Flood protection task force to help Falkirk Council fund vital Grangemouth scheme

Disposable vapes WILL be banned in England under new measures designed to tackle the rise in young people vaping, the government has said.

Rafa Sales Ross Guest Contributor Tamara Tatishvili is going full steam into her first edition of the International Film Festival Rotterdam, which runs Jan. 25 – Feb. 4, following her appointment as the head of the festival’s funding arm, the Hubert Bals Fund.

SNP Ministers have been accused of planning a “huge” cut to a scheme for helping fleeing Ukrainians set up home in Scotland.

Perth and Kinross Council has amassed almost £600 million-worth of debt, according to new data.

The Scheme star Marvin Baird has made an unexpected return to social media as he teases big news.

Michael Phelps and his wife Nicole Johnson have just had their fourth child. The 23-time Olympic gold medalist announced the birth of their baby this past Monday, sharing the name of their child. Tom Brady officially announces retirement: Read his full statementNaomi Osaka returns for 2024 Australian Open after pregnancy: ‘I have to ease into it’A post shared by Michael Phelps (@m_phelps00)The parents made their announcement in a joint post on Instagram.

Greater Manchester Police's organised crime task force has cracked a ring of violent criminals that were importing drugs into the country by hiding them in sweet packets and bottles of soft drinks. After arresting the Bolton-based drug traffickers, they also found rifles and other weapons.

Swimming legend Michael Phelps has welcomed his fourth son with wife Nicole and shared a sweet photo of their newborn, along with his name. Michael, 38, who is the most successful Olympian of all time, shared the happy news on Instagram on Monday, 22 January in a joint post with Nicole, also 38. The couple posted a photograph showing a topless Michael holding their newborn son, while Nicole lovingly gazed at the tot, who they have named Nico Michael.

Michael Phelps is now a dad of four!

If you've ever had period pain before, you'll know that sometimes a simple bubble bath and early night will help your pain.

A young boy with a brain tumour who was told he had only days to live has fought back for four months after being inspired by his TikTok star wrestling coach.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter Saoirse Ronan was knee-deep in lamb goo on the first day of filming “The Outrun,” a searing look at addiction that premiered on Friday at the Sundance Film Festival. Adapted from Amy Liptrot’s best-selling memoir, “The Outrun” centers on Rona, a recovering alcoholic who returns home to the Orkney Islands in Scotland after spending a hard-living decade in London. Eager to escape the temptations of her former life, she helps out on her father’s sheep farm, where she isn’t afraid to get her hands dirty.

The Scottish Government is urging people to get in touch with Home Energy Scotland to find out if they are eligible for funding to help make their homes warmer for less. Up to £10,000 worth of home improvements may be available to homeowners who are currently in receipt of income-related financial support.

The BBC today unveiled the 57 companies that have won cash funding through the 2024 round of its Small Indie Fund.

Scottish Labour has called for a public health levy on booze sales to help fund alcohol and drug treatment services.

A city council spent nearly £30,000 on a scheme where people can talk to lamp posts about climate change.

The council tax freeze is "not a sensible policy for the long-term", the co-leader of the Scottish Greens has said.

Ayr's biggest nightclub has announced its shock closure tonight with immediate effect.

Hundreds of thousands of people in Scotland have used free community spaces to keep warm this winter, according to Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS). The charity estimates more than 230,000 people have visited community centres, libraries and cafes this winter to heat themselves up and save money on home energy bills.

Good sleep is priceless but falling - and staying - asleep can be an impossible task.