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Nepo-baby daughter of A-list actress and Hollywood director wows at exhibition – can you guess her famous parents?

THIS nepo-baby looked incredible as she appeared at an exhibition in London last night.

And it’s no surprise, as the actress has grown up with very famous Hollywood parents.

Two women in contrasting dresses at the Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition Preview Party.
This nepo-baby looked incredible as she appeared at an exhibition in London last night
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Helena Bonham Carter and Nell Burton at the Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition Preview Party.
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She has very famous Hollywood parents[/caption]
Nell Burton and Helena Bonham Carter at the Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition Preview Party.
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Nell pictured beside her famous mother[/caption]

The 17-year-old was snapped in London at the Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition Party.

And she looked absolutely stunning as she posed in a sweet pink dress beside her famous mother.

But can you guess who she is? Or who her famous parents are?

The young lady in question is Nell Burton, the daughter of Hollywood director Tim Burton and A-list star Helena Bonham Carter.

Nell made her first movie appearance as a toddler, as a Baby at Dock in the movie “Alice in Wonderland”, directed by her father Tim.

Her mother, Helena, played the Red Queen, starring opposite Johnny Depp as a Mad Hatter and Mia Wasikowska as Alice.

Nell was then seen as a Little Girl at the Train Station in the 2012 fantasy comedy “Dark Shadows”.

She also made an appearance as Girl at Park in the biographical drama “Big Eyes”, about the life of the painter Margaret Keane.

And she appeared as Unnamed classmate in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.

Tim and Helena met for the first time when he cast her to play in his 2001 movie “Planet of the Apes”, during which the two began their relationship.

Sweeney Todd actress Helena, 59, and Tim, 66, went on to have an unconventional marriage.

The couple famously lived together in adjoining houses in Belsize Park, North London, before knocking them together.

They had two children Billy, 22, and Nell, 17, but split in 2014.

They remained friends after the split with Helena branding the director “very generous”.

She said at the time: “You go through massive grief — it is a death of a relationship, so it’s utterly bewildering.

“Your identity, everything, changes.

“Luckily I’ve kept both houses. He was very generous.”

Helena is now with writer and academic Rye Dag Holmboe, who at 37 is 22 years her junior.

And Tim is with Bond girl and model Monica Bellucci, 66, who presented him with a lifetime achievement award at the Lumière Film Festival in Lyon in 2022.

Nell’s older brother has also made appearances in several of their father’s movies.

Tim Burton with his children and dog at the Rome Film Fest.
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Both children have made appearances in their father’s films[/caption]
Two women in contrasting dresses at the Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition Preview Party.
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The pair were visiting a London arts exhibition[/caption]

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Pay rise for thousands on Universal Credit TODAY as benefits hiked – check how much more you will get

THOUSANDS on Universal Credit will receive a pay rise from today.

Some on the benefit have had to wait until now to get the new bumper rate which officially came into effect on April 7.

Universal Credit Capability for Work questionnaire.
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Universal Credit rates rose by 1.7% in April[/caption]

From this date, Universal Credit rose by 1.7%, in line with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) level of inflation in September 2024.

However, people have had to wait to get the higher rate due to the way the benefit is assessed.

Universal Credit is, typically, paid monthly but is based on your circumstances in your last assessment period.

The new uplift does come into effect until after the first full one-month assessment period, which started on or after April 7.

If you’re someone who had their assessment period start after April 7, you would have seen your benefits rise as early as May 13.

But if your assessment period was before this, you will have had to wait longer to get the pay rise.

And some people have had to wait until today to receive the new 1.7% higher rate.

This is when you should have received a pay rise based on your assessment period:

  • March 28 to April 27 – increase applied in June, you’ll get it in your payment on June 1
  • March 29 to April 28 – increase applied in June, you’ll get it in your payment on June 2
  • March 30 to April 29 – increase applied in June, you’ll get it in your payment on June 5
  • March 31 to April 30 – increase applied in June, you’ll get it in your payment on June 6
  • April 1 to April 31 – increase applied in June, you’ll get it in your payment on June 7
  • April 2 to May 1 – increase applied in June, you’ll get it in your payment on June 8
  • April 3 to May 2 – increase applied in June, you’ll get it in your payment on June 9
  • April 4 to May 3 – increase applied in June, you’ll get it in your payment on June 10
  • April 5 to May 4 – increase applied in June, you’ll get it in your payment on June 11
  • April 6 to May 5 – increase applied in June, you’ll get it in your payment on June 12 (today)

NEW UNIVERSAL CREDIT RATES

Here is a full list of the new benefit rates for 2025-26:

Universal Credit standard allowance (monthly)

  • Single, under 25: £316.98 (up from £311.68)
  • Single, 25 or over: £400.14 (up from £393.45)
  • Joint claimants both under 25: £497.55 (up from £489.23)
  • Joint claimants, one or both 25+: £628.10 (up from £617.60)

Extra amounts for children

  • First child (born before April 6, 2017): £339 (up from £333.33)
  • Child born after April 6, 2017 or subsequent children: £292.81 (up from £287.92)
  • Disabled child (lower rate): £158.76 (up from £156.11)
  • Disabled child (higher rate): £495.87 (up from £487.58)

Extra for limited capability for work

  • Limited capability: £158.76 (up from £156.11)
  • Work-related activity: £423.27 (up from £416.19)

Carer’s element

  • Caring for a severely disabled person at least 35 hours a week: £201.68 (up from £198.31)

Work allowance increases

  • Higher work allowance (no housing): £684 (up from £673)
  • Lower work allowance (with housing): £411 (up from £404)

OTHER UNIVERSAL CREDIT NEWS

Councils across England have started dishing out help after receiving funding through the Household Support Fund (HSF).

And some are distributing support to those on benefits including Universal Credit.

Middlesbrough Council has started issuing payments worth up to £120 to those in need.

Meanwhile, households in Reading are in line to receive £125 vouchers in the coming weeks if they receive free school meals, which are paid to families on benefits including Universal Credit.

Each council in England decides who is eligible for a portion of funding individually.

However, in most cases you’ll qualify for help if you’re struggling to cover essential bills like energy and food.

Some local authorities are giving out help to those on benefits like Universal Credit, while others are assessing people’s eligibility purely based on income and not factoring in benefits.

Contact your council to find out what help is on offer. You can find what council area you fall under by visiting www.gov.uk/find-local-council.

Are you missing out on benefits?

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.

Do you have a money problem that needs sorting? Get in touch by emailing money-sm@news.co.uk.

Plus, you can join our Sun Money Chats and Tips Facebook group to share your tips and stories

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Major change impacting over 1.5million drivers could be confirmed TOMORROW – and saves you £200 a year

A HUGE change to motor laws could save drivers up to £200 – if Parliament approves it tomorrow. 

The major overhaul is expected to affect 1.5 million drivers across the UK.

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A proposed change to motoring laws could save drivers hundreds of pounds[/caption]
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The Government is planning to slash VAT when charging Electric Vehicles[/caption]

On Friday, MPs will meet in the House of Commons to discuss slashing VAT when using electric charging points. 

The bill – named The Exemption from Value Added Tax (Public Electric Vehicle Charging Points) Bill – will be read for the second time in parliament tomorrow. 

Currently, motorists pay 20 per cent VAT when charging their electric vehicle, which means the new law could save drivers hundreds of pounds. 

According to data from Zapmap, EV drivers spend £1,690 on charging their cars per year. 

With the bill proposed by Labour, that cost could fall by a staggering £211 per year.

Daniel Kunkel, the CEO at sustainable energy company GRIDSERVE, said: “Removing VAT from public charging would be a significant move towards levelling the playing field and making EV ownership easier for everyone, no matter where they live.

“The current disparity between the 20 per cent VAT on public EV charging and the per cent on home charging puts a disproportionate financial burden on those without home charging facilities, which could affect more lower-income households.”

It is hoped that the move will encourage more drivers to give up diesel and petrol cars for good, as the Labour government continues to pursue its Net Zero goal. 

The UK has a legally binding obligation to hit the target by 2050, after the then-Prime Minister Theresa May signed the commitment into law. 

The plans to slash VAT costs for drivers come just days after Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered her spending review

In her speech, the Chancellor said she would be injecting a staggering £300 billion into public services. 

The defence sector and the NHS were the biggest beneficiaries, with the National Health Service receiving a huge £29 billion cash boost.

A staggering £39 billion will be injected into the housing sector, in a major drive to build social and affordable housing. 

The controversial Winter Fuel Payment cuts are being rolled back too, with three-quarters of pensioners being eligible for the seasonal payment once again. 

In a bid to support their Net Zero mission, the government also announced that construction would begin soon on a £14billion Sizewell C nuclear power plant – which will provide electricity for six million homes and create over 10,000 jobs.

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