Existing PIP or DLA claimants transferring from DWP to new disability payment could see other benefits end

Oh admits he's fond of a late night in Lennoxtown as he revealed the stick he gets from his parents over his Celtic stardom.

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has claimed Manchester United's rivalry with Liverpool pales in comparison to the Old Firm derby against Rangers.

After playing exclusively in theaters for a week, specifically attached to prints for Wes Anderson’s “Asteroid City,” the first trailer for “Drive-Away Dolls” has been offered up for online consumption. Anyone checking out Focus Features’ 1950s-set sci-fi comedy in multiplexes this weekend will likely get a theatrical helping of this one too, but you can watch it above instead.

New figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show that at the end of April 2023, there were 3.3 million people across Great Britain claiming Personal Independence Payment (PIP), including almost 300,000 living in Scotland. The Scottish figure will continue to decrease over the coming months as more existing claimants are transferred to Adult Disability Payment (ADP).

A Kilwinning teenager will head across the world with the Police Scotland Youth Volunteer (PSYV) programme this summer.

Brendan Rodgers has already warned Manchester United they could become Sheikh Jassim's "plaything" should his takeover bid for the club should prove successful.

Glenda Jackson, who earned the Triple Crown of acting during her career, has died at age 87. She died Thursday at her home in London after a short illness, according to her agent, Lionel Larner. He also said she had recently completed filming "The Great Escaper," co-starring with 90-year-old Michael Caine, with whom she had previously starred with in 1975’s "The Romantic Englishwoman." Caine said it was "as wonderful an experience this time as it was 50 years ago," when the two last worked together.

A Love Island spoiler for Monday night's episode sees Tyrique Hyde tell his partner on the show, Ella Thomas, that his feelings for her need to be tested by the arrival of a new person into the villa. Despite the pair seemingly getting off to a rocky start - with Ella telling Tyrique that they'd met outside of the villa but he had no recollection - feelings appear to be developing on both sides.

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is a benefit for people over 16 and under State Pension age who need additional help with daily living tasks or getting around as a result of a long-term illness, disability or mental or physical health condition. The benefit is being replaced in Scotland by Adult Disability Payment (ADP) which follows the same eligibility guidelines as PIP and is now available to all new claimants.

A 14-year-old boy who died following an incident at a Scots school passed away from natural causes, police have said.

The Love Island villa is set to welcome a brand new bombshell during Thursday night's episode as the couples will face another shake-up just four days into the new series. Surprising the islanders with his arrival, the mystery new singleton will take three girls of his choosing on a date each in the new hideaway terrace as it opens its doors for the first time this series.

Ofgem is lowering its energy price cap by 17 per cent from the current £3,280 per year to £2,074 for the average household in Scotland, England and Wales from July. The regulator announced its latest energy price cap last month, however, consumers are likely to feel little relief with bills remaining well above pre-pandemic levels.

Retirement may be a while off for some people or just around the corner for others, but pensions expert Helen Morrissey, is urging everyone to give some serious thought to deferring making a claim for State Pension, as it could boost their annual later-life income by more than £600.

Summer is almost here and millions of households across the country are set to see energy bills go down as the current spell of warm weather reduces the need for heating our homes ahead of the new price cap kicking in next month. Ofgem is lowering its energy price cap by 17 per cent from the current £3,280 per year to £2,074 for the average household in Scotland, England and Wales from July 1.

The latest statistics from the Stroke Association indicate that there are 1.3million stroke survivors across the UK. The charity’s research also suggests 100,000 people have a stroke each year and that someone will suffer a cerebrovascular accident (stroke) or a transient ischaemic attack (TIA) - often referred to as a ‘mini-stroke’ - every five minutes.

The Scottish Government has announced that third sector organisations are to be paid a fee for helping provide supporting information for people applying for Child Disability Payment or Adult Disability Payment. The £33.50 fee will be paid when they are asked by Social Security Scotland to complete a supporting information request form.

Last year, the Scottish Government announced that 19 projects supporting people with neurological conditions were to benefit from a third round of funding. As part of a five-year neurological care and support action plan, innovative projects which harness new techniques and technology will be helped with £1million commissioned for work across Scotland.

The hotly-anticipated tenth series of ITV's Love Island kicks off tonight with a huge new twist as, for the first time ever, both boys and girls will enter the Villa. Upping the ante further, it's later revealed Islanders Ella Thomas, 23, and Tyrique Hyde, 24, already know each other. Ruchee Gurung, 24, and Jess Harding, 22, are the first Islanders to arrive in style at the sprawling Spanish villa.

This week marks Carers Week and Social Security Scotland is encouraging young people aged 16, 17 or 18, to check if they are eligible for the Young Carer Grant, an annual payment worth £359.65. The devolved benefit is for young people who spend an average of 16 hours each week caring for someone with a health condition who is in receipt of a disability benefit.

Laura Anderson has taken to her social media in a panic, as she admitted to her string of loyal followers that she is "freaking out" about her newborn baby coming and that she "isn't ready" for the arrival of her daughter which is due this summer.