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Scots have been urged to seek support if they are struggling with their energy bills - ahead of a new price hike coming into force on New Year's Day.

Anybody with British Gas, Octopus, EDF, OVO and other energy companies has been reminded to do one vital task at home before prices are set to rise in the New Year.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer Hollywood got back on its feet on Wall Street this year, and if it wants to remain on solid ground in 2024 — or even climb a few steps higher — it needs to look beyond what movies and TV shows were the greatest hits. The biz is overdue when it comes to keeping an eye on the video game titles consumers poured their time into over the past 12 months.

Steven J. Horowitz Senior Music Writer Nestled amid a tale of hardship and torment, “Keep It Movin'” is a bright spot in the newly released adaptation of “The Color Purple.” Just as sisters Nettie and Celie (Halle Bailey and Phylicia Pearl Mpasi) are about to be torn from one another, they find a brief moment of respite and optimism as they sing to one another on the beach. “Nothing’s gonna take you down, oh / Just let it go / Life can never break your soul,” sings Nettie, instilling a feeling of hope that flickers and wanes in Celie as the film endures.

Virgin Media customers have slammed the telecoms company and say they have 'given up' after facing difficulties when trying to cancel contracts.

Scottish Love Island star Camilla Thurlow has shared a sweet snap of her pregnancy to social media.

That time of year has finally come again - it's Christmas Eve, meaning there's just one more sleep until the big day.

Mötley Crüe have cancelled their ‘Crüe Year’s Eve’ 2023 concert that was due to take place in California on New Year’s Eve.The band issued a statement Thursday (December 21), confirming that their December 31 concert at Acrisure Arena in Palm Springs would not be going ahead.“It is with deep regret we must inform you the Crüe Year’s Eve show in Palm Springs is being canceled,” the band wrote in a brief social media post.“The very short time frame to produce the event resulted in issues beyond our control. We look forward to seeing you all in 2024!”It is with deep regret we must inform you the Crüe Year’s Eve show in Palm Springs is being canceled.

Daniel D'Addario Chief TV Critic As part of Variety’s 100 Greatest Shows of All Time issue, we asked writers on our staff to name their favorite cult shows — series that may lack the clout, the following, or the prestige to quite notch an entry on our list, but ones for which our writers have a special fondness. Here are seven shows that are, to us, the greatest. Alias So the central mythology, about the mystical inventor Milo Rambaldi, came to little as the show went on. No big deal.

The TV licence is a fee that almost every single household across the UK has to pay for - and it is set to increase by at least £10 next year. The UK Government is responsible for setting the price of the fee, and announced recently it will be increasing by 6.7 per cent from April 1, 2024.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer Fox’s ad-supported streamer Tubi has struck a deal with Warner Bros. Discovery to stream DC movies including “The Batman,” “Suicide Squad,” “Black Adam,” “Wonder Woman” and “Aquaman,” as well as superhero series “Batwoman,” “Gotham” and “Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman.” The above film titles, as well as “Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn),” “Green Lantern” and “Wonder Woman 1984,” will hit Tubi’s on-demand lineup in 2024.

People in the UK have been warned that the wintery conditions could be prime time to spot a silverfish infestation at home.

A seven-year-old boy had been killed in a hit and run with police searching for a driver who left the scene before emergency services arrived.

As we get older, it becomes more and more important to make sure our heart health is in order.

The Premier League is about to enter its notorious festive fixture period and from next week you'll be able to watch any mid-week game that you like.

A family in the UK has managed to cut nearly £600 off their energy bills by using cardboard and polystyrene to properly insulate their home.

The Department of Works and Pensions (DWP) has issued a statement on whether or not new cost of living payments will be announced from next spring.

The festive season is upon us, meaning many people will be choosing to decorate their homes with Christmas trees adorned in sparkling lights.

A live event hosted by Fortnite has added two more shows due to long queue times. The Big Bang event was scheduled on Saturday night but players were met with long queue times that saw them missing out.

The United Kingdom is ready to dive head first into the much anticipated Christmas Decorating Weekend. Beyond the traditional ornaments and twinkling lights, whether is for your own Christmas tree or you want to make someone else's special, let us suggest you dress it up with beauty baubles.