New mortgage scheme now set to help 'trapped renters' back onto property ladder

Some of Craig Gordon's new Hearts teammates have caught a glimpse of the keeper doing his thing since his return to training and have been blown away.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) recently said that an estimated 850,000 older people on a low income could be eligible for an annual top-up of around £3,500 through Pension Credit - and the next cost of living payment worth £300. The DWP announced earlier this week that payments for the second part of the £900 cost of living payment will be made between October 31 and November 19, 2023.

Scots chart-topper Tom Walker has made a poignant return to the music scene as he delighted shoppers in Glasgow with a free performance on Friday. The singer was promoting new single 'Burn' after taking a hiatus from singing due to ongoing pressures.

A teaser image has been released ahead of a brand new factual series dropping next month on BBC Scotland and iPlayer which has been described as a "real-life version of US legal drama suits" swapping Hollywood for the streets of Glasgow.

Offshore works are now underway at the £48 million Millport Flood Protection Scheme on the Isle of Cumbrae and will involve the construction of breakwaters between small offshore islands.

Rishi Sunak has been accused of "pouring more fuel on the global fire" as the struggling Prime Minister plans to water down some of his key environmental policies.

The UK Government recently launched a new scheme worth one billion pounds to help more than 300,000 families heat their home for less. The Great British Insulation Scheme aims to help low income households save up to £400 each year on their fuel bills through new energy efficiency upgrades.

Aldi have revealed £4.7million plans for a new store in Dumbarton - directly opposite the town’s Lidl.

When Galashiels-born Kieran Haig’s 12-year army career ended, he wanted a new challenge where he could learn new skills, fulfil his potential and provide for his young family.

The UK Government has launched a new scheme worth one billion pounds to help more than 300,000 families heat their home for less. The Great British Insulation Scheme aims to help low income households save hundreds of pounds each year on their fuel bills through new energy efficiency upgrades.

Laura Anderson has taken to social media to share another update with her fans on how the first few weeks are going as a first-time mum. She pleaded for advice from her followers on how to get her dog to accept her newborn daughter.

It’s official, Laura Anderson is now a proud mum to a bouncing baby girl! The 34 year old Love Island star revealed the happy news that her daughter had arrived safely on Instagram, as she shared a slew of images that showed the adorable tot alongside her elated parents. The reality star, who shared her pregnancy journey exclusively with OK!, revealed the happy news that she and former flame Gary Lucy had welcomed their daughter, named Bonnie Rose Lucy Anderson on 2 September, with the little one weighing just 6.10lbs.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced that people in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will be able to apply for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) entirely online from next year. New claims for PIP have been replaced in Scotland by Adult Disability Payment and are no longer processed by the DWP.

Millions of households across Great Britain are at risk of becoming ill because they are not switching on their heating when it is cold, a consumer watchdog has warned. A Which? survey of 4,000 people found high energy bills had led to almost nine in 10 households (85%) trying to cut back on their energy usage, while nearly half (46%) said they had not turned their heating on when it was cold last winter.

A giant mural of Sir Billy Connolly is to be removed to make way for student flats in his home city.

A new weight loss drug in the form of an injection has just been made available on the NHS for the first time.

The story of a Scottish countess who escaped perishing on the Titanic will be revealed through a collection of mementos linked to the infamous ship.

Top DJ George Bowie is to star at a music event to raise money for a cancer-fighting four-year-old who’s heading to America for a life-saving vaccine.

New cases of the 'highly mutated' Pirola variant of Covid-19 have been detected in the UK, as numbers of those infected with the virus rise.

It looks like Prince Andrew is still trying to crawl his way back into the royal family — and it’s working?