Urgent plans to stop homeless people being separated from pets over fears for mental health

The mum of a teenage girl left suicidal after a brutal school bus attack has slammed the Scottish Government after her pleas for better mental health support "fell on deaf ears".

Planning permission has been unanimously granted for the development of a derelict historic farm steading just outside Perth.

Alister Jack has confirmed the UK Government is seeking legal costs from the Scottish Government over its botched gender reform legal challenge.

Rylan Clark was quick to fear being sacked after branding his employers 'cowards' over their decision for one of the most-watched reality shows at the moment. The BBC Radio 2 host is clearly as hooked as the rest of us on the new series of The Traitors.

Plans to progress a new £24 million primary school for Craigshill in Livingston are expected to be approved next week. Education Executive are being asked to back plans that would begin the formal consultation process which is legally required to create a new primary school, at their meeting on Tuesday 16 January 2024. This process will also review the catchment area for the new school, and close both Riverside and Letham primaries once the new school is in place.

Warnings have been issued to the vulnerable as a plume of Arctic air looks set to bring snow and send temperatures plummeting in the coming days.

A dog kennels probed over animal welfare concerns has been lined up as a “secret” Scots rescue centre for XL bullies following a crackdown in the rest of Britain.

Police are hunting for a man after an indecent act at a bus stop in Lanarkshire during the Christmas period. Officers have released CCTV images of a man they'd like to speak to who appears to be boarding a bus as part of the investigation.

Plans to demolish two blocks of council housing flats in Wigan and replace them with newer stock are moving forward.

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s National Insurance (NI) cuts, which come into effect this weekend, offer an immediate and welcome boost to take-home pay for an estimated 27 million employees across the country. However, as the dust settles on this Autumn Statement decision, Aegon’s Pension Director Steven Cameron has flagged potential implications for individual finances and the future funding of the State Pension and current Triple Lock policy.

People across West Lothian are invited to say what they really mean when asked how they are, and have an open conversation about mental health.

Dumfries lecturer Wallace Currie has made a New Year’s resolution to complete a fundraising charity walk...in 2025.

The Scottish Government recently announced a new devolved disability payment designed to provide additional financial support for people of State Pension age will not include a mobility component. However, it has also confirmed the new benefit will not include any face-to-face assessments as part of the application process.

The XL Bully ban in England is believed to be fuelling a surge in interest in a large and powerful breed of dog.

Police searching for a missing Scots woman have been speaking to members of the public in the area where she was last seen over two weeks ago. Laura Wilkie, 43, was last spotted sitting on a bench near the Millennium Bridge in Ayr at around 8.30pm on Monday, December 18.

Spencer Matthews, star of Made in Chelsea, has bravely opened up about his struggle with alcohol, admitting he "could have died". Speaking on his podcast with wife Vogue Williams, the former I'm A Celebrity star confessed that his "excessive daily drinking" was putting his relationship at risk. He told Vogue: "It's not like I just fancied giving up drinking.

Apple TV+ is returning once again to Slow Horses, with a fifth season greenlit, the first major renewal of 2024.

Lewis Capaldi has issued fans with an update on his mental health and revealed a special treat for them for New year.The singer took to Twitter to announce he will be releasing new music at midnight tonight following his six-month break from the stage due to ongoing health battles.The 27-year-old Scots superstar stepped back from performing in June while noticeably struggling with Tourette's and anxiety issues.

After a presumably very busy Christmas, the Radford family have headed to Disneyland Paris to see in the New Year, marking their 23rd holiday in two years. Parents-of-22 Sue, 48, and Noel, 52, who star in hit TV show 22 Kids & Counting, have whisked their brood off to Paris to end 2023 on a high, with Sue sharing some sweet photos of the getaway on the family's Instagram account.

Scotland’s police officers are at breaking point with record numbers off work each week due to mental health problems.