Warning to anyone renewing their passport amid weeks of strike action

Police who slapped an innocent Scots delivery driver with a recorded warning after he was booted in the head during an alleged road rage attack have been ordered to reinvestigate the crime. James McGoldrick lodged an official complaint with Police Scotland over the way he was treated after he called officers for help in November 2021.

Scots who have always dreamed of pop stardom can now record and release their own music with a brand new app.

Naman Ramachandran In his last keynote address as U.K. Film Distributors’ Association president, veteran producer David Puttnam struck a sombre note highlighting a number of critical issues the country’s media industry is facing. Addressing a rapt audience at the BAFTA headquarters in London on Tuesday, Puttnam identified skills shortage and lack of investment in skills as a “major crisis” hanging over the industry. According to Puttnam’s calculations, a committed annual investment of £40 million ($50 million) in skills could result in production savings of well over £100 million ($125 million). New data commissioned by Puttnam from accountancy firm Saffery Champness shows that underinvestment, leading to scarcity of talent, has resulted in significant wage inflation for mid-level production roles, with spikes of between 7-15% above the cost of living.

to the Mirror, former Casualty star Amanda, 55, said: “Whatever happens, Paul’s funeral will be a celebration of his life and it will be full of laughter. Amanda said pals were devastated by the death of Paul, 67. But there were tears of laughter too over his “ridiculous” antics.

sad news of his death at the age of 67 broke last week. BBC's Casualty actress revealed that Paul had previously confided in her and their group of pals on how he would like friends and family to act during his funeral. Amanda told The Mirror: "Whatever happens, Paul's funeral will be a celebration of his life and it will be full of laughter.

An urgent warning has been issued to all WhatsApp users as a convincing scam text warning makes a return.

It's a well-known fact that you cannot use your mobile phone when behind the wheel of a car, as it is against the law.

Users of "very common medicines" are being asked not to buy in bulk as shoppers are being warned of shortages on pharmacy shelves.

A West Lothian support worker has received a warning for putting one of her charges at “risk of emotional and physical harm”.

Tom Hiddleston and his fiancée Zawe Ashton were spotted out and about with their first child as they enjoyed a walk in France. Marvel Cinematic Universe star Tom, who has played the Asgardian God Loki since 2011 and is awaiting the second season launch of his standalone show, recently welcomed his first child into the world.The secret birth was announced in October last year, with the family unit making their first public appearance last month during a walk in London.

He has 10,000 a year — and a smoldering gaze. There have been countless Jane Austen film and TV adaptations over the years, starring countless actors as the handsome men who steal the hearts of the books’ heroines.

The family of a Scots teenager who died of a suspected accidental overdose have issued an emotional warning about the dangers of street drugs.

State Pension currently provides essential financial support for 12.6 million older people across the country, including more than one million retirees living in Scotland. This regular payment is available for those who have reached the UK Government’s eligible retirement age, which is currently 66 for both men and women, and have paid at least 10 years' worth of National Insurance Contributions.

Helen George shares two beautiful daughters with her long-term partner Jack Ashton, and the couple occasionally share sweet family updates on social media.Back in 2021, the Call the Midwife star opened up about her romance with her former co-star. They met when filming the BBC series in South Africa in 2016; and now they now live together with their daughters, five-year-old Wren Ivy and one-year-old Lark in London.

Scotland is in for more weather chaos this weekend, as warnings are in place across the country for snow, ice - and wildfires.

Scotland has been placed under two wildfire warnings on Friday and through the weekend as frost, humidity, sunshine and wind could spark blazes.

Samsung has released a new update that patches a glitch with the Android operating system that puts devices at risk from hackers.

More yellow weather warnings for snow and ice are in place across Scotland on Friday as the country experienced some of the coldest March temperatures for 13 years this week. A warning for snow and ice is in place for most of northern and eastern Scotland, as well as the central belt.

Scots are bracing for blizzard conditions as some spots could face up to eight inches of snow across Thursday and Friday amid two warnings -place.

Snow has been falling around Greater Manchester today and it is set to continue towards the weekend, with a yellow weather warning in place tomorrow and Friday (March 9 and 10).