£260 payment for thousands of low-income families due before end of this week

THE LOVE Island 2023 cast is giving the villa a run for its money with their swanky pads. Boxing ring girl Olivia Hawkins has shared flurry of photos from her stunning Brighton home, which features grey and white décor and huge outdoor patio. The Michelle Keegan body posed up a storm from her living room as she celebrated her 27th birthday last June wearing a fuchsia satin high-split dress.

LOVE Island contracts have revealed why someone would be BANNED from doing the show. Those auditioning to star in the hit ITV2 series will be excluded if they "fail" strict tests.

A BELOVED actress once dubbed 'The Most Beautiful Woman in the World" has died aged 95. Gina Lollobrigida was one of the most popular leading ladies in the so-called "Golden Age of Hollywood" in the 1950s and 1960s. She was an icon who enjoyed a glowing film career, before becoming a distinguished photographer and even entering politics.

EASTENDERS legend Rita Simons has revealed the incredible results of her £2,000 facelift. The actress, 45, said she decided to have the procedure in a bid to stave off the ageing process which was making a childhood facial scar more noticeable as her jowls sagged. She told OK!: ”I could feel the changes when I was washing my face.

THE MASKED Singer's detective fans are hot on the case of this year's cast – and they think they've cracked who's behind Otter. Following the second week of performances on the ITV guessing game, Cat and Mouse were revealed as a famous married couple, and suspicions have been raised over the character of Otter. For many, they've come to the conclusion it could be Daisy May Cooper.

KERRY Katona was left in floods of tears after doctors cancelled her planned stomach surgery and eyelid lift at the last minute. The 42-year-old was struck down with illness over the festive period but bravely worked through in a Cinderella pantomime in Lincoln. In her latest New magazine column, Kerry revealed the illness got in the way of her corrective procedures.

TAKE That stars Mark Owen and Robbie Williams were reunited in a sweet home video featuring their kids. The former bandmates enjoyed a catch-up at Robbie and wife Ayda Field's £17.5 million London home over the weekend.

A POPULAR Netflix show has been axed after three series and the upcoming fourth season scrapped - despite finishing filming. The streaming service has a huge roster of TV shows and programmes for subscribers to enjoy.

SHE'S the bubbly presenter who's never without a smile - whatever the weather. But viewers have picked up tension between BBC Breakfast favourite Carol Kirkwood and her co-host Naga Munchetty. On two separate occasions last month alone, Naga appeared to take a swipe at 60-year-old weather presenter's age and called her “really stern” in a spat over the Christmas Day forecast.

KATIE Price has been seen enjoying herself at KSI's boxing match. The former glamour model attended the event at the OVO Arena Wembley in London on Saturday night. Katie rocked a braless in a sheer sheer black jumpsuit as she watched KSI take on FaZe Temperrr over the weekend.

HAPPY Valley creator Sally Wainwright has opened up on the secret meaning behind the show as it continues to receive rave reviews in its third and final series. The BBC One drama finally hit screens once again at the turn of the New Year seven years on from the last instalment and has continued to see the overwhelmingly positive reaction roll in.

Anthonycjohn65 said: “Love you, guys! Becoming more personable to us makes you more loveable! We love you all.”Coach_potter_knapp added: “These photos are always the best! Zara has beautiful taste!”The social media update comes after Mike teased his new YouTube series, Mike Drop, which will see the former rugby player discuss his love of horses with other sporting figures.In one of the episodes, Mike is set to speak to Zara, who is an Olympic equestrian and patron of Magic Millions Racing Women, about their shared passion.The teaser shows a smiling Mike greeting his other half, saying: “Hello my love.”“How much have Katie and Gerry done for horse racing?” the sporting star then asks.Zara responds: “The people they bring together, the different sports they’re involved in, and all disciplines are reaping the benefit of their passion, their support and their love for horses.“It really is a showcase for the world. Work hard and play hard – but that’s what Australia is about isn’t it?”The couple were seen putting on a loved up display at the event, which took place during their trip to the Gold Coast.Zara and Mike, who share three children, were giggling and kissing, with Zara even poking her tongue out in one cheeky snap.Mike also has a podcast, The Good, The Bad and The Rugby, where he previously shared the Royal Family’s reaction to his appearance on I’m A Celebrity.He revealed he had a conversation with his wife's cousin Prince William, who is also first in line to the throne.Mike said: "You don't want to upset anyone.

Having Sky TV in your home means you're treated to a huge array of programmes, films and boxsets available to watch whenever you like.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) recently announced that 11.6million Winter Fuel Payments and Pensioner Cost of Living Payments - support worth a total of £4.6billion - have been made to older people across the UK, including 973,604 living in Scotland.

If you're looking to purchase a designer quality serum that leaves skin glowing and looking younger at a fraction of the cost, then it looks like Avon has the goods.

This is the chilling moment a plane crash in Nepal was streamed live on Facebook by one of the passengers who was later discovered dead among the wreckage. Only minutes before the Yeti Airlines aircraft crashed in Pokhara in Nepal, four passengers from Ghazipur in Uttar Pradesh in India went live on Facebook to share their experience of the flight.

St Mirren fans can pay tribute to former hero Frank McGarvey when he is laid to rest today.

Seven premiering productions will compete for the Berlinale Series Award next month, with one further world exclusive launch screening out of competition.

The yearly list of '52 Places to Go' by The New York Times has been released and Scotland's Kilmartin Glen has made the cut.