South of Scotland Tree Planting Initiative returns for a second year

Police have locked down a part of the M8 as they deal with an ongoing incident. Officers were called to the scene at around 7.15pm this evening after being alerted to the incident on junction eight, westbound.

Police searching for a woman reportedly swept into a Scots river as she tried to rescue a dog have stood down their search on Friday.

State Pension payments are set to increase by 10.1% from next April for merely 12.5 million people across the UK, including 992,052 living in Scotland. However, despite a record-breaking rise in payments of the contributory benefit, over 1.8 million pensioners are receiving less than £100 per week in State Pension payments.

ScotRail passengers are being asked to check journey times ahead of travelling over the next few days after Met Office warnings for heavy rain were issued. The downpours are expected to cause speed restrictions on many railways, especially in the East of the country.

Protected birds of prey like the Golden Eagle continue to be illegally shot, trapped and poisoned in Scotland.

Lonely Planet has revealed its top travel destinations for the year ahead and Scotland has made the list.

Extinction Rebellion Scotland activists have broken the windows at Barclays new offices in Glasgow to demand an end to the funding of the fossil fuel crisis. Two activists donned safety gloves and goggles to destroy the glass panes at the office block on Clyde Place Quay at around 8am on Monday.

A pensions expert is warning 12.5 million older people across the UK to prepare for a financial blow next week when Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivers the Autumn Statement. Ray Black, managing director of chartered financial planning firm, Money Minder, suggests there may be “continued restrictions on State Pension uprating”, higher taxes and more controversially, an increase to National Insurance contributions from April announced on November 17.

A heritage quango boss has jetted off to New Zealand for nine weeks while dozens of tourist attractions remain closed.

Peter Kay fans in Scotland are calling for more Glasgow dates to be added to his 2023 tour due to high demand for pre-sale tickets.

Tributes have been paid to a young Scottish woman who died suddenly after a night out. Molly Brogan McBeath, from Falkirk, passed away on Sunday aged just 22.

The latest figures shared by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show that in February there were 22 million people across the UK claiming at least one benefit. That number includes nearly 12.5 million older people now in receipt of State Pension payments, a contributory benefit only available to those of retirement age with at least 10 years’ worth of National Insurance Contributions.

State Pension currently provides essential financial support for nearly 12.5 million older people across the UK, including some 981,399 living in Scotland. This regular payment is available for those who have reached the UK Government’s eligible retirement age, which is now 66 for both men and women, and have paid at least 10 years of National Insurance contributions.

Sir Ian Rankin’s Rebus detective novels are to be reimagined for Nordic streamer Viaplay, the group’s debut UK drama commission and the first Rebus TV adaptation for nearly 15 years.

The latest figures from Social Security Scotland show that at the end of February, 2022 there were 124,081 people living in Scotland receiving additional financial support through Attendance Allowance. Across the UK, there are now more than 1.5 million people over State Pension age getting either £61.85 or £92.40 each week through the benefit.

McDonald's has apologised after an NHS worker said he "felt sick" over the state of an Edinburgh McDonald's after a night out at the weekend.

Instagram users are experiencing issues this afternoon as thousands have seen their accounts suddenly suspended with no explanation.

A prankster has divided opinion with his plan to hand out Brussels sprouts disguised as chocolates to trick-or-treaters on Halloween.

Popular show I Can See Your Voice is back for a brand new series and the first episode sees a Scots couple take on the challenge.

Paul Mescal‘s breakout role may have been in 2020’s “Normal People,” but 2022 is the year the actor showcases his talents on the big screen. With starring roles in “God’s Creatures,” “Aftersun,” and “Carmen” this year, Mescal’s star is no longer just a rising talent but a bonafide star.