Deaths of 23 homeless people at three Glasgow hotels blamed on 'dumping' of vulnerable without support

Christmas will be very different this year for Paul Shepherd – a man who firmly believes that everything that’s intrinsically good about him is because of the influence of the woman he loved. This year, Paul will be gathered up by members of his loving family, and they’ll make new Christmas memories together.

People are just discovering a "dark" detail on tins of Lyle's golden syrup, despite the branding being officially recognised by the Guinness World Records as the oldest in the nation.

Millions of people across the UK claiming disability benefits from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and Social Security Scotland are set for a bumper payment boost next year.

A woman from Dundee who disappeared over a week ago was last seen in Glasgow city centre, police have said.

Every country in the world has place names that are difficult to pronounce even to people from there, and Scotland is no different.

A young Scots family have been forced to live apart after their home was destroyed during a horror explosion sparked by a tealight candle. Colin Hay, 36, Nicola Jeffrey, 33, and their two daughters Aila, four, and Melanie, three, are now staying with different relatives after the powerful blast rocked their Galashiels flat.

TSB has launched a new fund to help support existing customers fleeing abusive relationships by providing a payment of up to £500. The ‘Emergency Flee Fund’ offers support payments of between £50 and £500 which will be paid into a TSB bank account that only the customer can access.

Cold Weather Payments are set to be replaced this winter for people living in Scotland. The Scottish Government will introduce a new heating benefit from February 2023 that will give around 400,000 households on a low income a guaranteed £50 payment towards their energy bills.

People on the lowest incomes in hundreds of affected postcode districts in England and Wales will receive a £25 Cold Weather Payment from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) due to the ongoing freezing conditions sweeping across the UK. However, households in Scotland will not receive the payment, despite weather warnings of an 'Arctic maritime airmass' being extended into the weekend.

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Minister, Laura Trott MP, is calling on older people across the country to check if they are entitled to Pension Credit as soon as possible to ensure they stand the best chance of qualifying for an extra £324 cost of living payment.

The latest figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show that in May there were 936,766 people receiving weekly payments of £69.70 for Carer’s Allowance, including 81,682 living in Scotland. However, new research from the Carers Trust suggests that some unpaid carers are relying on loans and credit cards to help them pay bills during the cost of living crisis.

A Scottish charity has once again launched its annual Christmas campaign to help buy gifts and meals for homeless people this festive period.

Glasgow Airport has been locked down due to concern for an item found in a passenger’s bag, bosses have confirmed.

Passengers at Glasgow Airport have been evacuated as police continue to work amid reports of a 'suspicious package'.

The latest figures from Social Security Scotland show that at the end of February, 2022 there were 124,081 people living in Scotland receiving additional financial support through Attendance Allowance. Across the UK, there are now more than 1.5 million people over State Pension age getting either £61.85 or £92.40 each week through the benefit.

With the arrival of December comes dropping temperatures that force drivers head out early to defrost their windshields.

Indiana Jones is returning to screens next year with the fifth instalment to the action adventure franchise.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) recently confirmed that some 7.3 million payments of £324 have now been made to low-income families across the country as part of the UK Government’s £37 billion cost of living support package.

The parents of Katie Allan have slammed the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) after it emerged suicide rates have increased by 42 per cent since the introduction of a preventative scheme.

A record number of people have died while serving time in prison across Scotland in the last three years, according to a new report from Glasgow University.