Oscar-winner gives her backing to Kinross charity supporting kids with life-limiting illnesses

Ladywell, Livingston, has backed our campaign after figures released this week showed Scotland has worst death rate in the world, a figure up six per cent on the previous year. Statistics showed the total deaths rose from 1,187 in 2018 to 1,264 in 2019.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A Johnstone mum who scooped £300,000 on a National Lottery Scratchcard has joined other lucky Scots giving back to the vulnerable.Sandra Devine put in a shift with a charity that brings Christmas comfort to those that need it.We revealed last month that youth worker Sandra and postie hubby Martin won the jackpot after failing to get a table at a Johnstone Italian restaurant.Instead of enjoying a meal, they

Christmas trees in a bid to give Scots some ‘much-needed’ festive cheer. The Swedish furniture firm says that footfall has been hit by current Covid travel restrictions at its branches in Glasgow and Edinburgh.

a new £4.5 million scheme aimed at helping people install renewable and energy efficiency measures in their homes. The new Scottish Government cashback initiative will also help homeowners save money on their future energy bills.

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Christmas Day and festive tunes are the one thing keeping our spirits high during the uncertainty of the pandemic.Songs are a massive part of what makes Christmas special, with music often signalling the start of the festive season.Despite timeless classics and new pop hits blaring on the radio every December, the heated debate still rages on - what the best Christmas song?And now Scots have revealed what song is their favourite festive mood-setter.We asked Daily Record readers to share their

Laura Anderson has thanked the Love Island Scot for raising awareness of breast cancer after she discovered a cyst. Laura shared a message from the fan on Instagram who told her that she decided to get checked by her doctor after seeing the 31-year-old's picture for Breast Cancer Awareness month.

immunisation programme in its history. This week the first jabs were carried out by the NHS in a huge breakthrough as the fightback against the C ovid-19 pandemic begins.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Kindness was on display across the generations in Renfrewshire this week as more than 3,000 Christmas cards made by the region's youngsters were handed out to care home residents and pensioners.After a tough year, children were able to deliver some festive cheer as they took part in I Am Me Scotland's Christmas card competition, which was this year aimed at bringing a smile to the people the coronavirus

The British Prime Minister’s office has officially endorsed Prince William and Kate Middleton’s tour of the U.K.

bulldog has given birth to an astonishing 13 puppies, equalling what the owner believes to be a world record. Wee trouper Roxy was due to have between four and six pups - but when she started squeezing they just kept coming.

lottery millionaire.

top politicians are really thinking. And thanks to Scots comic Janey Godley, we got a bit of an inkling into the inner workings of Nicola Sturgeon this morning - and they're a bit raunchier than you might imagine.

Edinburgh University are lobbying for a campus building to be renamed after the first Scot to win Bake Off - who studies there. Pete Sawkins, 20, became both the youngest person to win the Great British Bake Off and also the first Scot, on Tuesday night.

lottery millionaire, Jane Park is used to the finer things in life. The Edinburgh influencer has been living it up on a luxury holiday in Dubai over the past week, and making Instagram followers green with envy at her exploits.

worldwide beauty industry. Scot Jamie Genevieve is a much respected make-up artist, social media influencer, business woman and YouTube star with a worldwide following of millions and celebrity pals including Drew Barrymore and Rihanna.