New PIP and DLA benefits to start rolling out over next two years with pilot scheme starting next month

Rod Stewart has hit back at critics who slammed him for singing the wrong lyrics to Flower of Scotland live on the BBC this morning. Many unimpressed Scots took to Twitter to hit out at the Maggie May singer for singing 'a wee bit heather and glen' instead of 'your wee bit hill and glen'.

travel will not be allowed from Scotland to either Manchester or Salford.

Rod Stewart had an on air blunder today as he sang Flower of Scotland, with the wrong lyrics live on BBC. The 76-year-old appeared on BBC breakfast to speak to Charlie Stayt and Naga Munchetty about supporting Scotland and when the presenting duo asked Rod for a song, he opted to sing the national anthem for them.

Audit Scotland' s long awaited report into how the Scottish Government and NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) managed PPE arrangements showed there was a surge in prices which cost the NHS £37.4 million more than normal for the safety kit. The report, which was released earlier today, reiterated its previous finding that the Scottish Government did not fully implement recommendations from pandemic preparedness exercises.

Edinburgh bar did not hold back, warning customers that staff would not put up with inappropriate behaviour from revellers.

Pete Doherty is set to be the subject of a new exhibition in Scotland that will showcase the drawings of prisoners who have been given the chance to attend a life-drawing class with the singer.Doherty, who has previously served time for drug offences, will take place in Pete Doherty v Barlinnie Prison, which opens inside the gates of the Glasgow jail on September 22.The exhibition will see curator and artist Joe Henry using the traditional life drawing class format to stage a performance with

Police have released 10 new images of people they wish to speak with in connection to disorder among Rangers fans in Glasgow last month.

iOS - Android Availability will be on a first come, first served basis, rather than bookings, with some restrictions still in place.Landlord, Paul Jardine, told Lanarkshire Live: "It's mixed emotions as we haven't opened our doors since the beginning of October and are about the last in the Village to do so.

online tool which allows people to check the status of their second appointment. Recent advice has recommended bringing forward the second dose from 12 to eight weeks.

My Land.The campaign aims to connect people to the land around them, using inspiring stories to show how Scotland’s land is owned, used and managed impacts you and the lives of those around you.My Land will connect the public with land and how it has an effect on everyday life - from how it impacts work and employment, to empowering communities, to how it can affect house prices within Scotland, and much more.Aiming to inspire Scottish residents – particularly those in urban Scotland – the

Child Disability Payment will be open in three pilot areas for new claims from July 26, 2021. Families of children with a disability or long-term health condition living in Dundee City, Perth and Kinross and the Western Isles who need financial support will be able to apply for the new Social Security Scotland benefits.

Lorraine Kelly has pleaded with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to stop doing so many interviews. The Scots TV icon reckons things have been too full on with the couple's Oprah Winfrey interview, Harry's documentary about mental health and Meghan launching her first children's book.

Child Disability Payment and will be the next benefit to be delivered by the Scottish Government. The new benefit will provide additional financial support to children and young people with disabilities, as well as their families, to help with the additional costs they incur as a result of having a long-term illness or health condition.

crash in South Africa while spraying crops and "living the dream" in his new country where he had become engaged to his girlfriend four months before. Stewart Graham, 25, from Edinburgh, was killed in the early hours of 19th January while spraying pesticide on Koos Moller's pear orchards in the town of Wolseley in the South African province of Western Cape.

Scottish Government has announced no coronavirus deaths and 775 new cases in Scotland overnight. The latest figures were released on Sunday after restrictions eased across parts of the country this weekend, with many areas dropping down to Level 1.