36 h. ago Bank of Scotland fined £160k for processing payments breaching Russia sanctions

The Bank of Scotland has been fined after it was found to be in breach of rules imposed to enforce financial sanctions against Russia.

Economics

36 h. ago Bank of Scotland fined for breaching Russia financial sanctions

The bank processed 24 payments to or from a current account held by a sanctioned individual, a Treasury body found.

Economics

37 h. ago Bank of Scotland hit with £160,000 fine for breaching Russia financial sanctions

The payments, made between February 8 and February 24 2023, totalled £77,383.

Economics

1 week ago Full list of Adult Disability Payment changes people need to report during review process

Nearly half a million people in Scotland are in receipt of additional financial support through the devolved disability benefit.

Politics

2 w. ago Pensioners claiming new health benefit this week could receive first payment this month

The average processing time for new Pension Age Disability Payment claims is seven working days.

Economics

2 w. ago Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv struggles to stabilise ruined power grid after major Russian attack

Residents battle bitter winter cold inside unheated apartments; Ukraine confirms UN to hold emergency meeting Monday on Russian ballistic missile attack. What we know on day 1,418Engineers in Kyiv scrambled on Saturday to stabilise a power grid brought to the brink by a campaign of Russian strikes, including one two nights ago. The city’s residents huddled against bitter winter cold inside their unheated apartments on Saturday as engineers worked to restore power, water and heat. Prime minister Yulia Svyrydenko said that the power situation in the capital was still difficult, as the grid was badly damaged and people were using more electric heaters because of the cold.Ukraine’s foreign minister Andrii Sybiha confirmed Saturday the UN security council would hold an emergency meeting on Monday to discuss Russia’s latest large-scale attack on Ukraine, which used an Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile. “The meeting will address Russia’s flagrant breaches of the UN Charter,” Sy...

Events

2 w. ago American left baffled by how money differs in England, Scotland and Ireland

An American asked Brits to explain why there's such a big difference between bank notes from England, Scotland, and Ireland as he spotted a confusing sign during UK visit

Politics

2 w. ago Almond Valley MSP welcomes extra bank holiday for Scotland's World Cup clash

First Minister John Swinney has confirmed he will propose Monday 15 June 2026 as a national bank holiday, to mark Scotland’s participation in the tournament for the first time in almost 30 years.

Politics

2 w. ago DWP delays risk pushing disability PIP benefit claimants into poverty, MPs warn

MPs on the Public Accounts Committee said some benefit claimants have been left waiting over a year for their Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claims to be processed

Events

2 w. ago Starmer urged to give England public 'hangover holiday' after first World Cup match

EXCLUSIVE The Prime Minister is facing calls to follow Scotland’s lead by giving English football fans a bank holiday after the Three Lions' first World Cup game against Croatia

Politics

3 w. ago Aldrich Ames, CIA agent who spied for Soviet Union and Russia, dies aged 84

In damaging intelligence breach, Ames admitted to passing information to Moscow for nearly a decadeAldrich Ames, the CIA agent who spied for the Soviet Union and Russia in one of the most damaging intelligence breaches in US history, has died in a Maryland prison. He was 84.His death on Monday was confirmed by the Bureau of Prisons. Continue reading...

Events

3 w. ago Bank Holidays Scotland: The full list of Scottish bank holidays in 2026 – including World Cup extra

Here is every Scottish bank holiday this year, as First Minister John Swinney proposes a national public holiday to celebrate Scotland at the World Cup.

Politics

3 w. ago Scotland set for new public holiday in celebration of World Cup return

New bank holiday to mark mens national team playing in the World Cup for the first time since 1998

Politics

3 w. ago Scotland gives fans bank holiday to watch first World Cup match

To mark Scotland's first game in the tournament in almost 20 years, the SNP have announced plans for a World Cup bank holiday.

Politics

3 w. ago Scotland set for World Cup bank holiday on day of opening fixture

John Swinney wants to ensure as many people as possible can watch the match.

Politics