers to see.
Ariana DeBose becomes the first Afro-Latina queer actor to win a SAG Award in the best supporting actress category for her performance as Anita in Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story. After accepting her award, the Puerto Rican descent star said her winning indicates “that doors are opening,” adding, “It’s an honor to an Afro Latina queer woman of color and a dancer and a singer and an actor.”DeBose also said that although she is the first, she will not be the last.
Ariana DeBose is now in the SAG Awards record books.After winning SAG’s best supporting actress award for her performance as Anita in Steven Spielberg’s “West Side Story,” DeBose is now the first Latina to win a film award from the guild, along with being the first queer woman of color to be recognized for acting.“It’s indicative that doors are opening,” DeBose told reporters in the virtual backstage media room. “It’s an honor to an Afro Latina queer women of color and a dancer and a singer and an actor.”DeBose said that she is cognizant of the importance of the firsts that she is notching for Afro Latino actors,” but equally significant to her is the sign that “it’s indicative that I will not be the last.
A 78-year-old man has died following a road crash in Blackridge last night.
Kanye West’s new album Donda 2 will not be available on streaming platforms.
Isle Of Wight 2022 line-up. Jessie Ware, Madness, DJ Nathan Dawe, The Academic and The Rick Parfitt Jnr Band join co-headliners Muse and Lionel Ritchie, as well as Kasabian and Lewis Capaldi, for the June 16-19, 2022 music festival.Organisers of the event, held at Seaclose Park in Newport, announced other additions recently including The Charlatans, Wet Leg and The Kooks.
Last minute Westminster intervention will cut council tax bills by an average of £2.15 a week.
Council rents will rise three per cent to an average of £80.70 for the next year as West Lothian Council set its budget to come into force in April.
An Edinburgh support worker has launched a local history campaign chronicling West Lothian’s local history in a short video format.
West Lothian councillors will meet to decide the last budget of this current administration next week – and they face making some tough decisions to balance the books.
There’s lot’s to do at Almond Valley Heritage Centre in Livingston as we say goodbye to winter and look forward to spring.
UPDATE: The Texas attorney general, Ken Paxton (R), said Wednesday that the office will investigate GoFundMe after its decision to end a fundraising effort aimed at assisting the “Freedom Convoy” in Canada. Paxton said they will review possible breaches or violations of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act.
Domestic abuse will not be tolerated and victims are not alone – help is out there.
Louisa Lytton has shared a peek inside her dreamy holiday with fiancé Ben Bhanvra and their baby daughter in tow. Louisa, 33, has been celebrating her birthday and shared an adorable snap of her beau and their baby Aura. "This is 33, my loves," the gorgeous star captioned the snap in which her tot sits with a brown sun hat on.