Openreach to provide full fibre broadband to 25 new locations across Scotland

The final bank holiday of 2023 has arrived - but fear not, we don't have long to wait until the next one. While technically next year, New Year's Day is less than a week away.

A weather warning for ice has been issued across northern Scotland as the snow clears after Christmas Day.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Tammy Faye Starlite knows few boundaries in her love for Marianne Faithfull, and the New York-based singer and performance artist is expressing it in two ways this season. For starters, she’s one of 25 performers who participated in a compilation album that came out earlier this month, “The Faithful: A Tribute to Marianne Faithfull,” along with other fellow fans ranging from Shirley Manson to Iggy Pop — a record earmarked to have proceeds go toward paying for Faithfull’s medical bills as she deals with long COVID.

Rangers will be without both John Lundstram and Kemar Roofe for Sunday's clash with Motherwell as Philippe Clement admits he remains in the dark over when they will return.

Young carers in Scotland are being urged to do something for themselves during this season of giving and claim the financial support they are entitled to. Social Security Scotland is encouraging eligible people to apply for the annual £359.65 Young Carer Grant this winter.

The cheapest and most expensive areas to live in Scotland have been named in a new report by the UK Government.

People living in Scotland are in a unique position as there are now 14 benefits and payments only available for those living north of the border. A pilot rollout of Carer Support Payment began last month in Dundee City, Perth and Kinross and the Western Isles and will gradually replace all new claims for Carer's Allowance, delivered by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

Public services across the central belt are the most "broken" in Scotland, according to an index ranking the country's local authorities.

Aldi is helping shoppers to keep costs low during an expensive month by announcing even more price cuts across nearly 40 popular items.

A new qualification offering young people an alternative route to university without debt will be launched in Greater Manchester in September next year, the Mayor has confirmed.

Perth ’s brand new church at Bertha Park will welcome Christmas ‘Christingle’-makers this Saturday afternoon.

The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning and warned of 'danger to life' this weekend.

The latest statistics from Social Security Scotland show that at the end of July, some 93,880 people were in receipt of Adult Disability Payment (ADP)and of those, 42,620 were new applicants and 51,260 were existing Personal Independence Payment (PIP) case transfers.

121 Care@Home is an independent care company covering most of south Lanarkshire. We are promoting independence, and work solely with self direct payments, to ensure care staff are well paid and service users are given the highest care with passion and dignity.

The Scottish Government has announced that funding for students is set to increase next year with the launch of a £2,400 support loan. From the start of the 2024-25 academic year, students will be able to apply for the loan to cover travel, childcare and other costs incurred by study.

Attendance Allowance is a benefit delivered by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) for people of State Pension age who need help with personal care or supervision due to an illness, disability or mental health condition. A successful claim is worth either £68.10 or £101.75 each week, the level of award depends on the amount of support someone needs.

Thai police have arrested an anti-junta activist today for defaming the monarchy in what human rights groups said was the first case of lese-majeste brought under Thailand's new king.

More than 30 flood warnings are in force across parts of England as the UK faces heavy rain but a decreasing risk of snow, forecasters have said.

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has confirmed changes to payment dates for Child Benefit, Guardian’s Allowance and Tax Credits over the festive fortnight. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and Social Security Scotland have not announced any changes yet, but as in previous years, is expected to follow the same payment pattern as HMRC.

When Balamory was on CBBC screens from 2002 to 2005, it was a total hit with youngsters. But 18 years later, two of the show's well-known stars have now reunited for an upcoming project.