Charity calls for extra £50 payment for older people to help heat their homes this winter

Strictly Come Dancing 2021, during which he reached the final with Johannes Radebe."Results are in!" he captioned his picture."I gained over a stone doing Strictly Come Dancing."And you know what?"I don't regret a single ounce or pound."Broadcasting the message that confidence and happiness matters more than the number on the scales, he defiantly added: "Mental health (and having a b****y good time > aesthetic appeal."It was clear that amongst his 299,000 followers were many who firmly agreed, although recent news makes his announcement all the more poignant.The 32-year-old baker recently opened up about suffering from an eating disorder.While he has gone public about it before, those who were first introduced to John via his dancing debut

Emmerdale actress Lucy Pargeter has issued a plea for help on Twitter, revealing that she was being bombarded with text messages by someone who doesn't "have her number by consent".The ITV soap favourite, 44, told her fans that the unnamed person wouldn't leave her alone, resulting in the Chas Dingle star being inundated with advice.In view of her 255,600 followers, the star shared her concerns.Lucy wrote: "Can anyone help?"I’ve been having text messages from someone who doesn’t have my number by consent, and who won’t leave me alone!!!!!"What do I do????" she added.The star's fans were quick to offer their advice in the comments.Steph Tayor wrote: "Many actors have been stalked recently, I would go straight to the police so at least they

More than 12.4 million older people across the UK are currently receiving regular monthly payments through their State Pension, including 981,399 Scots.

Cases of coronavirus reached their highest ever level on Boxing Day, according to the latest Scottish Government statistics.

Police in East Kilbride are appealing for help in tracing a missing teenage girl.

Guillermo del Toro has been directing movies since 1986 with his first short film Doña Lupe. Many were familiar with his horror films in the 1990s but it wasn’t until 2006 Pan’s Labyrinth that made him a household name. 

Malcolm in the Middle alum Frankie Muniz revealed he's remained in close contact with his former onscreen father Bryan Cranston 15 years after the Fox sitcom concluded.'Bryan reaches out to me every two weeks and he has for 15 years,' the 36-year-old Emmy nominee said during Steve-O's Wild Ride! podcast on December 2.'Like literally reaches out, "Just checking on you, hope you're well, what are you up to?" He's literally a Hollywood god and he calls me.

A royal Christmas to remember! Although they couldn’t spend the day with Queen Elizabeth II, Prince William and Duchess Kate had a memorable holiday with their children.

Earlier this month she revealed why she has returned to Victoria's Secret as it attempts to rebrand as the VS Collective.AndBella Hadidhas given a sneak peak look into her latest partnership with the brand.The 25-year-old model took to Instagram on Monday to share a behind-the-scenes snap of herself in lingerie during a Victoria's Secret photoshoot.She could be seen sitting backwards in a chair as her hair blew in the wind from a fan being placed by hairstylist Mustafa Yanez.

Olivia Attwood has shared what it would take for her to rejoin The Only Way is Essex. Reality star Olivia, 30, joined TOWIE in 2019 after rising to fame on Love Island in 2017.

Hundreds of Lanarkshire residents have been helped by the Scottish Government’s Warmer Homes Scotland scheme.

A shop owner is going to strip down and brave the freezing waters for an Ayrshire children’s charity on New Year's Day.

The Health Secretary has announced that no further coronavirus restrictions will be enforced in England in the run-up to the new year.

Chris Willman Music WriterIssa Rae, whose five-season run with HBO’s “Insecure” came to a close with a finale this weekend, has dipped more than a toe into the music business. She’s started her own record label, Raedio, as well as producing a new show about aspiring rappers and using her existing one to help launch music careers.

Sea Power have shared ‘Lakeland Echo’, another new track from their upcoming album – scroll down the page to watch the video for it now.The band, formerly known as British Sea Power, shared the new song and visuals earlier today (December 27).The clip features footage of nature, including hills, snow-topped mountains, dense patches of forest and clouds rolling across the sky, as well as grainy footage of an elderly man interspersed between the scenery.The six-minute song is made up of minimal instrumentation, layers of brass, piano and more building and falling at different points. “We went to the river / Down by the old canal,” the band sing.

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The number of people in hospital with coronavirus in England is at it's highest level since March, according to new NHS figures.

Demi Lovato is ringing in 2022 with a fierce new 'do! The 29-year-old performer took to Instagram over the weekend to show off their newly shaved buzz cut in a series of photos and videos. In one post, Lovato posed in front of a mountain backdrop for their photographer pal, Angelo Kritikos, writing, «Shot on FaceTime by @angelokritikos

This year, Pablo Larrain released not one, but two high-profile projects, including the Apple TV+ series “Lisey’s Story” and the feature, “Spencer.” So, as the filmmaker waits to see if the latter brings him some expected awards recognition, 2022 is kicking off with another project from Larrain, the upcoming series “Señorita 89.” Though, the filmmaker serves only as a producer on the new Spanish-language streaming series.

When “Game of Thrones” began its final season, fans were skeptical. How would the creators of the series find a way to wrap up all of those storylines in a matter of six episodes? Well, the answer, for many at least, was that they couldn’t.

Doctors at a Lanarkshire practice have been left unable to speak to many patients after a number of Covid-19 cases left them with limited staff.