Almost half of Scots have 'nothing left' to cut back on as more energy price hikes loom

Medics are warning about a hidden heart problem that can be worse than cancer if it's not treated in time. Heart valve disease occurs when one or more of your heart valves don’t work like they should, the British Heart Foundation says.

If there is one thing that we can all absolutely agree on, it is that there was nothing better than a trip to Woolworths when we were younger. From its much loved pick and mix to its range of toys you begged your mum for, it's a place that will forever have a place in our hearts.

A search has been launched to trace a missing man last seen two days ago.

Homes in rural Scotland that rely on heating oil instead of on-grid gas or electricity would benefit from Labour’s plans to freeze the energy price cap, Rachel Reeves has said.

Public Service Broadcasting have replaced Low on the line-up for All Points East Festival 2022.The move comes after Low cancelled their forthcoming UK and European shows yesterday (August 15) due to the “recent developments and changes” in Mimi Parker’s cancer treatment.Parker, who formed the band with her husband Alan Sparhawk in 1993, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in December 2020.In a statement posted yesterday, Low said: “Recent developments and changes in treatment have made extensive travel impossible at this time. Our hope is that [Parker] will respond to new treatments and be able to play the shows we have scheduled for the fall, including the Water Is Life festival in Duluth on September 4.“We are very sorry for the inconvenience of ticket shuffling and travel expenses/changes.

A half-Scottish Swede who married his wife in a dreamy Highland ceremony where his ancestor wed is hoping the Proclaimers will bless their coupling.

Energy bills are rising and many consumers will see their gas and electricity payments shoot up even further from October. Consumers are being warned of sharp rises with the possibility of their direct debits going up before the new cap on energy prices begins.

Labour is set to call for the energy price cap to be frozen at its current level of £1,971 as UK households struggle to pay their bills.

Many Scots are split about a plan for people to stop paying their energy bills as price continue to skyrocket. The Don't Pay UK campaign is seeking one million households across the UK to go on a form of energy bill strike if there is no more government help with bills by October 1.

Leo Barraclough International Features EditorJi.hlava Intl. Documentary Film Festival has revealed to Variety the projects that the participants of its 2022 Emerging Producers program are working on. The producers were asked to deliver an elevator pitch for their projects.Every year since 2010, the festival has selected 18 up-and-coming producers of documentary films (17 European and one representing a non-European guest country), which are then provided with educational, networking and promotional support.There are almost 200 alumni of the program, many of whom have gone on to win awards at major festivals.The 2023 participants will be announced by Ji.hlava during the Sarajevo Film Festival on Aug. 15.“All Roads” (working title)Producer: Charlotte Hailstone, Hailstone Films (U.K.)Director: Laura WadhaSynopsis: A decade after the war began, a Scottish/Syrian filmmaker tries to reconnect with her fractured Syrian family, scattered around the world. She embarks on a journey, exploring the breakdown in communication between loved ones she hasn’t seen since 2010, wondering to what extent this has actually been caused by the war.Pitch: Laura’s debut feature builds on her successful short documentaries, including Berlinale Crystal Bear-winning “Born in Damascus.” This intimate film shows the audience what happens long after the initial upheaval of war. A timely light shone on the lasting impact this trauma has on lives and relationships.

The energy price cap is currently £1,971 per year on typical use for England, Scotland, and Wales. This is due to rise around 70% in October, the details of which will be announced at the end of August.

Paramount+ has set the lead cast for its upcoming drama series Sexy Beast, the prequel to the 2000 cult British gangster movie, which is set to premiere in 2023.

A man sustained a serious facial injury in an "unprovoked attack" after he was punched at a popular Scots music festival. The serious assault happened at the Belladrum Tartan Music Festival near Inverness on Friday, July 29.

Eleven people are accused taking part in a child sexual abuse ring also allegedly involving witchcraft, serious violence and neglect.

A championship-winning women's football team has vowed to fight moves by a rival to kick it out of its home stadium. Bury FC Foundation Women clinched the Lancashire County Championship on the final day of the season in May playing at Gigg Lane three years after the men's senior team dropped out of the Football League.

Scots Lotto winner Jane Park has revealed that she is currently in hospital.