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Thu, 17 Nov 2022 06:16:15 GMT
Autumn Statement: How are tax and benefits different in Scotland?
Which of the spending cuts and tax rises announced by the Chancellor will affect people in Scotland?

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 09:39:44 GMT
Autumn Statement: Jeremy Hunt set to extend energy help but bills will go up
The chancellor will unveil a huge package of tax rises and spending cuts in his Autumn Statement.

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 08:36:44 GMT
Scotland's papers: Cuts and tax hikes in 'new age of austerity'
Predictions of what's in the Autumn Statement and anger over who it might affect make the papers.

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 06:17:10 GMT
Scottish Borders Council faces legal action over ex-teacher's abuse
Gordon Barkham from Melrose admitted targeting teenage boys at a school and cricket grounds.

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 06:16:53 GMT
Homes plan for Glasgow's 'obsolete' office space
A report recommends re-purposing older city buildings as demand for traditional office space wanes.

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 06:20:07 GMT
Audit Scotland calls for quick public service reform
Scotland is warned it faces an unprecedented overspend if it does not make effective changes soon.

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 06:17:51 GMT
How I became an endurance unicyclist
Bruce Rose took up the unicycle in lockdown and has now completed the North Coast 500 route.

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 21:46:36 GMT
100,000 birds culled after farm avian flu outbreaks
NFU Scotland said a farm in Ayrshire and two premises in Aberdeenshire had been affected.

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 19:32:26 GMT
Scottish secondary teachers vote for strike action
The Scottish Secondary Teachers' Association said strikes could come on the week of December 5.

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 18:32:54 GMT
Driver killed in crash with parked lorry in Ayrshire
A Vauxhall Corsa collided with an HGV in a lay-by in Kilmarnock in the early hours of the morning.

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 20:09:08 GMT
Disgraced surgeon's patients demand public inquiry
They said their lives were ruined and they were left in chronic pain by Prof Sam Eljamel.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 16:17:43 GMT
What is the Scottish child payment and can I get it?
The benefit has increased to £25 a week and has been extended to include anyone under 16.

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 16:20:24 GMT
Website crash shows importance of Scottish Child Payment- Sturgeon
"Massive demand" initially stopped people applying for the £25 weekly benefit which has been extended to under-16s.

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 10:53:43 GMT
A pet food bank saved me from having to give up my cats
A pet owner tells of his struggle to afford to keep his cats well fed.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 16:47:25 GMT
Kate Winslet covers mum's £17,000 energy bill
The mother's bill was sky-high because she has to run life support equipment for her daughter, age 12.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 08:24:30 GMT
The Highland haven insulated from rising energy prices
A hydroelectric scheme provides power for the 120 people living in the remote community of Knoydart.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 07:57:21 GMT
I can't afford to heat my flat - but free coats keep me warm
Dave Smith couldn't believe it when he saw that a local shop was allowing people to take coats for free.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 05:30:53 GMT
How a family of 14 is coping with rising costs
Zoe and Ben Sullivan explain how they have been cutting costs as the family’s energy and fuel bills double.

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 06:19:18 GMT
We waited three years to see a psychiatrist
More than half of people seeking psychological help in the Highlands face waits of more than a year.

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 06:21:04 GMT
The day Winston Churchill lost his 'seat for life'
The former prime minister served as an MP for Dundee for 14 years, until he fell out of favour with voters in 1922.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 15:22:24 GMT
Pictish stone discovered in Highland cemetery
The carved stone could provide experts with insights into the development of Pictish art.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 06:39:11 GMT
The long struggle of Dumfries to get its cinema back
The closest large-scale facility to Dumfries is more than 30 miles away over the border in Carlisle.

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 17:12:17 GMT
Scot held in Iraq: 'I was jumping around my cell shouting freedom'
Scottish worker detained for two months in Iraq tells of his joy when told he was being released.

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 06:17:51 GMT
The men who spent 20 years building a fighter plane
The aviation enthusiasts hope their replica World War One aircraft will be able to take to the skies.

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 06:24:04 GMT
The artist who recreates the faces of the unknown dead
Hew Morrison creates facial reconstructions in a bid to solve cold cases which can date back decades.

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 09:09:07 GMT
The men reading poetry at Dundee's lonely funerals
A local project is undertaking work to dignify the ceremonies of those who die alone.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 16:53:35 GMT
Covid in Scotland: The latest cases
A weekly update on Covid-19 cases, hospital admissions and deaths in Scotland.

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 06:21:47 GMT
Meet the dog who seeks out stoats
Thorn has a special role in efforts to keep more areas of Orkney free of stoats.

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 13:52:23 GMT
Strikes are not inevitable - Humza Yousaf
Strikes are not inevitable - Humza Yousaf

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 14:06:15 GMT
Remembrance Day: Edinburgh Armistice Day service called off
People across Scotland paused but one major Armistice Day service was called off to due high winds.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 13:30:21 GMT
Nicholas Rossi: Sheriff determines man is wanted US fugitive
A Scottish sheriff has ruled that fingerprints, photographs and tattoos confirm the identity of a missing US fugitive.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 06:28:29 GMT
Armistice Day: 'So many need the help Poppy Scotland gives'
The first woman to work in Scotland's poppy factory sees the appeal as a symbol of both sacrifice and support.

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 12:32:36 GMT
Teachers' strikes: What are they paid and will schools close?
Some teachers have already voted in favour of strike action over demands for higher pay.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 12:11:41 GMT
How might Scotland's electoral map be changing?
Widespread changes to UK constituencies in Scotland are being drawn up, including the loss of two MPs.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 14:35:32 GMT
COP27: Is Scotland still leading the way on climate change?
A year on from COP26 in Glasgow what progress is Scotland making on its climate change targets?

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 14:57:47 GMT
What are the plans for gender reforms in Scotland?
What changes are planned for the gender recognition process, and why are they so controversial?

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 13:27:41 GMT
What will be the impact of Scottish budget cuts?
Why is the Scottish government having to cut its budget, and what will it mean for our public services?

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 15:47:31 GMT
Edinburgh Filmhouse supporters launch £2m bid to save cinema
The Edinburgh Filmhouse ceased trading along with the Edinburgh film festival and Aberdeen Belmont.

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 18:47:07 GMT
Flooding shuts Kildonan's lifeline road for days
Climate change is blamed for high water levels which led to the closure of a South Uist causeway.

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 11:35:57 GMT
North Sea workers begin strike action over pay
The Unite union says the 48-hour industrial action is taking place on a number of installations.

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 11:34:02 GMT
South Scotland makes Lonely Planet top travel list
The guide for 2023 includes the area as one its 30 best destinations to visit around the world.

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 11:38:12 GMT
Demolition work under way on fire-ravaged building
The former Robertson's furniture shop in the city centre was gutted in a deliberate blaze.

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 15:42:53 GMT
Gang in stab attack on bus after victims tracked on Snapchat
Three teenagers attacked two boys after tracking them to a bus in Glasgow's Gorbals.

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 20:58:24 GMT
Turkey 2-1 Scotland: Steve Clarke says 'some things worked, some didn't' in defeat
Head coach Steve Clarke says "some things worked and some things didn't" after Scotland fell to a disappointing 2-1 friendly defeat in Turkey.

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 20:41:20 GMT
Scotland v Argentina: Richie Gray gets three-week ban for reckless play
Scotland will be without Richie Gray for Saturday's meeting with Argentina after the lock was given a three-week ban for dangerous play.

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 08:12:15 GMT
Scottish gossip: Alfredo Morelos, Ange Postecoglou, Ross Stewart, Josip Juranovic, Nicolas Raskin
Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos is one of three strikers being considered by Fenerbahce - while Ange Postecoglou responds to exit rumours, plus more.

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 18:52:54 GMT
Turkey 2-1 Scotland: John McGinn's goal mere consolation after ragged display
Scotland concede soft goals either side of the break to slip to a 2-1 friendly defeat against Turkey in Diyarbakir.

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 07:07:05 GMT
2022 World Cup: John McGinn says ‘watching build-up stings Scotland’
Scotland midfielder John McGinn says the build-up to the World Cup has "hurt" Scotland, who failed to qualify for the finals.



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