Scotland's first Silver Pride - for older LGBT people - to take place in Ayrshire

More than 20 million people across the UK are claiming at least one benefit from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). That number includes nearly 12.7 million older people in receipt of State Pension payments, a contributory benefit only available to those of retirement age with at least 10 years’ worth of National Insurance Contributions.

Balmoral Castle, Scottish retreat of the Royal Family since the 1850s, is being opened up to the public for the first time in its history.

After three decades reporting on the biggest news stories from around the world, broadcasters Martin Geissler and Kirsty Wark have seen it all.

The King is renowned for his specific tastes in interior design - and these will be on display when the doors to the Royal Family's much-loved retreat at Balmoral Castle are thrown open to the public for the first time in its history. King Charles will be allowing visitors to step inside the Scottish retreat in Royal Deeside - where Queen Elizabeth II passed away in September 2022 - allowing them a glimpse of Royal Family's private life in the Highlands.

A former Royal Air Force pilot running the length of the country for charity in a gruelling 35-day challenge has reached a Highland city.

Good Morning Britain star Alex Beresford has revealed when the hottest temperatures of the year are going to strike Heatwave UK. The star, famous for his on-air clash with Piers Morgan over Meghan Markle that saw the TV star quit the show, explained there’s a new high on the way - but it will be followed by rain. Alex, 43, fronting the ITV weather forecast explained that we won’t have long to wait until peak sunbathing temperatures arrive.

The King will attend a series of engagements over two days during an annual visit to Scotland, Buckingham Palace has confirmed.

Geri Horner, 51, has been spotted out in North London for the first time since it emerged that she used her maiden name Halliwell following her husband Christian Horner's public sexting scandal.The star kept a low profile as she tucked her flame-red hair away in a baseball cap, while opting to wear a matching casual t-shirt, jeans, and trainers in her signature white colour. She was seen walking around suburban Highgate, where she owns a home with her Red Bull boss husband Christian Horner, who was cleared of allegations of sending intimate texts to a female employee.

It was a fairytale end to the season for James Forrest for Celtic – and there could be another chapter penned this summer for Scotland.

Billy Gilmour believes the Tartan Army can roar Scotland into the last 16 of Euro 2024.

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The Scottish Government is set to introduce a new devolved, annual heating payment this winter to help more than one million State Pensioners with higher energy bills during the colder months. Pension Age Winter Heating Payment (PAWHP) will be administered and delivered by Social Security Scotland and replace Winter Fuel Payments from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

The average household income that you need to buy your first property in the UK has now been revealed. According to a study by Zoopla, the typical first-time buyer now needs earnings of more than £60,000 to step onto the property ladder.

The heaviest defeat of Euro 2024 so far came on the opening night, when Germany flexed their muscles as home nation to dismantle a sorry Scotland side.

The latest statistics from Social Security Scotland show that at the end of January, some 192,575 people were in receipt of Adult Disability Payment (ADP). That figure includes 83,199 new applicants and 109,385 existing Personal Independence Payment (PIP) case transfers from the Department for Work Pensions (DWP).

A picturesque Scottish beach has been crowned among the top 10 surfing destinations in the UK.

More unpaid carers across Scotland will be able to apply for a new devolved benefit from next week when it launches in three additional council areas. Carer Support Payment is currently available to new claimants living in Dundee City, Perth and Kinross and the Western Isles, however, it will rollout in North and South Lanarkshire and Angus on Monday, June 24.

The former chairman of nationalised Prestwick Airport was paid up to £504 a day by the Scottish Government - while also working on his own bid to buy the facility.

Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer shared heartfelt messages of support for Liverpool legend Alan Hansen, who is gravely ill in hospital.

Scotland fans began the celebrations early as they geared up for a big night ahead at the start of Euro 2024.