New AG Barr ad challenges people to ID what flavours they can taste in Irn-Bru

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has introduced a change this month that will have an impact on at least 200,000 self-employed people across Scotland and the rest of the UK currently claiming Universal Credit.

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Sam Heughan was so impressed by a beer that had Jamie Fraser's face on it that he wanted to try it. And the Scots heartthrob was keen to see if the handsome pint of nectar tasted as good as it looked.

iOS - Android The quiz breaks down four personas, from the ‘Hipster’ to the ‘Strong, Mysterious Soul,’ ‘The Cool Character’ and the ‘Adventure Seeker,’ and pairs each with a selection of top-quality Scottish craft beers, chosen by experts, to suit the tastes of the individual.For Aldi’s ‘Cool Character’ a simple Lager or Pilsner would be the go-to brew, such as Bellfield’s Bohemian Pilsner or Genius Brewing’s Gen!us Craft Lager.For the ‘Hipster’, Aldi suggests Barney’s Beer’s Cranberry Margarita

easing of restrictions, the financial future for Scotland’s economy remains uncertain as the nation gingerly waits to find out the full impact of the Covid-19 pandemic after almost 15 months of lockdowns. Changes to the furlough scheme are on the way from August 1, when employers will be required to contribute 20 per cent of employees wages as the UK Government reduces its share to 60 per cent.

coronavirus deaths overnight and a further 1,004 new positive cases. The latest figures were announced this afternoon as the virus continues to spread across the country.

Social Security Scotland is launching a pilot scheme for the new Child Disability Payment benefit in three local authority areas from Monday, July 26, ahead of national roll out in autumn 2021. Child Disability Payment will replace Disability Living Allowance Child (DLA Child) in Scotland and will be the next new benefit to be introduced by the Scottish Government.

Joel Coen’s “The Tragedy of Macbeth,” starring Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand, will make its world premiere as the opening night film of the 2021 New York Film Festival. “The Tragedy of Macbeth” will kick off NYFF 59 with a screening at Alice Tully Hall on Sept.

Mahmoud Attia, Asset Manager at RPMI Railpen, commented: “Securing the first pop-up outlet site for a brand of this calibre, and especially one with such a premium and well-aligned Scottish heritage, speaks volumes for Gretna Gateway.“The destination continues to outperform national retail performance averages and we are confident the entrance of Johnstons of Elgin will see this momentum continue.”

iOS - Android That was the case when one eagle-eyed Lanarkshire resident spotted the 267 bus service to Blantyre motoring down the area currently being used as 59th Street in New York.Excitement built over the weekend as Scots began to catch glimpses of Hollywood stars Boyd Holbrook, Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Mads Mikkelsen.However, the glamorous scenes were "ruined" thanks to the Blantyre bus travelling through the elaborate Big Apple set.The Twitter user shared his view of Renfield Street which

EXCLUSIVE: Indie distributor and SVOD service MUBI is continuing its remarkable buying spree at Cannes 2021. The growing player has now taken rights from The Match Factory to Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s Cannes Competition drama Memoria for Germany, Italy, Latin America (excluding Mexico, Colombia, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador) and India.

Fishing Scotland’s Lochs and Rivers, Fern Britton is among five gung-ho celebrities tackling the chilly Scottish waters for an adventurous fishing trip.  The five-parter follows Fern and her fellow fishing companions, England cricket hero Lord Ian Botham, Olympic sprinter Linford Christie, Corrie actor, and comedian Les Dennis, and TV chef Rosemary Shrager, as they catch salmon, pit their wits against monster carp, and even fish for shark around the waters of Oban in Scotland.

iOS - Android The hub is one of 12 projects to be awarded a share of £15.8 million of funding from the Scottish Government through the Advancing Manufacturing Challenge Fund.

John Swinney.The country's Deputy First Minister - and Covid Recovery Minister - revealed the detail from the Scottish Government's modelling, which predicts the number of cases and deaths as a result of the virus.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced today that Scotland would move to the lowest of its Covid-19 restrictions on July 19 as planned.It means up to eight people from up to four households can meet within homes, while outside up to 15 people from up to 15 households can get together

Celtic could be moving closer. The 19-year-old Maccabi Petah Tikva forward has been linked with a move, and is represented by Dudu Dahan, an agent who has well-established links with the Scottish Premiership.

Outlander star Paul Donnelly is bringing a brand new gym concept to Scotland - and is offering free fitness classes and personalised training for victims of domestic abuse and youngsters suffering with mental health issues. The big hearted Scottish actor and fight coach will open new gym concept BXNG in Milngavie this August.

pubs and restaurants will be in place from next Monday after Nicola Sturgeon confirmed a move to level zero Covid restrictions. All of Scotland will move down to the lowest level of coronavirus rules from Monday, July 19.The First Minister said that case numbers are 'levelling off' compared to recent weeks.Health officials confirmed that there were 2,529 new positive cases of coronavirus recorded in the past 24 hours, with four deaths recorded in that time.

iOS - Android Audrey Ross, sales and marketing director for Taylor Wimpey West Scotland said: “We have received an overwhelming response from homebuyers since the launch of our very first phase of homes at Newton Farm 13 years ago.

Chvrches have shared a new single called ‘Good Girls’ and with it details of a UK tour for next March.The Scottish trio, fronted by Lauren Mayberry, premiered the song as Hottest Record on Annie Mac’s BBC Radio 1 show today (July 12).

coronavirus deaths overnight but a further 2,134 new positive cases. The latest figures were announced this afternoon as the virus continues to spread across the country.However, a delay at the Glasgow lighthouse lab is causing today's figures to be lower than predicted.