Iconic Wolverhampton venue Civic Halls to reopen as The Halls in 2023

The UK Government has dismissed a call by Labour to extend eligibility for free vehicle tax to include people of State Pension age in receipt of Attendance Allowance. Labour MP Seema Malhotra asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if any recent assessments had been made into the “potential merits” of doing so.

Matt Hancock, 44, is said to have been given access to his laptop so he could respond to urgent work emails, having landed in Australia ahead of his appearance on ITV’s I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!.The move, which has been branded "special treatment'' might shock fans as Matt’s other campmates, which include Mike Tindall MBE and singer Boy George, had to ditch any contact with the outside world after landing in the country, only having Netflix and a home gym for company.Following the claims, sources close to Matt told The Mirror that his computer usage was monitored so that he could not contact loved ones, only completing essential work.The source said: “Matt does not have his personal phone at all and any laptop access is for constituency and monitored Zoom work purposes only whilst in isolation.“Matt does not have general internet access.“It has been agreed that Matt will be informed about any urgent constituency matter."The special treatment of the West Suffolk MP is said to be allowed as it will help members of the public. However, the news has caused ourage on social media.Twitter user Alan Turnbull tweeted: "@antanddec if its true about Matt Hancock going in jungle with laptop and his phone is a disgrace won't be watching time to finish this show." (sic)In another tweet, Alan even called for the end of I'm A Celebrity altogether, writing: "If its true its time the show finished for good scraping bottom of barrel."Whilst another, who goes under the username Redrogpart4 wrote: "Ifrumours of @MattHancock having his phone and laptop in #ImACelebrityGetMeOutOfHere are true I hope he sees just how hated he is.

A pensioner was forced to lie on a hospital trolley at St John's after a stroke for 21 hours because there were no beds.

Two people in Bellshill are celebrating after winning £60,000 thanks to their postcode.

Wilko, B&M and Tesco shoppers have spotted one item that could come in handy this winter as energy bills soar.

Eamonn Holmes, 62, is still in the middle of a tax row with HMRC after the non-ministerial department of the UK Government accused the presenter of paying lower taxes by claiming that he was working as a freelancer.The former This Morning presenter was first targeted by HMRC back in 2018, after they claimed that his former jobs at Sky News, GMTV, Channel 5 and This Morning were staff jobs rather than self-employment.Speaking to Express.co.uk about his ongoing appeal, the latest of which he lost, Eamonn shared: “[It] was the most horrible experience of my life.“I had just come away two weeks earlier from the Inland Revenue bringing me to court about IR35 about being self employed or not.“It seems to be very, very unfair that they can attack you retrospectively."The GB News breakfast host then went on to say that unlike Lorraine Kelly, 62, he has been unable to avoid the scrutiny of the taxman.Speaking on Lorraine’s “unusual” case, in which she faced a £1.2 million tax bill after she was targeted by HMRC back in 2016 on the same grounds as Eamonn, the presenter said: “She's one of the few people who's won it, because she said, in her defence, she wasn't Lorraine.“She said that she is a character that played Lorraine Kelly, and therefore it was like being an actor.“Whereas people like me stupidly say, ‘Well, I'm the same person on screen as I am off screen.’“That negates my defence.”The star finished by saying: “So she is one of the few people who has gone off the radar.”With his battle with HMRC having gone on for nearly four years, Eamonn explained the physical toll it has taken on his health, including a battle with shingles, which developed back in 2018.Defending himself, Eamonn added: “It is nonsense.

The red mist descended during Argentina’s Trophy of Champions final as TEN players were sent off during Boca Juniors’ defeat to Racing.

Against her initial wishes, Dolly Parton was inducted into the US Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame on Saturday night. She also performed at the event, including playing a new song called ‘Rockin’ and her best known song ‘Jolene’, for which she was joined by Pink, Brandi Carlile and fellow inductees Pat Benatar, Duran Duran’s Simon LeBon, Annie Lennox, Dave Stewart, and – most surprisingly – Rob Halford of Judas Priest.Parton originally asked to be removed from the running for this year’s inductees, saying that – as a country artist – she didn’t feel she had “earned” the right to be included in a Hall Of Fame with a rock n roll remit.

Founder member of indie band Low, Mimi Parker, has died, following two years of treatment for ovarian cancer. She was 55.A statement posted on the band’s Twitter account yesterday reads: “Friends, it’s hard to put the universe into language and into a short message, but she passed away last night, surrounded by family and love, including yours.

Singer and rapper Aaron Carter has died, aged 34. According to reports, he was found dead in the bath at his home in California on Saturday morning.In a statement to PA, representatives for Carter confirmed his death, saying: “Right now it’s a really bad time, we’re trying to figure out what happened and what the cause of it was. We’re just as upset as everyone and hope that fans can give thoughts and prayers to his family”.The younger brother of Backstreet Boys’ Nick Carter, Aaron first became famous as a singer aged nine.

Comedian James Acaster has announced a new music project, Temps, which sees him working with a range of other musicians, including Seb Rochford, Shamir and Nnamdi. An album is set for release on Bella Union next year, and first single, ‘No, No’, is out now.In 2019, Acaster published a book called ‘Perfect Sound Whatever’, in which he argued that 2016 was the greatest ever year for music, and for which he interviewed many of the artists who recorded the albums he featured.

A male motorcyclist has tragically died after colliding with a car on a North Ayrshire road. The 52-year-old rider was travelling on the A760 between Largs and Kilbirnie when they were knocked down by a Peugeot 2008 car on Sunday afternoon.

Two deaths in a month were blamed on staffing issues at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow.

Only Fools and Horses star Daniel Peacock has taken his career in a different direction as he is now working at a care home in London.

Researchers have revealed a terrifying image of what human beings could look like by the year 3000. Toll Free Forwarding created 'Mindy', a digital 3D model that shows how technology could negatively impact human evolution over the next 1000 years or so, the Mirror reports.

Families across Scotland are being urged to make sure they do not miss out on a double December Bridging Payment of £260. The one-off payment will be made ahead of the Christmas holidays to the families of children registered to receive Free School Meals on the basis of low income.

Cher has gushed about her new man Alexander Edwards after saying that he treats her “like a queen”.Sharing an image of music producer Alexander on her Twitter account, which boasts four million followers, Cher captioned the image: “Alexander” followed by a red love heart, which sent fans into a frenzy.The couple were also pictured holding hands at a Hollywood restaurant last week, sparking speculation that they could be dating.Having met at Paris Fashion Week earlier this year, the romance between the two has quickly developed, to the criticism of some of Cher’s devoted fans.Taking time to reply to one worried fan's tweet, which gained 2,811 likes, Cher reassured her followers that she wasn’t born yesterday and that the 36-year-old makes her happy.One fan, Georgette Hohl expressed her concerns for the legendary singer, replying to the image: “I'm not sure how I feel about this.“I've been a fan for so long that I'm immediately suspicious of his intentions towards you. WE know you are fabulous and I'm sure your inner circle will continue to have your back.“Want you to be happy, but not taken advantage of!!!”Jumping to the defence of her blossoming romance, Cher replied: “As we All Know …I WASNT BORN YESTERDAY,& What I Know For Sure…There Are No Guarantees.

Channel 4 Welcomes Wonderhood Studios’ ‘Fur Babies’

France’s Gaumont and Albertine Productions have announced they are developing a French feature film version of Robin Hood.