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New statistics from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show there are now 12.6 million people across Great Britain receiving State Pension payments of up to £203.85 each week. Basic and New State Pensions are contributory benefits which provide crucial financial support to those who have paid at least 10 years’ worth of National Insurance contributions.

John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent Living legend Hayao Miyazaki’s animated fantasy epic “The Boy and the Heron,” the latest from Japan’s legendary Studio Ghibli, will open the 71st San Sebastian Festival, screening on Sept. 22. Bowing San Sebastian, Miyazaki’s film, which he has declared to be his last, will score an extraordinary double of opening both the Toronto and San Sebastian festivals in the space of a couple of weeks.

As students around the country anxiously open their A-level results today, it may serve as some comfort to know that just like them, even members of the royal family have suffered with the same nail biting nerves before opening the all important envelope. From King Charles to Kate Middleton and even the most recent royal to sit her exams last year, Lady Louise Windsor, there has been no shortage of variety in grades either, with some of the senior royals performing better than others.

Broadcasting legend Sir Michael Parkinson has died aged 88. He was on television for decades and has interviewed some of the world's biggest stars. A statement from Sir Michael's family said: "After a brief illness Sir Michael Parkinson passed away peacefully at home last night in the company of his family.

Molly-Mae Hague might have a battle on her hands when it comes to daughter Bambi's future education. During the second episode of Netflix's docuseries At Home with the Furys, which provides a unique insight to heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury's homelife, the Love Islander and her fiancé Tommy Fury are captured by the cameras discussing their preferred method of schooling the yet-to-be-born youngster when the time comes.The sequence kicks off with Tyson's wife Paris Fury explaining of her eldest daughter: "Venezuela came out of school when she turned 11 because in Traveller tradition, that is what they do.They come out of school and they learn their parents' skills." Tommy, 24, goes on the point out: "Growing up the way I've grown up, I've got my morals.

Stardew Valley fans will soon be able to cook their way through the seasons with the official cookbook from developer Eric ‘ConcernedApe‘ Barone and author Ryan Novak.With over 50 recipes inspired by the game, like the famous Pink Cake that is the favourite of a few of the villagers, the cookbook focuses on seasonal ingredients to reflect Stardew Valley‘s sustainable principles (spotted by PC Gamer). While some of the dishes are self-explanatory like the Farmer’s Lunch or the Crab Cakes, there are surprises in store.The Strange Bun is featured, and seeing that this requires wheat flour, periwinkle and void mayonnaise to bake it in Stardew Valley, it’s a mystery what Barone and Novak will choose for its real world version.Long-time fans of the farming simulation game will also be thrilled to find out that the cookbook contains original illustrations as well as the photographs of all the nibbles and desserts.

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LEGALVariety has reported that Coldplay‘s long-time manager Dave Holmes has sued the band through the English courts. He actually stood down as their manager last year.

Hayao Miyazaki will open the 71st edition of the San Sebastian Film Festival with his latest pic, The Boy and the Heron.

This weekend, Warehouse Project and Parklife boss Sacha Lord will foot the entire bill for customers at one Manchester business.

Shirley Ballas has been flooded with compliments as she stunned her fans and followers with a string of snaps while modelling her co-star's swimwear range. The Strictly Come Dancing star was kindly sent an array of different bikinis and other beachwear by fellow judge Motsi Mabuse.

Manchester City trio John Stones, Kevin De Bruyne and Erling Haaland have been named on the shortlist for the PFA Players' Player of the Year award.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Noted Japanese director Ando Momoko (“Kakera: Pieces of Our Life,” “0.5mm”) has been named as the ambassador for this year’s Tokyo International Film Festival. She also features, alongside her father Okuda Eiji in the festival’s newly-released poster, which recreates a scene from Ozu Yasujiro’s “Tokyo Story” and in which Okuda and Ando represent the classic film’s Ryu Chishu and Hara Setsuko characters. The poster image, shot at the rooftop garden of Kitte Marunouchi Building, with Tokyo Station in the background, was designed by Koshino Junko, who has created the festival’s key visuals for the past three years.

Bruce Springsteen has announced that he has been forced to postpone two of his US tour dates after being “taken ill”.The cancelled tour dates affect both of his upcoming shows in Philadelphia, set to be held at Citizens Bank Park.The announcement arrived on his social media accounts last night (August 16), just hours before he was set to take to the stage for the first of the Pennsylvania headline gigs. It also announced that the second of the two scheduled shows, set to take place tomorrow (August 18), would also be postponed.“Due to Bruce Springsteen having been taken ill, his concerts with The E Street Band at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on August 16 and 18 have been postponed,” the update read.“We are working on rescheduling the dates so please hold on to your tickets as they will be valid for the rescheduled shows.”Due to Bruce Springsteen having been taken ill, his concerts with The E Street Band at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on August 16 and 18 have been postponed.We are working on rescheduling the dates so please hold on to your tickets as they will be valid for the rescheduled…— Bruce Springsteen (@springsteen) August 16, 2023At time of writing, no updates have been shared on any rescheduled dates or possible changes to the venue.

Mrs Hinch has revealed that she felt "sad" on her wedding day, as she celebrates her fifth anniversary.The social media star has opened up about her big day in an honest Instagram post. She explained to her fans that she was met with an overwhelming feeling of "sadness" on her special day.The 33 year old said that the thought of being given away by her dad and not having the same surname as her parents anymore left her questioning if she was enough.

We’ve all dreamed of having our very own Bond girl moment on holiday, and former Spice Girl Geri Horner just showed us exactly how it's done. Sharing a snap of herself on holiday to her Instagram, the singer posed on the steps of a boat after a quick swmi in the sea wearing a white belted swimsuit that we’re already coveting for our next trip abroad.

Finally, the day we'd all been hoping for has come. In a fate worse that the focus group for Ché Diaz's failed pilot, the writers of have forced viewers to sit through way too many episodes of Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) and Aidan Shaw's (John Corbett) seemingly flaw-free rekindled romance. We've been subjected to the tighty-whities.

Though actor Willie Garson died in real life in September 2021 after a private battle with pancreatic cancer, his beloved character, Stanford Blatch, is alive and well on. Garson filmed several episodes of the Max reboot's first season before his unexpected death, and at the time, the show explained his exit with the character leaving to follow one of his influencer clients to Japan and asking his husband, Anthony Marentino (Mario Cantone), for a divorce.Since then, there have been several references to Stanford — in the season 2 premiere episode, Carrie wears a kimono that she says he sent her — but on Thursday's episode, Stanny's storyline seemed to have a clear end note. Outside of the central relationships and drama going on within Thursday's episode, Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) asks Anthony over to her apartment, telling him that Stanford wanted her to speak with him.

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Liam Reardon and Millie Court are well and truly back on.The couple finished as the champions of Love Island in 2021, but sadly went their separate ways just a year later. However, it looks as though the pair are destined to be together and have rekindled their romance - having been secretly been seeing each other again since April. And finally uploading a picture of them together onto Instagram on Wednesday, Liam caused mass celebration in the comment section.

Mark Labbett has lost a whopping 63kg in the last few years after being more conscious of eating habits focusing on his health - and looks amazing for it.The top quizzer, 57, who is known as The Beast on gameshow The Chase, was spotted running errands out in London this week and looked like a new man after the lifestyle overhaul. Recently going public with his new girlfriend, Hayley Palmer, the duo appeared on Loose Women this week, where Mark spoke on how he has achieved the weight loss.

EastEnders have confirmed when the highly-anticipated return of Cindy Beale will happen.The BBC soap confirmed that she was returning earlier this year when she appeared on the show but from a foreign country with Ian and Peter Beale. Since then, fans have been eagerly awaiting the moment that she steps foot on the Square for the first time in 25 years. As Peter Beale returns to Walford next week, it has become clear that her arrival will be soon.

Amazon Prime Video has greenlit a UK comedy-thriller from It’s A Sin EP Nicola Shindler’s Quay Street and Stay Close scribe Charlotte Coben.

EXCLUSIVE: South Africa’s longest-running gameshow has been snapped up for global format distribution by Small World IFT in what is the 30-year-old quiz’s first ever rights deal.

EXCLUSIVE: UK drama schools are to be put in the spotlight in a documentary feature film that promises to pull the curtain back on their “toxic culture.”

Japan’s Tokyo Film Festival (TIFF) has revealed the official poster for its 2023 edition, which pays tribute to the country’s seminal filmmaker Yasujirō Ozu on the 120th anniversary of his birth. Check out the full poster below.

Stacey Solomon couldn't hold it together as she told her fans she had the most 'humbling experience' that saw her with her bum on display and bruised knees. The Loose Women star arrived back in the UK on Sunday following a gorgeous 10-day holiday in Turkey with her husband Joe Swash and their brood.

With a few weeks left of the school holidays many people will be jetting away in the coming days. If you are flying it’s important to keep an eye on the status of your flight on the day you fly.

The National have released two new singles, ‘Space Invader’ and ‘Alphabet City – listen to them below.The band announced the new releases on social media today (August 17) and shared the visualiser for ‘Alphabet City’.The new tracks come four months after the release of their ninth studio album ‘First Two Pages Of Frankenstein’, which NME said in a five-star review was “their best record in a decade“.“Sometimes I wanna drive around and find you / And act like it’s a random thing,” frontman Matt Berninger sings on the ruminative ‘Alphabet City’ atop poignant instrumentals that gradually build in intensity. “I always wonder if you ever feel / Like I blew all chances of this happening.”A post shared by The National (@thenational)‘Space Invader’, meanwhile, is a sprawling seven-minute reflection on all the ‘what ifs?’ that swells to a climactic instrumental crescendo.

WARNING: This story contains spoilers from this week’s episode of “And Just Like That.”All happy families are alike, but each unhappy family is crazy in its own way. At least, that’s the lesson you’d learn from “And Just Like That” in its second season’s 10th episode, ominously titled “The Last Supper Part One: Appetizer.” Everyone is struggling with their loved ones this week, whether single, dating, amicably divorced or not-so-amicably divorced.

The news of Britney Spears' alleged split from third husband Sam Asghari only broke on Wednesday 16 August, but has been spreading like wildfire since. And now, the latter is said to have filed for divorce from the pop princess.

A man who left his wife at home for 10 years to travel the world says 'it's come at a cost'. Adventurer Thor Pedersen set himself the immense challenge of visiting all 203 countries around the world without flying.

Get ready for a sensational night of music, energy, and nostalgia as Frankie’s Guys take the stage at Motherwell Theatre.

Livingston boss David Martindale says there’s been no formal offers for attacker Joel Nouble - but says interested parties are going to have to stump up the cash.

Tributes have been paid to a 'fun, loving' dad who died weeks after his cancer diagnosis.

Jessica Kiang The Greek hotel where Sofia Exarchou’s jittery, melancholic “Animal” takes place doesn’t seem to be anyone’s first-choice holiday destination. The beach is gritty rather than golden. The skies are low and gray.