21 minutes ago Embarrassment for Keir Starmer as Scotland reinstates winter fuel payments for pensioners after Rachel Reeves' 'cruel' cuts

The SNP-led administration at Holyrood said every pensioner in Scotland will receive a winter heating payment next year.

Economics

22 minutes ago All pensioners in Scotland qualify for winter fuel payment from Scottish Government

Benefit introduced at Holyrood after cut by Westminster government

Politics

26 minutes ago Fact check: General election petition, the law on spiking, and NHS waiting lists

Round-up of fact checks from the last week compiled by Full Fact.

Politics

32 minutes ago Hospital boss denies claims he stalled police investigation into Letby baby deaths

A lawyer representing the families of Letby's victims said: “That is utterly reprehensible behaviour and unfitting of a CEO in the NHS, isn’t it?”

Events

36 minutes ago Footballers face risk of extreme heat stress in 2026 World Cup, study warns

Analysis suggests 10 out of the 16 venues across North America where the men’s tournament will be played will be at risk of extreme heat stress.

Events

55 minutes ago Famous Edinburgh landmark The Dome lit up with dazzling Christmas lights

Iconic Edinburgh landmark The Dome has unveiled its annual Christmas display, with the historic restaurant and bar covered in dazzling lights and festive decorations.

Politics

59 minutes ago Unions demand action to prevent ‘corporate decapitation’ of Grangemouth

Unite general secretary Sharon Graham accused Petroineos of ‘industrial vandalism’ amid plans to shut down the last oil refinery in Scotland.

Politics

92 minutes ago Scots pensioners to receive between £100 and £300 in winter fuel payments by SNP Government next year

The new system ditches the Labour Government plan which strips 900,000 Scots of a payment.

Economics

93 minutes ago Four Lions revealed to be part of group suing authorities over brain injuries

Lawyers withdraw anonymity application for 43 playersWorld Rugby, RFU and WRU want end to delays in caseFour more former British & Irish Lions have been revealed to be part of the group of players participating in legal action against World Rugby, the Rugby Football Union, and the Welsh Rugby Union over allegations they sustained brain injuries playing the sport. Lee Byrne, Gareth Cooper, Harry Ellis and Phil Greening, who toured with the Lions between 2001 and 2009, are among a group of 43 who can now be identified when their lawyers withdrew their application for anonymity after a hearing to discuss the matter last week.Also among the 43 are the England World Cup-winner Heather Stirrup, and a number of former internationals including Scotland’s David Denton, Wales’s Jonathan Thoma...

Events

95 minutes ago UK media twice as likely to portray young people negatively than positively, report finds

Exclusive: Under-25s ‘bombarded’ with media coverage portraying them as victims, lazy, weak and unpatriotic, analysis finds

Politics