Map shows areas ordering the most takeaways in Scotland as obesity rates rise across nation

Whether it's a BLT, tuna mayo or a fresh bap with ham and cheese, the UK is undoubtedly a nation of sandwich lovers.

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has launched a new service that will potentially affect an estimated 83 million people across the UK with a live National Insurance number (NINO). The new ‘Store my NINO’ service will allow millions of people to store their National Insurance number securely online, enabling them to access it quickly.

Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) head Kate Taylor has put together what she describes as an “eclectic and lively” mix of titles for her first year at the helm. 

Oppenheimer has passed $500million (£392m) at the global box office, making it the most successful WW2 film ever.Cillian Murphy stars in Christopher Nolan‘s critically acclaimed film as Robert J. Oppenheimer, the real-life American physicist who played a pivotal role in the creation of the atomic bomb.This past weekend, the film passed the huge box office milestone and its total figure now sits at $552.9m.According to Box Office Mojo, that takes it beyond Dunkirk ($527m), Saving Private Ryan ($482m), and Pearl Harbor ($449m) to become the highest grossing film of all time to be set during the second world war.However, it is still lagging behind its box office rival Barbie, which hit $1bn at the global box office this weekend.Oppenheimer scored a glowing five-star review from NME upon its release, with Paul Bradshaw writing: “Not just the definitive account of the man behind the atom bomb, Oppenheimer is a monumental achievement in grown-up filmmaking.

; his rom-com , with Priyanka Chopra-Jonas and Celine Dion; the upcoming release of his New York Times best-selling book, Waypoints: My Scottish Journey (); his ever-growing spirits line ; and now of Men in Kilts: A Roadtrip With Sam and Graham, which comes to Starz on Friday, August 11, to coincide with Outlander's midseason finale. In the latter—which Heughan stars with former Outlander costar Graham McTavish—the two hit the road in New Zealand for another adrenaline-fueled, jam-packed adventure.

Those looking to sell their homes this year may be left wondering what's best to do amid the current mortgage crisis. Millions of homeowners are seeing this monthly repayments soar as a result of the recent interest rate hikes.

Vick Hope has shared a sweet snap alongside fiancé Calvin Harris as they partied in Ibiza with her Radio 1 colleagues.

Goldendoodles have become the UK’s most popular dog, figures suggest.

The British royal family is renowned for being well dressed and stylish. Of course, it doesn’t hurt that they’re often accessorizing with crown jewels.

2023 Emmys have even been postponed, possibly until early next year. Nevertheless, amidst the chaos, the show must go on, and there are still many TV offerings on tap for the sultry long days of summerFrom a new prestige TV mystery series to a star-studded cooking show, an LGBT rom-com and a new reality dating series, August offers something for viewers of all ages.Here’s your handy guide.“The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart”Sigourney Weaver stars in a family drama miniseries based on a book of the same name. The story arc spans decades and follows an orphaned girl (Alicia Debnam-Carey, “Fear the Walking Dead”) with a troubled past who must move in with her grandmother, who lives on a flower farm.

Princess Lilibet shares a distinctive feature with her late grandmother, Princess Diana.

Despite rising obesity rates across the nation, the takeaway trade in the UK is booming - and our map shows which parts of the country enjoy tucking into fast food the most.

Music legend Sinead O'Connor has tragically died aged 56 and floods of Outlander fans are amongst those paying tribute to the singer, after she sang a haunting rendition of the show's them tune for its latest season.

Shocking footage has been captured of a person feeding Buckfast to horses at a Scots farm and family heritage centre.

Scheana Shay hinted that the season 11 Vanderpump Rules cast trip one to remember — but not for the best reasons.

TV presenter Lorraine Kelly has revealed that her elderly mother is in hospital.The worried ITV star told her followers that her 81-year-old mother, Anne, was admitted to University Hospital Monklands in Lanarkshire, Scotland. The 63-year-old took to Twitter to express her gratitude to the NHS for caring for her mother, writing: “Having spent a lot of time over the past few days with my mum in @UHMonklands hospital, I’ve seen again just how kind, caring, hardworking, funny, and downright fabulous our NHS workers are.Thank you doesn’t begin to cover it.” The hospital was thankful for Lorraine's 'kind' tribute and responded to her post, saying: "Thank you Lorraine for your kind words.

A health board has sent hundreds of cancer patients to other parts of Scotland for treatment as it tries to attract new consultants to treat those with the disease, it has emerged. Labour is demanding the Scottish Government work with NHS Tayside to tackle the situation there as a “matter of urgency”, claiming patients had been “completely betrayed”.

Police searching for a missing Northumberland man who vanished four days ago believe he may be in the Edinburgh or Dunbar areas.

Millions of people have received one-off payments worth £451 directly into their bank accounts to help with the cost of living crisis this year.

Soaring interest rates could end up benefiting first-time buyers, a new report has said. The Bank of England's recent decision to raise interest rates to a 15-year high of 5 percent could create some 'winners' amongst the younger generation despite the current mortgage crisis, according to a think tank.