New calls for ‘Help to Repay’ scheme for millions of people unable to clear energy bill arrears

Jurors trying millionaire businessman Lawrence Jones - who denies two charges of rape - were asked to consider whether it was likely his two accusers would 'hit upon the same lie'.

A legal worker 'betrayed' his employers by stealing thousands of pounds in 'panic' as he wracked up gambling debts. Sergio Felix worked for the Manchester city centre based 9 St John Street barristers chambers as a fees clerk, handling payments to barristers working in its criminal and family law divisions.

appearing on “The Kelly Clarkson Show.” “Nine guests canceled because somebody got sick. So … I called up my chef friend and I said, ‘We’re not doing Thanksgiving.'” According to the lifestyle guru, she has cooked several turkeys on various TV programs and was getting tired of preparing the dish anyway. “I’ve also cooked 14 turkeys already for my TV show, and I still have to [cook] one more turkey on the ‘Today’ show,” Stewart continued.

is mourning the loss of good friend Matthew Perry following his death on Oct. 28 at the age of 54.“This last year, he was so proud of the book he wrote, and of how many people it touched,” Graham, 56, said on a “CBS Mornings” appearance Thursday.

Kid Rock and Jason Aldean just announced their seven-concert ‘Rock The Country Tour’ that will send them to small towns that “know how to party” from April through July 2024.“Can’t wait to bring you Rock the Country,” Kid Rock shared on Instagram. “A music festival like no other for hard working folks who love this country!”At each stop on the run, the co-headliners will put on two days worth of shows in each city along with many big name acts they’re bringing along for the ride on select dates.Just a few of the icons set to join the duo include Lynyrd Skynyrd, Miranda Lambert, Hank Williams Jr., Koe Wetzel and Brantley Gilbert.That’s not all, though.They’ll also perform with Uncle Kracker, Travis Tritt, Lee Brice, Randy Houser and Big and Rich featuring Gretchen Wilson.Nelly will be there, too.And if you want to join in on the Southern-fried fun, you can grab two-day passes for all concerts as of today.Below, you’ll find all the information you need about the 2024 ‘Rock The Country Tour.’A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues, five special guests set to appear and links to buy tickets can be found below.But wait, there’s more!In total, 21 artists will be joining Kid Rock and Jason Aldean on the road.

EXCLUSIVE: Doom Patrol and Night Sky scribe Ezra Claytan Daniels has signed on to write the screenplay for The People Under the Stairs, a reboot of the 1991 Wes Craven horror movie, for Monkeypaw Productions through their deal at Univeral.

EXCLUSIVE: MTV Documentary Films’ impressive slate of short films will debut on the Paramount+ streaming platform on Tuesday, a lineup that includes The ABCs of Book Banning, the directorial debut of documentary legend Sheila Nevins.

Matthew Perry's cause of death is expected to be explained by an "unknown drug", a former medical examiner has claimed. The Friends star tragically died at the age of 54 on October 28, after he was found unresponsive in a hot tub at his home in California. His death certificate was released on Tuesday, 14 November, with the actor's cause of death listed as "pending investigation" as the medical examiner's office awaits toxicology and lab results.

Loose Women panellist Linda Robson put on a brave face as she was spotted out and about in North London for the first time since splitting from her husband. Linda, 65, was married to Mark Dunford for 33 years before confirming this week that they have decided to go their separate ways.The blonde star spent her morning running errands around the city and despite the difficult time she's in, she was still wearing her gold wedding ring band on her left hand. Regardless of the chilly November afternoon, Linda opted for comfort in a pair of flip flops and summer dress, but wrapped up a little with a vibrant blue scarf and padded jacket.

Married At First Sight UK star Thomas Kriaras has spoken of his devastation at splitting from Rozz Darlington, saying he was "broken" and left unable to eat or sleep.Thomas and Rozz might have had an awkward start to their marriage on the E4 dating show, but their relationship developed and viewers had hoped to see them stay together. However, in Homestay Week things started to go wrong as Rozz admitted to checking out of the relationship, and the rest of the cast were left in tears as they split at a commitment ceremony where Thomas was so distraught he had to be helped by medics. Now, Thomas has told The Mirror how the break-up affected him, saying: "I was broken.

This Morning's Alison Hammond got a bit teary-eyed as she confessed how much she misses her co-star Josie Gibson. Josie, 38, is currently in Australia for this year's I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!, leaving a gap on the ITV daytime show.

Victoria's Secret angel Adriana Lima has hit back at fans after they branded her “unrecognisable” as she said: “this is the face of a tired mom”.The star received backlash on her appearance after she attended the Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds & Snakes premiere in Los Angeles, California on Tuesday. One person took to X, formally known as Twitter and penned: “I would have had no idea that was the same person”, while another added: “She did something to her face , Botox, fillers”.

BBC EastEnders fans have figured out the real identity of Albie's dad - but in a major duff-duff moment, it's not Keanu Taylor (Danny Walters) or Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden).The BBC soap aired a huge DNA twist at the end of Wednesday night's episode, when it was revealed there was no way Keanu could be Albie's father as he didn't have the gene that caused the Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AADT) Albie had. AADT can make a person more prone to lung and liver disease in the future, but generally has no bearing on their future life.

OK! has put together a comprehensive guide to the shopping event with answers to common questions like when is Black Friday 2023? There’s nothing quite like a good pair of shapewear to help smooth and flattering your figure under your clothes, and the right shaping garments can completely transform how something looks. One of the biggest shapewear brands on the market right now is SKIMS, and if you head over to Net-A-Porter right now, you can save up to 50% on the Kim Kardashian-founded shapewear.

There are new reports regarding Prince Harry and his reaction to The Crown.

CBS has been making renewal and cancellation decisions all year, and there’s a new update.

This week, PBS officially released its winter programming schedule, which includes some fan favorite TV shows returning in just a few weeks!

Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor The Cinema Eye Honors for achievement in nonfiction and documentary films and series has announced nominees for the 17th awards ceremony. “Kokomo City” from D. Smith led the nominees with six.

K.J. Yossman In 2013 Jamie Byng, CEO of publisher Canongate, gathered a host of familiar faces including Nick Cave and Gillian Anderson in a disused London church and persuaded them to read a bunch of letters in front of an audience for charity. Cave selected the message he’d sent to MTV turning down a nomination for Best Male Artist while Anderson re-enacted a letter Katharine Hepburn wrote to Spencer Tracy decades after he’d died.

A new online petition is calling on the UK Government to ‘commit’ to increasing benefits in line with the September Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rate of 6.7 per cent. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will conduct its statutory annual review of benefits and make an announcement on the uprating in due course.

People claiming disability benefits are set for a significant increase next April following the announcement from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) that September’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rate was 6.7 per cent. Consumer champion Martin Lewis explained in his latest BBC radio 5 Live Podcast that by law, disability benefits, incapacity benefits and Carer’s Allowance usually rise by the September CPI figure.