New update on qualifying dates for £301 cost of living payment due this Spring

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has clarified that not every jobcentre participating in a new pilot scheme rollout will be testing all three elements involved. Some 90 jobcentres across Central Scotland and parts of England will be taking part in the pilot scheme by March 27, which could see more than 120,000 Universal Credit claimants receive additional support.

Scottish comedian Janey Godley has given her fans an update on her health as she posted a video on her social media beaming with joy to alert everyone her cancer markers were back down to normal.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) recently confirmed that over 8 million families across the UK on means-tested benefits will automatically receive a payment of £301 this Spring. It has also announced that over 6.5 million people on disability benefits will receive a £150 payment this summer.

The Scottish Government is working towards delivering a new benefit that will start to replace Carer’s Allowance by the end of this year, with a full national rollout planned for Spring 2024.

Scottish filmmaker Lynne Ramsay hasn’t delivered us a feature film since 2017’s fantastic thriller “You Were Never Really Here,” starring Oscar-winner Joaquin Phoenix as a moody/violent veteran tasked to track down a lost girl. So, we’re quite curious to learn what is going on with the various films Ramsay has been developing over the last couple of years, and thankfully she is giving us some fresh updates on where everything stands.

Samsung has released a new update that patches a glitch with the Android operating system that puts devices at risk from hackers.

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Scotland woke up to a chilly start this morning as the nation recorded the coldest night of the year, with yellow weather warnings in place for most of the country.

An update from the Met Office has shown how much snow is expected to fall in Greater Manchester this week.

While it's nothing new, and we're certainly not complaining, Harry Styles' name is inescapable right now.

Scottish comedian Janey Godley updated fans on her cancer treatment as she bravely goes through another round of chemo ahead of her Dundee gig tonight.

Lorraine Kelly has given fans an update on her health following her recent absence from her morning ITV show.

The Scottish presenter was hit by a "hideous" illness and forced to leave the ITV set of her daytime talk show as Ranvir Singh readily stepped in. On Wednesday morning, ITV tweeted: "Very sorry to say @reallorraine has reluctantly had to go home poorly, get well soon Lorraine! @ranvir01's saving the day and on her way, and @GMB's Kate and Ed have what's coming up (And don't worry, Ed decided against doing his Lorraine impression)". Lorraine added her own explanation as she also posted on Twitter.

Lorraine Kelly has issued a health update to her concerned fans and revealed her return date after she was forced to miss three episodes of her ITV show last week due to illness.The Scottish presenter, 63, was absent from Wednesday, Thursday and Friday's episodes of Lorraine after she went down with a "hideous" bug.Thankfully, Good Morning Britain presenter Ranvir Singh was on hand to step in as she acted as a guest host for the week.Taking to Twitter on Friday, Lorraine responded to a fan who wrote: "@reallorraine hope you are feeling better Lorraine?" to which she replied: "Much better ta - see you Monday xxx." It comes as Lorraine tweeted on Wednesday: "When you have to be sent home from work early in the morning because you are suddenly attacked by a hideous bug and were looking forward to interviewing @adamlambert THAT!" The presenter added: "Beyond disappointed but imagine if I had infected him !!!!!!" Lorraine's fans, viewers and celebrity pals were quick to wish the Scottish presenter well after her statement. Victoria Kennedy, editor of Lorraine, wrote: "Get well soon" with a heart and kiss emoji.

Lorraine Kelly was absent from her ITV show for the third day in a row this week, after coming down with a “hideous” bug.The TV presenter, 63, was absent from her daytime TV slot on Friday (24 February), marking the third time in a week she’d had to stay home from her presenting duties due to illness. Luckily, Good Morning Britain’s Ranvir Singh, 45, was on hand to step in, revealing on Thursday that Lorraine was “still recovering” after coming down with a “hideous bug”.

Dane Bowers is reportedly dating a "married mother of two" as he moves on from his ex-girlfriend Laura Anderson, who is now pregnant.The 43 year old Another Level singer has been said to be in a relationship with Dubai real estate agent Claire Collier, 42, since splitting from her husband. Dane is said to have struck up a romance with new love Claire in the last few weeks, as she navigates a break-up from her ex-husband James, whom she was married to for three years. "Dane and Claire have been going on dates and getting to know each other in recent weeks but now their relationship is hotting up," a source told MailOnline.

The Scottish Government is working towards delivering a new benefit that will start to replace Carer’s Allowance by the end of this year, with a full national rollout planned for Spring 2024, according to a new progress report on the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018.

Hit Scots sitcom Two Doors Down is set to return for a seventh series.

Millions of people across Scotland, England and Wales claiming disability benefits from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and Social Security Scotland are set for a 10.1 per cent pay rise this year which will be completely tax-free.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor J.K. Rowling, nearly two years after she ignited a firestorm over her comments widely perceived as denigrating transgender people, is speaking out about the controversy in a new podcast — and claims that fans have “profoundly” misunderstood her point of view. In the forthcoming podcast, “The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling,” Rowling says, “What has interested me in recent years, particularly on social media [is when fans say], ‘You’ve ruined your legacy. Oh, you could have been beloved forever, but you chose to say this.’ And I think: ‘You could not have misunderstood me more profoundly.’” Rowling, in the trailer for the podcast, says, “I never set out to upset anyone. However, I was not uncomfortable with getting off my pedestal.”