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A host of essential bills rise are about to rise steeply as firms roll out their annual April 1 price increases. Council tax, road tax, broadband, mobile, water and even stamps are all about to jump in price on or around the first of the month, with households urged to check for savings by shopping around and investigating if they are entitled to any discounts.

Rudie Obias editor If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Back in October 2023, Microsoft acquired the game studio Activision-Blizzard with an eye towards growing Xbox‘s exclusive game library. And now, “Diablo IV” is the first major Activision-Blizzard game to hit Xbox Game Pass, Microsoft’s premium cloud gaming subscription service.

New statistics from Social Security Scotland show that at the end of January, some 192,575 people were in receipt of Adult Disability Payment (ADP)and of those, 83,199 were new applicants and 109,385 were existing Personal Independence Payment (PIP) case transfers from the Department for Work Pensions (DWP).

Scots in life-threatening situations have been urged to use their mobile phones to call 999 - after the landline telephone network crashed.

With 22 children and 13 grandchildren, it's no surprise that Sue Radford enjoys taking regular holidays and having some downtime. And it appears she and the family may be planning another trip this weekend for the Easter bank holiday, as the 22 Kids and Counting star was spotted clearing out her campervan this week.

Connor Morris is preparing to take his lawnmower out of the gardens and onto the streets this May, by walking with it from Runcorn to Manchester.

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 man pretended to be a police officer after breaking into a woman's home before carrying out a terrifying attack.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief “Sweet Planet,” a one of the highest-profile China-Europe co-productions of recent years, will air on China Global Television Network from Friday. The six-part culinary documentary is a co-production between millennial-focused global channel operator Insight TV, Netherlands-based production company JOIIN, and CGTN. It explore the culinary and cultural impact of sugar in cooking and food rituals around the world.

Kate Garraway's earnings and riches have been revealed as she discusses the crippling financial problems caused by her late husband Derek Draper's care. Kate shared in a recent ITV documentary that Derek's continuous treatment amounted to £16,000 per month leading to significant debts for her.

A brutal killer who murdered a disabled man in his home as a woman tried to shield the victim from continuing blows was jailed for life today.

Money saving expert Martin Lewis has warned millions of EE, Vodafone, O2 and Three customers to send a simple but crucial text before next Monday.

The BBC has “no plans” to use AI again to promote Doctor Who after receiving complaints from viewers.

Following weeks of public engagement to discuss plans to enhance Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles City leaders announced measures today to improve pedestrian safety and mobility options for the area.

Los Angeles Dodgers games on Spectrum SportsNet LA will now have free streaming access for the 2024 regular season. The catch? It’s limited to customers with both Spectrum internet and mobile service who live inside the Dodgers home television territory.

Amazon shoppers are raving about a cabin case that's perfect for taking on EasyJet, Jet2 and British Airways flights this holiday season. The Amazon Basics carry-on is said to 'glide so easily' throughout the airport and is as durable and 'good quality' as more expensive and 'sought-after' luggage pieces

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer This year’s “Candy Crush All Stars” tournament is set to be the “world’s largest casual mobile gaming tournament in history” with a $1 million prize pot. Per “Candy Crush” maker King, “The stakes are higher than ever in this year’s All Stars tournament, with the prize pot quadrupling to $1M from last year.

A violent wife's 20-year campaign of abuse against her husband has been laid bare in a new TV documentary.

A victim of brain butcher Sam Eljamel has demanded the surgeon is prosecuted or his victims will die without seeing justice done. Pat Kelly, 64, longs for the neurosurgeon to be jailed for what he has done.

The latest statistics from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show that the number of people claiming Personal Independence Payment (PIP) at the end of October 2023 rose to an all-time high of nearly 3.5 million - and that figure does not include the 137,490 on Adult Disability Payment (ADP) in Scotland. Some 254,034 people on PIP living in Scotland will have their case transferred automatically to the devolved welfare system by the end of 2025.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to issue an increase for all components of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) from April.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer When this year’s Game Developers Conference (GDC) kicks off Monday at the Moscone Center in San Fransisco, one topic is sure to be hanging over those in attendance at the five-day event: who has a job and who doesn’t — and who might still lose theirs soon. Rather than sweep the uncomfortable subject of the thousands of layoffs that have hit the video game industry recently under the rug, GDC leadership has specifically tailored GDC 2024’s programming lineup to address the issue head on and offer assistance to the out-of-work attendees looking to make the most out of participating in the 38th annual conference while unemployed.

Tesco is the latest supermarket to suffer from technical glitches today just hours after Sainsbury's retailers encountered similar issues.

A woman with severe medical needs has been confined to the upstairs of her home for FIVE YEARS - because the lift she needs to get downstairs is too small.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter The “Among Us” animated series in the works at CBS Studios has added its first voice cast members, Variety has learned. Randall Park (“Always Be My Maybe,” “Fresh Off the Boat”), Yvette Nicole Brown (“Community,” “The Odd Couple”, Elijah Wood (“The Lords of the Rings” trilogy, “Wilford”), and Ashley Johnson (“The Last of Us,” “Blindspot”) will all lend their voices to the animated adaptation of the popular mobile game. Variety exclusively reported the series was in development back in June 2023.

Martin Lewis has dished out his latest advice to help mobile and broadband customers save money as companies get set to hike prices.

Dr Michael Mosley has revealed the steps people need to follow to get better sleep - and there's one important technique that could help you drift off quickly at night.

McDonald's has reportedly suffered an IT outage which has left restaurants unable to accept food orders.

Guns, cash and a huge amount of drugs were seized by police across Greater Manchester during a week-long 'county lines' crackdown.

Lloyds Banking Group which includes the Bank of Scotland has set out plans to axe another 53 high street bank branches which will include sites in Scotland.