Organisations that help West Lothian families facing food shortages award grants by council

West Lothian key workers who kept the country going during the ­pandemic now face having to live in poverty because of the cost of living crisis. Many frontline staff who were applauded on doorsteps across the land are now on the breadline, according to a study by the GMB. The union said a proposed two per cent pay rise for carers, refuse collectors and school staff is far below the inflation rate and is not enough to cover huge hikes in the price of food, energy and fuel. The GMB probe found 3531 in West Lothian are earning under £25,000 for a 37-hour week.

Pusha T has opened up about the ongoing feud between Kanye West and Kid Cudi, both of whom contributed to the rapper’s new album, ‘It’s Almost Dry’. West produced half of the record (with Pharrell producing the other half), and both he and Cudi feature on album track ‘Rock N Roll’.Earlier this year, West and Cudi – who had previously collaborated multiple times, including their joint 2018 album, ‘Kids See Ghosts’ – had a public fallout. The dispute was sparked after West said Cudi would not be appearing on his album, ‘Donda 2’, due to the latter’s friendship with Pete Davidson (the new partner of West’s ex-wife, Kim Kardashian).Cudi responded publicly, commenting on West’s post, “Too bad I don’t wanna be on [your] album [you] fuckin dinosaur,” and adding that “everyone knows [I’ve] been the best thing about [your] albums since I met [you]”.Last week, Cudi took to Twitter to claim that ‘Rock N Roll’ was the last song fans would ever hear him on alongside West.

Plans are moving forward that will enable the arrival of Ukrainian refugees to West Lothian.

West Lothian girl who was left with a brain injury after a vicious attack at school has hit out after claiming her own family were ‘treated like criminals’.

Police evacuated people from buildings near a petrol station last night over fears of a gas leak caused by a three-car crash.

Another shout-out? Kanye West mentioned his family in a new song with Pusha T — and seemingly referenced his divorce from Kim Kardashian.

Loved by the nation and adored by the world, West Lothian’s very own Lewis Capaldi reached top heights with debut album ‘Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent’, reaching number one in the UK charts.

All West Lothian Council employees will get an extra day’s holiday to say thank you for going “beyond the call of duty” during the pandemic.

The Queen of Christmas is taking her talents elsewhere. Candace Cameron Bure inked a deal with former Hallmark Channel boss Bill Abbott’s GAC Media, the network announced on Tuesday, April 19.

Scots crime expert David Swindle has launched a new podcast in a bid to 'solve unsolved crimes'.

Kim Kardashian has showcased her incredible pantry at her California mansion in a recent TikTok video for sister Kourtney's lifestyle platform Poosh. The SKIMS founder, 41, opened up the doors to her immaculate pantry in the video, which is filled with snacks and products, all neatly filed away.

Wet Leg have played tiny homecoming show on a porch on the Isle of Wight last night (April 13) – watch the moment below.The duo – comprising Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers – posted about the gig on their social media accounts. Nodding to their Isle of Wight accents, they wrote: “Good deeey ol’ wettie, ol’ pal.“Just wanted to let you know that we played some songs from our shmalbum on a porch on the Isle of Wight.”Good deeey ol’ wettie, ol’ pal.

Broxburn Athletic grabbed two late goals to secure a 2-1 win over Leith Athletic and ensure top spot in their League Cup group section with a perfect record.

A popular West Lothian tourist attraction has taken off since it was established a decade ago.

Dropping out. Kanye West’s Coachella appearance is no longer in the cards for the rapper, per TMZ. According to sources who spoke to the outlet, Ye abruptly decided to pull out from the music festival lineup just weeks ahead of his scheduled performances.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentLithuanian film director and academic Mantas Kvedaravicius, who captured the escalating conflict in Ukraine in several powerful works, has been reported dead in Mariupol, the Ukrainian city that was the subject of his doc “Mariupolis” that premiered in Berlin.“While (he was) trying to leave Mariupol, Russian occupiers killed Lithuanian director Mantas Kvedaravicius,” the Ukrainian Defence Ministry tweeted on Saturday. Kvedaravicius was 45.  A Lithuanian news agency called 15min reported that Kvedaravicius was rushed to a hospital but could not be saved.News that Kvedaravicius has been killed by the Russian military — which could not be verified with family members — has prompted an outpour of statements and social media posts mourning the director’s death.

The Ukrainian Defence Ministry is reporting that Lithuanian film director Mantas Kvedaravicius was killed Saturday in Mariupol, the under seige Ukrainian city and subject of his documentary films.

Some of the country's poorest households risk missing out on a scheme targeted to shield them as the cost of living crisis in the UK worsens, it is feared. Back in February, the UK government announced that around 20 million households in council tax bands A to D - including 95 per cent of rented properties - would benefit from a council tax rebate of £150.