Universal Credit uplift expected to stay for another six months

jury that a rape accused “violated” her with a cold sausage while she was asleep on a sofa.The 51-year-old – who can’t be named for legal reasons – also claimed that Martin Dolan repeatedly raped her while she was in a relationship with him.Dolan, 55, from Falkirk, Stirlingshire denies a total of 16 charges which include repeated rapes and physical and sexual assaults against five former partners, three of whom were pregnant when he allegedly attacked them.He has lodged special defences claiming

weekly covid statement at Holyrood.The SNP leader has already confirmed that all primary school pupils will return to class as of March 15, with high school students following after the Easter holiday.Last week, Sturgeon said she hoped to announce "relatively minor, but important changes to the rules around our ability to meet people outdoors, and also on how young people are able to interact with friends outdoors".It comes as the number of positive covid test results in Scotland continues to

Lorraine Kelly left fans confused after she told them she had her Covid 19 vaccine and showed a picture of the card they gave her.The Scots born TV host beamed proudly as she told fans: "Vaccinated! So relieved! Easy peasy - didn’t feel a thing - thanks so much to all the cheery volunteers and NHS staff who made it SO simple!!"Please please get vaccinated!! We are so lucky to have the opportunity Xxx"But as she held her vaccination card in her hand, followers on Twitter had two main questions

James Wolffe is expected to step down from the crisis-hit Crown Office.Scotland’s most senior prosecutor is understood to be planning to leave his post after the Holyrood election in May, sources claimed.His successor will inherit an organisation facing the fall out from the Salmond Inquiry, compensation claims of up to £100million over the Rangers takeover probe and lawyers threatening to strike in a pay dispute.The Daily Record and Sunday Mail have always been at the forefront when it comes to

Nicola Sturgeon’s ill-fated court battle with Alex Salmond. Despite serious flaws in the case against the former first minister being identified on September 27, 2018, officials ploughed on at a cost of £127,000.

David Linden has called on Chancellor Rishi Sunak to make the Universal Credit uplift permanent as part of a wider post-covid recovery programme.The Glasgow East MP said axing the uplift - worth £1040 a year to claimants - at a time of rising unemployment would be "unconscionable".Linden, the Nationalists' spokesman on work and pensions, spoke out as the Tory Chancellor prepares to deliver a Budget like no other in recent history.The UK Government says it will set out "the next phase of the plan

teenagers have appeared in court charged with trying to kill another youth in a Scots city. The 15 and 16-year-old are alleged to have repeatedly stabbed their alleged victim, 15, in Glasgow on Friday, February 26.

snow could hit Scotland at the end of the coming week as bitterly cold air is forecast to descend on the country.The Met Office is predicting a band of local high pressure to centre over the majority of Scotland from as early as this coming Friday.Colder than average temperatures are expected with the possibility of sleet and snow returning to the country.Netweather is anticipating the worst of the conditions to hit on Tuesday, March 9 - with the website saying that there is a high chance of the

social security payments.Glasgow South West MP said: “We are in the middle of a health and economic crisis, and the uplift in Universal Credit has provided a lifeline for many struggling families and households during these unprecedented and challenging times.

court in Scotland for representing ­clients without a practising certificate has been struck off.Paul Garrett, 47, is at the centre of an £80,000 fraud probe revealed by the ­Sunday Mail.A client told police the solicitor had tricked him into handing over payments for a non-existent court case.In 2018, Garrett, of ­Finnieston, Glasgow, was fined £1000 at the city’s ­sheriff court for ­representing clients in ­criminal cases after his ­practising ­certificate had expired.He was struck off by the

Mogwai triumph on this week’s Official Albums Chart, scoring their first Number 1 with their tenth studio record As The Love Continues.

Olivia Rodrigo shows no sign of getting clamped, with Drivers License notching up a seventh week at Number 1 on the Official Irish Singles Chart.

financial support for the costs of a loved ones funeral.  The Funeral Support Payment can be used towards the funeral costs for a baby, child or adult in Scotland, this also includes babies who were stillborn. Last year, Social Security Scotland confirmed those eligible for financial support are receiving an average of £1,593 to help towards the costs of a burial or cremation, including expenses such as travel and flowers.

Covid treatments has been recognised as one of the best in her field after being rejected from university eight times. Holly Keir thought an undergraduate degree would be impossible after going through two rounds of UCAS applications and receiving numerous rejections.

“However, the decision is not one for the Scottish Government to take – it is rightly taken independently by the Lord President. We have increased funding for victims organisations.“I know that Finlay Carson has a long-standing interest in the court in Dumfries.

Glasgow.The alleged incident took place in the Festival Park area, near Pacific Quay, at around 1.30am on Friday, February 19.A major police probe was launched by officers who cordoned off the scene in the hours after the attack.Police Scotland have confirmed that a man has now been arrested and charged.He is due to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Tuesday, February 23.The Daily Record and Sunday Mail have always been at the forefront when it comes to reporting crime in Scotland.But did you

Mogwai are leading an incredibly close race for Number 1 on this week’s Official Albums Chart with As The Love Continues.

indecent images of children was jailed for 14 months while his pervert son also found with sick photographs has waked free from court.Andrew Clark, 66, and Adam Clark, 34, had their property in Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire, raided in March 2019.Various devices seized from the pair contained over 1580 pictures of children aged between four and 16.Andrew, a widower, also wrote erotic fiction about kids and used photo editing software to create sick images.The pair pled guilty separately at

benefit fraud has started paying off the huge debt in £500 monthly instalments.A court gave Nadia Begley, 43, six months to prove she can afford to keep making direct debit payments from her bank account.Livingston Sheriff Court heard it will take her around four-and-a-half years to repay the taxpayers' money she fiddled by making false claims for five-and-a-half years.A sheriff earlier calculated it would have taken Begley 15 years to pay off the outstanding amount through the compulsory