Drivers warned to plan ahead for closure of busy road

With an NHS Scotland board currently monitoring "unseasonably high numbers" of scarlet fever, some may want to know about its possible warning signs.

More than nine million people will receive the second means-tested cost of living payment of £324 this month. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is making payments to those on qualifying benefits between now and November 23 while HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will deliver payments between November 23 and 30.

Susanna Reid has hit out at Matt Hancock for breaking I'm A Celebrity rules before even entering the jungle.

A victim of a sex pest surgeon is suing the NHS after warnings he was a predator were ignored. Dr Fredrick Ruzvidzo was allowed to carry on working at University Hospital Monklands, in Airdrie, despite concerns he was preying on women.

The Tay Bridge has been locked down this evening after a lorry overturned amid reports of high winds.

Travellers who have flights booked with Ryanair in November have been urged to check their departure date.

A Scots make-up artist left with horrific injuries after a friend's dog ripped his face apart at a house party has issued a stark warning about giving anxious animals their space.

As people all over the world celebrate Halloween, one legal expert has warned against wearing one particular fancy dress costume. UK laws state that anybody who publicly dresses up like a police officer or any member of the law enforcement could be hit with a hefty fine, and even face jail time in certain cases.

Instagram users are experiencing issues this afternoon as thousands have seen their accounts suddenly suspended with no explanation.

Scotland is set to be battered by powerful gusts up to 65mph this week, according to a new Met Office weather warning.

Health experts have issued an urgent warning about food poisoning as a "worrying" number of Scots are eating food that has gone off.

Seven SNP MSPs have defied Nicola Sturgeon by voting against plans to make it easier for people to change their gender.

DVLA rules are in place to keep drivers safe on the road and among them are requirements ensuring all motorists can see properly behind the wheel.

Humza Yousaf has been branded the "worst health secretary since devolution" by Labour in a row over how prepared the NHS is for winter.

The owner of a Scots brewery has warned the price of a pint could hit £7 on average in some cities because of inflation.

As UK bird flu cases rise, a Scottish farmer has warned there will be a shortage of Christmas turkeys this year.

A Scottish coffee roaster is worried for the future of his business, as the crippling cost of living crisis is set to jack up prices of the well loved drink.

Callum Davidson has hailed St Johnstone’s sell-out support and wants to repay them with a memorable Friday night under the lights.

The number of super-rats which are resistant to DIY pest control chemicals have exploded, experts have warned.