Check if you qualify for £55 one-off winter heating payment due before next month

The new year is nearly upon us and it’s shaping up to be a hot one in TV land as more and more countries get in on the premium drama series act. Here, we round up 15 of the buzziest titles you’re set to hear much more about over the coming year, from Doctor Who to The Count of Monte Cristo to Netflix Italy’s pornography drama Supersex.

Sir Tom Jones was visibly struggling to make his decision on who to send home during Saturday night's episode of The Voice UK.

While they observe many of the festive traditions that a popular all over the UK, the Royal Family's Christmas is also unique and unexpected in many ways. One of the most well-known royal Christmas traditions is the fact that members of the family buy each other joke gifts, rather than serious ones, with previous presents including a singing hamster, a 'grow your own girlfriend kit' and even a leather toilet seat. Among these hilarious gifts was one Prince Harry decided to give to his late grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II.

Christmas Day is just days from now, so the main cook of your household will be deep in preparation for cooking the perfect festive feast.

Dougray Scott is a Scottish actor famed for his roles in major blockbuster films, plus a string of hit TV shows.The 58 year old has been acting for decades, and thanks to his talent and extensive CV, he's also the recipient of a BAFTA and an International Emmy Award for his performance in the 2021 Scottish crime drama series, aptly titled, Crime. However, away from the glitz and glamour of showbiz, what else do we know about Dougray, who is currently portraying Marcus Grainger in season two of BBC One's Vigil? Rather than being underwater like series one, the second series of the hit show instead takes place in the sky, where Amy Silva (Suranne Jones) and Kirsten Longacre (Rose Leslie) must solve a new murder surrounding military drones.

Young carers in Scotland are being urged to do something for themselves during this season of giving and claim the financial support they are entitled to. Social Security Scotland is encouraging eligible people to apply for the annual £359.65 Young Carer Grant this winter.

A man has been rushed to hospital following a horror attack in Glasgow.

Experienced St Johnstone defender Andy Considine admits he was instantly impressed by the ability and attitude of rising star Fran Franczak.

People are being urged to plan ahead as some State Pensions and benefit payments delivered by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and Social Security Scotland may arrive on Friday, December 22 instead of the scheduled day next week due to Christmas bank holidays.

The Scottish Government has announced that people on a low income will start receiving a one-off payment for £55.05 this week to help with higher energy bills. Around 400,000 eligible households are due the Winter Heating Payment between now and the end of January, 2024.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has shared the proposed, new State Pension and benefits payment rates to come into effect from April 8, 2024. State Pensions will rise by 8.5 per cent, as per the Triple Lock policy, while most benefits will increase by the September Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation figure of 6.7 per cent.

Michelle Mone has claimed ministers knew about her involvement with a PPE firm “from the very beginning”, as she faced calls to step back permanently from the House of Lords.

Earlier this year at Fantastic Fest, a lean-mean 86-minute stone-age horror/survival thriller called “The Origin” made its mark on the Austin-based genre film festival. Now retitled “Out Of Darkness,” the film, from Scottish writer/director Andrew Cumming (“Payback” “Beneath”) is coming out early next year.

Financial pressure can start to mount over the festive season and it’s important for every household to make sure they are not missing out on any additional support they are entitled to. This includes checking your eligibility for a Council Tax Reduction (CTR), a unique discount only available to people living in Scotland, that could reduce your annual bill by an average of £750.

The Scottish Government must not prolong the legal battle following a defeat over Holyrood’s gender reform laws, former SNP leadership candidate Kate Forbes has warned.

Attendance Allowance is a benefit delivered by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) for people of State Pension age who need help with personal care or supervision due to an illness, disability or mental health condition. A successful claim is worth either £68.10 or £101.75 each week, the level of award depends on the amount of support someone needs.

An investigation into how a senior SNP minister racked up an £11,000 data roaming bill on an official iPad is expected to publish its initial findings next month.

A new online petition is calling for the points system used to determine whether or not someone is eligible for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) to be revised to enable more people with health conditions to benefit from additional financial support of up to £691 every four-week pay period.

Millions of people on disability benefits including Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Disability Living Allowance (DLA) and Attendance Allowance will see their payments rise by 6.7 per cent next April after the uprating was confirmed by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt during the recent Autumn Statement.

The veteran British actress Brigit Forsyth has died aged 83, her agent has shared.