DEE-DEE Bailey is set to cause concern following suspicious behaviour in upcoming Coronation Street scenes.
The character – played by Channique Sterling-Brown – is dealing with the aftermath of villainous ex-fiancé Joel Deering (Calum Lill) being found murdered.
Until discovering his true colours, Dee-Dee had been happily with Joel.
Earlier this year, however, she learned the truth about his abusive actions towards Lauren Bolton (Cait Fitton).
Since then, the two women became friends and had a shared goal to bring Joel down.
In scenes yet to air, Lauren gives Dee-Dee flowers as thanks for letting her and son Frankie – fathered by Joel – move in.
Meanwhile, the solicitor’s brother Michael (Ryan Russell) praises Dee-Dee for letting them move in.
Lauren’s social worker calls at Dee-Dee’s flat for a chat while Dee-Dee starts to make tea.
However, after finding an old love note from Joel in the cupboard, she’s upset and dashes out.
Can Dee-Dee cope with Lauren moving in?
Over in the café, police officer Kit (Jacob Roberts) is suspicious of Dee-Dee’s abstracted behaviour.
Viewers learned how corrupt lawyer Joel groomed and pursued Lauren.
After surviving an assault by Joel, Lauren fled Weatherfield – and was feared dead in the process.
Roy Cropper (David Neilson) was at one point charged with her alleged murder and later Nathan Curtis (Christopher Harper) found himself in the frame.
After months of mystery, Lauren later resurfaced and revealed herself to be pregnant with Joel’s baby.
It comes as she is set to make a shock confession after confirmation of the villain’s funeral.
Over the years the likes of EastEnders, Emmerdale and Coronation Street have all tried to try outdo each other with their outlandish plots in a bid to keep us tuning in each week. But here are some of the darkest that had fans in shock…
In upcoming scenes, the young woman is gobsmacked upon going to the baby unit and finding Max (Paddy Bever) there.
She’s left further shock after her friend admits to having feelings for her.
Although Lauren admits she feels the same way, what will happen next?
Coronation Street airs on ITV1 and is available on ITVX.
EMMERDALE fans will see Billy Fetcher take a horrifying risk in the soap next week as his illegal fighting storyline continues.
Billy (Jay Kontzle) has already had one near death experience fighting, but he seems ready to risk his life again to protect his wife and kids.
Since moving out of Home Farm and into his own place with his wife Dawn (Olivia Bromley) and their kids Lucas and Evan, Billy has been struggling.
And with Evan so sick, Billy feels like a useless dad unable to provide for his family.
Because of this, he decides to take a huge risk that has a potentially big payoff – another boxing match.
In scenes next week, Mackenzie Boyd (Lawrence Robb) will be shocked to see that Billy is training for another unlicensed fight.
But soon Mack is impressed because John Sugden’s (Oliver Farmworth) impromptu coaching session have improved Billy’s defence.
But John, who found out about the illegal boxing after Billy’s last injury, secretly isn’t convinced by his new money earner.
He enlisted Aaron Dingle’s (Danny Miller) help in his effort to persuade Billy he’s not in a fit state to fight. But will it work?
As Emmerdale viewers know, Billy previously entered the work of illegal fighting with the best of intentions; to provide a better life for his wife and kids.
It’s already nearly cost him his life, after he accidentally fell on something sharp during a fight (allegedly) and was left biting down on a belt while John stitched him up without anaesthetic.
After such a brush with death, and despite warnings to stop, Mack is shocked to discover that his pal is gearing up for yet another fight.
But Mack can’t stop him, so now all he can do is help.
Will John and Aaron be able to get through to him instead?
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A WINTER Fuel Payment loophole means thousands on Universal Credit can claim the £300 bonus – but you only have hours to apply.
The Winter Fuel Payment was previously available to everyone aged at least 66 – the current State Pension age.
But this year, the rules have changed. Now, you can only get the cash if you get one of the qualifying means-tested benefits.
This includes state pensioners claiming Pension Credit, income support, income-based jobseeker’s allowance, income-related employment support allowance, tax credits, or Universal Credit.
To qualify for this year’s Winter Fuel Payment, you must have an active claim for any of these benefits during the “qualifying week”, which runs from September 16 to 22 (this week).
However, claims can be backdated by between one and three months, depending on the benefit you’re applying through – so it’s not too late to claim.
To be eligible for Pension Credit, you and your partner need to have both reached the State Pension age, which has excluded many from applying.
But, if you have a younger partner, you may be able to make a claim to receive the Winter Fuel Payment through Universal Credit.
Claims for Universal Credit can be backdated by one month.
This means that the absolute deadline to claim the benefit and qualify for this year’s Winter Fuel Payment is today at midnight.
If you fail to apply for the benefit before the end of the day, you won’t qualify for this year’s cash.
According to Age UK, you can ask for your Universal Credit to be backdated if:
Thousands of couples could be missing out on this benefit, which is worth up to £618 a month with the standard allowance before the Winter Fuel Payment is added.
To receive Universal Credit you need to be on a low income or need help with your living costs and have £16,000 or less in savings and investments.
Bear in mind that if your claim for Universal Credit is accepted, then you will need to ask for it to be backdated by a month – it won’t just happen automatically.
If you think you may be one of the thousands eligible for Pension Credit though, you may be able to backdate a claim in order to get the payment too.
Pensioners have three months to backdate a claim for the top-up benefit.
This means that the absolute deadline to claim the benefit and qualify for this year’s Winter Fuel Payment is December 21.
Of course, if you fail to apply for the benefit before this date, you won’t qualify for this year’s £300 payment.
The amount you get for the Winter Fuel Payment varies depending on your age.
If you are aged between 66 and 79, you will get £200, while those aged 80 or over will receive £300.
Whatever your situation, it’s worth checking what benefits you can receive as some 850,000 people who could be claiming Pension Credit and, in turn, the Winter Fuel Payment, have not yet applied.
If you’re not sure if you will be able to get Pension Credit or Universal Credit, you can use our handy tool to check what benefits you’re eligible for.
Applying for Universal Credit should be relatively easy.
You have to go online and create an account, then there are further steps to take.
Once you’ve created an account you must make a claim within 28 days otherwise you’ll have to start the process again.
If you live with your partner, you’ll both have to create accounts and you’ll join them together when you claim.
If you’re struggling to claim online you can use the Universal Credit helpline which is 0800 328 5644.
To apply online you’ll need your bank, building society or credit union account details.
On top of this, you’ll need an email address and access to a phone.
If you don’t have these things, you can call the Universal Credit helpline or go to a job centre.
To find your nearest job centre, you can use its website.
After you’ve offered your bank details, you will have to provide your driving licence, passport, debit or credit card and payslip of P60.
In addition, you’ll need to prove how much rent you pay, your earnings, any disability or health condition that affects your work, how much you pay for childcare your savings and any investments, such as shares or a property you rent out.
YOU can use a benefits calculator to help check that you are not missing out on money you are entitled to
Charity Turn2Us’ benefits calculator works out what you could get.
Entitledto’s free calculator determines whether you qualify for various benefits, tax credit and Universal Credit.
MoneySavingExpert.com and charity StepChange both have benefits tools powered by Entitledto’s data.
You can use Policy in Practice’s calculator to determine which benefits you could receive and how much cash you’ll have left over each month after paying for housing costs.
Your exact entitlement will only be clear when you make a claim, but calculators can indicate what you might be eligible for.
EVERYONE loves a discount, voucher or promo code, but finding working codes for shopping websites can take a lot of work.
Dedicated voucher websites such as MyVoucherCodes.co.uk and HotUKDeals can help you find – and share – the latest offers.
But searching these sites takes time and effort, with codes typically only working a limited number of times or for a certain time period.
This is where web browser extensions (also called web widgets, add-ons or plug-ins) come in handy. Installing a free extension to your internet browser can mean finding the best working discount codes in a matter of seconds.
Instead of copying and pasting promo codes from random websites and hoping they work, the web extension does all the legwork for you by scanning and testing all available codes at the checkout and applying the best code to your shopping cart.
For the non-techy people, browsers are software programs we use to search the internet. The top three popular browsers are Chrome, Safari and Edge.
Browser extensions are small programs or ‘add-ons’ you can download to add new features to your browser.
Deepak Tailor, founder of LatestFreeStuff.co.uk, explained: “Free discount code browser extensions should be on everyone’s browser. After ad blockers, I think it’s the most important thing you could have. It’s like free money.
“When you’re on a shop’s website, with the Chrome extension installed for free, you’ll see a little pop-up suggesting there may be some discount codes available. At checkout, you can try the codes and see if it saves you any money.
“These extensions save you from manually searching on Google and going to lots of different coupon websites. It’s there right where you want it.”
ITV is the latest organisation to launch a discount code browser extension via its new consumer-facing affiliate marketing brand ‘ITV Kerching’. The add-on uses tech company Kindred’s technology to search for discount codes from retailers.
Other discount-hunting browser add-ons have been around much longer.
Honey launched in 2012 and was acquired by PayPal in 2020 for about $4billion (£3.73billion).
Now called PayPal Honey, the extension searches for promo codes from more than 30,000 online stores across the world. It also offers a price tracking tool called Droplist and a rewards system called Honey Gold.
Pouch is a UK-based browser extension, offering exclusive deals from thousands of UK retailers. Alternatively, VoucherCodes.co.uk has a linked browser extension called DealFinder which automates the search for codes. Coupert, which tests codes at more than 20,000 retailers, is worth experimenting with too.
Liz Hunter, director at Money Expert, said: “If you’re a frequent online shopper, consider installing more than one voucher code extension. Each extension may have unique deals and discounts in its database, so cross-referencing them can help you to maximise your savings.
“Some extensions allow you to set up notifications for your favourite retailers. This feature is well worth activating – it ensures you’re alerted as soon as new discount codes are available, so you never miss a great deal.”
While voucher code extensions are a no-brainer when it comes to saving money shopping online, there are other types of money-saving extensions too.
Price comparison extensions
For example, price comparison extensions can be useful when it comes to navigating sales such as Black Friday and Cyber Monday, which often leads to retailers overstating deals and savings.
“They can help you quickly identify genuine deals and avoid falling for inflated prices. Shoptimate and PriceBlink are great options here, which both automatically compare prices to other retailers selling the same item,” said Hunter.
PriceScout works in a similar way, automatically scanning more than 21,000 stores in order to let you know which retailer has the lowest price on the item you’re viewing. Its automatic coupon notifications will then alert you to money-saving codes to use at the checkout.
Earn cash back while shopping
There are also cashback browser extensions which allow you to earn money back on your online purchases by tracking your shopping activity and rewarding you with a percentage of your spending back in cash.
TopCashback’s browser extension both searches for discount codes and also automatically activates cashback offers, meaning users can earn money back on their purchases across a wide range of UK retailers, including Boots, eBay, and Expedia.
Adam Bullock, UK director at TopCashback, said: “On average, our members can save £300 a year by shopping through the site, and as long as the browser extension is installed, members don’t even have to click out to TopCashback to shop.
Shoppers can make purchases at their favourite brands directly through their sites just by clicking the ‘Activate Now’ button that pops up.”
Compare price histories
If you’re a regular Amazon user, a browser extension called CamelCamelCamel allows you to compare products and view price history on the site, meaning you can see how prices have fluctuated over time and when might be the best time to buy.
How do browser extensions make money? It’s basically a type of affiliate marketing strategy where the companies behind the plug-ins earn a commission from a brand if shoppers use a certain code.
Installing browser extensions is fairly straightforward. You can either click the buttons on the browser extension’s website, or go to the ‘extensions library’ in your web browser. They’re all free.
The only catch is that not every browser extension works on every web browser. ITV Kerching only works on Chrome, for example. They might not work on your phone’s browser either. If that’s the case, it will be best to use a laptop, PC or Mac for online shopping.
Tailor said: “You do need to watch out which you install. Check reviews and the permissions requested. Go with trusted UK brands that adhere to UK data protection laws (Honey and Latest Deals is such a company).
“There are many unofficial extensions that do not disclose what they’re doing with your data.”
Consumer reporter Sam Walker reveals how you can save money on your Christmas shopping.
Limit the amount of presents – buying presents for all your family and friends can cost a bomb.
Instead, why not organise a Secret Santa between your inner circles so you’re not having to buy multiple presents.
Plan ahead – if you’ve got the stamina and budget, it’s worth buying your Christmas presents for the following year in the January sales.
Make sure you shop around for the best deals by using price comparison sites so you’re not forking out more than you should though.
Buy in Boxing Day sales – some retailers start their main Christmas sales early so you can actually snap up a bargain before December 25.
Delivery may cost you a bit more, but it can be worth it if the savings are decent.
Shop via outlet stores – you can save loads of money shopping via outlet stores like Amazon Warehouse or Office Offcuts.
They work by selling returned or slightly damaged products at a discounted rate, but usually any wear and tear is minor.
