Earlier in the week the Government lost a ‘vote’ 278 to 0 on the issue of extending a £20 a week uplift in Universal Credit, which is currently due to expire at the end of the current tax year in April. While the Parliamentary vote was a symbolic one and does not require the Government … Read more
Boris Johnson’s former homelessness tsar Louise Casey warns Tories they risk becoming the ‘nasty party’ again if Rishi Sunak axes £20 increase in Universal Credit as Chancellor comes under pressure from Red Wall Conservatives to U-turn She said axing increase in March would be ‘too punitive’ for struggling families Told BBC it was not right, … Read more
Labour today warned the Government it would be a ‘profound mistake’ to scrap a £20-a-week increase in Universal Credit payments as the party argued it would ‘pull the rug from under the economy’s feet’. The Government rolled-out the extra cash last year to help families through the coronavirus pandemic but the policy is due to … Read more
Downing Street has insisted it is ‘not the right and proper moment’ to decide if a £20-a-week Universal Credit increase should be kept in place after Boris Johnson told Tory MPs to abstain on a crunch Labour vote tonight. The Government rolled-out the extra cash last year to help families through the coronavirus pandemic but … Read more
The Boss Baby sequel starring Alec Baldwin pushed to September 2021 by Universal Pictures By Brian Gallagher For Dailymail.com Published: 00:05 GMT, 29 December 2020 | Updated: 00:13 GMT, 29 December 2020 Fans who have been waiting more than three years for a sequel to Universal Pictures’ 2017 animated hit The Boss Baby will have … Read more
Florence Pugh signs on to play the title character in Universal Pictures’ adaptation of upcoming book The Maid By Brian Gallagher For Dailymail.com Published: 05:08 GMT, 17 December 2020 | Updated: 05:08 GMT, 17 December 2020 Florence Pugh has continually proven to be one of the most in-demand actresses working today, landing yet another high-profile … Read more
A young mum who claims to be Diego Maradona‘s lovechild says it is her ‘universal right’ to know if the football legend was her dad. Italian Magali Gil said she will never stop until she knows the truth which could leave her with a chunk of his £37million fortune. She said she wants DNA tests … Read more
A new species of thrill ride: Sneak peek first-look video released of the Jurassic World VelociCoaster that’s opening at Universal Orlando Resort in 2021 Teaser clip shows the gleaming carriages of the roller coaster sitting in the boarding bay with smoke around it We see brief POV footage of the coaster as its hurtles along … Read more
Bob Dylan sells his entire 600 song catalog – a collection spanning six decades and estimated to be worth more than $300 million – to Universal in ‘biggest deal of its kind EVER’ The catalog contains 600 song copyrights including ‘Blowin´ In The Wind’, ‘The Times They Are a-Changin’, and ‘Knockin´ On Heaven´s Door’ Financial … Read more
Claiming universal credit when you have savings: Six tips to protect your funds AND eligibility for this vital benefit By Kay Ingram For This Is Money Published: 07:47 GMT, 1 December 2020 | Updated: 07:47 GMT, 1 December 2020 Kay Ingram: Those who have savings may see their entitlement to universal credit reduced Kay Ingram is … Read more