Covid infection rates in Scotland as cases in the UK soar - check your local area

A man whose asthmatic son died in his prison cell after testing positive for Covid has said the Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry must deliver accountability.

People in the UK are being urged to check if they're eligible for a refund or discount on their TV licences, which cost £159 annually.

Covid cases have fallen across England and Wales for the second week in a row, suggesting the rise in cases seen in early autumn are on their way out.

Storm Babet has been causing disruptive weather all across the coast in the UK.

Adult Disability Payment and Child Disability Payment are new health benefits replacing Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Disability Living Allowance for Children (DLA for Child) for existing claimants living in Scotland. The devolved benefits will provide financial support for young children and those between 16 and State Pension age, who are disabled, have a long-term health condition or a terminal illness.

The Triple Lock will determine the level of uprating to be applied to the State Pension for the 2024/25 financial year and pays the highest between September’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rate, earnings growth, or 2.5 per cent. The frontrunner for the uprating is currently earnings growth, which came in at 8.5 per cent (including employee bonuses) for the period between May and July.

Island communities could get cut-price electricity from locally owned wind farms as part of Labour’s plan for a new nationalised clean energy company.

A total of 10 picturesque areas are in the running to be designated as Scotland's next National Park.

Driving theory test pass rates are the lowest they have been in 15 years, according to data released by the DVSA. The pass rate now stands at just 44.2 per cent, compared to 65.4 per cent back in 2007/8.

There's still time to show your appreciation for Scotland’s unsung heroes who go the extra mile to care for the vulnerable and frail.

If you're tired, feel achey and not sleeping well, it might be signs of a vitamin D deficiency.

With the winter months approaching and the long summer nights coming to a close, bugs and viruses begin to do the rounds and many of us become ill around this time of year.

From Cameron Stout to Brian Belo, there's been a plethora of Big Brother winners over the years. And while the show has been on a little hiatus, we're super excited for it to return on Sunday. Where else would you see a group of contestants and some serious drama unfolding after all? If, like us, you've been reminiscing about some of the old series and wondered what some former winners are up to now, we've got you covered.

People struggling to pay their Council Tax during the ongoing cost of living crisis could be eligible for money off their 2023/24 bill, even though payments started in April. The Council Tax Reduction (CTR) scheme is unique to Scotland and helps people on low incomes knock an average of £750 off their annual bill.

A teenager in West Lothian will ‘lose his independence’ when McGill’s axe a crucial bus service, his mum has said.

A nail salon boss who was ordered to paint over her pink shop front has appealed to the government for help.

The latest coronavirus variant spreading in the UK, known as Pirola or BA.2.86, has sparked fresh concerns for those vulnerable to the virus.

A Scottish schoolgirl has been raped in a terrifying attack at a park in Paisley .

She was on long-running soap Emmerdale for 19 years, and now, actress Charley Webb has revealed she has no regrets about leaving. Charley played Debbie Dingle but made her exit from the show in 2021. She said last year in an Instagram Q&A: "I left to have Ace 2 years ago.

Scotland’s NHS is under immense pressure. From shortages across general practice to hospital consultants, there are simply not enough doctors in Scotland, writes Dr Iain Kennedy, chair of the British Medical Association (BMA) in Scotland.