'I cut out chocolate and ultra-processed food for two months - this is what I learned'

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) recently confirmed that State Pension and benefit payment rates will rise from April 8, 2024. State Pensions will go up by 8.5 per cent, under the Triple Lock, while most working age and disability benefits will increase by the September Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rate of 6.7 per cent.

A rapist who faked his own death to avoid justice should never be released, one of his victims insisted.

Young Fathers have announced they will curate and headline Stirling City Park’s new all-day festival this summer.The Edinburgh trio is set to participate in a new Scottish festival at Stirling City Park, which has a capacity of 15,000 concertgoers. It will be the biggest headline show Young Fathers have played in Scotland to date.Stirling City Park Festival will take place on June 29, with further guests still to be announced.

Marc Malkin Senior Editor, Culture and Events Christine Blasey Ford received a Hollywood welcome on Sunday night when Kerry Washington, Elizabeth Banks, Busy Phillips, Marisa Tomei and more gathered to toast the release of her new memoir, “One Way Back.” “We stand with you because you have stood with us so courageously, and we honor you and we celebrate you. We lift our glasses to you tonight,” Washington said. “To your courage, to your beauty, to your generosity as you continue to do more than you have to.

It's alright being Scottish – even if we haven't won in six games.

Adam Sandler is reportedly developing a sequel to one of his most popular movies, according to one of his costars.

EXCLUSIVE: Acorn TV, the streaming service aimed at Anglophiles, is getting a new look.

Scotland’s biggest live comedy experience, The Big Fab Comedy Show, heads out on the road once again, bringing stellar stand-up comedy to towns and cities across the country.

Bong Joon-Ho‘s next big movie post his Parasite Oscar winner, Mickey 17, will open in his native South Korea homeland on Jan. 28, 2025, three days before the pic’s global launch on Jan. 31.

Tom Sandoval was waiting to hear from Rachel Leviss for a full month after Scandoval hit the news and she absconded to receive mental health treatment at The Meadows in Arizona.

Love Island: All Stars' Demi Jones and Luis Morrison have reportedly split after two months of dating.The pair met on the special spin-off show, which launched in January, and despite being in something of a love triangle with Kaz Kamwi, Demi and Luis went on to pursue a romance. However, they got a shock as they became the first couple to be booted off the show, barely a week after arriving into the villa. They continued their relationship on the outside, going on a series of dates, but Demi later admitted that the distance was tough, as she lives in Portsmouth, whilst Luis resides in Manchester.

Following the success of its 2023 series, the critically-acclaimed hit drama Shetland has been recommissioned by the BBC for two new series. A Silverprint Pictures production (part of ITV Studios) for the BBC, the double series commission - Shetland’s ninth and tenth - will film in locations on the Shetland Isles and across Scotland in 2024 and 2025.

One of the highlights of Dune: Part Two is seeing Christopher Walken‘s take on the role of Shaddam IV, the film’s ferocious Emperor. It’s his first acting role in four years, and came about because of his admiration for the first film in the series.

The most affordable areas in the UK for first-time buyers have been revealed, and Scotland dominates the list.

massive contract with Netflix, which he originally signed in 2014 for $250 million and renewed in 2020.Last year, three of Sandler’s movies had enormous success: “Murder Mystery 2” with Jennifer Aniston; “You’re So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah,” featuring his wife and two daughters; and the animated flick “Leo.”According to Forbes, Netflix users streamed over 500 million hours of Sandler content last year.When you’re the star and producer of the year’s most successful movie, you’re bound to see monetary success of your own. Margot Robbie not only landed herself at No.

Brent Lang Executive Editor When the Providence Place Mall was constructed in the late ’90s, it was touted by Rhode Island leaders as a sign of urban renewal for its struggling capital city. For eight artists, it became something else — home.

Thinus Ferreira Guest Contributor Producing successful Black female-fronted comedy in South Africa is no joke but Black female producers and writers Reabetswe Moeti-Vogt and Zoe Ramushu are determined to bring about change in front of and behind the lens. Their film “Real Estate Sisters” screened this week at the 6th Joburg Film Festival in South Africa.

Kensington Palace has spoken out about Princess Kate's health after she hasn't been seen for two months. It comes after her abdominal surgery saw her suspend Royal duties as she recovers in Windsor.

A wrongly-convicted postmaster has turned down £600,000 compensation and vowed to fight for millions for victims.

Manchester United could be without a host of players for their FA Cup tie against Nottingham Forest on Wednesday night and have received mixed news on the fitness front heading into the game.