3 h. ago Cilla Black wardrobe raises big money for children's charity 10 years after her death

TV icon and singer Cilla Black's clothes have been kept pristine since her death and they've now raised a big sum for charity

Events

3 d. ago Cilla Black's most iconic TV show outfits up for sale at charity auction

Cilla Black enjoyed a career of fame which included a singing work as well as regularly appearing on our television screens on shows such as Blind Date and Surprise, Surprise

Economics

4 d. ago So much for cutting the benefits bill: Cost of welfare to soar by an extra £16 billion, Budget reveals after Reeves surrendered over two

The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) said that Ms Reeves' decision to ease the limit on how many children parents are given money for would add £3.1billion to the bill on its own.

Economics

5 d. ago 25 years since death of Damilola Taylor his charity still fighting to help UK youngsters

New boss of charity set up after death of Damilola Taylor describes how, 25 years after the schoolboy died, they are helping thousands of children across the country

Events

1 week ago Boris Becker: ‘Whoever says a prison life is easy is lying – it’s a real punishment’

Former Wimbledon champion on how taking accountability for his crimes allowed for rehabilitation, watching Novak Djokovic from his cell and the new era of brotherhood in the sport“I heard the screaming and I didn’t know what it was,” Boris Becker says as he remembers staring into the dark in Wandsworth prison, just over two miles from Wimbledon’s Centre Court where he won the first of his three men’s singles titles at the age of 17 in 1985. “Were people trying to kill themselves or harm themselves? Or couldn’t they deal with their loneliness? Or are they just making crazy noises because they have lost their minds already?”Becker had been sentenced to a two-and-a-half-year jail term. Amid his insolvency, he was found guilty of not declaring all his assets so that additional funds could be distributed to his creditors. The judge confirmed that his money was used, instead, to meet his “commitments to his children and other dependents, medical and professional fees, and other expenses”....

Events

1 week ago Beatles museum to honour Liverpool’s other legends in ‘hall of fame’

The exhibition, at Liverpool Beatles Museum, will pay tribute to the city’s success stories.

Politics

1 week ago Can YOU guess which legendary star's wardrobe makes our GenZ reporter look just as sensational decades later

As a Gen Z born in the year 2000, Cilla Black is not a name that springs to mind when I think British fashion icon.

Events

1 week ago Andrew Lloyd Webber's son reveals he had to sell his trainers on eBay to afford his first car

The theatre mogul, 77, who is estimated to be worth a staggering £500 million, appears to have instilled the value of money in his five children from an early age.

Politics

1 week ago Would YOU wear vintage Cilla Black to the Christmas party? She might be best remembered for shoulder pads, sheer tights and mini skirts

As a Gen Z born in the year 2000, Cilla Black is not a name that springs to mind when I think British fashion icon.

Politics

1 week ago Rise of the baby roomers: Why more young people with children are moving back in with their parents

'Being a parent is wonderful, but the costs can be overwhelming,' says 25-year-old Chloe Crichton, who moved back in with her mum when her partner lost his job.

Society

1 week ago Would YOU wear vintage Cilla Black to the Christmas party? Her shoulder pads, sheer tights and mini skirts were the height of 90s naff

As a Gen Z born in the year 2000, Cilla Black is not a name that springs to mind when I think British fashion icon.

Politics

2 w. ago Children In Need raises more than £45.5 million after live show

The star-studded programme raised money for the charity’s causes across the UK

Economics

2 w. ago Who is Kat in the Children in Need 2025 Challenge Squad singing with Sam Ryder

Four inspirational young people are taking part in The One Show's Challenge Squad to raise money for BBC Children in Need

Politics

2 w. ago Sara Cox breaks down as Prince William sends Children in Need challenge message

BBC Radio 2 presenter Sara Cox has been running the equivalent of five marathons in five days to raise money for Children in Need - and just received a message from Prince William

Politics

2 w. ago How to plot your way through the inheritance tax minefield if you DON'T have children

If you're opposed to inheritance tax, you probably believe it's unfair to be forced to hand over hard-earned wealth to an undeserving Government.

Politics

2 w. ago I want to save for my children's education: Should I invest and what are the rules?

Is investing a good choice when building a pot for a child's education fees, or is cash safer? We ask a personal finance expert.

Politics

3 w. ago I was so proud when my daughter got a Saturday job... this is what you must teach your children about money

Anyone who witnessed my joyous reaction when hearing my daughter had bagged her first job would have assumed it was I who got the gig.

Society

3 w. ago Thousands more children will get free school meals thanks to rule change

Families previously had to apply for free school meals - but now, the extra help will be awarded to eligible children automatically in certain areas

Politics

3 w. ago Major school changes as parents given chilling warning over child safety

Primary school children will be taught how to spot fake news, deal with money and about the climate crisis under a major shake-up of the school curriculum published today

Events

3 w. ago Cilla Black fans can pick up a piece of late star in massive charity auction of her stage gear

Our Cilla, who died in 2015, was almost as famous for her bold fashion sense as catchphrases like “surprise, surprise” and “lorra, lorra laughs”

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