Scottish income tax threshold to be frozen as SNP Government tries to raise extra funds

Scottish Water has been accused of pouring taxpayers’ cash down the drain after spending almost half a billion pounds on private contractors. Unison said a £467.2million bill shows the firm’s spending is out of control because much of the work could have been done by their own staff sitting in the depot.

An intrepid Scottish climber has gone viral on TikTok after uploading a "terrifying" clip captured atop a treacherous mountain ridge.

An "idyllic" and "beautiful" hotel on a tiny Scottish island is currently hiring staff - and the position includes live-in accommodation.

The contents of a historic Scottish country house dating back to the 18th century are set to be sold at auction later this month.

A Kirkcudbright businessman has urged the Scottish Government to help Dumfries and Galloway’s hospitality industry.

, accompanied by snapshots with Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter, and other gal pals, has declared 2023 “the year of the girlies.” And she's happily predicting more of the same in 2024.On January 2, Turner posted a lengthy carousel of photos from 2023, showing herself and her girls living their very best lives. One photo in particular shows Turner with Swift, Carpenter, and others from their box at a Kansas City Chiefs football game (where Swift had gone to support her new boyf Travis Kelce.)This content can also be viewed on the site it from.“2023 was the year of the girlies,” Turner wrote in the caption.

Labour has attacked the SNP's handling of the Scottish economy as the party warned key government targets were being missed. The National Strategy for Economic Transformation sets out 20 indicators to monitor the country's economic progress.

Philippe Clement is urging the Rangers support to be at its loudest as his team tries to break the ‘wall’ Ross County will erect in front of them at Ibrox tonight.

Rishi Sunak has announced that plans to hike the earnings threshold for bringing family members to Britain will not be fully imposed until 2025 after the announcement came under fire.

It was once a thriving local community, but now one of Scotland's so-called 'ghost towns' lies empty and forgotten.

Previously unseen letters from Princess Diana, including one in which she jokes about the Scottish weather, have been sold at auction.

There is no shortage of reasons to visit Scotland's many rural towns and villages, from their breathtaking scenery to their charming independent shops and pubs.

SNP ministers have been called on to protect jobs and public services as the Scottish Government prepares to reveal its annual budget.

A roofer who dodged a £250,000 income tax bill by hiding his company's earnings for nearly 10 years, is facing jail.

A pop-up shop in Grangemouth will be open for a few extra days to raise funds to reopen the town's public toilets.

Humza Yousaf’s council tax freeze will only save low income Scots 53p a week during the cost of living crisis.

The Scottish Government has announced that funding for students is set to increase next year with the launch of a £2,400 support loan. From the start of the 2024-25 academic year, students will be able to apply for the loan to cover travel, childcare and other costs incurred by study.

A plea will be made this week for all councillors to unite and demand more support from the Scottish Government to fund police and fire services in Dumfries and Galloway.

The UK Government is likely to charge Holyrood for its £150,000 legal fees after a failed court challenge on gender reforms.

The Scottish Government must not prolong the legal battle following a defeat over Holyrood’s gender reform laws, former SNP leadership candidate Kate Forbes has warned.