London (CNN Business) Nearly one third of households in the United Kingdom will face poverty this winter after paying energy bills that are set to soar again in January, campaigners say. About 10.5 million households will be in fuel poverty for the first three months of next year, according to estimates from the End Fuel Poverty Coalition (EFPC) published on Tuesday — meaning that their income after paying for energy will fall below the poverty line. The UK government defines poverty as household income of less than 60% of the UK median, which stood at £31,000 ($37,500) in 2021, according to official statistics. The predictions are based on new estimates from research firm Cornwall Insight, also published Tuesday, which show that the average household energy bill is expected to hit £3,582 ($4,335) a year from October, and £4,266 ($5,163) from January — equating to about £355 ($430) a month. January's forecast represents a 116% increase in … [Read more...] about A third of Brits face poverty with energy bills set to hit $5,000
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Jane Lynch Departing Broadway’s ‘Funny Girl’ Earlier Than Expected
Click here to read the full article. Jane Lynch will leave the Broadway revival of “ Funny Girl ” on Aug. 14, ending her run as Mrs. Brice about three weeks earlier than expected. Lynch was initially scheduled to leave the show on Sept. 5, but travel complicated those plans. According to producers, she had a long-scheduled vacation set to begin on Monday, Aug. 15 with plans to return to the stage on Tuesday, Aug. 23 before traveling to Los Angeles for the Emmys on Thursday, Sept. 1. But rather than return for one week of performances, Lynch arranged to adjust the date of her final show over the weekend. More from Variety 'Weakest Link' Quiz Show Renewed for Season 3 at NBC Beanie Feldstein Has Tonsillitis, Drops Out of 'Funny Girl' Through the Weekend: 'When It Rains, It Pours' 'Funny Girl' Producers Weren't Blindsided by Beanie Feldstein's Early Exit Liz McCarthney, who is the standby for Mrs. Brice, will assume the role from Tuesday, Aug. 16 … [Read more...] about Jane Lynch Departing Broadway’s ‘Funny Girl’ Earlier Than Expected
New York Film Festival sets lineup for 60th edition
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Film Festival will celebrate its 60th anniversary with a robust 32-film main slate and a number of hometown tales, including James Gray's Queens coming-of-age drama “Armageddon Time" and Laura Poitras' documentary “All the Beauty and the Bloodshed,” about artist Nan Goldin's battle against the Sackler family. Film at Lincoln Center, which puts on the annual festival, announced this year's lineup Tuesday. The gala screenings are notably New York-centric, beginning with the previously announced opening night film, from longtime New Yorker and New York Film Festival regular Noah Baumbach. He'll debut his Don DeLillo adaption “White Noise” shortly after it also opens the Venice Film Festival. The festival's centerpiece will be “All the Beauty and the Bloodshed,” in which the “Citizenfour” filmmaker chronicles Goldin's fight to stem the opioid crisis and the pharmaceutical companies that benefitted from it. Elegance Bratton, who drew from his own … [Read more...] about New York Film Festival sets lineup for 60th edition
American Music Institute – Meet NEW Faculty – Jennifer Gosack Darwell
0 This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own. Schools Music Lessons - Violin / Voice / Cello / Guitar / Piano / Trumpet / Trombone / Clarinet / more... American Music Institute , Community Contributor Posted Reply (Trevor Surges) (Dennis Drenner) (Laiji Li) American Music Institute is proud to introduce our NEW Music Faculty Member, Jennifer Gosack Darwell - Flute/Piccolo Teacher . Ms. Gosack is available for lessons at AMI's Clarendon Hills & Downers Grove campuses, online lessons and in-home. If you are interested in scheduling lessons with Ms Darwell, contact AMI at [email protected] or 630-850-8505. Jennifer Gosack Darwell is Chicago flutist and has been praised for her vibrant tone, polished technique, and outstanding … [Read more...] about American Music Institute – Meet NEW Faculty – Jennifer Gosack Darwell
LeBron James School Student Treated To VIP Access By NASCAR
BROOKLYN, Mich. (AP) — LeBron James aims to give students at his I Promise School opportunities they may not have otherwise. James Bromsey III, left, a sixth-grader at LeBron James’ I Promise School in Akron, Ohio, poses with NASCAR driver Chris Buescher, Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022 in Brooklyn, Mich. Bromsey was given an all-access tour of Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Mich., on Sunday. Chris Buescher’s No. 17 Ford had a paint job that highlighted the LeBron James Family Foundation. (AP Photo/Larry Lage) READ MORE: Chalking Tires Illegal, Judge Says, But Saginaw Gets Big Break Recently, the NBA superstar’s mission shifted into another gear. James Bromsey III, a sixth-grader at James’ school in Akron, Ohio, was given behind-the-scenes access before NASCAR’s race Sunday at Michigan International Speedway. It was a fitting way to celebrate a student, whose father died four years ago. James Bromsey II shared a dream with family and friends that his son would … [Read more...] about LeBron James School Student Treated To VIP Access By NASCAR
Lebron James school student given all-access tour before NASCAR event in Michigan
close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for August 9 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! LeBron James aims to give students at his I Promise School opportunities they may not have otherwise. Recently, the NBA superstar's mission shifted into another gear. James Bromsey III, a sixth-grader at James' school in Akron, Ohio, was given behind-the-scenes access before NASCAR’s race Sunday at Michigan International Speedway. It was a fitting way to celebrate a student, whose father died four years ago. James Bromsey II shared a dream with family and friends that his son would be in the Akron Soap Box Derby, an event that dates to 1934. NASCAR REVEALS WHY DENNY HAMLIN'S POCONO-WINNING CAR WAS DISQUALIFIED "My son was six months old when his dad said he was going to be in the soap box derby," Tomika Pope recalled. … [Read more...] about Lebron James school student given all-access tour before NASCAR event in Michigan