Scotland rain warning issued as downpours could spark 'difficult' driving conditions

Thousands of civil service jobs could be moved to Scotland if Labour wins a majority at the next General Election, Gordon Brown has said. The former Prime Minister will set out proposals from the Commission on the UK's Future later today, which will look at different ways to devolve more power out of London in a bid to save the Union.

Screen Scotland, a national funding body, today announced that it has acquired the intellectual property rights to the Edinburgh International Film Festival and has launched an appraisal period to explore the possibilities of hosting a film festival in Edinburgh in 2023.

Millions of Scottish people will be celebrating St Andrew's Day today.

A Primark employee has left shoppers gobsmacked after revealing the true purpose of a small design feature in the shop's changing rooms.

Parts of Scotland are to be hit with "dense" fog this morning, which could result in flight delays and cancellations.

An American Airlines flight declared a mid-air emergency as it flew over Orkney before diverting to Glasgow Airport.

Lidl shoppers have been urged to check their homes for its own-brand Simply Grated Cheddar as it is being urgently recalled.

The Scottish SSPCA have issued a warning to Scots after a home was visited by fake inspectors.

Finance guru Martin Lewis has warned people in the UK about switching energy providers ahead of the price hike next year.

Scots remain split down the middle on independence and only a "fool" could know the outcome of a referendum, the country's top pollster has said.

The National Grid has issued an alert for potential power cuts tonight. It warned that increased energy usage on Tuesday 22 November could cause power cuts at around 7pm.

Scots have been warned to take care when travelling as the Met Office has issued a yellow warning for ice.

ScotRail passengers are being asked to check journey times ahead of travelling over the next few days after Met Office warnings for heavy rain were issued. The downpours are expected to cause speed restrictions on many railways, especially in the East of the country.

Concerns have been raised over the European Travel Information and Authorisation System as experts fear scammers may take advantage of the new visa rules.

Extinction Rebellion Scotland activists have broken the windows at Barclays new offices in Glasgow to demand an end to the funding of the fossil fuel crisis. Two activists donned safety gloves and goggles to destroy the glass panes at the office block on Clyde Place Quay at around 8am on Monday.

There is a "direct link" between Scots struggling to pay fuel bills and rising food insecurity, a leading charity has warned.

The Met Office has spoken out on whether snow will fall next week amid reports that northern parts of the country are set for the white stuff.

A runaway trampoline caused chaos on the railways after finding its way out of a garden in the west of Scotland amid high winds.

Scotland could be hit with another bout of wild weather as torrential rain and strong winds may lead to travel chaos and cause flooding.

A savvy Scots mum has shared how she's managed to make up to over £90,000 a year by quitting her regular 9-5 job and setting up a side hustle online.