DWP warns some people may need to pay back cost of living payment

still standing after years of struggles — on “Hold Me Closer,” her first newly recorded single since 2016.The cross-generational collaboration between 40-year-old Spears and the 75-year-old Rocket Man — which dropped from the dream-duet heavens on Friday morning — is a radical reworking of John’s 1971 classic “Tiny Dancer.” Indeed, it’s such an extreme makeover that they gave the song it’s own new name taken from the original’s chorus. All together now, “Hold me closer, tiny dancer!”While “Tiny Dancer” was an epic ballad that took your inner ballerina pirouetting across the keys in a fanciful flight, “Hold Me Closer” goes twirling directly under the disco ball with some thumping beats but also a light airiness that captures some of the graceful beauty of the original. Like John’s recent hit with Dua Lipa — “Cold Heart (Pnau remix),” which mashed up “Rocket Man” with a few of his other songs — “Hold Me Closer,” produced by Andrew Watt and Cirkut, also features elements of Elton’s “The One” and “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart.”And while their digitally altered voices sometimes blend into one another where you can hardly tell the difference, it’s great to hear the moments when Spears’ distinctive, much-missed chirp stands out.And after the its initial futuristic electro-whirl, “Hold Me Closer” brings you back down to earth with John’s piano work at the end.The beginnings of this collaboration go all the way back to 2015, when Spears professed her love for “Tiny Dancer” in a tweet.

Noah Cyrus dropped a new single inspired by her parents' near 30-year marriage that ended in divorce. Hence, «Every Beginning Ends.»The 22-year-old GRAMMY-nominated singer released the single from her forthcoming debut album,.

Shia LaBeouf made a major revelation while appearing on Bishop Robert Barron's YouTube series,. While in conversation with the bishop, LaBeouf shared that he converted to Catholicism.The actor, whose mother is Jewish and has previously discussed having both a bar mitzvah as well as a baptism growing up, revealed that he was drawn to the Catholic faith while filming his new movie, , which tells the story of the Catholic saint of the same name.While preparing for the film, LaBeouf, who has been called a «method actor,» lived in a monastery alongside Capuchin Franciscan friars.«I know now that God was using my ego to draw me to Him.

Earlier this week, Martin Lewis urged the UK Government to take action now to help millions of households across the country cope with the surging cost of energy bills following the latest forecast from Cornwall Insight that the price cap will hit £4,266 by January. He described the upcoming rise as a “national crisis” on par with the coronavirus pandemic and said that millions of households will simply not be able to afford it.

Energy bills could go up prior to the expected rise in October, the UK's energy regulator has said.

Money Saving Expert founder Martin Lewis is warning of another energy bill increase that could add extra strain on families’ budgets during the cost of living crisis. Martin shared his warning on Good Morning Britain saying: “Based on the current prediction, which is likely to be right with a very small margin of error, is this - for every £100 direct debit you currently pay, you will be paying £181 and in January £215.” Martin's warning follows prognosis from Cornwall Insight - who provides independent analysis to businesses in the energy market - that bills will rise to approximately £3,582 in October. Another rise is expected in the New Year to £4,266.

A campaign calling for non-payment of energy bills is sweeping across the UK and Renfrewshire is no exception, with more than 100 already signing up to help organise for the campaign in the area.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has provided an update on when everyone will receive the £400 energy bill discount.

An energy boss has called for the government to do more to help customers struggling with the cost of living crisis.

Martin Lewis has taken aim at Liz Truss's tax cutting plans to help solve the current cost-of-living crisis saying it could leave millions "endangered this winter". The money saving expert issued a dire warning to households already struggling to pay their bills that it is about to get a lot worse in the coming months.

A Stirling councillor has called for public facilities to throw open their doors as ‘warm banks’ this winter to support people freezing at home as energy bills spiral.

A change to how state pensions are paid out could be “discriminating against older people”.

Concerns are rising about loan sharks preying on desperate families in a 'deprived' part of Cheshire, as the cost of living crisis worsens.

A warning has been issued by Ofgem after campaigners have encouraged people to not pay their energy bills. Don't Pay UK is driving households to stop paying their bills from October 1 if there is no intervention amid the rising costs.

’s promises—and prospects—ahead of the midterm elections in November. Over the weekend, a marathon debate ensued as Republicans attempted to stop the bill’s progress to the House, but its passage was secured after delivered her tiebreaker vote to push it over the edge. The final result was 51-50, along party lines.“Today, Senate Democrats sided with American families over special interests, voting to lower the cost of prescription drugs, health insurance, and everyday energy costs and reduce the deficit, while making the wealthiest corporations finally pay their fair share,” Biden said in a statement on Sunday.The last two months have seen Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer enter fierce negotiations with moderate Democratic senators Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema to ensure the bill passed.

The government has announced a wave of support packages to help households cope with the rising cost of living crisis.

As the cost of living crisis continues to sweep across the country, many households will likely be looking for more opportunities to receive extra support.

A huge search and rescue operation was launched after a nine-year-old boy got into difficulties in 'choppy' and 'dangerous' water at Formby beach.

A mum who had to sell her daughter's bike just to pay the bills. A dad who fears he won't able to afford to see his family this Christmas. And the school cook so terrified of her next energy bill she no longer uses her oven.

Peter Debruge Chief Film CriticIf you’ve ever seen Mike Birbiglia before, whether on stage or screen (or a couple months back, filling in for Jimmy Kimmel), then “The Old Man and the Pool” feels like catching up with an old friend — albeit one with a lot more health problems than you.To be clear: In his latest monologue, Mike Birbiglia is not the old man. At age 44, it’s a little early for that. But the lower-middle-age comic is plenty worried about his health.

Britons will have to wait several weeks before the Government reveals further support to combat soaring inflation, amid fresh questions over the whereabouts of Boris Johnson.

There could be more rail strikes coming down the line as RMT members have rejected a pay offer from ScotRail bosses.

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) agreed Thursday night to “move forward” on the Inflation Reduction Act, clearing the way toward a potential passage of the spending bill if another holdout Democrat does not emerge. ‘

Ofgem has confirmed that the energy price cap will be updated four times a year, rather than twice as it warned that customers face a “very challenging winter ahead”. The regulator said the change would go “some way to provide the stability needed in the energy market."

CORONATION Street made history with Hayley Cropper in 1998 - and we need her again. Soaps have the power to demystify subjects, to shine a light of sections of society who would otherwise be hidden and shunned. In 1998 they did that for trans people - with the iconic Hayley making her debut.

Martin Lewis' website Money Saving Expert has shared a bleak warning to all bill-paying adults. The Money Saving Expert website says people need to brace themselves for yet another financial hit.

Energy bills are rising and financial experts are warning that a reduction in costs is not going to happen anytime soon. Households could see their bills hit more than £3,600 a year this winter.

Households all across the UK have been warned to prepare for the annual energy bill increase which could see people pay more than £3,600 this winter.

The UK Government has announced approximately one per cent of households across the country are not eligible for the £400 Energy Bills Support Scheme as they do not have a domestic electricity meter and a ‘direct relationship’ with an electricity supplier. A large proportion of that figure is made up of energy customers living in a park home, houseboat or off the grid as well as those whose energy bills are included in the rental agreement with their landlord.

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has published full details on how it plans to deliver the £400 Energy Bills Support Scheme to some 29 million households across Scotland, England and Wales. The UK Government has said it is ‘urgently’ working to ensure people in Northern Ireland also receive the equivalent of this support as soon as possible.

Nearly seven million people say they have “nothing left” to cut back on in the face of a looming wave of crippling energy price hikes, research has revealed.