Shortages pushing NHS Scotland to the brink, warns BMA chair

Halloween is just days away, but we are already looking ahead to the next holiday: Bonfire Night.

The Mediapro Studio will shoot from November Season 3 of “The Head,” its biggest international hit, filming in the Sahara Desert with John Lynch (“The Fall”) and Katharine O’Donnelly (“Mary Queen of Scots), attached once more to star. Olivia Morris also returns to her role as Rachel Russo, the morally conscionable daughter of ambition-crazed biologist Arthur Wilde, played by Lynch. “The Head” Season 1 took place at an Antarctic research station cut off in winter, Season 2 on a hulking freighter at mid-Pacific’s Point Nemo, the most distant place on earth from nearest land.

Adult Disability Payment and Child Disability Payment are new health benefits replacing Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Disability Living Allowance for Children (DLA for Child) for existing claimants living in Scotland. The devolved benefits will provide financial support for young children and those between 16 and State Pension age, who are disabled, have a long-term health condition or a terminal illness.

RSPB Scotland is inviting everyone to discover the wonders of autumn - and the horrors of Hallowe’en - at their Loch Leven nature reserve.

Picture the scene – a secluded beach, a driveway nestled among sun-dappled trees and, at the end of it, a glorious, imposing 19th-century home, originally built for a Scottish whisky baron. You’d be forgiven for thinking that TV star Jean Johansson had brought us to a luxurious property featured on A Place In The Sun – the show she’s hosted for over five years. But this stunning, five-bedroom sandstone building is in fact the home in Ayrshire she shares with her husband of 15 years, former professional footballer Jonatan Johansson, 48, and their 12-year-old son Junior.

An international art fair with a reputation for showing high-quality artworks from all four corners of the globe returns to Scotland this autumn.

US fugitive Nicholas Ross is appealing against an attempt by the Scottish Government to extradite him to America. The 36-year-old has lodged an appeal against the extradition order with the High Court, the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) confirmed.

Storm Babet is set to batter Scotland with heavy rain this week, sparking fears of more devastating floods.

Aaron Nemane was always encouraged to play with personality coming through the ranks at Manchester City and it's his personality which has helped him shape a promising career that perhaps could hit further heights.

TV star Jean Johansson is known for showcasing luxurious properties on the hit show A Place In The Sun – the show she’s hosted for over five years - and her very own stunning, five-bedroom sandstone building is no different.The home in Ayrshire, that the 41-year-old shares with her husband of 15 years, former professional footballer Jonatan Johansson, 48, and their 12-year-old son Junior, is a glorious 19th-century mansion. And it really is Jean's sanctuary. "Of all the decisions I’ve ever made, this house is by far one of the best.

Labour’s shadow Scottish secretary said no SNP seat is safe from his party at the next election.

Fergus Ewing will shun the SNP conference in Aberdeen this weekend as the rebel MSP warned the party faced entering a period of "very serious decline". The Inverness MSP is currently appealing his temporary suspension from the Nationalist group of MSPs at Holyrood.

From Cameron Stout to Brian Belo, there's been a plethora of Big Brother winners over the years. And while the show has been on a little hiatus, we're super excited for it to return on Sunday. Where else would you see a group of contestants and some serious drama unfolding after all? If, like us, you've been reminiscing about some of the old series and wondered what some former winners are up to now, we've got you covered.

As the nights draw in and the days get shorter, it's important that we are getting enough of the nutrients our bodies need to stay healthy.

Scotland's travel network has been left in a state of chaos as the country battles 'danger to life' rainfall.

With the Rugby World Cup now well and truly in full swing, Scotland fans will no doubt be on the edge of their seats as the Scottish national team takes to the pitch on Saturday to take on Ireland. The team, which is headed up by coach Gregor Townsend sadly suffered an early blow at the start of the competition when they lost their Pool B opener in Marseille to South Africa, but despite the initial setback, the Scots came back stronger to beat both Tonga and Romania.

ScotRail has announced there will be significant disruption to its services after an amber weather warning was issued in Scotland.

She was on long-running soap Emmerdale for 19 years, and now, actress Charley Webb has revealed she has no regrets about leaving. Charley played Debbie Dingle but made her exit from the show in 2021. She said last year in an Instagram Q&A: "I left to have Ace 2 years ago.

Aldi has announced it will soon be stocking a 'rare' edition of a viral sports drink - in a supermarket first.

Larsa Pippen and Marcus Jordan have touched down in Scotland ahead of the new series of the American version of The Traitors.