People of State Pension age with any of these health issues could be due up to £407 each month

MISSION, Texas - Wildlife officials say a mystery animal that was seen lurking in the Rio Grande Valley might have been identified. Park rangers with the Texas Parks and Wildlife were scratching their heads earlier this month as they tried to identify an elusive creature captured on a game camera at Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park in Mission.After posting the photo on social media, the agency said they received much attention and have come up with a likely suggestion.WHAT IS IT? WILDLIFE OFFICIALS STUMPED AS MYSTERIOUS ANIMAL CAUGHT ON TEXAS TRAIL CAMERAA mystery animal is lurking in the Rio Grande Valley, wildlife officials say.

Bud Light’s pro-LGBTQ marketing campaign have been taking their frustrations out on cans of beer, filming videos destroying cans and pulling stunts in liquor stores.But one U.S. conservative has taken it a step further by launching a “100 per cent woke-free” beer brand, presumably meant to send a message to Bud Light and dip into their market.Seth Weathers, known on social media as “Conservative Dad,” is attempting to cash in on anti-transgender sentiment, releasing a highly-produced video this week to advertise his new beer, named “Conservative Dad’s Ultra Right 100% Woke-Free American Beer.” Read more: Bud Light partnership with trans influencer Dylan Mulvaney prompts backlash “America’s been buying beer from a company that doesn’t even know which restroom to use,” Weathers says in the ad.America's been buying beer from a company that doesn't even know which restroom to use.There's a new beer in town! pic.twitter.com/JHm4BspZwB— SETH WEATHERS (@sethweathers) April 12, 2023“As Conservatives we’re constantly getting hit in the face, left and right, by the woke mind virus, but the last place we want it is in our beer.”Bud Light finds itself at the centre of a cultural firestorm after it partnered with trans activist Dylan Mulvaney last week for a March Madness campaign.

PHILADELPHIA - An early morning crash ended with at least four people being rushed to the hospital Saturday.Police say the serious crash happened on Interstate 76 between the Roosevelt Boulevard and Kelly Drive exits around 2 a.m.Four people were transported to a local hospital, but their conditions are not known at this time.MORE HEADLINES:Police have yet to release what led to the crash, which is under investigation.Interstate 76 did remain open, but all lanes to Route 1 were shut down.

PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia police officer was involved in a crash that ended with his car smashing into a T-Mobile storefront late Friday night.The officer was off duty when he crashed into the store on Tabor Road Adams Avenue just before midnight.His vehicle suffered severe front-end damage, but he is said to be in stable condition at a local hospital.MORE HEADLINES:Police believe the officer may have been run off the road, but further details have yet to be released.

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. - New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy says classes will be back in session thanks to a framework agreement between Rutgers University's administration and labor union representatives, which has ended a 5-day strike.Thousands of professors, part-time lecturers and graduate student workers went on strike Monday at the school's campuses in New Brunswick/Piscataway, Newark and Camden over a stalemate in contract talks that have been ongoing since July.On Saturday, Gov.

GLOUCESTER COUNTY, N.J. - Another night of family fun came to an abrupt end after police says several fights broke out among large crowds at a carnival in Gloucester County Friday night.One officer was assaulted and injured while trying to break up the fights at Washington Township High School, which ended with three arrests.SkyFOX was live over the scene as a heavy police presence descended on the large crowds that gathered at the carnival for the school's football team and band.MORE HEADLINES:Police say no one in the crowds was from Washington Township, but it was not clear where they came from.Witnesses reported hearing what sounded like gunshots, but police say no shots were fired.The carnival was shut down for the rest of the night, and canceled for Saturday night.This latest disturbance comes just one week after 500 'unruly' juveniles caused a large fight and another carnival shut down near Philly stadiums. 

Emmerdale fans labelled Samson Dingle "shameless" after he nastily branded Amelia Spencer 'selfish' during Friday evening's episode. Amelia (played by Daisy Campbell) opened up about her health scare to Samson (Sam Hall), explaining that she had been struggling to feed the pair's daughter Esther and found a lump in her breast.

#WATCH | Patna, Bihar: The Covid19 cases have increased, but hospital admissions haven't increased. It's not a panic situation. High-risk groups and the elderly need to take extra precautions: Dr Randeep Guleria, former AIIMS-Delhi Director pic.twitter.com/vlKyrEl49Z Earlier in the day, the Union Health Ministry data said that India's active caseload has gone up to 53,720.

Tony Blackburn has been forced to take time off from his BBC Radio 2 show and postpone his upcoming Sounds of the '60s shows due to a health issues. The iconic radio host, 80, was absent from his show on Saturday morning with fellow host Johnnie Walker filling in for him. Tony later took to Twitter to announce he will be absent from Radio 2 over the coming days after his doctor ordered him to take some time off to "recover properly" from a recent chest infection.

Jamie Foxx is reportedly doing better after enduring a 'medical complication' earlier this week. A source told People that the 55-year-old Oscar winner is 'steadily improving' following his hospitalization in Atlanta. Fans were initially alerted about the health scare when the actor's daughter Corinne Foxx shared a grave statement on social media this past Wednesday.

The Union health ministry has directed states and union territories to follow a risk assessment-based approach to prevent and contain the infection New Delhi: India reported 10,753 new coronavirus infections over the last 24 hours, pushing up the active case tally to 53,720, the Union health ministry said in an update on Saturday. Positivity rate stands at 6.78%, with total reported cases so far at 44.9 million and death toll at 531,091.

Read more: NDP challenges Alberta Premier Smith to explain whether she shares ‘extremist views’ The election is not set to formally begin for two more weeks, and Smith invoked the new rule, not at a United Conservative Party event, but at a government-funded media availability to unveil a new panel to address multicultural issues.The Opposition NDP responded quickly, promising to answer any and all questions put to them, including followups.“Leaders take questions — it’s part of the job,” NDP Leader Rachel Notley said on social media.“If Danielle Smith isn’t willing to explain herself to Albertans, she shouldn’t be premier. Albertans deserve better.”Former Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi also weighed in on social media.“Folks, this is really wrong,” said Nenshi.

Justin Trudeau received at least five formal briefings from top national security officials on foreign interference in Canada since 2021, according to documents shared with a House of Commons committee.Those formal briefings are in addition to “numerous” informal discussions about the issue with Trudeau and his staff since November 2022, when Global News began publishing reports about alleged Chinese political interference in Canadian federal elections. Read more: Trudeau’s chief of staff to face questions about foreign interference The information comes from Jody Thomas, Trudeau’s national security and intelligence advisor (NSIA), in a submission to the House of Commons committee probing the issue of Beijing’s covert influence over Canadian politics and politicians.

Leonard Dyck had a habit of not texting his family when travelling.But in July 2019, the 64-year-old Vancouver resident finally broke that trend.“This was the first trip where I was able to convince him to text us every day if he could, because normally he was never letting us know where he was,” said his wife, Helen Dyck.“So, this time I said, ‘Text us,’ and so he did. He actually texted us.” Read more: The northern B.C.

COVID-19 cases in the country, a health expert has advised people to wear masks and follow Covid-appropriate behaviour. Dr Sandeep Nayar, Pulmonologist, HOD, BLK Hospital said that masks should be made mandatory in crowded places. "Amid a rise in COVID-19 cases, it is most important that people start wearing masks.

mandatory advisory for all staff to wear face masks while inside the hospital premises. "Must use reusable cloth face cover /surgical mask in the workplace. Ensure proper cleaning and frequent sanitation of the workplace, particularly of the frequently touched surfaces," the advisory reads.

PHILADELPHIA - The attorney for a Montgomery County woman who accused of strangling her 11-year-old son to death due to the family's financial hardships says she "snapped under the weight of mental illness."According to court documents, 50-year-old Ruth DiRienzo-Whitehead told police her son had been upset and crying on and off all day about their financial difficulties. She did not want him to grow up with these struggles, so she strangled him with her husband's belt as he slept."I am now fully convinced that this is a tragedy solely as a result of her mental health and illness," Defense Attorney Eugene Tinari said.

PULLMAN, Wash. - Washington State University has recorded its second death on campus so far in 2023, months after one of its former students, Bryan Kohberger, was accused of killing four students at the nearby University of Idaho in their off-campus home on Nov. 13, 2022.WSU police on Thursday responded to a call from the Stephenson complex on campus, a residence hall that houses all majors with a focus on first-year STEM students, and located a deceased male upon arrival.It's the second death reported on campus so far this year after Luke Morgan Tyler, a WSU freshman, was found dead in one of the Pullman campus residence halls on Jan.

SOUTH PHILADELPHIA - It’s the final weekend of the Southeast Youth Athletic Association Carnival and families lined around the block for a chance at some family fun.Last Friday Philadelphia police shut the fair down due to dozens of teenagers who, they say, got out of hand and caused a panic.A 14-year old girl was arrested, but thankfully police say no one was hurt.Jim Houghton has been running the fair for decades and said this is only the second time they’ve had to close early because of fair goers conduct."I’d say even the older kids that were here were not a problem," Houghton said.  "This is just 13, 14, 15-year-old kids boys and girls alike, didn’t matter. It ended up the police shut us down.

Emmerdale viewers fumed as Samson called Amelia 'selfish' as she opened up about her health scare to him. He saw her crying on a bench and went up to her to see how she was doing. She ended up explaining that she was struggling to feed their daughter Esther and found a lump in her breast.

Emmerdale lines up a big wedding week, with Mackenzie Boyd set to find himself conflicted, as Chloe Harris goes into labour on the day of his wedding to Charity Dingle. Over in EastEnders, Denise Fox has some explaining to do, as the truth about her passion with Ravi Gulati is revealed at last, with Chelsea and Jack Branning left in shock as a result. Coronation Street, meanwhile, sees Roy Cropper sent for tests by Dr Gaddas after he suffers from breathlessness, while Hollyoaks’ Misbah Maalik receives a visitor in the form of newcomer Dillon Ray, who is set to move in with her!It’s going to be another unmissable week in the land of serial drama, that much we can confirm, but if you’d like a not-so-little look at what’s coming up, then we’ve once again hand-picked the top 25 must-see moments, just for you.

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police said in a Thursday press release.The Walgreens employee, Mitarius Boyd, 21, told police that a pregnant woman and another collaborator were seen shoplifting items from the store and when he went to confront them in the parking lot, one of them sprayed him with mace.Boyd said that was when he pulled out his semi-automatic pistol and started firing shots. He claimed he was scared and didn’t know if the two people were armed.

TACOMA, Wash. - Pierce County prosecutors charged former Seattle SuperSonic Shawn Kemp with first-degree assault after exchanging gunfire last month in the Tacoma Mall parking lot.At the time, the Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney's Office said it was not filing charges for the March 8 incident.According to charging documents, Kemp told Tacoma police he was shot at first, but detectives say that does not line up with video from witnesses. That video allegedly shows Kemp getting out of his car, grabbing a bag from his trunk and firing the gun.Detectives said Kemp was standing where a round of ammunition was found on the ground, and during a search of his car a gun was located.Previously, Kemp's attorney told FOX 13 he fired a gun in self-defense after he tracked his stolen cell phone to the Tacoma Mall.

SAN FRANCISCO - Before Nima Momeni allegedly stabbed high-profile tech executive Bob Lee three times with a kitchen knife, he drove his victim to a secluded area, fuming over some dispute involving his younger sister and vowing to "come down hard" on him, prosecutors alleged in court papers released Friday. Prosecutors outlined the hours before the deadly April 4 encounter, describing Lee hanging out with Momeni's younger sister, Khazar, and other friends, in a court motion seeking to detain the 38-year-old defendant in custody. The San Francisco district attorney's office charged Momeni with murder and an enhancement of using a knife after police arrested him at his Emeryville home on Thursday morning. Momeni made his first court appearance on the charges Friday but did not speak. His sister, Khazar Momeni, and her husband, Dr.

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FILE - In this photo illustration, a Tik Tok logo seen displayed on a smartphone. (Thiago Prudêncio/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)HELENA, Mont. - Montana lawmakers gave final passage Friday to a bill banning the social media app TikTok from operating in the state, a move that's bound to face legal challenges but also serve as a testing ground for the TikTok-free America many national lawmakers have envisioned.The measure now goes to Republican Gov.

Well, this is a bit different than what we were led to believe…

PHILADELPHIA - Darius Cuevas would love to take his young son to the park across the street from his Lawncrest home, but he says rampant gun violence in the city often gives him second thoughts."It's sad to see, sad to say, but it's the city we live in right now," Cuevas said. "I do have a 4-year-old child myself, I can’t even take my son across the street no more."That reality hit close to home for Cuevas on Thursday when police say a midday gunfight erupted outside Lawncrest Recreation Center during which two dozen shots were fired.

NORTH PHILADELPHIA - A 21-year-old man is fighting for his life after he was shot multiple times on a North Philadelphia street.Officials say the shooting happened Friday evening, around 5:45, on the 2400 block of North Sydenham Street.The 21-year-old victim was shot many times throughout his body. Someone took him to Temple University Hospital in a private vehicle where he was listed in critical condition.MORE HEADLINES:Police are investigating possible motives for the shooting.

DEPTFORD, N.J. - It’s been a little over a month since Deptford Police Officer Bobby Shisler was shot in the leg during a traffic stop. Friday, friends, family and fellow officers honored Officer Shisler with a community blood drive.It’s an all-day event, picking up as people left work for the day in the late afternoon. Regular Deptford folk, people of all stripes were out giving blood in honor of the officer who gave more and is recovering from his injury."We’re here in honor of Officer Shisler and his family," Steven Colon, with the American Red Cross, said.

CHESTER, Pa. - Residents and environmental activists gathered Friday at a Chester park to denounce the controversial words spoken by Philadelphia mayoral candidate Jeff Brown during Tuesday night's debate. When asked about tons of garbage being trucked to Chester from Philadelphia for processing at a trash-to-energy plant, Brown said his concerns are with the people of Philadelphia. "Chester is Chester I’m worried about Philadelphia and how their lives are what would come first is what would be best for Philadelphia," Brown said from behind a podium on Tuesday. That comment rattled the cage of Chester residents who say they are fed up with the quality of life in the beleaguered river town of 33,000 on the banks of the Delaware River.Chester residents speak out after a question and answer of where Philly's trash ends up during the mayoral debate raises eyebrows and continues to be a topic of sharp conversation."You are a pimp, and we will not be prostituted for pollution and that goes for all the candidates in Philadelphia," Zulene Mayfield said on Friday.The City of Chester is paid $5M yearly by Covanta to process 3,500 tons of waste every day. According to a Covanta spokesperson, a study shows that the plant does not pose a health risk of any kind o people living nearby and the plant operates below its federally regulated standards. Still, activists argue the plant is a source of asthma in children and has driven down property values. "Chester is not a dumping ground, no trash has to come here, it should not be here and it shouldn’t be in Philadelphia," Rep.

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tweeted Thursday. “Last night we played Amazon jungle Stadium/Brazil. Humidity and temperature were sky high.

PHILADELPHIA - Another Philadelphia high school is closing its doors due to environmental concerns sparked by asbestos. According to Principal Michael J. Calderone, asbestos was discovered on school grounds, including on the first floor where the cafeteria is. Calderone says the asbestos is present mostly above ceiling tiles and on top of ductwork, which was identified after the school district accelerated the routine for its three-year asbestos inspection. "We know this news is disappointing.

Vehicles travel along the I-5 freeway, whose expansion would impact Harriet Tubman Middle School, in Portland, Oregon, U.S. on Wednesday, Jan.

Raquel Leviss has reportedly checked into a mental health treatment facility.

“Vanderpump Rules” star Raquel Leviss has checked into a mental health treatment facility, ET has learned.

She DID say she would “make healthier choices.” And this is a step in that direction.

Vanderpump Rules star Raquel Leviss has checked into a mental health treatment facility, ET has learned.A source tells ET, «Raquel and her family decided before the relationship was discovered that she would enter a voluntary facility for mental health counseling.»The source adds that Leviss had planned to admit herself before the reunion was taped on March 23. «She was scheduled to go in pre-reunion but decided she wanted to finish her filming commitment,» says the source.

SAN FRANCISCO - As Nima Momeni is set to appear in San Francisco Superior Court on Friday to face a murder charge, the wider public is asking: How did he know Cash App founder Bob Lee? And why would he allegedly stab him to death earlier this month? At a news conference Thursday, San Francisco Police Chief Bill Scott would only say that the two knew each other.But he did not say how."I can't say anything at this point," Scott told KTVU. In a brief interview by phone in Miami, Lee's former wife, Krista Lee, told KTVU that the name sounded familiar and she believes she had met Momeni's sister, but she didn't give out too many details. And she said she simply had no idea as why Momeni, 38, who owned his own IT company in Emeryville, would be charged with violently attacking her former husband, 43, with a knife at 2:30 a.m. on April 4.

BOISE, Idaho - Friday marks the 10th day of the "Doomsday mom" trial in Idaho.Lori Vallow is accused of murder conspiracy in the deaths of her two youngest children, J.J. Vallow and Tylee Ryan,The prosecution contends that Vallow, her husband Chad Daybell, and her late brother Alex Cox, hatched a plan to kill Vallow’s two kids, as well as Chad’s previous wife, Tammy Daybell.A judge decided the couple will have separate trials.Investigators say Vallow and Daybell used their religious beliefs to justify these three killings.

WASHINGTON - A drug manufacturer asked the Supreme Court on Friday to preserve access to its abortion drug free from restrictions imposed by lower court rulings, while a legal fight continues.Danco Laboratories filed its emergency request with the high court less than two days after an appeals court ruling in a case from Texas that had the effect of tightening the rules under which the drug, mifepristone, can be prescribed and dispensed.The new limits would take effect Saturday unless the court acts before then.The fight over mifepristone lands at the Supreme Court less than a year after conservative justices reversed Roe v. Wade and allowed more than a dozen states to effectively ban abortion outright.An appeal from the Biden administration also is expected.The abortion drug Mifepristone, also known as RU486, is pictured in an abortion clinic February 17, 2006 in Auckland, New Zealand.