New disability benefit replacing DLA starts rolling out this month for people in these areas

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.

Love Island fans have begged producers to use subtitles when the new Scottish boys talk as they can't 'understand a thing'. Viewers couldn't decide if they loved or hated Dale Mehmet and Harry Young's accents after they entered Casa Amor to try and win over the girls in the villa.

Covid victim has been refused disability benefits despite being left unable to work and taking 10 types of medication for the last 16 months. Shereen Smith was a wedding singer and had also been in the process of setting up her own cake-making company when she was struck down by the virus in March last year.

Social Security Scotland is launching a pilot scheme next week for the new Child Disability Payment, a benefit that will replace Disability Living Allowance for Children later this year. However, it's not the only change coming for thousands of disability claimants.

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.”

Perth.

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

announced her departure from her show for the summer. The Scottish TV host was addressing viewers on Friday, July 16, as she marked her final episode of the summer.

iOS - Android The sums for the two councils are respectively the third- and fourth-highest sums being issued across Scotland’s 32 local authorities, which are sharing a combined £11.8m in additional support from Holyrood.NLC's existing grants already exceed the new minimum, with grants of £140 for primary pupils and £150 for secondary being paid to families from this week for uniforms and shoes ahead of next month’s new school term.The council also introduced a £140 nursery clothing payment

iOS - Android Set in a wild west saloon, the new Spaghetti Western-themed ad sees a group of cowboys brawling with each other after a disagreement about the flavour of the Scottish drink.Descriptions like bubblegum, tutti-fruity, cream soda and orange flash up on the screen with each arguing over their favourite before peace is finally restored by one cowboy who simply says it "tastes magic".

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).