A third of Scottish families with children worse off when Universal Credit cut bites

Scotland has some of the best musicians in the world, as many of our talented stars reach global fame from indie rockers to funky beats from the finest DJs. We've had some of the most amazing historical poets and authors throughout history, like Robert Burns and Robert Louis Stevenson, so our present day musicians are no different than these older legends.

A number of deals which will help consumers save hundreds on their energy bills have become available ahead of the price hike next month.

Great British Bake Off have fumed after programme makers failed to find representation from Scotland in this year's line-up. Last year's series of the hit BBC series saw Peter Sawkins, an accounting and finance student from Edinburgh, take home the Bake off crown whilst Laura Adlington and Dave Friday finished as the runners up.

Survation on behalf of pro-UK campaign group Scotland in Union found that 50 per cent of those asked would be less likely to vote Yes in a referendum if it meant their personal income was reduced. Respondents were given a number of scenarios around the question: 'If you thought the following scenarios were likely to occur as a result of Scottish independence, would this make you more or less likely to vote for independence?'.

Ashley Cain endured the 'hardest physical challenge of his life' to honour his baby girl Azaylia Diamond. The social media star made it to Scotland on his bike after setting off 13 days ago, to remember his daughter who passed away at 9-months-old.

SNP conference, the First Minister said she would lay out her revised case “openly and honestly” and repeated her call for indyref2.She said: “Nothing will fall into our laps.

extra funding for the devolved governments in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland based on the Barnett formula.

autumn is in the air.

Scottish Labour leader wants Nicola Sturgeon to use her Programme for Government - which the SNP leader will announce this week - to dramatically scale up the Scottish Child Payment.

ending the uplift to the benefit next month despite pleas from several Tory MPs and numerous anti-poverty charities. A survey by Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) found 74% of its users who claim Universal Credit said they would be unable to cope with the reduction in payment, while 26% said they would no longer be able to pay for essentials, and 14% said they would no longer be able to pay for food.

Scottish Government has confirmed that no people have died from coronavirus in the last 24 hours. The latest figures for Scotland showed that 6,368 new cases had also been identified overnight.

Falkirk residents are being asked to donate bottled water to the centre in Fishcross, Clackmannanshire. Animals welfare bosses have issued an appeal on social media asking for urgent help.The post reads: "We are experiencing issues with our water supply.

True North OystersSeafood lovers can enjoy oysters sourced from a co-operative of small-scale shellfish farmers based on the west coast of Scotland, who belong to the Scottish Shellfish Marketing Group.This is the first time that True North’s product will be stocked in Aldi’s Scottish stores.Grown in mesh bags that are laid on low trestles on the shore at the low tide mark, the oysters grow naturally by feeding from the nutrient-rich tidal flows of Scotland’s seas.