内容摘要："There's a tiny glimmer of hope, but there's another mountain still to go over."

"There's a tiny glimmer of hope, but there's another mountain still to go over."

"What's brilliant about the play is it's set 100 years ago, at a time that feels so different to where we are now, but the themes are so timeless."Alexander last appeared in the West End in 2013, before becoming famous as a pop star, with a relatively small role in Peter & Alice alongside Dame Judi Dench.

In 2024, Alexander finished in 18th place at Eurovision with his track Dizzy, in a tricky year for the contest which wassurrounding Israel's participation.This year's entrants, girl group Remember Monday, ended in a similar position, finishing 19th. Alexander praised their performance, adding that he "hopes to meet up with them soon and we can exchange stories".

"But," he added, "I think I'll still be processing and reflecting [on Eurovision] for a long time."The singer is excited to be returning to the West End, not least because it will mean performing continuously in one venue.

"I spent a lot of my previous years moving around, touring, which is so fun and amazing," he reflects. "But I also very much appreciate staying in one place now.

"Having a home in London with my partner, my cats, just trotting off to the theatre every night - that just sounds like the most wonderful existence."The government has yet to outline which mechanics it intends to use to enact its change of policy.

In Scotland, ministers have already. Those in receipt of qualifying benefits like pension credit would get the payment as before, while others would get £100.

The funds - which are limited to one payment per household - will be paid through a new Scottish Parliament benefit, which will not be ready until late 2025.The confirmation that more people will receive winter fuel payments this winter comes ahead of the UK government's spending review, which will be announced on 11 June.