Sweeping reviews of pension calculations have uncovered tens of thousands of errors that have seen pensioners overpaid, and underpaid, for decades.

Which? found 77 per cent of 1,500 people surveyed in the UK held either one account or several with the same provider, leaving them stuck during online and mobile banking hitches.

nheritance tax at 40 per cent should be ditched and replaced with a 10 per cent tax on annual gifts of £30,000-plus and a new death allowance, says a report by MPs.

Some pensioners, such as Royal Navy veteran Arthur Mullett (pictured) and former Royal Mail delivery driver Chris Slaytor, have refused to accept the huge shock bills, they received after mistakes were made.

Former Army Major Adrian Furnival, pictured with wife Sheila, will soon have £70 stripped from his £260 weekly pension - yet was only told about the cut in February 2018

A 'tipping point' will be reached where older people are unable to afford care, councils lack funding, and care homes don't have enough room to meet demand, warns the 'Elderly Care Crisis' report.

A selection of Steve's top columns can help you avoid being scammed, understand the mysteries of the new state pension, and gain peace of mind by making the most of your pension savings.

Anyone aged 47 or under must plan ahead if they want to retire earlier than 57, or will need cash for other purposes like paying off mortgages, home renovations or university fees for their children.

Barry O'Dwyer, chief exec of insurer Royal London, said the catastrophic rout caused by the coronavirus could mean some people nearing retirement age no longer have enough money left to live off.

Chelsea war veteran Colin Thackery, 90, told on GMB we have to be 'disciplined' and 'do what we're told' to beat coronavirus - but admitted he finds it 'highly amusing' that people are stockpiling toilet roll.

The preview features a montage of some of the show's wackiest auditions yet, as the nation sets out to wow judges Simon Cowell, David Walliams, Alesha Dixon and Amanda Holden.

The eight mini episodes will be released on ITV Hub minutes after the main show ends, to showcase some of the more bizarre and wacky acts who auditioned for the show.

The new series, which was filmed earlier this year before the UK COVID-19 lockdown, sees St Anne's Gospel Choir from London kick off the auditions.

Britain's Got Talent fans were left emotional on Saturday as Simon Cowell sweetly kissed son Eric, 6, after being blown away by a father and son magic act.

The Britain's Got Talent judge, 49,looked stunning as she arrived for another work day at the radio studios in London on Wednesday.

Contestant, Kevin Quantum, leaves the judging panel made up of David Walliams, Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon gobsmacked with his fiery stunt.

In an exclusive clip from Saturday's show, the act can be seen making a dramatic entrance to the stage dressed as a troupe of zombies, with their moves making Amanda Holden gasp: 'Wow!'

Amanda Holden has shed some new light on when the Britain's Got Talent live shows will take place, after the COVID-19 crisis halted production on the current series.

A Drag queen act wows the judges in Saturday's round of Britain's Got Talent auditions.

Alan Carr's fans were left baffled by his viral photo challenge on Sunday. 

A junior choir who sing an original song in memory of the fallen war heroes wow the judges in Britain's Got Talent's next round of auditions, set to air on ITV on Saturday.

The animal lover, 60, was close to breaking down as Miracle the dog stole the show with a magic trick on an episode of Britain's Got Talent.

weed Roosevelt penned an op-ed Saturday praising Captain Brett Crozier who sent a letter to Navy bosses earlier this week pleading for permission to let his crew off the ship amid COVID-19 threat.

Less than five patients were transferred from the city's Javits Center to hospital ship Comfort on Friday in New York City.

In a video conference call, the Premier League told of the potential losses to clubs, as they look to convince players to take a 30 per cent mix of cuts and deferrals on their wages.

The Spit, Surfers Paradise and Coolangatta beaches have been shut down, Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate announced today.

EXCLUSIVE: FIFA will today announce that they have approved plans aimed at rescuing the football season which will see player contracts extended and transfer windows put back.

The subject of the hit Netflix documentary series Tiger King has asked for a new judge after claiming Judge Scott Palk was 'homophobic' and an 'animal rights activist' according to TMZ .

Sanders made the announcement on an all-staff conference call. The race had been over for the Vermont senator since he lost Michigan to former Vice President Joe Biden in mid-March.

President Obama asked the Democrats to unite behind Joe Biden in a 12-minute video Tuesday as he finally stepped into the 2020 campaign.

MARTIN SAMUEL: The Premier League is coming under increasing pressure from its stakeholder clubs to make a decision on the 2019-20 season - with June 30 emerging as the D-day date for completion.

There were 5.2 million new claims for unemployment benefits filed last week, according to the latest Labor Department figures released on Thursday.

Inslee, a Democrat, called Trump 'unhinged' for 'ranting' in support of protests to 'liberate' states - all of them held by Democratic governors - and said the 'meltdown' risked 'violence.'

Dr. Anthony Fauci became the subject of a targeted chant from hundreds at an Austin, Texas, anti-lockdown rally on Saturday

Fallen footy star Ben Cousins is facing 15 charges including aggravated stalking and breaching a restraining order after he was arrested in Perth. 

There were 4.4 million new claims for unemployment benefits filed last week, according to the latest Labor Department figures released on Thursday.

The House of Representatives will no longer come back in session on May 4, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said Tuesday on a call with reporters.

The experimental vaccine being trialed by scientists at the University of Queensland is already generating immunity levels higher than in recovered coronavirus patients, researchers said.

The former staffer who is accusing Joe Biden of sexually assaulting her in the 1990s lashed out at Hillary Clinton's endorsement Tuesday of the presumptive Democratic nominee.

The Australian scientists from the University of Queensland said the fast-tracked timeline was  'incredibly ambitious' but reflected overwhelming success in pre-clinical trials.

There had been hopes that the German leagues would be given approval to play again as early as May 9 this week as the country continues its battle against the coronavirus crisis.

London's Tower Bridge has reopened after it was sealed off today at around 12.20pm by armed police as they examined a package, which has since been found to be non-suspicious.

England defender Kieran Trippier is facing a lengthy ban and a fine after being charged by the Football Association with breaching betting rules.

The friend wrote in a character reference to the court that he believed Crilley was an 'honourable person and a good human being'. The judge chose other words.

Dean Laidley, 53, was arrested in St Kilda on Saturday night and charged with a string of offences including stalking.

NBC News chairman Andy Lack will leave the company at the end of the month and will be replaced by Telemundo chief Cesar Conde, NBCUniversal announced on Monday.

New South Wales deputy premier John Barilaro has unloaded on Nationals leader Michael McCormack in a leaked text message tirade.

Footage of Bradley Robert Edwards, a former Telstra technician hearing the allegations against him for the first time in December 2016 was played at Supreme Court of Western Australia trial on Tuesday.

Two calls were made before the shooting in Brunswick, GA. Arbery, 25, was shot by Gregory McMichael and his son Travis who claim he was a burglar. Outcry has erupted over the killing.

The rapper's death was confirmed by his team on Thursday after he was hospitalised and placed in a medically-induced coma following 'complications' surrounding the virus.