Michael Matheson says Parliament investigated £11,000 roaming bill in January

A couple who faced tearing down their £3,000 Christmas lights after complaints from neighbours have won a battle to save their festive display.

Social Security Scotland has confirmed that around 400,000 people will start to receive this year’s Winter Heating Payment from the middle of December, with the ‘vast majority’ of eligible households due the money before the end of January 2024. The payment of £55.05 will be made automatically and is designed to help people with higher energy costs during the colder months.

Broadcaster Kaye Adams has revealed the toll on her mental health caused by a nine-year £124,000 legal dispute with the taxman.

Alex Salmond’s fringe party has launched plans for a referendum on whether Holyrood should have the power to negotiate independence.

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An independence campaigner whose complaint sparked an investigation into SNP finances has accused Police Scotland of "dragging its heels" in the case.

The defeated candidate in the SNP leadership contest has defended “silent prayer” outside abortion clinics.

Households across Great Britain are set to see monthly bills rise by five per cent from January 1 after Ofgem announced the new price cap on Thursday. The energy regulator confirmed that the price cap will increase from the current £1,834 per year to £1,928, and will be in place until the end of March.

Shea Moran dedicated his life to ending youth homelessness after being thrown out of his family home at the age of 16.

Humza Yousaf has insisted he has "absolute confidence" in Michael Matheson as the SNP leader faced calls to sack the Health Secretary over an £11,000 data roaming bill.

A mum who has two boys with learning and emotional issues says more needs to be done to help children in West Lothian with additional support needs.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Matteo Garrone’s “Io Capitano” is getting a special screening on Wednesday in Brussels, where hundreds of EU parliament members will watch the timely immigration drama on which Pathè has announced a slew of sales. The film, which is Italy’s Oscar candidate for best international feature film, world premiered to strong reviews in September at Venice Film Festival, where it won best director for Garrone and best emerging actor for its co-star Seydou Sarr.

Lorraine Kelly has said that the smell of aviation fuel triggers Lockerbie bombing memories, even after 35 years.

Social Security Scotland recently announced that an estimated 400,000 people will start to receive this year’s Winter Heating Payment from the middle of December, with the ‘vast majority’ of eligible households receiving the money by the end of January 2024. The payment of £55.05 will be made automatically to help people with higher energy costs during the colder months.

A couple spent £8k decorating their house in 12,000 lights - for a traffic-stopping Remembrance display.

A student made a week-long, 1,000-mile round trip to Scotland to take her driving test - because she couldn't get a slot in her local area.

SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn has said that pauses to bombing in Gaza “provide more questions than they do answers”.

A Scots pensioner is facing a £1,000 bill to have a telecom company's mast wires moved in her garden.

Holyrood bosses have been called on to investigate an £11,000 data roaming bill racked up by the Health Secretary.

The First Minister has been accused of misleading Holyrood over when the Government was asked for WhatsApp messages by the UK Covid Inquiry.