Ambulance waits in critical cases have soared in most council areas

The region’s under-fire hospital has reported the worst accident and emergency waiting time figures in Scotland – with only 38 per cent of patients seen within four hours.

Hero Scottish Ambulance Service workers have been verbally and physically attacked more than 300 times in the last year, according to latest figures. Data from November 2021 to November 2022 shows that there were 160 physical and 148 verbal attacks by members of the public on staff, including crews and those who work in control rooms.

The distraught family of a 19-year-old man who was found dead after waiting on an ambulance that failed to turn up say they are "broken". Bradley Holder was found dead on Monday December 19, after calling 999 for help the night before.

NHS Lothian bosses have apologised to the family of a patient who had to wait six hours on an ambulance and then suffered a fatal heart attack.

Can Vicky survive a life-changing experience? The young woman — played by Ashley Benson — is set to face off against a mysterious killer in “Alone at Night.” This horror title from director Jimmy Giannopoulos relies on standard genre hallmarks, including the isolated cabin and final girl in the making.

New figures released by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show that by December 12, some 8.3million second means-tested cost of living payments had been made to eligible households across the UK. This includes 7.3million to those on qualifying benefits from DWP and a further one million to people in receipt of Tax Credits from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that the final batch of Winter Fuel Payments have now been processed and credited to eligible claimants’ bank accounts on Monday, December 12. This year’s heating bill help also includes the Pensioner Cost of Living Payment, providing up to £600 in extra support.

If you thought the Golden Globe nominations were eye-brow raising, well, just you wait, because in a “hold my beer” moment, the Critics Choice Association revealed the 28th Critics Choice Awards nominations where everyone seemingly gets a nod. Some categories have 11 nominees, others have 10, some have 7, others have 6.

Livingston are set to sign Hibs winger Steven Bradley but will need to move a player on if they are to offer a deal to defender Luiyi de Lucas.

Danniella Westbrook has been rushed to hospital and has sparked major concern among her fans after a video emerged on social media. The former EastEnders actress shared a clip on Instagram, alerting her 103,000 followers that she was ill and being treated by paramedics in the back of an ambulance.

Making it official. Arielle Goldrath filed for divorce from Kevin McKidd, five months after the Grey’s Anatomy star initially announced their split.

A bride has told how she was left feeling like "an inconvenience" at her own wedding after staff from the Scots venue head-counted guests at the door.