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BBC: Public share their views on TV licence fee Get pensions news and advice plus latest money alerts for FREE now SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info A TV licence is needed to watch or record live programming and is a legal requirement for Britons who stream live using BBC iPlayer and Amazon Prime. However, millions of people could get a refund or a discount and it’s not just pensioners who could make savings. Related articles Sunak launches new inheritance tax and capital gains tax grab in April Outrage as online card payments could be declined As Britons find their budgets stretched to breaking point, people will be looking to make savings anywhere they can. Anyone can ask for a TV … [Read more...] about TV licence: How to get a refund on the £159 BBC licence fee

RISHI Sunak today unveiled a bumper package to help hard-up Brits with the soaring cost of living. Here we take a look at five cash boosts that will help Brits to tackle their rising energy bills. UNIVERSAL CREDIT AND BENEFITS Millions of people on Universal Credit and benefits will get a one-off £650 payment go up to help with soaring bills. More than eight million households will receive the lump-sum. The payments will go to everyone on means-tested benefits, including universal credit, pensions credit, housing benefit, jobseekers’ allowance and income support. PENSIONERS Pensioners on state pensions are set to get extra cash to help in the cost of living crisis. Chancellor Rishi Sunak today announced they will get a one-off payment of £300. The £300 "cost of living payment" will be paid in November or December. That's on top of the existing Winter Fuel Payment worth between £100 and £300 that those over state pension age get already. Most … [Read more...] about Five cash boosts to help YOU as Rishi Sunak reveals plan to help tackle soaring energy bills

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has returned to the Commons to unveil a new £15 billion emergency package of measures to support households through the cost-of-living crisis. Just two months after his last set-piece spending announcement, he announced a U-turn to hit oil and gas giants with a windfall tax to fund a raft of new measures. With targeted support to those who need it most and a grant to ease energy bills for all households, here is a quick look at the details. – Windfall Recommended What Rishi Sunak announced to tackle the cost of living crisis More Tory MPs withdraw support from PM over ‘shameful’ parties Though Mr Sunak did not use the word “windfall”, having spent months opposing the move, he did announce an “energy profits levy” to raise around £5 billion in a year. The temporary tax will hit oil and gas firms by 25% on extraordinary profits, which have surged because of the invasion of Ukraine and the coronavirus … [Read more...] about Rishi Sunak’s spending plans at a glance: a windfall tax and a universal grant

Three-piece suites, drinks trolleys, and inspirational wall quotes no longer feature in the nation’s most stylish living rooms – and have been replaced by corner sofas, sustainable furniture, and smart tech. A survey of 2,000 adults has identified what Brits think are the top 20 sitting room trends of 2022 – which include real wood flooring, log burners, statement rugs, luxury candles, and potted plants. Brits have also voted the “snug” style living room to be old-fashioned, and would rather opt for an open-plan space. And while 44% of Brits feel their living room is on trend, many are keen to continue updating their space – with a new sofa, flooring, and a lick of paint among the most desired modifications they’d like to make. The study into the living room trends of the nation was commissioned by Sky Glass, the new streaming TV service from Sky, which has been designed to reflect people’s home entertainment needs. It also uncovered the nation’s living room … [Read more...] about Top 20 sitting room trends for 2022 – including open plan rather than ‘snug’

The BBC will stop broadcasting CBBC and BBC Four as linear channels at some point in the next few years as it aims to rebuild for the "digital age", the corporation has announced. In a speech to staff this afternoon, director-general Tim Davie said the BBC must reform to stay relevant and continue to provide great value for all. They said there were "plans to stop broadcasting smaller linear channels, such as CBBC and BBC Four and Radio 4 Extra, after the next few years". Mr Davie said: "This is our moment to build a digital-first BBC. Something genuinely new, a Reithian organisation for the digital age, a positive force for the UK and the world." Under the plans, the BBC News and BBC World News channels will merge to create a single 24-hour TV news channel serving both UK and international audiences. Advertisement The channel, which will be called BBC News, will "offer greater amounts of shared content" and offer the option of separating broadcasts … [Read more...] about BBC plans to stop broadcasting CBBC, BBC Four and Radio 4 Extra

Universal Credit: Expert discusses benefits of claiming Get pensions news and advice plus latest money alerts for FREE now SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Not only will this affect people on Universal Credit, but it will also apply to Britons who receive Personal Independence Payments (PIP ) and Pension Credit. Here are all the state benefit payment dates for April. Related articles ‘Earn £50 an hour!’ Britons can make hundreds of pounds extra per day State Pension to hit £10,600 a year - Sunak faces triple lock decision Millions of Britons depend on money from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP ) to help them get by on a day-to-day basis. While these are usually paid at the … [Read more...] about Universal Credit: How to apply for a loan and 30 other benefits

Andrew Neil describes BBC licence fee as a 'Straitjacket' Sign up for our news briefing, including a daily special Russia-Ukraine edition SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Tim Davie, the director-general of the BBC , is due to address staff on Thursday after saying earlier this week he would have to look at the volume of material produced by the corporation – a move, it is understood, designed to weather the licence fee freeze at £159 for two years. Related articles BBC licence fee warning as Nadine Dorries wields AXE on hated levy BBC licence fee on brink: Execs admit 'existential' crisis The settlement will cost the BBC £285million in funding by 2027, Mr Davie said when the decision was … [Read more...] about BBC4 faces AXE: Arts channel bleeding funds as Netflix and £285m black hole hammer Beeb

Tom Cruise left James Corden absolutely terrified after convincing the late night talk show host to be his wingman as he flew them over the desert in two fighter jets. After accepting the 59-year-old action star's invitation to meet him at the Hollywood Burbank Airport at 5am, the English actor, 43, boarded a small aircraft with his friend headed to a remote desert. Upon their arrival, Tom reminded James of their last adventure in 2018, which saw the The Late Late Show host jump 15,000ft out of a plane with the Mission Impossible actor. more videos 1 2 3 Watch video Ricky Gervais: People mistake the subject of a joke with the target Watch video Ellen tears up as she walks out for the last time on her show Watch video Kim Kardashian apologizes to family for way Kanye treated them Watch video James Corden emotionally speaks on the Uvalde school shooting Watch … [Read more...] about Tom Cruise TERRIFIES James Corden while flying him around in a vintage fighter plane during a trip to the desert

Love Island bosses have confirmed the show will officially be back on June 6 as narrator Iain Stirling has forecasted it will be the 'sexiest' season yet. Series eight of the hit realty TV classic will air next month from inside a brand new spacious villa in Mallorca. The show's official Twitter account confirmed the news with a post on Tuesday. Back in love: Series eight of the hit realty TV classic will air next month, fit with a brand new spacious villa in Mallorca (last year's winners Millie Court and Liam Reardon pictured) Hot summer ahead: The show's official Twitter account confirmed the news with a post on Tuesday It read: 'Here's your first hot date of the summer #LoveIsland is back Monday 6th June on @itv2 and @itvhub!' RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 Next EXCLUSIVE: Love Island's new villa FINALLY looks near... 'We're super excited': Love Island's Laura Anderson, 33,... 'I'm really struggling with my body': … [Read more...] about Love Island confirms launch date is just days away as narrator Iain Stirling teases show’s ‘sexiest’ season yet

Stranger Things season 4 official trailer from Netflix Sign up for the big storylines FIRST , star interviews and exclusive access SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Stranger Things will be making its long-awaited comeback after last airing on screens back in 2019. Production on the Netflix drama was hampered by the COVID-19 lockdown but the show is finally coming. Given the large gap between seasons, some viewers are looking for a refresher on the big plot points. Express.co.uk takes a look at the fate of Billy Hargrove (played by Dacre Montgomery). Related articles How to get tickets to Stranger Things Experience London - on sale now Millie Bobby Brown looks unrecognisable at Stranger Things … [Read more...] about How did Billy Hargrove die in Stranger Things?