Universal Credit claimants could be eligible for an extra £608 a month tax-free

Hollyoaks star Jazmine Franks has revealed her stunning new hairstyle after undergoing an incredible body transformation.Jazmine shot to fame as she played Esther Bloom in the Channel 4 soap for seven years, but she decided to pursue a dramatically different career path.The petite 29-year-old turned to powerlifting after leaving the soap in 2018 and embarked on a gruelling fitness journey of lifting weights and changing up her diet.The actress with a trimmed-down figure after losing one stone, and has since competed in the the All England Powerlifting Championships.The impressive star hasn't just been building muscle though, because she's been sporting her freshly-highlighted blonde hair with stunning straightened flow after ditching the

claiming Universal Credit, a benefit designed to help those out of work or on a low income cover the costs of daily living. September will see the furlough scheme draw to a close, applications for the final Self-Employment Income Support Scheme grant and the ending of the weekly £20 uplift to Universal Credit - which in itself creates an air of uncertainty for those relying on state support.

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Sign up to FREE email alerts from our Money Saving Club NewsletterSix in 10 Brits admit they are certified "brand lovers" - who pay special attention to the logos on their products.More than a fifth of 2,000 adults polled admit they often buy products because of the brand name.One in four are even happy to pay an average of 27% more for a branded version of something, over a non-branded version of the same thing.The consumer product Brits are most likely to ensure is a quality brand was revealed to be televisions, followed by coffee – and deodorant.The research comes as "buy now, pay later" provider Laybuy partnered with illusionist Ryan Tricks to create a video wowing shoppers in Manchester with a display of magic, making their dream items

ENHYPEN, six our of seven of whom had previously been diagnosed positive with COVID-19, have recovered from the illness.On September 16, their label Belift Lab announced the group’s recovery in a statement on their official Weverse page. Members Jake, Jungwon, Heesung, Jay and Sunghoon were first diagnosed with the coronavirus on September, followed by Ni-Ki on September 5.“We would like to inform you that ENHYPEN members Jungwon, Heesung, Jay, Jake, Sunghoon and Ni-Ki have been determined to have fully recovered from COVID-19 and have been discharged from their treatment facilities,” Belift Lab said.It also clarified that all members are currently “resting with a clean bill of health”.

Ally McCoist made a cheeky dig at Celtic diehard Alan Brazil ahead of the Europa League clash between the Hoops and Real Betis in Seville. Ange Postecoglou leads his squad into battle in the Europa League opener against La Liga opposition on Thursday night.

Channing Tatum’s recent appearance at the Met Gala is everything he dreamed of, and he’s got one women to thank: Donatella Versace.On Monday, September 13, the actor posted a series of Instagram photos alongside a lengthy caption thanking the fashion “legend” for inviting him to the 2021 Met Gala and dressing him in “the most classic Versace tux.”Channing Tatum and Zoë Kravitz spice things up at a Met Gala afterpartyZoë Kravitz posts cryptic message about ‘strangers on the internet’ amid Channing Tatum romanceInside Zoë Kravitz and Channing Tatum’s budding romance“So 20 years ago (holy f***) i was a kid standing a room of what would be probably thousands of guys trying to get picked for the shows in Milan,” Tatum wrote, reflecting on his

Daily Star's biggest headlines straight to your inbox!A young woman died within just a few weeks after being told her "kidney infection" was untreatable cancer.Jessica Brady, 27, spent five months desperate to see a doctor but was only granted virtual appointments as her mum claims "no one took it seriously".Jessica died on December 20 last year after finally being diagnosed with stage four cancer of the lungs, bones, spine and liver.Her heartbroken mum Andrea believes that if Jessica had initially seen a GP face to face, she would still be alive, the Daily Mail initially reported.

Christmas is officially on as there are now just 100 days to go until December 25 and before bargain hunters get swept up in the fever of early festive shopping, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is urging everyone to ensure they don’t get caught out by unexpected charges when buying from overseas traders. Changes introduced on January 1 this year mean that some UK consumers buying presents for family and friends from EU businesses may now need to pay customs charges when their goods are delivered.

iOS - Android Councillor Jim Logue, leader of North Lanarkshire Council, said: “The situation in Afghanistan is deeply worrying but through working with our colleagues in COSLA, we are looking forward to welcoming the first family by the end of September.“We will continue to welcome families in a considered approach to ensure we have available properties and services in place to support them.“North Lanarkshire has a proud and compassionate record of ensuring that people escaping terror are made to feel welcome as they start to build new lives here.“We stand ready to provide our full support and we will do everything within our powers to help those people in the greatest need.”The council has also said that it aims to welcome more families

Simone Biles delivered a chilling testimony in a US court hearing against the disgraced former US Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar, 58, who has been accused of assaulting dozens of young athletes under his care.

Martin O'Neill reckons Ange Postecoglou was always up against it as the new Parkhead manager. But now his feet are under the desk, the 2003 UEFA Cup finalist reckons the Aussie has enough about him to transform the Hoops' fortunes.

Celtic. But Josip Juranovic has already done the maths and insists a one-for-all mentality can be enough to get their Europa League group stage off to a flyer against Real Betis.

Kristin Chenoweth emerged for the crowd Tuesday evening at New York City's Gershwin Theatre to greet the audience at the musical Wicked, amid the re-opening of Broadway since the pandemic shutdown a year-and-a-half ago.'Hello New York! Okay, so I have to say it … there's no place like home!' the 53-year-old entertainer said on the evening the musical reopened, in addition to other high profile shows such as Chicago, Hamilton and The Lion King.'I wanted to be here to welcome New York and all of the theatergoers back to what is my favorite show,' the Tony award-winning performer said, according to The New York Times.

IATSE president Matthew Loeb said Wednesday that ongoing contract negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture & Television Producers have reached a “critical juncture,” and that “if the mega-corporations that make up the AMPTP remain unwilling to address our core priorities and treat workers with human dignity, it is going to take the combined solidarity of all of us to change their minds.”

Daily Star's biggest headlines straight to your inbox!One of the luckiest men alive has scooped his third lottery jackpot in just four years, remarkably having bought all three winning tickets from the same convenience store. Terry Splawn from North Carolina, US, claimed his most recent prize last Wednesday (September 8) after his $20 (£14.45) scratchcard delivered an eye-watering $100,000 (£72,235) jackpot.

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Gabrielle Union is finally opening up about the time she learned of Dwyane Wade’s love child — and she still doesn’t have the words to properly explain it.

The television critics have spoken and chosen Apple TV Plus' beloved comedy series Ted Lasso as the big winner at the Television Critics Association (TCA) Awards.The hit series starring Jason Sudeikis took home the most awards of any show with three, including Program of the Year.Ted Lasso also won Outstanding Achievement in Comedy and Outstanding New Program at this year's ceremony, which, like last year, was held virtually.

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Britney Spears, 39, is now engaged to longtime boyfriend Sam Asghari, 27, but that doesn’t mean they should be getting married anytime soon. Family law attorney Sabrina Shaheen Cronin, who is the founder and managing partner of The Cronin Law Firm, JD, MBA, tells HollywoodLife that rushing to the alter could potentially change Britney’s conservatorship since “her private life has been heavily regulated.”