Two new cases of monkeypox in Scotland as total nears 50

People in Scotland will no longer be able to make a new claim for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) from August 29 when the benefit will be replaced by Adult Disability Payment (ADP) in all 32 council areas across the country. At present, 13 local authorities are now offering ADP to adults over 16 and under State Pension age living with a disability, long-term illness or a physical or mental health condition.

Outlander fans got the news they've been waiting for on Thursday, August 4, with the announcement that Starz is set to develop a new prequel series. Showrunners revealed the new show, which follow's the story of Jamie Fraser's parents Ellen MacKenzie and Brian Fraser, will be called Blood of My Blood.

Parents across Scotland can now register with their local council to get help with the costs of school clothing and shoes for the 2022/2023 academic year. This help is called a 'School Clothing Grant' and is a cash payment worth at least £120 which is paid directly into your bank account.

Plans have been unveiled for another new whisky distillery for Islay taking the number of production sites on the Hebridean island up to 12.

blacklist of British individuals banned from entering the country, including conservative broadcaster Piers Morgan, ex-prime minister David Cameron and a slew of other businesspeople, reporters and politicians. The 39 people named on Aug.

More than 7.2 million cost of living payments for £326 landed in bank accounts across the country between July 14 and 31. However, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) announced last month that some payments may be delayed and has now updated guidance on GOV.UK for claimants who think they might be missing a payment.

This is the moment when rousing Rangers supporters wowed a Scots theatre show cast on the eve of the new Scottish Premiership season.

The percentage of people testing positive for Covid-19 decreased in England, Wales, and Scotland, although rates remain high. Infections decreased in all English regions and age groups, except for in the North East, where the trend was uncertain in the latest week of figures available from the Office of National Statistics (ONS), ending July 20, 2022.

Pontins and Parkdean have finished at the bottom of a league table of the UK’s best holiday parks. The Which? survey of more than 2,200 stays also saw Aria Resorts, which has a holiday park at Moffat Manor, named the best choice for Scotland with a top score of 85%.

The number of people diagnosed with brain tumours has risen by 30% in the last 20 years, new figures suggest.

Calvin Harris has released another song from his forthcoming album ‘Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 2’ – listen to ‘New To You’ below.The R&B-style single, which features Normani, Offset and Tinashe, follows ‘Stay With Me‘ (feat.

Chocolate lovers across the country have been left divided by a controversial new flavour of chocolate bar from confectionary giant Cadbury.

A Prestwick construction giant has been announced as the main contractor building a new base for Ayrshire College.

Last month maximalist producer Hudson Mohawke made his long-awaited return with "Bicstan," described by The FADER's Jordan Darville as "music for throwing your body around which demands you shut off your brain from every stimulant except for the music and your own five senses." That song acted as the lead single from new album Cry Sugar. Today the Scottish artist is back with more music from the follow-up to 2015's Lantern.

A damaging row has broken out between the Scottish and UK governments over soaring IT costs for a new benefits system.

The knock-on effects of the latest coronavirus peak will be felt for 'some months' by NHS hospital and care services, Manchester's public health director has warned. However, the country is now cresting the wave of infections and should see a decline.

Sam Heughan has posted an exciting update ahead of his first memoir, Waypoints, being released later this year. The Scottish actor snapped a photo of him signing bookplates for the lucky ducks who ordered a signed copy of his new book. Waypoints is Sam's first ever memoir, exploring his life and reflecting on the waypoints that define him.

New claims for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) have now been replaced by the Adult Disability Payment in several areas across Scotland following a successful rollout in Angus, North Lanarkshire and South Lanarkshire on June 20. The devolved benefit initially opened in March for residents in Dundee City, Perth and Kinross or the Western Isles.