Scots urged to download 'life-saving' app that helps you in extreme weather

A Scots waterfront has been taped off by police amid reports of a man in the water.

Two Scottish MPs have urged the UK Government not to make the same mistake with future State Pension age change communication that has been felt by millions of women born in the 1950s. Some 3.8 million women across Great Britain missed out on State Pension payments due to the change in retirement age from 60 to 65 between 2016 and 2018 and then to 66, for both men and women in October, 2020.

Scottish Water bosses have been blasted for announcing a 5% hike in charges during a cost of living crisis.

Fed up locals are being urged to report any illegal motor or quad bike use in open spaces, parks and country parks to the police.

Social media giants need to crackdown on violent footage being posted online in the wake of the Daily Record’s Our Kids: Our Future campaign, experts and MSPs demanded last night

A list of popular apps have been removed from the Google Play store as Android owners are being urged to delete them immediately.

Love Island narrator Iain Stirling has echoed fans views that not one couple is currently strong enough to survive Casa Amor.

More than 40,000 families in Scotland raising disabled or seriously ill children and young people, could be eligible for financial help from Family Fund to cope with higher costs of living. The charity is urging carers or parents on low incomes to check if they qualify for a grant which could ease the additional pressures on household budgets this winter.

People are being encouraged to share their views on how a Scottish Government disability benefit supports their mobility needs. The consultation on eligibility for the Adult Disability Payment mobility element will gather evidence to feed into a wider independent review.

Women and girls in West Lothian can have their say on public spaces and places where they feel unsafe.

Perth and Kinross residents are being urged to seek support and advice on how to keep their homes warm and cheaper to heat.

People struggling to pay their Council Tax during the cost of living crisis are being encouraged to check if they are eligible for money off their bill. The Council Tax Reduction (CTR) scheme is unique to Scotland and helps people on low incomes save an average of £750 a year on their bill.

A man who choked on a bone "the size of a poker chip" while eating Aldi chicken bites had to be saved by his wife. Jack Callard was looking forward to tucking into the katsu chicken tenders on Tuesday night, but has now been put off the product for life.

The cost of living crisis is set to continue impacting household budgets across the country into the first half of 2023 as a result of high inflation, soaring energy bills and ever-increasing prices at the supermarket. As the financial pressure mounts, especially post-Christmas, Christians Against Poverty (CAP) Scotland is encouraging those who are unable to pay bills to get in touch for immediate help and advice.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) recently announced that 11.6million Winter Fuel Payments and Pensioner Cost of Living Payments - support worth a total of £4.6billion - have been made to older people across the UK, including 973,604 living in Scotland.

A Scots mum has slammed Evri after her parcel went missing - despite the courier marking it as 'delivered'. Steph Mason saved up for months to buy a handheld spot cleaner from online retailer Studio.

A Scots surgeon who was diagnosed with incurable prostate cancer after noticing a pain in his foot is urging men to get tested for the disease.