Tax and benefits system more progressive in Scotland than rest of UK - report

Emmerdale fans often come up with their own theories about the ITV soap and after Paddy Kirk's (played by Dominic Brunt) disappearance, they think Debbie Dingle (Charley Webb) could make a return - but recast with a new actress. Debbie has a link to Paddy after he and Emily Kirk (Kate McGregor) took her in when she arrived in the village. Debbie hasn't been seen in the soap since 2020, but her name is often mentioned among the villagers.

Emmerdale fans often come up with their own theories about the ITV soap and after Paddy Kirk's (played by Dominic Brunt) disappearance, they think Debbie Dingle (Charley Webb) could make a return - but recast with a new actress. Debbie has a link to Paddy after he and Emily Kirk (Kate McGregor) took her in when she arrived in the village. Debbie hasn't been seen in the soap since 2020, but her name is often mentioned among the villagers.

The latest UK Government figures suggest that almost a third of Scottish households with a prepayment meter have not yet redeemed their energy rebate vouchers. More than 867,000 vouchers were issued in Scotland under the government’s £400 Energy Bills Support Scheme (EBSS) between October and December last year.

'Barbaric, cruel and discriminatory'. That’s how a mum living with Multiple Sclerosis has described a new rule, proposed by the Scottish Government, which disqualifies anyone who can walk further than 20m from the higher rate of mobility benefits.

Protesters have clashed at a hotel in Renfrewshire for the third week in a row over plans to accommodate asylum seekers. Members of the far-right hate group Patriotic Alternative have been gathering at the Muthu Glasgow River Hotel in Erskine every Sunday in protest at plans to accommodate 200 asylum seekers.

People struggling to pay their Council Tax during the cost of living crisis are being encouraged to check if they are eligible for money off their bill. The Council Tax Reduction (CTR) scheme is unique to Scotland and helps people on low incomes save an average of £750 a year off their bill.

Millions of people across Scotland, England and Wales claiming disability benefits from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and Social Security Scotland are set for a 10.1 per cent pay rise this year which will be completely tax-free.

Scotland's teachers will continue with their strike action after rejecting the latest pay offer. A special meeting of the EIS Salaries Committee today unanimously rejected the revised pay offer from the Scottish Government and COSLA, which the union said was only a “marginal improvement”.

Following Valentine's Day, a new study has revealed the top locations across Scotland to propose to your partner.

With numerous major retailers announcing store closures across Scotland, the high street is facing more major blows this year.

Robbie Neilson paid tribute to the near-4000 Hearts fans who made the Friday night trip to Hamilton for a Scottish Cup clash - and admitted they deserved a more entertaining display.

There are countless picturesque walking and hiking trails all over Scotland, but the Dechmont UFO Trail in West Lothian is one of a kind.

A conman who hid a 20-year relationship to dupe taxpayers out of nearly £30,000 has been sent to prison for eight months. Graeme Dewar pretended he was living alone for years despite having a common law wife he operated joint bank accounts with.

The cost of living crisis squeezed household budgets to breaking point in 2022 and shows little sign of easing up this year as energy bills continue to rise and inflation remains in the double digits.

A row has broken out over another delay in the transfer of disability benefits to Holyrood. An extension means the UK-wide DWP could end up delivering the disability living allowance and other payments for an extra three years until 2026.

A man has been ordered to pay back £600,000 in unpaid tax after a raid of his home and the seizure of £1million from several bank accounts in one of Scotland's largest ever tax settlement cases.

Cash-strapped Police Scotland has paid out more than £2million in compensation claims in the last six months. It follows a series of costly legal actions raised against it in the courts and employment tribunals from both staff and members of the public.

Historic visitor sites popular with tourists are set to close on Wednesday across Scotland due to strikes.

Rupert Grint has spoken candidly about the death of Robbie Coltrane and explained his reasons for not attending the funeral.

A replacement for the "grossly unfair" council tax system should be agreed upon before the next Holyrood election in 2026, a Green MSP has insisted.