Unemployment in Scotland 'four times higher' than official figures as thousands not looking for work

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.

Unions have demanded action from the Scottish Government to halt an "exodus of nursing staff" after new figures showed a 13 per cent rise in the number of employees leaving the profession.

If you are single and looking for some love this Valentine's Day, then fear not, as Aldi has officially launched a dating service to help you find the romance you desire.

Asda has launched a new initiative that will see the supermarket serve thousands of free warm breakfasts to children this February half-term.

Love them or hate them, air fryers have dominated kitchen shelves as this year's must have appliance and it seems that owners are constantly discovering new ways to use them.

Emergency services are battling a building fire on Nuneaton Street in Glasgow's east end. Seven fire crews are on the scene, which is believed to have started when some rubbish caught fire at a waste management site.

Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA) is beginning its tenth year of mercy flights and a look back at data from last year shows 2022 was the busiest year ever.

The cost of living crisis continues to put the squeeze on household budgets as everyday food prices continue to rise, inflation remains in the double digits and energy bills show no signs of coming down before summer. While we welcome the warmer days of late winter and longer daylight hours, many households are still struggling to heat their homes.

A police search operation has been launched to trace a missing man last heard from four days ago.

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

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) is working with local businesses to review their fire safety measures after a fatal fire which killed three people and a dog.

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

Lidl has officially brought back its sell-out anti-wrinkle cream that has been a huge hit with shoppers who claim it does the same job as a Charlotte Tilbury product.

Four people have been rescued after they were cut off by the tide on an island in the Firth of Forth.

A Scots man who is cancer-free after taking part in a clinical trial has welcomed £3.9 million in funding to help further developments in treating the 'insidious' disease. Jim McCallum, 76, from Paisley, was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin lymphoma in 2017 after going to the doctor and hoping he would be told it was a "harmless lump".

The devastating aftermath of the gutted inside of Edinburgh's iconic Jenners building has been revealed in bleak pictures after it went up in flames. Emergency services raced to the scene at 11.29am after receiving reports of a commercial building fire at Rose Street at around 11.30am on Monday January 23.

A Scots couple have told of their utter delight after welcoming their 'miracle' baby - after four miscarriages and nearly a decade of trying.

Fire crews have raced to Edinburgh city centre to battle a blaze at the old Jenners building.

Concerned Kris Commons reckons Celtic could be left scrambling to find a new striker this month - and fears similar deals that brought Mo Bangura and Stefan Scepovic to the club.

DIY SOS star Nick Knowles has hit out after a disabled children's charity he supports was forced to close a vital facility after a targeted fire attack.