The Rolling Stones have filed a motion to dismiss the song-theft lawsuit that was launched against them earlier this year. Said motion mainly raises jurisdiction issues with the lawsuit, which was filed by a Spanish musician against a British band with the courts in Louisiana.Sergio Garcia Fernandez claims that the Stones’ 2020 track ‘Living In A Ghost Town’ rips off two songs he wrote in the 2000s, ‘So Sorry’ and ‘Seed Of God’.His lawsuit claims that the Stones track lifted “vocal melodies, the chord progressions, the drum beat patterns, the harmonica parts, the electric bass line parts, the tempos, and other key signatures” from ‘So Sorry’ and the “harmonic and chord progression and melody” from ‘Seed Of God’.As for how Mick Jagger and Keith Richards might have heard Fernandez’s music before writing ‘Living In A Ghost Town’, the Spanish musician alleged that he had previously sent a demo CD to “an immediate family member” of Jagger.According to Digital Music News, legal reps for the Stones filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit last month.
New State Pension pay rates will see people due to retire get up to £815 each month
19.06.2023 - 09:34 / dailyrecord.co.uk
An estimated 700,000 people are due to retire over the 2023/24 financial year and join the 12.6million already in receipt of their State Pension payments from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). Some 2.9m people claiming the New State Pension are now receiving regular payments of up to £203.85 each week, and as the contributory benefit is usually paid every four weeks, this amounts to £815.40 per pay period.
Of the overall total, some 9.7million older people are receiving Basic State Pension payments of up to £156.20 each week, the equivalent of £624.80 per pay period.
It’s important to note that to be eligible for any State Pension payment you must have at least 10 years’ worth of National Insurance contributions and to receive the full amount, you will need between 35 and 44 years - the exact number may be different if you were ‘contracted out’.
The exact number of years depends entirely on the number of National Insurance 'full years' you have accumulated and whether or not you were ‘contracted out’ of the State Pension - you can check your State Pension forecast online at GOV.UK here.
Below are crucial must-knows for anyone reaching retirement age and choosing to claim their State Pension this year.
The State Pension is an amount paid to you every four weeks by the UK Government once you reach the State Pension age. However, not everyone can get the full State Pension and it might not be enough to live on by itself, therefore it’s important to know what your State Pension might be, when you can claim it, and how it will stack up with your other retirement savings.
People receiving State Pension can choose to be paid either weekly or every four weeks - not to be confused with being paid monthly as the the DWP
Rolling Stones seek dismissal of song-theft lawsuit in jurisdiction grounds
launched against them earlier this year. Said motion mainly raises jurisdiction issues with the lawsuit, which was filed by a Spanish musician against a British band with the courts in Louisiana.Sergio Garcia Fernandez claims that the Stones’ 2020 track ‘Living In A Ghost Town’ rips off two songs he wrote in the 2000s, ‘So Sorry’ and ‘Seed Of God’.His lawsuit claims that the Stones track lifted “vocal melodies, the chord progressions, the drum beat patterns, the harmonica parts, the electric bass line parts, the tempos, and other key signatures” from ‘So Sorry’ and the “harmonic and chord progression and melody” from ‘Seed Of God’.As for how Mick Jagger and Keith Richards might have heard Fernandez’s music before writing ‘Living In A Ghost Town’, the Spanish musician alleged that he had previously sent a demo CD to “an immediate family member” of Jagger.According to Digital Music News, legal reps for the Stones filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit last month.
Prince Harry will lose important royal role after giving Frogmore keys back to King
Prince Harry is set to lose another Royal role as the deadline for him and Meghan to leave their former residence of Frogmore Cottage has passed.
Prince William's £6m salary could go up to more than £20m next year
The Prince of Wales is set to earn an eye-watering £20m salary next year as he is now entitled to a private income generated from the Duchy of Cornwall landed estate, following the death of his grandmother, the late Queen.The 41 year old heir to the throne, following his father the King's accession, earned £6m this year but faced criticism for not publishing an annual report in his first year as the next in line to be king. Since inheriting the Duchy land Prince William will now benefit financially from its surplus profits every year.
Prince William's Homewards project is 'a considered, practical blueprint for the future'
The Prince of Wales has taken the next leap forward in shining a light on the homelessness problem that plagues the UK with the launch of Homewards.The project, which has taken two years to put together, is a five-year locally led programme which will demonstrate that together it is possible to end homelessness: making it 'rare, brief, and unrepeated'.To get Homewards off to a flying start, Prince William embarked on a 48-hour tour of the UK where he visited six flagship locations which will be the first to benefit from the scheme. These areas are Lambeth in South London, Bournemouth, Newport, Belfast, Aberdeen and Sheffield.
Prince William gets stuck in making coffee as he launches initiative to end homelessness
Prince William was seen working on his barista skills as he shined a light on local projects supporting people with experience of homelessness.The Prince of Wales, 41, visited the Mosaic Clubhouse in Lambeth, south London on Monday (26 June) - a charity which supports local people and aims to break the link between mental health struggles and homelessness.The Prince - who last made a public appearance at Royal Ascot last week - spoke with Clubhouse members who had experienced homelessness about how the charity has supported them through some of their most difficult moments. He also met with representatives from Old Spike Roastery, a coffee social enterprise that offers employment opportunities to those people who have experienced housing difficulties.The Prince was seen having a go at brewing his own coffee with people from the enterprise as he discussed their work in supporting people who've been homeless, as he launches his own project Homewards which aims to reduce the number of people in the UK without a secure place to live.
Harry, William and King Charles have reached 'stalemate' over mending relationship
Prince William and King Charles have reportedly reached a "stalemate" in their attempt to rebuild their relationship with Prince Harry as the feud between the royals continues on.
Prince William Talks 'Deep and Lasting Impression' of Mom Princess Diana's Work in His Life
Princess Diana died almost 26 years ago, but her legacy lives on with her eldest son, Prince William. The 41-year-old Prince of Wales honored his mother while giving a speech honoring the new Homewards initiative, a five-year program to help end homelessness. «My first visit to a homelessness shelter was when I was 11 with my mother,» the next in line to the British royal throne shared.
Stormzy & Fredo eye highest new entry on the Official Singles Chart, Dave & Central Cee sprinting for full month at Number 1
Dave and Central Cee are on track to spend a full month at Number 1 on the Official Singles Chart.
People over State Pension age with hearing issues could be due up to £101 each week
The latest figures from the Scottish Government show there are estimated to be around 850,000 people with hearing loss in Scotland and of those, 70 per cent are over 70. It is projected that figures could double over the next 20 years, with a delay of up to 10 years before people address their hearing loss.
People over State Pension age urged to check for unclaimed benefits to boost income
One in seven people aged 65 and over has been turning to loans and credit cards to make ends meet during the cost of living crisis, according to a survey. The Independent Age charity said its research suggests many older people are struggling alone and racking up debt as costs escalate.
10 most-claimed Attendance Allowance conditions providing older people with up to £407 each month
The latest figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show by the end of November 2022, there were more than 1.4 million older people receiving additional financial support through Attendance Allowance, including over 127,000 living in Scotland. The payment is worth either £68.10 or £101.75 each week and is designed to help people of State Pension age with daily living expenses and can also help them stay independent in their own home for longer.
Main reason Carer’s Allowance payments stop when someone reaches State Pension age
Earlier this year, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) was asked to “make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a benefit” for people over the age of retirement who are caring for relatives and do not qualify for Carer's Allowance. A retiree cannot be awarded full State Pension and Carer’s Allowance at the same time as they are overlapping benefits, however, DWP said an older claimant could still be eligible for Housing Benefit.
Kate and William seen comforting a 'disappointed' Prince Louis during flypast, expert claims
Prince William and Kate had to reason with Prince Louis after he seemed disappointed by the traditional flypast during the Trooping the Colour ceremony on Saturday afternoon.
Robbie Williams Pauses Concert Due To Symptoms From ‘Long COVID’: ‘I’m F**ked’
Robbie Williams is feeling the longterm effects of COVID.
The Daily Lowdown: Taylor Swift's latest career announcement will surprise you
Daily Lowdown from HELLO! In today's episode, we're discussing Taylor Swift making a surprising announcement about her next music release, and Ed Sheeran has been named the most-played artist for the sixth time. Not only that, but legendary music producer Quincy Jones is also recovering after a trip to the emergency room, and Robbie Williams was recently forced to halt a gig. Listen to today's episode below. . . Taylor Swift has announced some big news about her upcoming new single – and it might come as a surprise to her fans! The Anti-Hero singer took to the stage in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania recently where she told the crowd that her next single release will be Cruel Summer, a track from her 2019 album, Lover.
Full New State Pension payments during retirement means you need to work this number of years
Recent data suggests that almost half (46%) of women do not think they have saved enough money in their their pension pot for retirement, while men are much more confident in their later-life savings with only a third (35%) concerned they have not set aside enough cash.
People can boost future New State Pension payments until April 2025 as summer deadline extended
The UK Government has announced that taxpayers now have until April 5, 2025 to fill gaps in their National Insurance (NI) record from April 2006 that may increase their State Pension - an extension of nearly two years on the July 31 deadline.
Alex Newell Becomes First Nonbinary Acting Tony Winner for ‘Shucked’
Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor Actor Alex Newell made history at this year’s Tony Awards, becoming the first openly nonbinary performer to win an acting prize for their performance as Lulu in Jack O’Brien’s “Shucked.” “Thank you for seeing me Broadway,” Newell said. “I should not be up here as a queer, non-binary, fat, Black, little baby from Massachusetts. And to anyone that thinks that they can’t do it, I’m going to look you dead in your face that you can do anything you put your mind to.” Newell isn’t the only nonbinary actor nominated at the Tonys, with J. Harrison Ghee among the shortlisted performers for lead actor (musical) for their performance as Jerry/Daphne in Casey Nicholaw’s “Some Like It Hot.” Ghee and Newell already walked into the ceremony making history as the first nonbinary-identifying actors recognized.
Martin Lewis urges people of State Pension age to check for ‘crucial’ £3,500 annual top up this week
Martin Lewis is urging older people on a low income to check if they should claim a “crucial” annual income top up from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), worth an average of £3,500. He called it a “tragedy” that up to one million people of State Pension age are missing out on financial support they are entitled to through Pension Credit.