When energy bills will rise by nearly £100 across the UK and what it means for you

The Visual Effects Society has composited the nominees for its 22nd annual VES Awards, which will be handed out next month. Disney’s The Creator and Sony’s Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse lead the field with seven noms apiece, and HBO’s The Last of Us tops TV with six. See the full list below.

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With energy bills through the roof and freezing temperatures outside, keeping our homes warm throughout winter can be a challenge - especially when an arctic blast is due to hit the UK! As temperatures continue to plummet during this extended cold snap, energy costs only increase- with the average homes bill skyrocketing by 160 percent in the last decade. So with turning up that heating full blast no longer being the most economical option, savvy shoppers have been looking for alternative ways to beat the chill without breaking the bank.

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Gas and electricity bills increased for millions of households across the country on New Year’s Day after energy firms implemented the new Ofgem price cap. The five per cent increase will see annual costs for a typical dual fuel household in Scotland, England and Wales rise by £94 from £1,834 to £1,928.

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The Traitors returns for a second season this year.Hosted by Claudia Winkleman, the reality series sees 22 contestants compete for a prize fund worth up to £120,000 at a castle in the Scottish Highlands.As they arrive at the castle, a small number are selected to be “Traitors” who have to eliminate the “Faithful” contestants to claim the prize themselves. However, if the latter manage to work out and “murder” the deceitful contestants through daily roundtable meetings, they win the cash prize instead.The show’s second season kicks off Wednesday January 3 on BBC One from 9pm.

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Vogue Williams has been making the most of her time in snowy Scotland as she and husband Spencer Matthews could be seen taking a dip in a freezing cold lake on New Year's Eve. Model Vogue, 38, and ex-Made in Chelsea star Spencer, 35, have spent the festive period with their three young children -Theodore, five, Gigi, three, and Otto, 19 months - at their sprawling Scottish family estate, Glen Affric.The family's trip has consisted of cosy family outings, lots of gym sessions and "very chilled" time altogether, as well as freezing cold lake plunges - something that Vogue isn't as keen on as her husband is. Taking to Instagram, the mum-of-three shared a string of clips of her getting into a freezing lake alongside Spencer and a pal.

Almost three million Scots have cut back spending on food and groceries as a result of increasing energy costs, according to advice charity Citizens Advice Scotland.

Former Love Island contestant Zara McDermott is always open about sharing her beauty secrets with her loving fan base, and If you're on the hunt for some genius organisational tips to keep your beauty stash in check without losing any style points, she might just have the perfect tricks up her sleeve for you. The 27-year-old beauty influencer and documentary maker, recently took to Instagram to give us a sneak peek into her fabulous beauty clear-out day, bidding farewell to surplus goodies and orchestrating a stunning makeover for her vanity table.

Prince Louis made two big public appearances while celebrating Christmas with the rest of the Royal Family this year, and he did so wearing something that he has rarely been seen in up to this point – pants.

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The royal family marked Christmas Day by attending the traditional festive church service on the King’s Sandringham estate.

Now that it is finally here, people all over Scotland will be enjoying spending Christmas Day with their nearest and dearest. And while you are going through your usual festive rituals and traditions, take a moment to think what the end of the year would be like with no Christmas.