DWP clarifies £326 payment eligibility for people on Tax Credits due cost of living support next month

Naman Ramachandran On Aug. 24, Ukraine independence day, the Venice Film Festival has revealed that it will host a Ukrainian Day on Sept. 8, as part of the festival’s Venice Production Bridge initiative. The day will kick off with a panel discussion introduced by the president of the Biennale, Roberto Cicutto, and the artistic director of the 79th festival, Alberto Barbera. Panelists include the Ambassador of Ukraine to Italy, Yaroslav Melnyk; the head of the National Cinema Institution of Ukraine, Marina Kuderchuk; the director of the film “Luxembourg, Luxembourg” (which will screen in competition in the festival’s Horizons strand), Antonio Lukich; the director of the film “Freedom on Fire: Ukraine’s Fight for Freedom” (screening out of competition), Evgeny Afineevsky; the exhibiting artist in the Ukrainian Pavilion at the 59th Biennale Arte, Pavlo Makov; the curator of the Ukrainian Pavilion at the 59th Biennale Arte, Boris Filonenko; the representative of Ukraine’s Council for State Support of Cinematography, Polina Tolmacheva; the Cultural Attaché of Ukraine, the actor and filmmaker Daria Tregubova; and the producer and head of civic organization Andriy Nogin. The panel will be moderated by Volodymyr Ostapchuk.

State Pension currently provides essential financial support for nearly 12.5 million older people across the UK, including some 981,399 retirees living in Scotland. This regular payment is available for those who have reached the UK Government’s eligible retirement age, which is now 66 for both men and women, and have paid at least 10 years of National Insurance contributions.

Coronation Street star Paddy Bever's cast mates rushed to support him after he made an exciting announcement about his career.The 19-year-old actor – known to viewers as Max Turner – took to his Instagram page to let his followers know that he has been shortlisted for the Rising Star Award at the National Television Awards (NTAs).Viewers first saw Paddy on screen as David Platt's stepson back in 2021 when he took over the role from Harry McDermott, who had been playing Max since 2010.READ MORE: Corrie's Ryan Thomas sparks soap return rumours as he reunites with on-screen mumHarry departed the soap to make way for his acting studies and to seek other opportunities, leaving the door open for Paddy to join when the part was recast.Max has since become a fan-favourite on the show after a rocky start when he accused Daniel Osbourne of attempting to groom Summer Spellman, he then injured himself after falling while trying to trash Daniel's flat.But his bad behaviour on screen hasn't stopped him becoming popular with his Weatherfield cast mates, who rushed to show their support following his announcement.He wrote: "Incredibly excited to announce that I’ve been shortlisted for the National Television Award for ‘Rising Star’ (what a mouthful). I am so very grateful to all those who voted.

star Yve Arellano is speaking out in the wake of her client's split from Mohamed Abdelhamed,after a cheating scandal and domestic violence allegations rocked their relationship.Attorney Kathleen Martinez of Martinez Immigration took to TikTok on Tuesday to call Mohamed «the Amber Heard of immigrants» — referencing the actress' high-profile legal battle with ex-husbandJohnny Depp — claiming that Mohamed came to the United States and entered a relationship with Yve under «ill intentions.» «He doesn't actually love her and pretty much came over here to get a green card,» Martinez claims in her video, set against a backdrop of media headlines on a green screen. «She soon found out he was cheating on her with not one, but two women.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor MPM Premium has picked up Cláudia Varejão’s queer coming-of-age drama “Wolf and Dog” (Lobo e cão), which has its world premiere in Venice Days, a sidebar to the Venice Film Festival. Variety has been given exclusive access to the trailer. The film centers on Ana, who was born in São Miguel, an island in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, ruled by religion and traditions. She is the middle child of a family of three, growing up with her mother and grandmother. As she grew up, Ana realized that girls and boys were given different tasks. Through her friendship with Luis, her queer best friend who loves dresses as much as pants, Ana questions the world that is promised to her. When her friend Cloé arrives from Canada, Ana embarks on a journey that will take her beyond her limited horizons.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Korean pop icons BTS confirmed that they will play a free concert in Busan in support of the city’s bid to host the 2030 World Expo. The ‘Yet To Come’ concert will be held at 6pm on Oct. 15, at the Busan Ilgwang special stage in Gijang-gun. The date is also one day after the end of the Busan International Film Festival. Organizer, Big Hit Music said the in-person concert is expected to be attended by 100,000 people. An in-person live broadcast LIVE PLAY will host approximately 10,000 people at Busan Port International Passenger Terminal Outdoor Parking Lot. The concert will also be livestreamed on Weverse, Zepeto, and Naver Now.

Brenda Edwards has revealed her close relationship with singer Ed Sheeran, following the recent death of her son Jamal Edwards.The music mogul passed away in February, aged just 31, from cardiac arrhythmia after taking "recreational drugs," with Brenda sharing his cause of death in a statement after the inquest was opened.The Loose Women star, 53, has now revealed how her son's friend has helped her in the months since his tragic passing. She said: "Ed is a beautiful soul. He is an amazing, phenomenal talent.

Households are being warned they could miss out on a £150 grant to help towards energy costs if they don’t claim it in time.

Loose Women's Brenda Edwards has praised Ed Sheeran for supporting her following the death of her son Jamal Edwards. Jamal, who founded the music platform SBTV, which helped launch the careers of huge stars such as Ed and Rita Ora, died at the age of just 31 after he collapsed at his west London home in February.Brenda, 53, has thanked Ed and his family for their support during the heart-breaking ordeal.

Good Morning Britain will be on the money next month as personal finance expert Martin Lewis returns to host the show alongside Susanna Reid. The legendary MoneySavingExpert.com founder, 50, has landed a regular slot on the ITV breakfast show as people across the country face the cost of living crisis.He is set to host Martin's Money Mondays this September, after earlier this month calling for action as experts warned energy bills could reach more than £4,200 this winter. READ MORE: Martin Lewis explains how Brits who claim benefits could receive £1,200 bonus He reportedly said: "I’ve been the Money Saving Expert for over 20 years and in that time I’ve never seen anything like the cost of living crisis hitting the nation today, focused around the sickening rises in energy bills.

A Manchester-based influencer has gone viral on TikTok after warning people not to move to Manchester and branding the city's rental market 'ridiculous'.

Liverpool Echo reports.Paul was supposed to fly back to the UK on Sunday (August 21) the day after he banged his head.READ MORE:Brit's lonely £2,500 trip to Mexico after 'lost' girlfriend was deported to UKAfter being rushed to hospital, Paul was placed on life support after being stabilised, despite having to move to three different hospitals in just two days to access specialist treatment.While Paul and his family are currently based around an hour outside of Cancun, there is still uncertainty on whether the electrician suffered a brain haemorrhage or had a stroke.Paul's friends have banded together to raise money for the dad-of-four with Joe Snellgrove, a friend of Paul's for 20 years, mentioning the uncertainty of his friend's condition and how he got there in the first place."They think it started from some sort of bug because the family had been ill. Then on Sunday, he had a seizure, fell and banged his head.

said in a video announcement posted to social media on Tuesday.“The Office” actor B.J., Novak, Marvel star Simu Liu, comedian Iliza Shlesinger, “The Talk” host and “Criminal Minds” star Aisha Tyler, comedian and “I Love My Dad” actor Patton Oswalt and the WNBA’s Candace Parker round out the cast. Celebrities will play for the chance to score money for a charity of their choice.“Let’s hope they’ve been reading more than screenplays,” Bialik quipped.

The Film Independent Spirit Awards will now feature gender-neutral film and television acting categories ahead of its 2023 show. In addition to the new terms, and "in response to rising costs of production," the nonprofit also raised its budget cap by nearly $8 million to $30 million, the organization said Tuesday.

Jolissa Fuentes of Selma, California vanished on August 7 after a party — only one day after Kiely Rodni disappeared — and the similarities in their cases are eye-opening.

Chelsea Clinton is sticking by Kim Kardashian. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Clinton shared that she has cut out Kardashian’s estranged husband Kanye West’s music from her running playlist. "I've had to let go of Kanye, because it's just, I can't.

Angelina Jolie and her youngest daughter were guests at “Dear Evan Hansen,” in Philadelphia. The show’s official social media account shared a behind the scenes photo of Angelina and her daughter Vivienne, posing alongside the cast of the show.Angelina Jolie wears all white as she goes shopping with her son Knox in Los AngelesAngelina Jolie hires two of her kids to work in new film ‘Without Blood’A post shared by Dear Evan Hansen (@dearevanhansen)The post was shared via Instagram and features two photos.

Ethan Shanfeld Miley Cyrus became a superstar after playing the titular role in Disney Channel’s teen musical sitcom “Hannah Montana,” which ran from 2006 to 2011. But Cyrus wasn’t the only young actor who was considered for the lead role. According to AJ Michalka, who comprises one half of the sibling pop duo Aly & AJ, former Disney Channel head Gary Marsh originally offered the part to her sister, Aly Michalka. AJ also claimed that the part of Lilly Truscott, Hannah’s best friend, was offered to her. AJ shared the information in a post from the duo’s joint Twitter account, which references “Hannah Montana” casting director Lisa London, who revealed other actors considered for the lead role in a viral TikTok video.

Bella Hadid is opening up about some struggles she has faced in the modeling industry. The supermodel revealed that she has lost many jobs and friends in the business, after she started writing about her support for Palestine. “I had so many companies stop working with me.