Universal Credit joint claims could be replaced by ‘split’ payments for some people under new proposal

According to Prince Harry, Charles made a brutal joke to his mother, Princess Diana, moments after he was born in September 1984. Harry wrote about this situation in his memoir, Spare - a jibe at the term "an heir and a spare" - which refers to the ascendance of Prince William to the throne after his dad, reports the Mirror.

A motorcyclist has sadly died in hospital after being involved in a crash with a motorhome in the Scottish Highlands.

King Charles, his wife Queen Camilla, William and Kate ventured out to church in Balmoral this weekend as the core of the Royal Family enjoy a summer break. This is the first break the family has spent at Balmoral since the death of the late Queen in September 2022, at the same estate in Scotland, reports the Mirror.

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is seeking local community feedback on its 10-year Land Management Plan for the Little Clyde woodland.

With “Stranger Things” set to conclude after the upcoming fifth season, Joe Keery is experiencing mixed emotions.

Disney+ has been on a cancellation spree this year and yet another TV show was just added to this list.

The double-whammy success of Barbie and Oppenheimer – released on the same day July 21 – has propelled the UK box office to a height not seen since December 2019.

Marks and Spencer fans are showering praise on the brand's budget tights that have been hailed 'snag proof' and 'perfect' for wearing under skirts and dresses as the weather turns chilly in the autumn and winter months. The tights, which come in four colours, use the brand's unique Body Sensor technology, which will keep you cool in warm weather and warm you up when it gets cold.

A Ferrari and Range Rover Sport that had been stolen from two Premier League footballers were later uncovered in shipping containers.

Tony Maudsley has rapidly become a fan-favourite on Coronation Street and has now managed to further impress with his new trim physique.

A car was left completely burnt out after bursting into roaring flames following an 'explosion' in Burnage on Saturday night (August 26).

Russia's investigative committee has announced that Yevgeny Prigozhin, founder of mercenary group Wagner, has died in a plane crash.

A mum has been blasted for getting her own back on her husband after he refused to help with their baby while working. She had asked him to help out in the middle of his shift as he was working from home.

He was on target for Rangers in the final Old Firm clash of last season.

Wishaw Football Club has announced it has parted company with manager David Dunn, following yesterday's 6-0 thrashing at home to Glasgow Perthshire.

The boyfriend of a young girl who died in a horror car crash that claimed four lives has spoken out after losing the “love of his life”. Luke McSweeney, 24, his sister Grace McSweeney, Nicole Murphy and Zoey Coffey - all aged 18 - were killed after the car they were travelling in hit a wall on Friday evening.

in an emotional X (formerly Twitter) post recalling their scene together. “Such a sweet funny guy to hang out with. Loved talking to him.

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Ryan Preece is reportedly okay after a terrifying accident.

Made In Chelsea star Sam Thompson insists his girlfriend Zara McDermott won't fall into the 'Strictly curse' trap, despite her cheating past. Sam and Zara briefly split three years ago over her lack of loyalty during X Factor: Celebrities but he is adamant the former Love Islander will stay true to him this time. Zara, 26, is set to appear on the next series of hit show Strictly Come Dancing.

Knocked Loose’s Bryan Garris has spoken to NME backstage at Reading 2023, and discussed going viral at Coachella and how his Kentucky upbringing shaped their sound. Watch our full interview above.While Loyle Carner brought an emotional message to the Main Stage, the US hardcore giants tore up the Festival Republic stage on the opening day of the festival — proving to Reading punters how they left such a lasting impression at their recent US festival appearances.Before they took to the stage, however, frontman Bryan Garris caught up with NME backstage, and gave us an insight into the UK artist that the band can’t get enough of, and his anticipation to see the response from mainstream crowds.“I’m feeling good! Yeah, excited. I’m very happy to be here.”“I feel like we thrive [by] just staying busy, you know? So it feels good to be here.

Cynthia Littleton Business Editor Bob Barker was a pillar of television’s greatest generation. Barker, the enduring host of “The Price Is Right” who died Aug. 26 at the age of 99, was a World War II veteran who trained as a Navy fighter pilot.

The BBC is being sued by the man mistakenly interviewed live on its news channel, for a share in the royalties of the clip that went around the world.

Disability rights advocate Sophie Morgan, 38, has joined forces with Hollywood A-lister Reese Witherspoon.The Loose Women star has teamed up with Reese's company Hello Sunshine, which aims to empower women by telling their stories, in a collaboration with her Making Space Media, which amplifies voices in the disabled community. Speaking to The Mirror, Sophie described Reese as a “badass woman doing important things”.

Alison Hammond has opened up about her romantic life and said she would be ready to settle down if Mr Right came along.This Morning star Alison has always kept that part of her life private but shared all during a podcast with Gyles Brandreth. In their chat, Alison claimed that previously, whenever she heard the word marriage she would get cold feet but now feels she is ready to settle down. Alison, 48, is currently single, but over the years of her being in the spotlight plenty of speculation has arisen over her love life.

Derek Hough has officially mamboed into marriage. The ballroom pro and “Dancing With the Stars” judge married his longtime dancer girlfriend, Hayley Erbert, on Saturdayin Monterey County, California.

Succession creator Jesse Armstrong has talked up the benefits of writers rooms for shows of “scale and length” as he threw his support behind the ongoing writers strike.

Residents heard a 'big explosion' before a car burst into flames in south Manchester on Saturday evening (August 26).

Loch Ness Monster hunters braving horrific weekend weather heard “four distinctive noises”. Around 200 volunteers took part in the biggest search for the mythical creature in 50 years.

Adele stopped a show at her Las Vegas residency this week to defend a fan from security guards.The singer’s ‘Weekends With Adele’ residency has continued across the summer, and took in two more shows this weekend (August 25-26).As footage posted online shows, Adele paused one of the shows during a rendition of ‘Water Under The Bridge’ to acknowledge a distressed fan.“What is going on with that young fan there who’s being bothered so much since I’ve been on for standing up. What’s going on with him?” she said.After identifying the fan, she said to security: “Why are you bothering him? Can you leave him alone please?”She then added to the fan: “They won’t bother you again, my darling.

Dancing With The Stars very own Derek Hough married Hayley Erbert in a symbolic ceremony on Saturday 26 August.The happy couple announced their engagement back in June 2022 following a wonderful seven year romance.Taking to Instagram to announce his newly engaged joy at the time, he posted: "It’s only the beginning…the beginning of forever," and Hayley Went on to post the same across her social media channels as the loved-up pair gushed to friends, family and followers.The pair tied the knot on Saturday and Hayley spoke to People magazine about some of the magical finer details. “We’re in a redwood forest, but we got married right in front of this mother tree that’s surrounded by all these smaller trees,’ she revealed.

Kim Kardashian took her brand-new baby bangs out for a spin in Los Angeles on Saturday evening. Attending the annual charity party for This Is About Humanity - which boasts the mantra of creating "a community of allies and advocates dedicated to raising awareness about separated and reunified families and children at the American - Mexican border" - the 42 year old mum-of-four's hourglass shape stole the red carpet limelight as she posed for photographers.

This Morning star Alison Hammond has confessed that after years of "cold feet", she is now ready to settle down and get married. The single television star has shared candidly how she was afraid of commitment, and was always fine in her own company.

Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse before being saved by actor Daniel Kaluuya.According to the film’s writer-producers Phil Lord and Chris Miller, Spider-Punk (also known as Hobart “Hobie” Brown) was nearly cut out of the film because there were too many characters in the film.Miller said to Entertainment Weekly: “Some people were like, ‘Is there a way to simplify this? There’s so many characters. Do we really need Spider-Punk?'”Lord explained further: “He was in and out of the picture for a little while because we weren’t sure which elements we were going to stick in this part and which were going to migrate to the next movie.”“When we met Daniel Kaluuya, we realized that he had to be Hobie Brown, no matter the cost.

Tom Morello played a set at the re-opening of the United States’ only unionised strip club this week – see footage below.Last year, workers at the Star Garden Topless Dive Bar in North Hollywood, Los Angeles went on strike, criticising a workplace “full of belligerently drunk men who push our boundaries and often scare us.”Since then, they have become members of the Actors’ Equity Association and become the only unionised strip club in the country.During the re-opening on Thursday (August 24), Morello joined the celebrations with a short set having joined the workers on the picket line across their strike.See footage from the celebration below.Earlier this month, the Rage Against The Machine guitarist played a surprise set on the picket line in front of Paramount Studios in Hollywood.Speaking before the performance, Morello told NME he wanted to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with striking actors and writers: “They’re making history here on the sidewalk in front of Paramount Studios and I’m here to support them and express my solidarity.”The guitarist, who described himself as a “proud union man”, applauded the actors and writers for “flexing their power and showing what solidarity means.”Earlier this summer, Morello became an honorary Italian citizen and been given the keys to his ancestral hometown.It was revealed that the star’s great-great-grandfather Carlo left the town of Pratiglione to live in the United States in the late 1800s.

Green Day have announced the limited-time sale of a t-shirt featuring Donald Trump‘s mugshot for charity.The t-shirt, titled ‘Ultimate Nimrod’, is currently available for a limited amount of time, with proceeds from the sale of the merchandise being used to “bring food to those affected by the Maui wildfires,” per a post from the band on Instagram. Green Day are teaming up with the Greater Good Music Charity for the cause.According to a phot of the t-shirt shared by the band, the merch uses Trump’s viral mugshot to recreate their iconic ‘Nimrod’ cover, with the album’s title covering Trump’s face.See the post below.A post shared by Green Day (@greenday)The limited-run t-shirt is available for just 72 hours, with the clock already ticking.