The £5 plug-in device that could slash energy bills by £150

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Tito Puente, the influential Nuyroican musician and entertainer, is being honored in a new animated Google Doodle. The animated doodle highlighting Puente’s musical career, illustrated by New York-based Puerto Rican artist Carlos Aponte, will be visible on the main page of the search engine throughout Tuesday (Oct. 11). The doodle coincides with U.S. Hispanic Heritage Month and also comes on the one-year anniversary of the unveiling of the Tito Puente Monument in New York City’s East Harlem. Puente was a percussionist, composer, songwriter, recording artist and bandleader whose career spanned five decades. Puente has been called “El Rey de los Timbales” and “The King of Latin music,” having recorded some 118 albums and being credited on dozens more — more than any other timbales bandleader to date.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Food Network likes Bobby Flay’s new recipe. The celebrity chef’s new “Bobby’s Triple Threat,” which just debuted on September 27, has been picked up by Food Network for a second season slated to air in 2023. With just two weeks under its belt, the series is beating ratings benchmarks set in the prior six-week and year-earlier periods, and stands as the Discovery Warner Bros.-backed outlet’s highest-rated new launch. In each one-hour episode, one chef is challenged to vie with a trio of Flay’s handpicked proxies — Tiffany Derry, Michael Voltaggio andBrooke Williamson— for a chance to take home $25,000. In the first two rounds, Flay picks the main ingredients that the chefs must emphasize, while the single chef selects which of Flay’s trio to compete against. The last round features the competitor picking the ingredients to incorporate, while going against the last remaining expert in Flay’s group. All the while, one discerning guest judge blind taste tests the dishes at the end of every round. If the competitor can out-cook Flay’s group and earn more points with their cumulative score, they earn a cash prize

J. Kim Murphy Apple has released the first full trailer for the third season of its comedy series “Mythic Quest,” showing Rob McElhenney’s Ian and Charlotte Nicdao’s Poppy helming GrimPop Studios and teasing a rivalry between the pair and their old company. “Joe Manganiello? Nobody’s going to believe he could play me. He’s not big enough!” Ian exclaims in the trailer, reacting to news of the beefy actor (playing himself) being booked to portray the egotistical developer in motion-capture. New episodes of “Mythic Quest” follow Ian and Poppy at the helm of their new banner GrimPop, making a name for themselves in the video game developer world. Over at rival studio Mythic Quest, tensions brew and loyalties are tested.

Jem Aswad Senior Music Editor Duran Duran have confirmed details of a brand-new, 75 minute docu-concert film titled “A Hollywood High,” that captures the band performing live on a rooftop in Los Angeles, alongside interviews and archival footage that tells the story of their long-time relationship with the city. The film will be released in theaters on November 3, 2022.  “For our first US show in several years we wanted to do something really special and intimate,” explains keyboardist Nick Rhodes.  “After considering many options, a rooftop performance quickly became the frontrunner. It was post-pandemic, we had never done anything like that before, and we had just released a new album.  Somehow it seemed like a magical doorway to the next part of our journey.”

Angelique Jackson Emmy-nominated comedian and actor Amber Ruffin will host the 2022 Ebony Power 100 Gala. Ruffin takes over emcee duties from 2021 host Wayne Brady; she’s no stranger to the spotlight after bringing the laughs weekly on Peacock’s “The Amber Ruffin Show.” The late-night series, which mixes interviews, sketches and monologues, is now in its third season and has earned an armful of award nominations over the course of its run, including a Primetime Emmy nod for outstanding writing for a variety series, as well as Critics Choice, NAACP, GLAAD and Writers Guild of America nods. Ebony Media Group’s annual event honors the achievements of 100 influential African Americans across various industries, including entertainment and the arts, business, politics, science, tech and medicine.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief International streaming company Netflix has unveiled six new titles representing its first wide-ranging slate of content from Thailand. Its four films and two series span the comedy, suspense and comedy drama genres and hail from six different local production firms – GMM Studios, International, GDH, Song Sound Productions, Transformation Films, 18 Tanwa and Jungka Bangkok. Significantly, too, they are sourced from established directors or producers. Writer-director Prueksa Amaruji’s dark comedy film “Lost Lotteries” is produced by Ekachai Uekrongtham (“Beautiful Boxer,” “Pleasure Factory”) and will stream from mid-November.

Ferne McCann has allegedly been keeping a distance from pals amid the leaked voice note allegations.

The air fryer craze has taken shoppers by storm in recent years due to how convenient they are to prepare a quick meal.

Rangers midfielder Alex Lowry is "looking good" in training according to B-team boss David McCallum, but tomorrow's big UEFA Youth League clash with Liverpool will come "too soon" for him to make his comeback.

New analysis suggests that prospective home sellers hoping to agree a deal by Christmas Day may need to get their home on the market by early November. Last year, homes took an average of 52 days to sell, according to property website the HomeOwners Alliance's ‘find an estate agent’ service.

An abandoned puppy has been found curled up next to its dead brother after the tiny dogs were dumped in woods near Edinburgh.

With the cost of living continue to rise, many are searching for ways to save some cash especially when it comes to keeping their household bills down. Despite the recent energy bill price guarantee coming into effect, many households will still see their energy bills rise as the £2,500 figure that kicked in on October 1 is still higher than the current price cap, which is £1,971.

A naturist from Rochdale has given some bizarre advice for helping keep energy costs low - claiming his unusual lifestyle means hardly any laundry to do.

A £32 blanket is being praised by shoppers as a "godsend" for energy bills. Shoppers are loving the Catalonia TV blanket with sleeves which has been reduced by nearly half-price in the Amazon Prime Day sale.

Amazon has reduced thousands of its prices as it kicks of the October Prime Day sale, from now until 11.59pm tomorrow (October, 13) shoppers can enjoy money-off a selection of household products including some that could be crucial for many households this winter.

Most people are on the hunt for thrifty ways to slash their energy bills, but some may be unaware that the biggest culprit appliances are going unnoticed.

A number of schemes are being introduced next month that will see UK households receive money back on their bills for reducing energy usage during peak hours.

Energy bills rose sharply for everyone on October 1. The average household will now pay about £2,500 per year for gas and electricity, a rise of more than £500.

Households struggling with their heating bills this winter could be in with the chance of getting their hands on a free electric blanket, thanks to one major energy supplier.

Octopus Energy is offering customers free electric blankets this winter to help the most vulnerable stay warm, and save money. Electric blankets can be a cheaper way of keeping warm instead of relying on central heating.

An energy firm sneaked into a gran’s home to rip out her electricity meter in a row over an unpaid bill.

If President Joe Biden was looking for a gift for former President Jimmy Carter’s 98th birthday, his mishandling of the OPEC situation sure fits the bill. For all the current administration’s shortcomings and failures, they have been remarkably effective at waging war on America’s energy producers.

MoneySavingExpert founder Martin Lewis has had his say on the best time to use your washing machine and tumble dryer after the National Grid warned of blackouts. The finance guru was quick to react after Brits were told they could face three-hour planned blackouts in the event of a gas shortage this winter.

With the colder weather making its arrival and the cost of living still high, many of us have been looking for ways to keep warm without racking up the heating bills.

As energy bills jump up this month, some may be seriously considering not paying for their gas or electricity use. However, a financial expert has warned that this could be lead serious credit issues.

People needing to reduce their energy bills could cut costs just by turning off some gadgets on standby.

Struggling Stirling residents are being urged not to resort to desperate measures – including using camping stoves and barbecues INDOORS – to keep soaring energy bills down this winter.

The boss of the Energy Networks Association (ENA) is warning anyone who tampers with their energy meter might be setting off a "ticking time bomb" within their own home, after a spike in people trying to bypass the device.

Iceland is slashing the price of a popular Tower air fryer this weekend, in a bid to help shoppers save money on their energy bills in what an Iceland boss has described as ‘extremely worrying times’. The frozen food retailer will be giving away 20,000 4 litre air fryers for just £35 - the best price on the market by £20.

With energy bills jumping up Scots will want to make sure that they are getting the most out of their heating. A well maintained radiator can heat up much more quickly than a radiator that hasn't been bled in some time.

The owners of a soft play centre have asked customers to wear warm clothing when visiting as they can't afford to constantly heat the place.

October is already here and with it some key changes to mark through the month, ranging from rising energy costs to an important changes for UK firms.

As energy bills soar, a man has shared his simple kettle trick that can reduce boiling costs.

Households across the country will now pay 34 pence for each kilowatt hour of electricity they use and 10 pence per kilowatt hour of gas under the UK Government’s new Energy Price Guarantee scheme which will see the average annual bill, for those on the standard tariff, frozen at £2,500 until 2024.