Dumfries and Galloway facing "full-on care crisis" as bed blocking increases

An ‘exhausted’ Scots student has told how she was forced to sofa surf for three months while desperately trying to secure accommodation amid the housing crisis. Imogen Irvine was left without a flat after her lease ended in May but found other properties were being let out within just minutes of being advertised online.

A24 acquired North American rights to Charlotte Wells’ feature debut breakout Aftersun following its bow in Critics’ Week at the Cannes Film Festival last May. Today, we have the first trailer for the award-winning drama — check it out above. A24 releases in North America on October 21.

The number of sanctions issued against Universal Credit claimants in Scotland has almost doubled in the last three years.

Lewis Capaldi left presenters on BBC Breakfast red-faced with embarrassment after after making a rude comment during a live interview, which he later called a "breakdown in communication".

Strictly Come Dancing 2022 is just around the corner, with the highly anticipated first live show scheduled to air on Saturday 24 September. A fresh batch of celebrities are set to compete for the iconic Glitterball trophy on the hit BBC One show, with the likes of Will Mellor, Kym Marsh, Helen Skelton, Matt Goss and James Bye all gearing up to show off their dancing skills.

Covid-19 infections across England and Wales have risen week-on-week for the first time since July.

Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral will take place at Westminster Abbey on Monday. The service, which will be watched by millions across the UK and globe, will start at 11am.

Manchester United face a long wait between Premier League fixtures, with their next domestic assignment the small matter of a Manchester derby.

The family of a missing Scots man who has vanished without his medication are growing increasingly concerned for his wellbeing.

An artist has been convicted of a horrific catalogue of sexual and physical abuse of children in the 1980s. Chris Maginn sexually abused a boy and a girl, tortured animals, and forced the girl to kill her pet gerbil with an axe. Maginn, a sculptor who also spent years working on community projects, began abusing the kids when he was aged 35.

Concerns have been raised over the pollution of a watercourse on the outskirts of Dumfries.

EXCLUSIVE: A prominent Scottish MP is attempting to block former Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries’ path to the House of Lords over her controversial claim that Channel 4 used actors in Love Productions’ reality format Tower Block of Commons.

An OAP has told how she is planning to travel 12,000 miles to Australia to avoid an agonising death from terminal cancer.

Problems with patients being discharged from Forth Valley Royal Hospital without proper follow-up notes is just one sign of the incredible pressure the NHS is now under, a senior doctor has said.

Kirkgunzeon Gala raised the woof on Saturday with a dog show and an impressive array of vintage machinery among the attractions.

Josh Doig has marked his first Serie A start for Hellas Verona with a goal, becoming the second youngest player in the club's history to score on his full debut.

A 23-year-old disabled woman may have to move in with OAPs at a nursing home as she can’t afford to pay for electricity to power her life-saving equipment.

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.