State Pension payment warning for older people reaching DWP official retirement age this year

Lawyers for Kesha have said that the court hearing for her long-running defamation legal battle with producer Dr Luke – currently scheduled for next February – can’t go ahead until the New York Court Of Appeal has ruled on some side disputes. And, they claim, Luke’s legal team are responsible for delays in the appeals court making it less likely that those matters will be addressed before next February.Luke’s defamation lawsuit against Kesha is all that remains of a long running dispute between the former collaborators, which began when Kesha accused Luke of rape.

People are able to pay their respects to Princess Diana on the 25th anniversary of her death.

traveller was ejected from a plane after she went on a sweary rant in the middle of the cabin.According to social media, the woman ended up in a tiff with staff and fellow passengers "because she wanted to sit by the window" on a Jetstar flight from Phuket, Thailand, to Sydney, Australia at the weekend.Clips shared online show two very different sides of the woman, who was encouraged to leave the plane after the ordeal.READ MORE: Woman 'allergic to gravity' left bed bound and unable to stand by rare illnessIn the first clip, she was filmed excitedly saying "what’s happening habibi" to a camera - but a second video shows her darker side coming out as she shouted "I'm out, I'm out" while trying to leave her seat."Thanks a f***ing lot," she added, clambering into the aisle and taking her luggage out of the overhead bin.Passengers were seen erupting into applause as she began making her way off the plane, before turning around and menacingly asking an unsuspecting fellow traveller: “What did you call me?”A pair of fliers then stood up and began shooing the woman away and waving her goodbye, prompting her to turn to a flight attendant and ask "am I supposed to ignore it?", to which the staff member responded with a simple nod.The rowdy passenger then hung around by the exit for a period of time, speaking loudly, before leaving the aircraft once and for all.The airline has since confirmed a woman was removed from the flight for being "disruptive and using abusive and inappropriate language".Jetstar condemned the passenger's behaviour and stated antics like that on flights "would not be tolerated"."An unruly passenger was escorted off our flight prior to take off in Phuket after becoming disruptive and using abusive and

dog-focused interior furnishings that I’ve even found myself browsing whippet-themed wallpapers. While dogs have always had a place in the British home – at the designer Anouska Hempel’s country house they have their own bedroom – they are now an intrinsic part of interior design considerations and architect’s plans. “The way we live with our dogs has changed;  they’re integrated into our lives and our living space,” explains Christine Chau, who has four Italian greyhounds and founded posh dog bed company, Charley Chau (charleychau.com).

World Axe-Throwing World Championship trophy as she states women can throw just as good as most men.Ceola McGowan, from County Sligo, won the World Double Bit Axe Throwing after beating off (not with the axe) woman from around the world during the three-day competition starting on Friday (August 26 to August August 29).The competition took place in Nova Scotia, Canada.READ MORE: Baker in 'illegal sprinkles' row calls Mark Zuckerberg 'f***ing lizard' after Insta banThe 31-year-old, who is also a pole dancer and trained with the Wicklow Axe Throwers group, told BBC News NI: “The axe-throwing community is like a community of people that you're just you're never going to meet in any other kind of form of sport."We have a saying, we have the 'axe fam', our axe family.“The nationals, the internationals, we all used this term and we all love each other dearly.”She actually credits her pole-dancing hobby as something that enabled her to excel at axe-throwing.To clarify, she does not throw axes while dancing on a pole at the same time.And thankfully for her, she won the title four years ahead of schedule, having predicted earlier last year that she would win it by the age of 35.Ms McGowan, who has competed in Scotland, Sweden and Germany, explained: “It helps me centre, it helps me work on my balance, it helps me work on my core.“The pole-dancing community is actually very similar to the axe-throwing community where you've got that love, camaraderie and support.“I've just been working to build myself up more and more and more in preparation for what I knew was the world championships coming up in Canada.”The world championships for 2022 took place over the weekend in Nova Scotia, eastern Canada.While excelling individually, her

Get ready to engage the boosters and take flight, because Top Gun: Maverick has made a daring flight to debut at Number 1 on the Official Film Chart.

Whether you’re just starting out on a health kick or you’ve been following an exercise routine for a long time, you’ll know that what you eat before and after your workout can have a big impact. Tom Bennet, Head Chef at MuscleFood and nutrition specialist, has shared the best foods for the job.

Meghan Markle has faced backlash from Nelson Mandela's grandson after she compared herself to the South African freedom fighter. In her recent bombshell interview with American magazine The Cut, the Duchess of Sussex said she had been likened to the anti-apartheid activist by South Africans, Birmingham Live reports.

Blackburn Rovers and Derby County midfielder will likely have to concern himself with the price of an icy cold beer if he is to keep the punters happy at Macclesfield FC. However, his naivety when it comes to one of the most important match day purchases is not fuelled by a dislike of alcohol.Savage has previously recounted his early football days when he used to consume several large tipples of wine the night before a big match.

Country music fans are in mourning after beloved singer Luke Bell was confirmed dead at the age of 32.EXCLUSIVE: Country music's Ashley McBryde discusses Miranda Lambert 'feud'The singer-songwriter's body was found in Tucson, Arizona, nine days after he was reported missing. Luke reportedly went missing on 20 August and was found near where he disappeared, the Tucson Police Department told The New York Post.WATCH: GMA stars mourn devastating deathHis friend Matt Kinman confirmed the news of his death to Saving Country Music on Monday and voiced his concerns that a recent change in his medication – Luke had bipolar disorder – could have "played a role" in his disappearance.An official cause of death has yet to be determined at this time, but the investigation continues, authorities added to The New York Post.Exclusive: Country music singer Kane Brown talks being an 'outsider' at MTV VMAsMORE: Inside country music singers' jaw-dropping homes: Carrie Underwood, Jimmie Allen, Miranda Lambert + moreFans and fellow country music stars rushed to social media to express their grief following the news of Luke's death."Man…Luke Bell…what the [expletive].

Bruce Willis seemed in good spirits Monday as he posed for a picture with a fan in Santa Monica, California, in a rare public outing five months after his aphasia diagnosis was revealed.  The 67-year-old Die Hard star was pictured laughing and smiling as he greeted a female fan and her child outside the Shutters on the Beach hotel where he is said to have enjoyed lunch with a friend.  Willis has rarely been seen in public since the news of his diagnosis was first announced in March, which has affected his ability to speak and understand speech.

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex "started to sweat" when Mariah Carey accused her of having "diva moments" during an interview. In a chat for her Archetypes podcast, released on Tuesday, the 41-year-old told the music superstar that she does not personally "connect to" the diva persona. "You give us diva moments sometimes, Meghan.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued a new phone scam warning concerning National Insurance (NI) numbers. It has been over a year since the last spate of scams involving NI numbers swept across the country, resulting in tens of thousands of incidents being reported to Action Fraud, the UK’s national reporting centre for fraud and cybercrime, by June 2021.

Drivers are being reminded that a busy stretch of the M56 will be shut at times this weekend. It comes as National Highways engineers finish an £85m upgrade project.

Elon Musk has once again taken to Twitter with a stark warning about the demise of humankind.The Tesla tycoon responded to a post by the fan page @MuskUniversity, which had posted a quote by the billionaire that read: "If the alarming collapse in birth rate continues, civilization will indeed die with a whimper in adult diapers.""It's true", he simply added.READ MORE: 'Judge finally let me rename my six-year-old daughter Alexa – she kept getting bullied'Fans were quick to chime in with their thoughts on the businessman's latest controversial comment."Good morning, Elon - don't stress - humanity will survive. It has and always will until its intended journey.

Gogglebox star Tom Malone has taken to social media to share a sweet snap of himself and wife Julie on her birthday. The married couple – who have appeared on the Channel 4 show since 2014 – are currently enjoying the sights of Florida during a trip to America.As well as plenty of fun activities, Julie also celebrated her birthday whilst away with her husband.READ MORE: Gogglebox's Malone family go to 'Karen's Diner' with Tom branded a 'gaping a***hole'The pair spent her special day at Epcot at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando.Marking the occasion on Instagram, Tom posted a photo of himself alongside his wife who sported a Disney badge.Julie was also seen wearing a Minnie Mouse top as the couple stood in front of the theme park's Spaceship Earth attraction.Sharing the snap to their joint Instagram page, Tom said: "What a lovely way to celebrate Julie's birthday!!!"The couple's Gogglebox co-stars rushed to share their well wishes.Taking to the comments, Ellie Warner said: "Happy birthday lovely lady."Dave and Shirley Griffiths added: "Happy birthday Julie love."It comes after their son Tom Jr – who previously featured on Gogglebox – opened up to fans about his autism diagnosis.The 28-year-old explained on Instagram that the diagnosis "made sense" after "always feeling a bit different".He said: "I don't normally do very personal posts like this, but I thought this one was important."I've always felt a bit different, a bit socially awkward and like I just don't process things in the same way as everybody else.

Princess Diana "saved" her grandson Archie from his bedroom fire, according to a psychic medium.Meghan Markle recently revealed that her son Archie’s bedroom caught fire while the family were on tour in 2019. Meghan and Prince Harry were visiting South Africa at the time when the blaze occurred.

Loose Women panel went head-to-head when discussing Meghan Markle on the show.Denise Welch and Gloria Hunniford got caught up in a heated chat on Tuesday's show (August 30). On the show, Gloria demanded her ITV co-star Denise Welch not to "shout at her" as the Meghan Markle debate became loud.

LA Times wrote in its obituary.With a glittering TV career spanning nearly a half-century, Roat boasted notable credits in “Cheers,” “Murphy Brown,” “Hawaii Five-O” and “Happy Days.”Born on July 3, 1933, the actor dabbled in various TV shows in the early 1960s before landing his first recurring role as Dr. Jerry Chandler on the NBC soap opera “The Doctors” in 1962.