Amazon slashes price of 'brilliant' electric blanket that's 'cheaper than heating'

A couple have revealed how they spent just £165 for a weekend away in two countries. Jamie MacLeod and his wife Sarah got more bang for their buck when they were able to vacation in Marrakesh and Barcelona for less than a train ticket from Edinburgh to London.

Social Security Scotland has confirmed that around 400,000 people will start to receive this year’s Winter Heating Payment from the middle of December, with the ‘vast majority’ of eligible households due the money before the end of January 2024. The payment of £55.05 will be made automatically and is designed to help people with higher energy costs during the colder months.

Lorraine Kelly was left flustered by a sweary early morning happy birthday message from Brian Cox as he got into character as Succession's Logan Roy.The ITV daytime star is celebrating her 64th birthday today and her work mates couldn't resist the opportunity to call in a favour from fellow Scot Brian, known for his role as Succession's foul-mouthed and terrifying media mogul. As Lorraine regulars Tyler West, Dr Hilary and Dr Amir wished her a happy birthday and gave her a pyjama set printed with photos of her dogs Ruby and Angus, Lorraine said: "I thought you'd all forgotten!" They showed her a happy birthday video with messages from Take That, entertainment reporter Ross King, and Craig David.

As the cold weather kicks in across Scotland this week, some of us will be sleepily dragging ourselves out of bed and scraping our car's windscreens to kickstart the day.

A man who stopped to take a scenic photo unknowingly captured something brilliant in the background as the camera clicked at the 'perfect time'.

Strictly Come Dancing fans spotted the moment that 'exposed' that the results show isn't live - despite it being widely known amongst those who have avidly followed the show for years. The BBC One dance contest returned to screens on Saturday night (November 25) with tears and standing ovations.

Vaping in Scotland is on the rise.

Frankie Bridge's favourite candle, which 'lasts ages', is now 20% off for Black Friday. It's the perfect time to get cosy with a good book, a lit candle and your cosiest blanket. The White Company, known for its cosy products, is offering a 20% discount this Black Friday.

Katie Price has been slammed after sharing a glam photo of her teenage daughter Princess who is currently hosting a series of make-up classes across the UK.

There is no better indicator that the Christmas season is underway than the opening of Christmas markets across Scotland.

Manchester City already have seven players injured, or who have withdrawn from international duty - and have now been given a new scare with Rodri.

A series of huge revelations have been made about the day the late Queen Elizabeth passed away in September 2022.

Married at First Sight UK's juicy reunion will take place across two episodes tonight and tomorrow (Thursday, November 15) as the couples from this year's experiment come together for one final explosive dinner party.

Children's charity, Aberlour, has launched an appeal because its Urgent Assistance Fund is dangerously low and will run out by Christmas.

Social Security Scotland recently announced that an estimated 400,000 people will start to receive this year’s Winter Heating Payment from the middle of December, with the ‘vast majority’ of eligible households receiving the money by the end of January 2024. The payment of £55.05 will be made automatically to help people with higher energy costs during the colder months.

Black Friday does not officially fall until November 24, but right now Amazon customers have the chance to nap an Echo Pop for free in a pre-sale deal.

Any roast dinner has some key elements that are essential to make it the best it can be - and one of the most important parts is the gravy. Nottinghamshire Live reports there is a gravy specific to each meat, with each recipe requiring different techniques and ingredients.

SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn has said that pauses to bombing in Gaza “provide more questions than they do answers”.

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is urging couples who are married or in a civil partnership to set aside just 30 seconds of their time to see if they can claim Marriage Allowance and boost their finances by up to £252 a year.

The Scottish Government recently announced that Winter Fuel Payments will be replaced by a new Pension Age Winter Heating Payment from next year for more than one million pensioners living in Scotland. The annual help for heating bills is worth up to £300 and is due to start from winter 2024.