Scotland wildfire warnings as 'extreme' risks raised this weekend amid cold weather

Users of "very common medicines" are being asked not to buy in bulk as shoppers are being warned of shortages on pharmacy shelves.

A West Lothian support worker has received a warning for putting one of her charges at “risk of emotional and physical harm”.

Sex assault victims will get the right to independent legal representation when their attackers are on trial, Justice Minister Keith Brown has said. In an exclusive interview with the Daily Record, Brown said the new Criminal Justice Reform Bill will put greater protections in place so courts are a less hostile environment for female victims.

Scots skygazers were blown away by an incredible Northern Lights display at the beginning of March, as the phenomenon lit up the skies for several nights in a row.

The Home Office has warned people that it currently takes up to 10 weeks for a passport to be issued as staff working in Passport Offices are set to go on strike. More than 1,000 Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union members working in Passport Offices are walking out for five weeks.

Scotland may have to brace for more freezing wintry conditions as snow maps have predicted sub-zero temperatures at the end of the month.

The family of a Scots teenager who died of a suspected accidental overdose have issued an emotional warning about the dangers of street drugs.

Mancunians are being warned to take care this evening after the Met Office issued an urgent weather warning.

Scotland is in for more weather chaos this weekend, as warnings are in place across the country for snow, ice - and wildfires.

Samsung has released a new update that patches a glitch with the Android operating system that puts devices at risk from hackers.

More yellow weather warnings for snow and ice are in place across Scotland on Friday as the country experienced some of the coldest March temperatures for 13 years this week. A warning for snow and ice is in place for most of northern and eastern Scotland, as well as the central belt.

Scots are bracing for blizzard conditions as some spots could face up to eight inches of snow across Thursday and Friday amid two warnings -place.

Snow has been falling around Greater Manchester today and it is set to continue towards the weekend, with a yellow weather warning in place tomorrow and Friday (March 9 and 10).

With many parts of Scotland experiencing snowy and icy conditions, motorists are being warned to remain cautious and plan ahead.

The Met Office today issued an amber weather warning covering parts of the north west with heavy snow forecast to 'cause significant disruption' tomorrow.

A series of weather warnings have been issued across the UK as the country braces for snow to come from the north.

Dozens of flights have been suspended after snow hit parts of the UK following the coldest night of the year on Tuesday.

A popular feature in McDonald's restaurants will be scrapped by the end of March, it has been announced. The NHS Discount was launched back in 2021 and gave staff working in the emergency services, such as police, fire, and social care staff, a 20 percent discount when they paid through the app.

Scottish Water has warned about pipes becoming 'very vulnerable' during the current cold snap which has seen Scotland wake up to snow and subzero temperatures today.

Yellow warnings for snow across part of Scotland have been brought forward as Arctic air moves over the country, possibly leading to the coldest temperature of the year so far.