Scotland to sizzle in 'hottest day of year' as temperatures could soar past 20C

The best and worst locations in Scotland for car crimes have been laid bare in a new report.

Scotland is facing water shortages as dozens of areas have been placed under scarcity alerts while dry weather continues.

Eva Vik’s ‘Serpentine’ Starring Barbara Palvin To Make European Premiere at TaorminaEva Vik’s short film Serpentine, starring supermodel Barbara Palvin, will make its European premiere at the 69th edition of Italy’s Taormina Film Festival, running from June 23 to July 1. Czech writer and director Eva Vik explores the possibilities of interspecies development in the film, which was previously nominated for the X Award at the Tribeca Film Festival. Set within a mysterious snake cult, the stylistic body-horror follows attempts to initiate a snake-human hybrid through genetic engineering – creating an extraterrestrial higher power intelligence as a new influential force. Palvin is joined in the cast by Soo Joo Park, and Luke Brandon Field. The film’s official partner is Bulgari brand, and it was produced by Evasion Pictures. The film will play in Taormina’s Influential Shorts program, a special gala event curated by Bella Thorne. “I look forward to welcoming both Eva Vik and Barbara Palvin to the Taormina Film Festival later this month. The short is thought-provoking and we are excited to be presenting it as part of our Influential Shorts evening,” said festival co-Artistic Director Barrett Wissman.

One of Scotland's biggest employers is hiring - and you can find out more at a series of special open events this month.

Retirement may be a while off for some people or just around the corner for others, but pensions expert Helen Morrissey, is urging everyone to give some serious thought to deferring making a claim for State Pension, as it could boost their annual later-life income by more than £600.

A pair of Ayr-based filmmaking graduates have shared they are “honoured and shocked” to be in the running for the top award for their moving documentary.

Forecasters have given their verdict on whether Scotland will see temperatures soar to 30C this weekend thanks to a plume of warm air rising from the south.

Adult Disability Payment and Child Disability Payment are new health benefits replacing Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Disability Living Allowance for Children (DLA for Child) for people living in Scotland. The devolved benefits will provide financial support for young children and those between 16 and State Pension age, who are disabled, have a long-term health condition or a terminal illness.

Perth’s Cerys Cairns has been selected to represent Scotland at the Netball World Cup.

A man who quit his job to hunt for the Loch Ness Monster has been living in a van on the shores of the loch for more than 30 years.

Scotland's Home of The Year search has ventured to the south of Scotland as judges Anna Campbell Jones, Banjo Beale, and Michael Angus secured the final home.

Scotland is set for another warm weekend as temperatures will remain above 20C for some areas.

Dalbeattie Star have unveiled their coaching staff for next season.

Earlier this year, the Royal Bank of Scotland welcomed back its annual Food and Drink Conference after a short hiatus and Kevin Havelock, the regional director of commercial mid-markets, reflects on the conference and the country's economic position over the past few years. The following words are from a statement issued by Kevin Havelock himself.

Dragonflies which gobble pesky midges are set for a boost in Scotland thanks to a new nature project.

Scots have been basking in scorching weather this week as today saw the west of Scotland boast the highest temperature in the whole of the UK.

The search for Scotland's Home of The Year continued this week as the judging panel examined three stunning properties in the central region.

Harry Styles has made history by welcoming Scotland's largest ever live audience at his Edinburgh show on Saturday evening.  The former One Direction star broke the record at the Scotland rugby team's Murrayfield Stadium, where more than 65,000 fans converged to watch his performance on May 27.  Styles, 29, also welcomed tens of thousands to his preceding show in the Scottish capital on Friday May 26, but Saturday set a benchmark as the biggest audience for a musical performance in the country's history.

It's been a glorious bank holiday weekend with Greater Manchester basking in sunshine. The rest of the country has also enjoyed similar sunny scenes, with Sunday (May 28) being the UK's hottest day of the year so far.

Kourtney Kardashian is revealing the toll of being away from her children for the longest stretch ever while on tour with Travis Barker.