Britain Get Singing viewers call for team to be disqualified amid complaints about 'bad TV'

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.

More than 17,000 people have signed an online petition calling for income tax on the State Pension to be scrapped in order to help “reduce the tax burden on pensioners”. The ‘make State Pensions tax free’ petition has now met the 10,000 signature threshold which entitles it to a response from the UK Government.

Having completed a deal to acquire 25% of Manchester United for a $1.3bn (£1.02bn) sum on Christmas Eve, oversight on football matters at Old Trafford now belongs to Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his INEOS sports team.

Humza Yousaf has said there are "question marks" over the honour awarded to the former Post Office boss who was in charge at the height of the Horizon scandal.

Rishi Sunak has said he would 'strongly support' the Honours Forfeiture Committee if it decided to look at revoking former Post Office boss Paula Vennells' CBE in the wake of the Horizon scandal.

The Masked Singer UK viewers are convinced they already know Piranha's true identity.The show has only just returned to our TV screens, with a new line-up of masked singing celebrities unveiled last night, 6 January – Air Fryer, Bubble Tea, Owl, Eiffel Tower, Chicken Caesar and Piranha. Already fans have been blown away by the celebrities' singing voices and they're certain they recognise Piranha's. Helping out panellists Davina McCall, Jonathan Ross, Rita Ora and Mo Gilligan, viewers believe Piranha's true identity was McFly lead singer Danny Jones.

Alexander Armstrong has become the second celebrity to have their identity unveiled on The Masked Singer.

Frankie Bridge was quickly called out by fans as she seemed to miss out a key fact about herself and her life and career as she appeared to offer fans a bit of an 'about me' post on social media.

Nicola Sturgeon has said there must be improvements in the way her flagship policy for children in care is delivered over the next few years.

The BBC has brushed off complaints from Doctor Who viewers who argued that the inclusion of Yasmin Finney‘s transgender character Rose was “inappropriate.”

A nightclub that was one of the country's longest-running and which saw the likes of Sir Elton John and Eric Clapton grace its stage is set to be demolished.

Alan Bates has called for former Post Office boss Paula Vennells to be stripped of her CBE, following the release of new ITV drama Mr Bates vs The Post Office. Appearing on Good Morning Britain on Tuesday, 2 January, Alan, whose real life story is the focus of the four-part series, spoke about his reasons for turning down an OBE before demanding Paula, who was the CEO of Post Office from 2012 until 2019, have her honours taken away.

EastEnders fans were thrilled with Jacqueline Jossa's big comeback as Lauren Branning in a surprising turn of events. Lauren has been living in Paris, France with her cousin Penny Branning, but during the latest episode, she decides to reconnect with her former flame Peter Beale and makes her way back to Walford. Even though Peter is out and about meeting all the ladies of Walford, Lauren seems to still hold a torch for him, despite previously swearing off seeing him again after his lies relating to Cindy.

Kate Garraway joined her colleagues for a special appearance on the pre-recorded ITV show Britain Get Singing, hosted by Roman Kemp. The programme gathered groups from major TV shows - Good Morning Britain, Love Island, Coronation Street, The Masked Singer and EastEnders - to give a spectacular performance. The show offered support for ITV's mental health campaign, Britain Get Talking, and featured inspiring moments where the celebs shared their own experiences with mental health.

EastEnders fans were left dazzled as they discovered the cast's amazing singing chops during ITV's festive special show Britain Get Singing. Roman Kemp hosted the show, which saw TV's favourite faces from shows like Good Morning Britain, Love Island, Coronation Street, The Masked Singer and, of course, EastEnders belt out a tune in hopes of wowing the audience and a stellar panel of judges.

Love Island stars Molly Marsh and Davide Sanclimenti have left fans shocked with their amazing singing skills on the ITV show, Britain Get Singing. The pair, who found fame on the ITV dating show are part of team Love Island for the festive special on Christmas Eve, joined by other islanders including Molly's boyfriend Zachariah Noble, Jacques O'Neill and Marcel Somerville.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry soaked up the sun in Costa Rica during a vacation with their children ahead of Christmas.

statement calling for an “immediate humanitarian ceasefire”.The union’s executive committee has also agreed to make a donation to the Red Cross to support humanitarian causes in Israel and Palestine and will also give money to the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra, which educates young Israeli and Palestinian musicians.According to the MU, the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra has seen its members “directly affected” by the conflict.The MU add: “The orchestra’s purpose has always been to bring individuals impacted by war together through music. In an increasingly polarised world, the ability to listen to and understand the pain of others is ever more important.”Explaining its plan to donate to both charities it adds: “We call for an end to war and violence,” before further discussing its support for a ceasefire: “We support the TUC and UN call for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the Middle East and strongly urge the international community to make all efforts to ensure that international law is upheld and all civilians are protected.“At the MU, we are aware of members being directly and indirectly impacted by events in the Middle East.

Sky News, the Criminal Justice Bill will be updated to make clear that spiking is illegal. The Offences Against The Person Act 1861 is also set to be amended to reflect these changes.

Simon Cowell's appearance during the latest Royal Variety Show left viewers baffled - and it appears for the same reason. The former X Factor judge and Britain's Got Talent boss appeared during the pre-recorded entertainment show on ITV on Sunday night (December 17).