Warning to homeowners as simple boiler mistake could cost thousands

The family of an elderly woman with dementia have lambasted Renfrewshire Council after it sent threatening letters to her home.

There is a "direct link" between Scots struggling to pay fuel bills and rising food insecurity, a leading charity has warned.

Scotland could be hit with another bout of wild weather as torrential rain and strong winds may lead to travel chaos and cause flooding.

With an NHS Scotland board currently monitoring "unseasonably high numbers" of scarlet fever, some may want to know about its possible warning signs.

More than nine million people will receive the second means-tested cost of living payment of £324 this month. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is making payments to those on qualifying benefits between now and November 23 while HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will deliver payments between November 23 and 30.

The Tay Bridge has been locked down this evening after a lorry overturned amid reports of high winds.

Travellers who have flights booked with Ryanair in November have been urged to check their departure date.

A Scots make-up artist left with horrific injuries after a friend's dog ripped his face apart at a house party has issued a stark warning about giving anxious animals their space.

As people all over the world celebrate Halloween, one legal expert has warned against wearing one particular fancy dress costume. UK laws state that anybody who publicly dresses up like a police officer or any member of the law enforcement could be hit with a hefty fine, and even face jail time in certain cases.

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

Scotland is set to be battered by powerful gusts up to 65mph this week, according to a new Met Office weather warning.

A charity group has reminded dog owners that their pets may feel unsettled during Halloween. Not only will there be unexpected knocks on the door, people will be dressed in strange costumes.

Health experts have issued an urgent warning about food poisoning as a "worrying" number of Scots are eating food that has gone off.

Humza Yousaf has been branded the "worst health secretary since devolution" by Labour in a row over how prepared the NHS is for winter.

The owner of a Scots brewery has warned the price of a pint could hit £7 on average in some cities because of inflation.

A new investigation has found that more than 900,000 drivers risk a £1,000 fine for failing to renew their photocard licences.

Zoo keepers at Blair Drummond Safari Park have asked for help with naming their new baby white rhino.

A Scots homeowner has been ordered to trim their bush by just 3cm after a row broke out between neighbours. The residents in Gullane, East Lothian, were unable to agree over how much to chop off the Leylandi hedge, which spans the back of their gardens.

As UK bird flu cases rise, a Scottish farmer has warned there will be a shortage of Christmas turkeys this year.