Pubs and customers face 'socialising tax' as bills rocket, says Middleton landlord

Iceland Review]. His death was announced last Thursday (September 29).Eysteinsson’s last music release was a joint EP with S.H. Draumur called ‘Sjoppan’, which was shared in September.

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever trailer has landed, giving fans a fresh glimpse at the new Black Panther as well as Wakanda’s new foe.In the newly released clip, which dropped today (October 3), a voice declares: “Only the most broken people can be great leaders”, as we get a closer look at new character Namor, who is the ruler of Talocan, an ancient civilisation of underwater people.M’Baku then warns that killing him will “risk eternal war”, as the Wakandan heroes face their new foe. The trailer ends with a shot of the new mysterious Black Panther suited up.The new clip follows on from the first trailer, which was released in July and saw the characters mourning the death of T’Challa, before we captured a brief glimpse of the Black Panther suit.The film comes after the passing of original Black Panther actor Chadwick Boseman, who died following a battle with colon cancer in 2020.Marvel boss Kevin Feige recently revealed that it was “much too soon” to recast the character in the sequel to the 2018 blockbuster.“It just felt like it was much too soon to recast,” he told Empire.

Kim Kardashian will pay $1.26 million and has agreed not to promote any crypto securities for three years to settle charges with the SEC that she didn’t disclose payments for touting assets that were offered and sold by EthereumMX.

U2‘s Bono has announced a worldwide book tour in support of his forthcoming memoir Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story – find full details and tickets below.The 576-page volume is due to land on November 1 via publishing house Alfred A. Knopf (and in audiobook form via Penguin Random House) and, as its title implies, will explore the origins of 40 key songs in U2’s discography.

A woman was left in tears after getting a tattoo on the inside of her lip - only to realise that the placement was completely wrong. Wilma Hägglund, from Sweden, shared a TikTok video of the 'meow' inking, which was supposed to be hidden and only seen when she pulled her bottom lip down.

Ethan Shanfeld Bill Maher has shared his opinions on today’s top issues for nearly two decades on HBO’s “Real Time.” Now, with his new podcast “Club Random,” the comedian turned political commentator tells Variety he wants to “light up a joint” and talk about other things, like “gossip, pop culture, music and what you had for lunch.” So far, Maher has interviewed the likes of Quentin Tarantino, Mike Tyson, Lisa Kudrow and Aaron Rodgers on the podcast, which debuted in March. Below, Maher — who has a high hit rate for sparking controversy week after week — discusses fighting against Hollywood’s “echo chamber,” who he would never have on “Real Time,” whether he’s concerned about Donald Trump running for president again and what he views as Democrats’ biggest problem heading into 2024.

KERRY Katona has addressed her fears around the impact of the cost of living crisis on her family. The ex Atomic Kitten star, 42, is now "constantly" racking her brains for money-saving measures to accommodate for escalating bills and inflation which will leave more than a million Brits with no savings to fall back on.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced that millions across the UK will soon receive £150 Disability Cost of Living Payments.

A restaurant is planning to sue a diner who deliberately left a huge tip on a bill - then tried to claim the money back. Mariana Lambert, who works as a waitress at Alfredo's Cafe in Scranton, Pennsylvania, was left gobsmacked after the Eric Smith left a $3,000 (£2,628) gratuity payment on a $13 (£11) meal.

NFL ratings are booming in just about every timeslot this season, and Monday Night Football is no exception. It kicked off on September 12 and drew 19.8 million total viewers, its biggest audience since 2009.

Ahead of energy prices increasing on October 1, the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) has issued a new scam warning following more than 1,500 reports about fraudulent emails purporting to be about gas and electricity rebates from Ofgem, the independent energy regulator for the UK.

The temperature is starting to drop and daylight hours are already getting shorter as Scotland bids a reluctant farewell to summer and braces for the brisk chill of autumn. The colder months are set to push millions of household budgets to the brink this winter due to the ongoing energy crisis, high inflation and a general increase in daily living costs. Prime Minister Liz Truss recently announced that the typical UK household, on the standard tariff, will pay no more than £2,500 a year for energy for the next two years from October. However, this amount isn't the maximum someone could pay for their energy - use more and you will pay more, but equally, use less and you will pay less.

Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis' website is working overtime at the moment as increasing numbers of people struggle to pay rapidly increasing bills. With pretty much everything bar wages rising at an unprecedented rate, millions of Brits are trying to find ways to make or save money - fast.

Asda shoppers looking to keep costs low on the weekly shop will find themselves limited on the amount of each item they can purchase from its Just Essentials range.

Thousands of families across Scotland with a disabled child or young person will receive a one-off payment this winter to help with energy bills. Child Winter Heating Assistance is an annual payment of £214 for youngsters on disability benefits to help with increased costs over the colder months.

After a difficult two years under coronavirus restrictions, struggling to cope with the rising cost of living and soaring energy bills, hospitality venues across the region are about to face another setback, with events cancelled ahead of the Queen’s funeral on Monday.

Seven out of 10 pubs could close this winter unless they get urgent government support to combat soaring energy bills, Parklife and Warehouse Project founder Sacha Lord has said.

death.Truss was elected earlier this year to succeed Boris Johnson, after he bowed to public pressure and resigned. In a speech on Monday, Truss took a moment to pay tribute to Johnson, saying “You were admired, from Kiev to Carlisle.” Following that statement, Truss was met with a long pause before the room lightly applauded — something Oliver took great joy in making fun of.“OK, a couple things there.

The latest Council Tax Reduction figures show that in March 2022, the scheme supported 462,670 households across Scotland, compared to 496,580 in March 2021. The total weekly income written off by local authorities was £6.829 million, compared to £7.328 million for the same period last year.

Liz Truss was told of the Queen's condition before she delivered a speech on Thursday on freezing energy prices for two years.

Debt help charity Christians Against Poverty (CAP) is offering people in East Kilbride access to their money course in bid to keep low income families afloat.

People are obviously ready for some football, as even a noncompetitive Thursday night NFL game managed to hold an impressive audience size.

Ofgem has said it will continue to announce the cap on household energy prices, despite the UK Government saying it would guarantee lower bills for customers. The energy regulator said that it plans to still make the announcements every three months, as it continues to regulate how much suppliers can charge for their services.

Campaigners and politicians in Greater Manchester have reacted with anger after Liz Truss announced she was to allow fracking  to return to the UK. The PM has scrapped a 2019 ban on the fossil fuel extraction process as part of a wider energy bills strategy.

Downing Street has said that "it does not believe" the death of the Queen will not affect plans to freeze energy bills. The confirmation comes after an official period of Nation Morning began at midnight on Friday, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday afternoon (September 8).

Martin Lewis recently shared a handy list of need-to-knows for all households following the announcement from new Prime Minister, Liz Truss, that energy bills for the average user will be frozen at no more than £2,500 for the next two years.

When it comes to picking up some comfortable loungewear that will keep you warm and comfortable, everyone knows that Primark is one of the best places to be.