Almost 70% of asthma deaths in Scotland are women, charity reveals

Drink and drug-driving incidents in Scotland have risen by almost 50 percent over the past seven years - but the number of convictions for the crime have fallen. Data from the Scottish Government shows that offences related to driving under the influence increased from 5,218 in 2014/15 to 7,773 in 2021/22.

The SNP has announced new plans to introduce a Bill to allow Scotland to decide on independence.

A Newton Mearns cul-de-sac has once again been transformed into Glasgow's most festive street to help raise money for charity.

Many families will be gearing up for all of the festive fun which Christmas has to offer. However, a charity group has urged people to remain aware in case anything goes wrong.

Thousands of Scottish postal workers are taking a further day of strike action today after talks between union representatives and Royal Mail reached a standstill. Around 11,000 members of the Communications Workers Union (CWU) are embroiled in an increasingly bitter dispute over pay and working conditions with the postal service, with little sign of resolve.

Teachers across Scotland are set to walkout today and Thursday forcing schools to close, partially close while some will remain open during the strike action.

Travellers have been warned to expect disruption at 11 regional airports in Scotland after union bosses announced strike action in the run up to Christmas.

James McAvoy is opening up about his refusal to campaign to win an Oscar which led to him not scoring a nod for his work on Atonement (2007).

Screen Scotland, a national funding body, today announced that it has acquired the intellectual property rights to the Edinburgh International Film Festival and has launched an appraisal period to explore the possibilities of hosting a film festival in Edinburgh in 2023.

A leading mental health charity has called on the Scottish Government to provide more support to colleges after a survey found “alarming” levels of depression and food poverty among students .

West Lothian Diabetes Scotland group has been announced as The Centre, Livingston’s charity partner for December.

The parents of Katie Allan have slammed the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) after it emerged suicide rates have increased by 42 per cent since the introduction of a preventative scheme.

A record number of people have died while serving time in prison across Scotland in the last three years, according to a new report from Glasgow University.

A man from Yorkshire has been hailed a 'fantastic dad' after travelling hundreds of miles to the Scottish Highlands so his son could sit his driving test.

Former paratrooper sergeant Ricardo Pallisco is set to enter the Guinness Book of Records for the fastest time to walk 100 miles carrying a rucksack weighing an incredible 100 pounds.

A shocking 23 homeless people died at three hotels after being sent there to safeguard their wellbeing.

These are our fabulous five finalists in the running to be crowned the nation’s next top supermodel.

Scots teachers will strike for another 16 days over pay and conditions, it has been announced.

A balding dog has been found cruelly abandoned at a Scots farm almost 100 miles away from its home address.