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New figures published by the UK Government show that at the end of March, the number of people making voluntary National Insurance (NI) contributions to top-up missing or incomplete years on their State Pension surged by 85 per cent over the 2022/23 financial year.

People in Scotland may wake up to snow on Christmas morning and the run-up to the big day, according to data from weather forecasters.

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.

Police are hunting for two masked men following an assault and robbery that took place in Glasgow.

Sam heughan has been open and honest about his “bittersweet” feelings about the eighth season of Outlander.

Financial pressure can start to mount over the festive season and it’s important for every household to make sure they are not missing out on any additional support they are entitled to. This includes checking your eligibility for a Council Tax Reduction (CTR), a unique discount only available to people living in Scotland, that could reduce your annual bill by an average of £750.

December has seen snow, sleet, torrential rain and temperatures plunge below freezing across most parts of Scotland, which means winter is well and truly here. Nearly 700,000 people across Scotland recently received the £300 Autumn cost of living payment and many of those people in receipt of a means-tested benefit may also be due a one-off payment for £55.05 before the end of January.

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.

The daughter of a mum missing for more than five decades hopes Scots can finally help solve the mystery ahead of her 90th birthday.

Humza Yousaf has been dealt a fresh blow by the Court of Session after a judge ruled the UK Government did have the power to block controversial gender reforms.

The UK Government’s Rwanda plans are a “real dark day” for the country, Humza Yousaf has said.

A new online petition is calling for the points system used to determine whether or not someone is eligible for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) to be revised to enable more people with health conditions to benefit from additional financial support of up to £691 every four-week pay period.

Naman Ramachandran Shows featuring Stephen Fry are popular in Asia as sales from Abacus Media Rights and Passion Distribution demonstrate. Abacus has sold more than 70 hours of scripted and unscripted programming broadcasters across Asia, it was revealed at Singapore’s Asia TV Forum and Market.

A charity is urging that flavoured e-cigarettes be banned and all vaping products hidden in shops, in a bid to tackle an "epidemic" of addiction among schoolchildren.

A couple have revealed how they spent just £165 for a weekend away in two countries. Jamie MacLeod and his wife Sarah got more bang for their buck when they were able to vacation in Marrakesh and Barcelona for less than a train ticket from Edinburgh to London.

A live event hosted by Fortnite has added two more shows due to long queue times. The Big Bang event was scheduled on Saturday night but players were met with long queue times that saw them missing out.

The veteran British actress Brigit Forsyth has died aged 83, her agent has shared.

Coronation Street’s resident DJ Ryan Connor could be set to leave the cobbles behind in the coming weeks as he makes a life-changing decision. In recent weeks, Ryan Connor and Daisy Midgeley’s affair has started to be exposed, and next week Daisy’s fiancee, Daniel Osbourne, finds out what went on. However, Daniel decides to keep it to himself, saying that Daisy has chosen him and that he wants to forget about what happened.That mentality comes because Ryan had the chance to move to Scotland with his partner Crystal.

Actress Brigit Forsyth, who starred in Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads? has died at the age of 83, her agent Mark Pemberton has confirmed.The Scottish actress played battleaxe Thelma Ferris, the long suffering wife of Rodney Bewes’ character Bob, in the cult 70s BBC sitcom. Her agent confirmed she died “peacefully in her sleep surrounded by her family” in the early hours of Friday morning.