Millions of households in Great Britain face higher energy bills as price cap rises

Average annual bill in England, Scotland and Wales increases by 1.2% to 1,738 from New Year's Day

Nine million homes will face higher energy bills from Wednesday as Britain braces for freezing temperatures and snow warnings for the new year period.

The average energy bill for households across England, Scotland and Wales will rise by 1.2% from New Year's Day to 1,738 a year for a typical household after the energy regulator raised its cap on gas and electricity charges.