Major changes to PIP, DLA and Attendance Allowance are on the way - everything you need to know

fascist salute at an Italian flight attendant before head-butting him after being asked to wear a face mask has been jailed.Daniel Hendry, from East Kilbride, mocked the worker’s nationality and raised his arm in a Mussolini-style salute onboard the Ryanair flight on January 29.The 25-year-old, who was travelling from Tenerife to Manchester, repeatedly ignored requests to put on a face covering after knocking back almost a litre of vodka.Did you know you can keep up to date with the latest news

missing in December sparking a massive police search. Full story.No people have lost their lives to coronavirus overnight as a further 386 positive cases were discovered in Scotland.Health Secretary Jeane Freeman announced the latest figures at the daily coronavirus briefing in Edinburgh on Monday.See more. Hundreds of St Johnstone fans defied lockdown rules to gather outside McDiarmid Park after the club's historic 1-0 victory over Livingston at Hampden.Rowdy crowds flocked to the grounds to

young people after he discovered his passion during lockdown. As many in the UK found themselves out of work during the pandemic, Hamish Hutchinson took a leap and changed career.

St Johnstone won the 2014 Scottish Cup. The pure emotion of such a grand achievement simply took over in the moments after the full-time whistle.For the local lad from Bridge of Earn, who attended community coaching with Saints as a kid, it really was the stuff of dreams.Seven years on (yes, it really was seven years ago) and Wotherspoon has another date with destiny.

has revealed that Scotland has recorded 31 deaths from coronavirus in the past 24 hours.In the same time period a total of 769 positive tests have been identified, bringing the total number of cases since the pandemic began to 200,406.It brings the death toll since March – of people who first tested positive for the virus within the previous 28 days – to 7,084See more. Serial killer Peter Tobin's ex-wife has told how she was in his Scottish home at the same time he was hiding the body of

Fife town following reports of a significant incident.Police Scotland said officers attended an address in Pitcoudie, Glenrothes, to deal with reports of a disturbance.They confirmed a 29-year-old man has been arrested at a property in Uist Road.It is unclear if anyone was injured in the incident which took place at about 7.10pm, but ambulances were placed on standby to take people to hospital if needed.A post on the North Glenrothes Community Council Facebook page said: “We are aware of an

mountain rescuers has warned of the danger of quick changing conditions after a volunteer was paralysed rescuing covid rule breakers in Cumbria earlier this month.Chris Lewis, from the Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team in the Lake District, suffered life-changing injuries during a rescue on February 6.The 60-year-old fell 150m rescuing two campers - damaging his spinal cord and suffering multiple face fractures.Kev Mitchell, vice chair of Scottish Mountain Rescue sent his thoughts to Chris and his

tried to sell a baby for £1million. Evil Claire Boyle, 34, was convicted of child neglect after the horrific incident at her Ayrshire home where a little boy was trapped in the modified cot.

Covid-19 outbreak was identified.A total of 21 patients and staff linked to the Letham Ward at Cameron Hospital in Windygates, Fife, have caught the virus in recent days.NHS Fife confirmed that new admissions have been suspended whilst strict cleaning protocols remain in place.Additional measures have also been introduced to help stop the virus spreading while some staff have been asked to self-isolate.The affected ward offers rehabilitation for people who have suffered a stroke.A statement from

State Pension payments will rise by just £4.40 per week from April, which should be reason enough for elderly Scots to check if they are eligible to claim Attendance Allowance to boost their monthly income. The benefit increase is the smallest rise allowed by legislation under the 'triple lock' guarantee and means an annual increase of £228.80 for those on the full, ‘new’ State Pension, which will rise from £175.20 to £179.60 each week.

tried to sell a baby for £1million.Evil Claire Boyle, 34, was convicted of child neglect after the horrific incident at her Ayrshire home where a little boy was trapped in the modified cot.It was Boyle’s third neglect conviction after being found under the influence of drink or drugs on a couch with a distressed child at her feet.She was later convicted again for trying to sell a baby on Ayr High Street.Ayrshire social workers are assessing if the abuse involving the cage could have been

Ayrshire road just after Bogend Toll was fully closed in both directions earlier this evening but it's understood that only the northbound carriageway is currently affected by the serious smash.But the latest information from Traffic Scotland at 6pm said the road was still closed in both directions.We'll bring you more as we get it. For the latest news and breaking news visit our website.

Child Disability Payment is set to replace Disability Living Allowance (Child) and will be the next new benefit to be introduced by the Scottish Government.Social Security Scotland will start taking applications from summer 2021 as part of a pilot scheme, ahead of a full roll-out across the country from autumn 2021.This will be followed by the introduction of Adult Disability Payment, which is replacing Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and will be piloted from spring 2022 and available across

Peter Murrell, who is also SNP chief executive, will be quizzed by MSPs who were unhappy about his first evidence session in December.A special Holyrood committee is investigating the Scottish Government’s unlawful probe into sexual misconduct complaints against the former First Minister.Salmond successfully pursued a judicial review over the Government probe and the taxpayer was saddled with a bill of over £500,000.The fiasco also ended the long-standing friendship between Sturgeon and Salmond,

Neil Lennon has been allowed an extended stay in the Celtic job because no fans are in the stadium, according to former team-mate Chris Sutton.There have been several protests outside of Celtic Park as Rangers cruised 23-points ahead at the top of the Scottish Premiership.Despite collapse of their title bid and fan fury, the Parkhead top brass have stuck by the gaffer so far.  columnist Sutton believes that the reign may not have been allowed to continue by Peter Lawwell and Dermot Desmond if

Celtic's Scottish Premiership clash with Motherwell on Saturday.The attacker rolled his ankle in the 4-0 win over Kilmarnock on Tuesday night and his absence would be a major blow for Neil Lennon's men as they look to build on the momentum gained from a solid win.Defender Christopher Jullien is out long-term with a knee injury but there is better news on winger James Forrest who is working his way back from ankle surgery.The Scotland international is back working on grass and the manager hopes

snowdrifts in the Highlands. Emergency services raced to the scene overnight as passengers were left stranded near Loch Droma due to severe weather on the A835.