Scots couple win fight to have neighbours' 36ft hedge chopped after 'energy bills soar'

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterDisney’s mishandling of the “Don’t Say Gay” controversy has turned into an ongoing problem in Florida, as its unique role in state politics now faces scrutiny from critics on both the left and right.Gov. Ron DeSantis has led the attacks, saying it was time to reevaluate the “special privileges” the company has received over the decades, including its wholly controlled fief, known as the Reedy Creek Improvement District.

Households across the UK have seen their energy bills soar following the recent price increase on 1 April. It was revealed last month that the Ofgem price cap will rise from £1,277 up to £1,971 – meaning the average energy bill will see an increase of around £700 a year. Most energy firms are increasing their standard tariffs to the maximum allowed by the cap, meaning millions of Brits are now left paying considerably more each month.

Smart meters are set to get a major update in just a few weeks that could lower energy bills.

A Lidl customer struggling with the rising cost of living has expressed his gratitude after a "kind" man paid for his shopping because his card declined.

A petition asking for energy customers to be given the right to refuse the £200 ‘loan’ which will be credited to all electricity accounts in October has now passed the signature threshold which triggers an official response from the UK Government.

series is set to end later this month, when the second installment of the final season debuts on the streamer. On Monday, Netflix released a series of images from Season 7 Part 2.One shot promises shenanigans, with Jane Fonda’s Grace and Lily Tomlin’s Frankie several margaritas deep at a Mexican restaurant. Or, in Grace’s case, just one jumbo margarita.

An energy supplier has announced it is giving away free electric blankets to help customers keep warm amid record-high gas and electric bills.

As of April 1, the price cap on energy bills for households in Great Britain has increased by a mammoth 54% and the pre-announced price rises add to the ongoing misery for consumers who are already suffering as food, fuel and other household bills continue to soar. Everything from energy bills to council tax, water bills and even the cost of a pint will be impacted and the Government is expected to announce an increase in the cost of prescriptions in England.

Bruce Willis was revealed to have aphasia. The degenerative brain disorder affects the ability to understand language. Anita said Chris, who also starred in EastEnders, was "trapped in his body" since he suffered a stroke at their home in Brighton in 2020.

The head of Octopus Energy has warned energy prices could rise even further in the winter.

KATIE Price’s ex Carl Woods shared a post about depression with his followers days after their split. The car salesman took to his Instagram last night and shared a heartfelt message about mental health and shutting the world out after accusing Katie, 43, of cheating on him.

Households could be faced with another energy shock in October - with the possibility that bills could surge by a further £600, according to reports. Families could be hit with further increases just months after April's energy price cap hike, which has added £693 to the average bill, reports The Sun.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterOn the heels of a rare public gaffe for The Walt Disney Company — regarding the media giant’s silence over Florida’s incendiary “Don’t Say Gay” law — the GLAAD Media Awards used its annual Los Angeles awards show to caution the rest of Hollywood about the perils of ignoring the LGBT community.“Don’t wait until you’re in the hot seat,” the media watchdog’s president and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis bluntly told the crowd at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Saturday. “There’s no more time to sit on the sidelines.

Bill Maher is addressing Will Smith and Chris Rock‘s 2022 Oscars incident.

Bill Maher gave his two cents on Sunday’s Will Smith/Chris Rock Oscar drama, when Chris joked about Will’s wife Jada Pinkett Smith’s bald head onstage, prompting Will to jump up and slap the stunned comedian. During the April 1st episode of HBO’s Real Time with Bill Maher, Bill downplayed Jada’s struggle with her hair loss caused by alopecia, suggesting she should have “worn a wig” if the condition was such a concern for the actress.

Neighbours have told of their shock following the death of a 91-year-old man in a house explosion in Wythenshawe. Widower Frank Burton, 91, was found dead in his home following the blast on Brownley Road on Thursday evening.

Phone, broadband, TV and energy bills have all increased on 1 April as the cost of living crisis worsens across the UK.

Ariana Grande has partnered with Pledge – a charity-centric fundraising platform – to launch the Protect & Defend Trans Youth Fund, which the singer and actress says was founded “to support organizations providing direct services and advocating for the rights of trans youth”.The fund was launched on Thursday (March 31), which marked this year’s International Transgender Day Of Visibility. It aims to fight back against a growing onslaught of transphobic legislation in the US, such as bills launched in Arizona and Texas to impede on the rights of transgender children. “Right now,” Grande said in a statement announcing the Protect & Defend Trans Youth Fund, “there hundreds of bills pending in state legislatures across the United States that target trans youth and aim to curb their rights.

finally denounced the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, which was signed into law earlier this week.After weeks of controversy surrounding Disney’s silence on the anti-LGBTQ+ legislation and subsequent walkouts by Disney employees, CEO Bob Chapek apologized and announced a pause in political donations in Florida. On Monday, Disney reacted to the law’s passage by stating that Florida HB 1557 “should never have passed and should never have been signed into law,” and adding that the company would be working with other organizations to get it repealed.Since then, DeSantis has taken aim at the company several times, including on Thursday when he told reporters that the state government may be re-evaluating Disney’s “special privileges” in Florida. “Someone said, ‘Hey, Disney has all these special perks.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suggested that The Walt Disney Co. should be stripped of its “special privileges” in the state following its opposition to the new Parental Rights in Education law, dubbed by detractors as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill.

With hundreds of customers struggling to update their latest meter readings before the energy price cap price increased today, Shell Energy customers have taken to social media to raise concerns that their readings will be counted as at the higher rate. The firm's website was down at various points across the day yesterday, as thousands of people took Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis' advice to update their supplier with their usage on the day dubbed #MeterReadingDay.

Submitting meter readings, normally a straightforward task, became a dilemma after several energy websites crashed.

Owner of the Mrs Mummypenny finance blog Lynn Beattie explains that she goes through her essential bills and direct debits to break down what she can cancel and where she can get a better deal.

A mum who has made a name for herself as a personal finance guru says she managed to cut £912 from her monthly household spending by cutting just three bills. Lynn Beattie, who is better known as Mrs MummyPenny, has revealed some of her top tips as the cost of living continues to soar for households across the country.

The cost of living crisis will deepen for many households from today as energy bills are set to skyrocket due to an increase in the price cap.

Brits are facing higher bills this month as the cost of living crisis rumbles on. A number of changes that will affect your wallet come into force this month - and several with impact your finances from today.

“Jeopardy!” champ Amy Schneider visited the White House on Thursday for Trans Day of Visibility, where she called several anti-trans bills “really scary,” but added she’s hopeful that the current wave of anti-trans legislation will “soon be seen as a thing of the past.”After meeting with Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, Schneider told reporters, “I’m just really, really honored to be here and really grateful that this is being celebrated and the trans people are being celebrated in a place like this.”When asked about bills that would ban trans youth from receiving gender-affirming healthcare or ones like Missouri’s “Save Women’s Sports Act” that would bar trans girls from junior high through college from girls’ teams, Schneider said, “They’re really scary.” “Some of them in particular that are drying medical services to trans youth. Those are life-saving medical treatments, and … these bills will cause the deaths of children, and that’s really sad to me,” she added. “It’s really frightening.”Amy Schneider (@jeopardamy) visits White House Press Briefing Room.

Martin Lewis is urging people ‘not to panic’ if they are unable to submit their energy meter readings today.

Money Saving Expert founder Martin Lewis has warned people not to break the law ahead of gas and electric bill increases after fans questioned him about their meter readings. From April 1 households all across the UK will see a sharp increase in their energy bills, but there are ways to mitigate the sharp costs.

Labour leader Keir Starmer chose Bury to launch his party’s local election campaign today before meeting shoppers and traders in nearby Ramsbottom.

Energy regulator Ofgem has issued advice to consumers who are experiencing issues with submitting their meter readings. It comes just a day before energy bills are set to skyrocket due to an increase in the energy cap for suppliers.

A finance savvy mum discovered she could make savings of £912 per month to help deal with increasing energy prices. Lynn Beattie, who runs the Mrs Mummypenny finance blog, gave the tip on her blog which is full of practical money-saving advice. From tomorrow, energy prices will increase by around 50% across the board affecting every user in the UK.