Storm Gerrit causing power cuts across Scotland as over 27,000 homes impacted by blackouts

The Visual Effects Society has composited the nominees for its 22nd annual VES Awards, which will be handed out next month. Disney’s The Creator and Sony’s Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse lead the field with seven noms apiece, and HBO’s The Last of Us tops TV with six. See the full list below.

Hundreds of university places for Scots students will be slashed as part of government budget cuts, an SNP minister has admitted.

Several of Spain's most popular holiday hotspots have been placed under weather warnings this week as a bout of stormy weather takes hold.

Gordon Ramsay has sparked fury among the public after he was spotted leaving his £313,000 Ferarri on double yellow lines, according to reports.

New details are emerging about the death of Queen Elizabeth and why Princess Catherine (aka Kate Middleton) was not present.

A Scots Airbnb owner has been left devastated after puppy breeders took over and trashed her pristine Highland holiday home. Tracey Parsons hit out after she discovered two litters of "emaciated" young Golden Retrievers and a horrific trail of damage at her holiday let in the Torbreck area of Inverness on Tuesday, January 9.

A renowned Russian round-the-world yachtsman is feared to have been lost in storms off the coast of Scotland.

An estimated 12,000 Scots properties have been affected by a burst water main near a primary school.

Anas Sarwar has said he will look at reversing SNP Government income tax rises if he becomes the next First Minister.

Three energy firms have been given permission to once again force some customers to have prepayment meters fitted in their homes.

Naman Ramachandran The U.K. and Ireland box office revenue improved 8.3% from £980.5 million ($1.25 billion) in 2022 to £1.06 billion ($1.35 billion) in 2023, according to numbers released by Comscore. However, the number was 23.5% below the 2019 pre-pandemic total of £1.35 billion ($1.72 billion).

Sir Rod Stewart made sure staff at Gleneagles Hotel had a happy new year as he tipped them £10,000 for their service.

The XL Bully ban in England is believed to be fuelling a surge in interest in a large and powerful breed of dog.

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

Scots will have to batten down the hatches this week as Storm Henk is to hit the UK.

Almost three million Scots have cut back spending on food and groceries as a result of increasing energy costs, according to advice charity Citizens Advice Scotland.

A tornado warning has been issued for a 260-mile stretch of the UK.

Eurostar services from London have been cancelled due to a flooded tunnel underneath the River Thames.

Hundreds of homes across the Stewartry are set to benefit from faster broadband speeds.

Scotland could be hit by a deluge of snow this weekend when a second storm could strike just days after Storm Gerrit.