Digital and tech apprenticeships up for grabs for Ayrshire school leavers with salaries of up to £23k

Ofgem is lowering its energy price cap by 17 per cent from the current £3,280 per year to £2,074 for the average household in Scotland, England and Wales from July. The regulator announced its latest energy price cap last month, however, consumers are likely to feel little relief with bills remaining well above pre-pandemic levels.

A second season of Men In Kilts: A Roadtrip with Sam and Graham has been confirmed on Thursday.

Summer is almost here and millions of households across the country are set to see energy bills go down as the current spell of warm weather reduces the need for heating our homes ahead of the new price cap kicking in next month. Ofgem is lowering its energy price cap by 17 per cent from the current £3,280 per year to £2,074 for the average household in Scotland, England and Wales from July 1.

An urgent search has been launched for a missing Lanarkshire man who vanished overnight.

Zachariah Noble has coupled up with Catherine Agbaje in the Love Island villa after he became the latest contestant to join the show.

The Scottish singer rose to fame after coming second to dance group Diversity on Britain's Got Talent in 2009Susan Boyle made a triumphant return to Britain's Got Talent during Sunday's grand final, accompanied by the cast of Les Miserables from London's West End. The Scottish singer - who shot to fame after finishing as runner-up to Diversity on the ITV show in 2009 - also went on to reveal that she has suffered a stroke that she had kept secret. It has been over 14 years since the world was first introduced to Boyle, who shocked the entertainment industry in her audition when she performed a jaw-dropping rendition of I Dreamed A Dream after proclaiming to the judges she wished to "be as big as Elaine Paige".

The killer of Nairn banker Alistair Wilson may have hidden in a nearby bandstand watching the police activity before making his getaway.

The Scottish Government has announced that third sector organisations are to be paid a fee for helping provide supporting information for people applying for Child Disability Payment or Adult Disability Payment. The £33.50 fee will be paid when they are asked by Social Security Scotland to complete a supporting information request form.

The Met Office has issued a warning to anyone who suffers from hay fever as high levels of pollen are expected to remain over the coming weeks. Sneezing and coughing, a runny or blocked nose and itchy, red or watery eyes are all common signs of hay fever.

Former Scots Love Island star Laura Anderson is currently expecting to become a first-time mum with a baby girl this summer with her ex-partner Gary Lucy but has been open with her fans in many candid chats about "not feeling ready."

Ashlee Simpson Ross keeps close to hubby Evan Ross as they arrive for the 30th Annual Race To Erase MS Gala held at Fairmont Century Plaza over the weekend in Los Angeles.

Laura Anderson has taken to her social media in a panic, as she admitted to her string of loyal followers that she is "freaking out" about her newborn baby coming and that she "isn't ready" for the arrival of her daughter which is due this summer.

More people in receipt of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will now start moving to the new Adult Disability Payment, according to Social Security Scotland. The devolved benefit provides the same financial support as the DWP for people living in Scotland between 16 and State Pension age, who are disabled, have a long-term health condition or have a terminal illness.

East Ayrshire Council leader Douglas Reid has vowed to keep pushing for improvements to the heart of the area’s road network.

People in Scotland planning to make a new application, or need to upload supporting evidence for Adult or Child Disability Payments, over the weekend may have to wait until Monday due to planned IT downtime from Social Security Scotland. The devolved welfare department said “essential maintenance” will be carried out from the afternoon on Friday, June 2 until midnight on Sunday, June 4.

Any hopes of a reconciliation between Prince Harry and his father have been halted as King Charles will be reportedly holidaying in Transylvania when his son jets into the UK.

A man who murdered a mum and daughter before burying their bodies under his kitchen floor has lost a bid to appeal against his conviction and sentence.

Kourtney Kardashian is revealing the toll of being away from her children for the longest stretch ever while on tour with Travis Barker.

Marks and Spencer shoppers reckon they have found the perfect little bag that is "just right for essentials".

A Scottish youth charity helping young people in the LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer) community has stopped offering its support services on Twitter.