Firefighters take pay fight to Holyrood in ‘biggest protest in years’

Nurses are set to go on strike across Forth Valley for the first time in their history.

Staff at Edinburgh Filmhouse say they have been left on the breadline and are struggling to cope after the company suddenly went into administration last month.

Two men found dead at a property in Edinburgh on Tuesday, November 1, have been named as Desmond Rowlings, 66, and Derek Johnston, 37. Police today confirmed their identities after officers were called to the flat last week.

Sienna Miller says in a new interview with British Vogue that she once was told by an “extremely powerful” Broadway producer to “f*ck off” when inquiring about why she was “offered less than half” the salary of a male co-star.

Some 28 million households across the UK with a direct domestic electricity contract with their supplier will receive a £400 rebate this winter to help with rising energy bills. The money will be deducted automatically from Direct Debits or smart meters for the next six months, finishing at the end of March 2023.

The Scottish Ambulance Service and hospitals across the country could be brought to their knees after GMB union members voted to take strike action over pay.

Firefighters have worked overnight to contain riots in Dundee after youths launched fireworks into flames.

A plaque has been unveiled in memory of a firefighter who died in the line of duty tackling a blaze at a hotel 44 years ago.

Firefighters are being forced to work out of shoddy stations including a shed, barn and metal container as they prepare for the busiest night of the year.

Midwives in Scotland are set to go on strike over an 'insulting' pay offer from the Scottish Government.

Energy giant British Gas has confirmed it will give customers money back if they use electricity outside of popular times in the coming months.

Keeping tabs? Meghan Markle isn’t afraid of speaking about her experience within the British royal family — and her words make waves across the pond.

The family of a Scottish man jailed in Iraq over a £20,000 debt to a Qatar bank have staged a protest outside of Holyrood demanding action from the Government to bring him home.

One of the UK's all-time best-selling cars will be taken off the production line as early as next year.

Royal Mail staff will go on strike on Tuesday in a long-standing dispute over pay and conditions.

Bin strikes could be back on after trade unions accused council bosses of reneging on a pay deal.

The Minister for Work and Welfare has said that the UK Government “understands the pressures people are facing with the cost of living” and has taken further “decisive action” to support households with their energy bills. Victoria Prentis MP, also said that the £37 billion in financial support includes up to £650 in cost of living payments, which have been designed to target support at around eight million low-income households on means-tested benefits and older people receiving Pension Credit.

Fans are set to see a second edition of Misfits Boxing this Saturday when KSI and co take to Sheffield's Utilita Arena for their sequel outing following a successful even in August.

His Hagrid. Daniel Radcliffe paid tribute to Robbie Coltrane, his late Harry Potter costar who died on Friday, October 14, at age 72.

death has triggered an outpour of tributes from his colleagues in Hollywood. The actor, who died at 72 on Friday, became a household name for his portrayal as Rubeus Hagrid in all eight films. Following the news of his death, he is being remembered for his kindness and incredible talent.In a statement to ET, Harry Potter himself, Daniel Radcliffe, paid homage to Coltrane with touching tribute, counting himself «incredibly lucky» to have gotten to not only meet the Scottish actor but also worked with him.«Robbie was one of the funniest people I’ve met and used to keep us laughing constantly as kids on the set.