Met Office issues weather warning for parts of Scotland as 80mph winds to hit

Parts of Greater Manchester could be hit with snow this week as temperatures turn subzero once again.

The defeated candidate in the SNP leadership contest has defended “silent prayer” outside abortion clinics.

The Scottish Government recently announced a new devolved disability payment designed to provide additional financial support for people of State Pension age will not include a mobility component. However, it has also confirmed the new benefit will not include any face-to-face assessments as part of the application process.

A travel warning has been issued for people visiting parts of North America by the UK Foreign Office. Guidance for the USA and Canada was updated on Wednesday evening (November 22) after two people were killed when a car crashed and exploded at the US-Canada border in Niagara Falls.

Gareth Southgate would relish locking horns again with Scotland in a Euros rerun.

The Met Office has given its verdict on whether or not Greater Manchester can expect snow this week as temperatures plummet.

Christmas is edging closer with many starting preparations, from food to presents. However, one thing that is difficult to prepare for is the weather.

Social Security Scotland recently announced that an estimated 400,000 people will start to receive this year’s Winter Heating Payment from the middle of December, with the ‘vast majority’ of eligible households receiving the money by the end of January 2024. The payment of £55.05 will be made automatically to help people with higher energy costs during the colder months.

Scotland's yellow alert is in place from 10am on Monday, November 13, until 10pm, covering Angus, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.

Storm Debi is set to bring 'very strong' winds to Greater Manchester today - with several weather warnings issued by the Met Office.

The Northern Lights could illuminate skies across Scotland this evening. The Met Office said the natural phenomenon could be seen into the early hours of Sunday morning.

Social Security Scotland have announced that one-off payments of £235.70 have started going out to around 29,000 disabled children and young people across the country. The annual Child Winter Heating Payment is unique to Scotland and designed to help families of disabled young people under the age of 19 with higher fuel costs over the colder months.

NatWest customers are being warned not to ‘take the bait’ and click on links in emails that ask them to verify or update their account details as they are phishing scams sent by criminals trying to steal personal and financial information. Action Fraud recently raised the alarm on X (formerly twitter) after it received 1,478 reports of fake emails purporting to be from NatWest in just two weeks.

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh's daughter, Lady Louise Windsor, is celebrating her 20th birthday today (November 8th) and will no doubt be having a great day with her friends at the University of St Andrew's in Scotland.The royal is a popular member of the family who shared a particularly special bond with her late grandparents, the Queen and Prince Philip, thanks to her love of horses and carriage driving. As she enters her 20s, a leading royal expert has spoken to OK! about Lady Louise and why she is not only "a credit to her parents" but also how she has "nailed the art of being royal and relatable".

The Prince and Princess of Wales have an incredibly close knit circle of friends who have been in their lives ever since their school days and time at university. Many of the most trusted members of their group have been honoured by the couple when they were asked to become a godparent to either Prince George, Princess Charlotte or Prince Louis. One person who makes this list is Emilia Jardine-Paterson.

Virgin Media has issued an urgent warning to customers over reports of online scammers targeting their customers.

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Thousands of disabled children and young people across Scotland are set to receive a payment of £235.70 this month to help offset higher energy bills over the colder months. Social Security Scotland recently announced the annual Child Winter Heating Assistance, will now be referred to as the Child Winter Heating Payment.

Much of the UK is bracing itself for heavy rain and strong winds brought by Storm Ciaran - and Greater Manchester is set to be hit by the downpours.

Weather experts have confirmed that snowfall is on the way for Scotland this week as temperatures begin to drop.