Scots pensioner fears for family's future after crumbling concrete found in homes

Millions of people claiming their State Pension can look forward to an inflation-busting boost next month when payments rise by 8.5 per cent from April 8, 2024. Under the wages growth measure of the Triple Lock policy, those on the full New State Pension can expect an annual increase of £902, while those on the full Basic State Pension will see an uplift of £692.

It's the event that literally got the whole world talking - and now even A-lister celebrities are getting involved. The Glasgow Willy Wonka Experience is still big news across the globe, one week on.

Families in Scotland could be due more than £209 each month for every child under the age of 16 from next month due to the annual uprating of benefits. Scottish Child Payment is a devolved benefit, not available south of the border, and is currently worth £25 each week, but will rise to £26.70 in April.

A pensioner has appeared in court after a woman was found dead within an Ayr home.

A pensioner has been charged with assault after a woman’s body was found at a house in Ayr.

Rishi Sunak will head to Aberdeen today to rally Scottish Conservative members as his party continues to slide in the polls.

J.K. Rowling has lashed out at Sky News for failing to make clear that a convicted murderer was a transgender woman.

A body has been found by police during the search for a Moray woman who disappeared two days ago.

King Charles' plan for a slimmed down monarchy has quickly become the norm after the departures of the Duke of York and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. But, with the King and the Princess of Wales both taking a step back following struggles with their health, the Royal Family has been spread very thin on the ground in recent weeks.

A Scots language writer from East Ayrshire has been announced as one of eleven recipients of the Scottish Book Trust’s 2024 New Writers Award.

The family of a teenager diagnosed with cancer have donated £10,000 to Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity. Georgie was diagnosed with the disease when she was 15.

Anas Sarwar has shared that he felt "feeling sorry" for Nicola Sturgeon when she stepped down as first minister.

Many members of the Royal Family have important titles that date back centuries but what you may not realise is that the likes of the King and the Prince of Wales don't just have one title, but several. For example, King Charles' full title is: Charles III, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of his other realms and territories King, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith.

A family has told of their heartbreak after two siblings were diagnosed with cancer shortly after losing their sister to the cruel disease.

Mum-of-22 Sue Radford and her husband Noel are on a fun half-term holiday with their kids in a luxury £40,000 motorhome as the TV family enjoy their 24th trip in 25 months! The 22 Kids and Counting stars are spending school break in style, as Sue, 48, shared pictures of their cool mobile home on Instagram. It even has an extra special tent attached to accommodate the huge family. In one picture, their daughter Phoebe was fast asleep on a big bed.

A competition named after the legendary Sean Connery is calling for entries from filmmakers.

Ford Kiernan is swapping high rises for house music as he prepares to release a new dance tune to raise money for a mental health charity.

Two men have been arrested after cops discovered a cannabis farm at a former Scots care home.

Volunteers divers found the body of a missing dad in less than an hour after a police search that lasted for five weeks.

A body has been found in the search for a missing woman who vanished four days ago.