Taylor Alison Swift is an American singer-songwriter. She is known for narrative songs about her personal life, which have received widespread media coverage. At age 14, Swift became the youngest artist signed by the Sony/ATV Music publishing house and, at 15, she signed her first record deal.
Her 2006 eponymous debut album was the longest-charting album of the 2000s in the US. Its third single, "Our Song", made her the youngest person to single-handedly write and perform a number-one song on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. Swift's second album, Fearless, was released in 2008.
Buoyed by the pop crossover success of the singles "Love Story" and "You Belong with Me", it became the US' best-selling album of 2009 and was certified diamond in the US. The album won four Grammy Awards, and Swift became the youngest Album of the Year winner.
Call to check on the elderly as temperatures plummet
dailyrecord.co.ukPeople are being urged to check on their older friends, neighbours and relatives as freezing temperatures hit this week.It’s already cold and snow has been forecast for next leading Age Scotland to appeal to locals to check in on the elderly.Icy weather conditions can be especially dangerous for older people who are at increased risks of falls and poor health, and the charity is concerned that this first cold snap since energy bills began rising poses further risks for those reluctant or unable to heat their homes to a comfortable level for fear of running up unmanageable energy bills.Age Scotland’s Head of Policy and Communications, Adam Stachura, said: “This winter is set to be an especially difficult one for hundreds of thousands of older people in Scotland, with the rising cost of living placing households under considerable pressure.“Our 0800 12 44 222 helpline has already been hearing from an increasing number of older people struggling to heat their homes to a comfortable level, and this will really hit home as sub-zero temperatures begin to bite this week.“Living in cold or damp conditions can put older people at increased risk of flu and other respiratory illness.
It can also lead to raised blood pressure, which increases the likelihood of heart disease and stroke. Worrying about bills can also have a negative impact on mental wellbeing.“We’re continuing to encourage every older person to make sure they are claiming all the social security support they are entitled to, particularly as claiming may make you eligible for future cost of living payments recently announced by the UK government.“We’re aware that warm and social spaces are open in many areas of Scotland to combat the impact of rising energy bills, but
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