Disabled Scots woman may be forced to move into care home due to rocketing energy bills

Scottish businesses have voiced concerns over sharp energy price rises after the end of a new Government scheme.

A former restaurant supervisor who torched and destroyed his lover's home has been jailed for almost six years. Dean MacTaggart sparked the blaze forcing Amanda Richards, 43, and a young child to leap from a first floor window to safety.

A firebombing victim is so afraid her life is in danger she plans to quit her home. Campaigner Lesley Roberts is so traumatised by a fire attack on her car outside her house she is unable to sleep.

A TikToker has spoken of her distress after asking to use an accessible toilet at an Edinburgh restaurant - only to find it had been blocked by seating.

Good evening and welcome to Friday's Daily Record headline briefing. The rundown keeps you up to date with the latest news from Scotland and beyond.

A 41 year-old man has been arrested and charged after a flat was allegedly torched in Ayrshire. The alleged early-hours attempted murder bid took place on Russell Drive in Ayr at around 4.30am on Saturday, September 10.

Thousands of families across Scotland with a disabled child or young person will receive a one-off payment this winter to help with energy bills. Child Winter Heating Assistance is an annual payment of £214 for youngsters on disability benefits to help with increased costs over the colder months.

Former British Prime Minister Theresa May made a picnic blunder when she ate with Queen Elizabeth at Balmoral. The former 65-year-old politician recalled how she dropped some cheese while dining at the late monarch's Scottish estate and was spotted by the Queen's watchful eyes after making an embarrassing "split-second decision" as to whether she should rescue the fallen fromage or not. Speaking in the House of Commons on Friday (09.

A Scots baby with a rare genetic condition has had pioneering transplant surgery to save her life after she was born weighing just 1lb and 14oz. Little Aria Leigh Foreman was born at 27 weeks on November 19, 2021, when mum Kayleigh Coyle was rushed in for an emergency C-section.

A disabled 64-year-old woman had to be rescued by the fire service from her sheltered accommodation after she was stuck in her flat for over two hours due to a faulty lock.

A woman has been arrested after a litter of Cockapoo puppies were allegedly stolen during a raid of a Scots home.

Adult Disability Payment is a new health benefit which is replacing Personal Independence Payment (PIP) for people living in Scotland. The devolved benefit will provide financial support to people aged between 16 and State Pension age, who are disabled, have a long-term health condition or have a terminal illness.

A Scots man has been reported missing from his home as police officers carry out "extensive searches" to trace him.

A ‘missing’ poster has been issued for Douglas Ross over his absence from the debate over the cost of living crisis.

Older people in Stirling and Clackmannanshire are buying less food so they can save money to heat their homes as energy costs spiral, a charity has found.

A terminally ill mum told how she is now saving for winter fuel bills as well as her own funeral - and says the cold exacerbates pain from bone cancer.

A debt-ridden dad claimed he was forced by London gangsters to look after a £93,000 cannabis cultivation. Police found 228 plants and bags of herbal cannabis when they raided a house in Larkhall, Lanarkshire.

Police are appealing for help to find a teenager reported missing from Ayrshire overnight. Charlie Crichton was last seen at around 11.30pm on Saturday, August 27, in Kilwinning but has failed to make contact since.

Talks aimed at ending a council worker strike that has seen rubbish pile up in Scottish streets are continuing amid warnings over the impact on public health. Bosses at Public Health Scotland have told local authorities the “decontamination of public areas where bins have overflowed may be required”.