Senior Tories urge UK Government to make Universal Credit uplift permanent

Mitchell began his career as a bodybuilder. He won the Mr. Universe title, and went to win many World Fitness Federation Fitness World Championships, as well as five Masters Mr. World titles. He also competed for the title of Britain’s Strongest Man. In 2010, he was granted the World Fitness Federation’s Living Legend Award, its highest honor.

TOWIE star Kirk Norcross has opened up on his dad Mick Norcross’s unusual behaviour ahead of his death in January.The reality TV favourite explained that the nightclub owner had altered dramatically throughout the UK lockdowns as the world continued to battle the coronavirus pandemic.The 33 year old gave a statement during the inquest into Mick’s death, in which he said he was so worried about his dad’s state of mind that he turned to a friend for advice.

poverty. They also called for the permanent uplift to apply to so-called “legacy” benefits.

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is introducing a change this month that will have an impact on hundreds of thousands of Universal Credit claimants. There are more than four million self-employed people in the UK, with 746,000 relying on financial support from the DWP to top up their income.Universal Credit payments for the self-employed are based on what's called the Minimum Income Floor, a policy that was suspended during the coronavirus pandemic.

poverty rate than the average for independent countries of Scotland’s size and has had the worst or second-worst poverty rate in every single year since UK data was first recorded in 2002.

Mark Sutherland The music streaming business appears headed for unprecedented upheaval in the U.K., after an influential government committee recommended a “complete reset” of the sector.The U.K. Government’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) Committee has been running its investigation into the economics of music streaming since October 2020.And, while British government committees are not usually synonymous with radical action, this one did not come to play.

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“Absolutely ridiculous” were the words Mike Tindall used to describe the tumultuous scenes at the Euro 2020 final, where he split up a fight between fans. The former English rugby player has broken his silence on the “bloody” incident he witnessed during the England vs Italy final on Sunday, 11th July – a fight which reportedly left his royal wife, Zara Tindall, cleaning up the mess.

international development at 0.5 per cent of national income, instead of the 0.7 per cent set down in law. Former Prime Minister Theresa May was among the 26 or so Tory backbenchers who voted against a three-line whip ordering MPs to back the government.

claiming Universal Credit, a benefit designed to help those out of work or on a low income cover the costs of daily living. As Scotland and the rest of the UK ease even further out of lockdown restrictions, the economy is expected to get back on its feet again - but at what pace isn't quite clear.

Royal Blood have announced a string of intimate UK dates for this summer – check out the full details below.The Brighton duo, whose third album ‘Typhoons’ came out in April, confirmed new shows in Bristol, Newcastle, Norwich and Hastings after the government outlined its proposed easing of COVID restrictions for July 19 yesterday (July 5).It comes as Mike Kerr and Ben Thatcher prepare to return to the stage for performances at Reading & Leeds, Tramlines and Victorious Festival.In a video posted

UK Cabinet Office minister used a visit to the north east of Scotland to speak out against the prospect of the SNP signing a power-sharing agreement with the environmentalists at Holyrood. Nicola Sturgeon's party is one seat short of an overall majority following May's election and her deputy John Swinney last week confirmed talks were on-going with a possible deal with the Greens.

Mick Jagger has been called plenty of things throughout his lifetime — including “dad”. The 77-year-old rocker is the father of eight children, from his eldest daughter Karis, born in 1970, to his youngest son Deveraux, whom he welcomed most recently in 2016. The British rockstar is also the proud dad of supermodel daughter Georgia May Jagger, 29, whom he shares with his ex Jerry Hall, 64. Continue reading to find out more about all eight of his kids.