Two-thirds of Scots parents have worse mental health because of cost of living

A Glasgow resident has caused a few smiles after they left a cheeky note on a piece of furniture in the hope of getting rid of the unwanted item for free.

A police officer accused of raping and assaulting a woman and a young child "abused his position" a prosecutor has told jury members.

A Scots animal charity saw calls from people facing the "heart-breaking" decision to give up their pet soar last year amid the cost-of-living crisis.

An SNP MSP has attacked Nicola Sturgeon for pushing ahead with a recycling policy that has left Scots businesses living in a "state of fear"

Reece Donnelly has quit The Apprentice due to health reasons, it has been confirmed.

A casting agency is looking for Scots to appear in a new feature movie which will be filmed in Glasgow. Des Hamilton Castings is looking for Glaswegians who are 'articulate and likeable'.

A child had to hide in a cupboard for an hour during the violent outburst of a police officer accused of raping a woman and another youngster, a court has heard.

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.

A delighted Scots The Chase contestant walked away with the prize money after beating Chaser Darragh 'The Menace' Ennis with just one second to spare.

Police have released a CCTV image of a man they are hunting after a woman was attacked at a Renfrewshire pub.

A fifth of parents in Scotland are feeding family members before themselves due to the cost-of-living crisis, research has found.

A wanted man has been charged with a catalogue of offences including drug driving after being stopped by police in a Scots town.

Scottish Water bosses have been blasted for announcing a 5% hike in charges during a cost of living crisis.

Two runaway thieves were caught on CCTV scrambling down a road in Fife with a stolen dirt bike.

A woman who terrorised two boys during a three year campaign of abuse is facing jail. Nicola Sherlock, 35, threatened one youngster with a knife and forced soap into the mouth of another when they were aged between three and eight.

Lethal new pills on the street have sparked a major warning they could fuel Scotland’s drug death toll.

A mum is suffering mental torment after waiting almost a year for a test to see if she has cancer. The woman, who asked not to be identified, had a smear test in February last year which showed she had abnormal cells.

A man and a woman have been found dead at a home in Dumfries and Galloway.

A child sex offender who sneaked abroad for a sunshine holiday with a family has been jailed for a year.

Rescuers are currently searching for a missing offshore worker 100 miles east of Aberdeen.