3 h. ago Lanarkshire customers urged to support 13th annual Tesco Winter Food Collection

Last year, generous customers donated 1.9 million meals worth of food at the Winter Food Collection directly to Trussell and FareShare.

Economics

30 h. ago A food parcel is needed every 10 seconds this winter but a £2 gesture is changing lives at Tesco

Tesco has launched its 13th annual Winter Food Collection and they’ve made donating easier than ever

Society

3 d. ago Scots student who feared not seeing another Christmas urges support to find cure

Joscelyne Kerr, 20, from Kinross, was diagnosed in 2023 with an ultra-rare and aggressive brain cancer, the first recorded case of its kind in Scotland.

Politics

8 d. ago Autistic children at greater risk of going missing in ‘hidden crisis’, charity warns

Missing People says autistic young people may be more vulnerable to disappearing and at higher risk of harm, as psychologists call for urgent tailored support

Events

1 week ago Peter Mandelson was in contact with Epstein till at least 2016, new emails reveal

UK ambassador was sacked in September after other tranche of emails showed he told disgraced financier to ‘fight for early release’Peter Mandelson, who was sacked as the UK’s ambassador to Washington over his association with Jeffrey Epstein, was in contact with the pedophile financier as late as 2016, new emails have revealed.Mandelson was sacked in September over leaked emails in which he expressed his support for Epstein and urged him to “fight for early release” in 2008 while the disgraced financier was facing charges of soliciting sex from minors. The tranche of emails revealed the pair had maintained contact until 2010. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Families across Scotland urged to claim free support to cut winter energy bills by around £350

People can apply for funding for wall insulation, loft insulation, draught-proofing, renewables and central heating - including new air source heat pumps or gas boilers.

Economics

2 w. ago Sir Stephen Fry backs The Independent’s SafeCall campaign to help missing children find safety and support

The actor and broadcaster, a long-time advocate for mental health, says the cause is deeply personal after he once went missing himself. He is urging readers to support The Independent’s campaign with the charity Missing People to protect children in crisis

Events

2 w. ago Council tax: thousands may not have to pay under new charity bill payment reduction campaign

The charity is urging local councils to act with compassion to support families 💛

Economics

3 w. ago Lanarkshire locals urged to take part in the UK’s biggest food donation drive

Now in its 13th year, the Tesco Winter Food Collection is taking place in all Tesco stores across North and South Lanarkshire from November 27 to November 29.

Politics

3 w. ago Coatbridge pair attract 3000 customers in first two months of trading with new mobile food business

Specksy’s Spuds, founded by Reece Muir and his dad Matthew, serves up freshly prepared loaded baked potatoes.

Economics

3 w. ago More than 55,000 UK firms in severe distress, research shows

Experts have warned that the upcoming autumn Budget ‘must deliver urgent support to avoid a wave of failures’.

Politics

3 w. ago Ministers urged to speed up support for UK car industry amid rising energy costs

TUC general secretary Paul Nowak said ‘sky-high’ energy costs put UK car manufacturers at risk of losing out to competition from abroad.

Politics

3 w. ago Jimmy Thelin urges Aberdeen support to stick by him as he reiterates three

The Scottish Cup-winning boss has come under-fire for the Dons' poor start to the season.

Politics

4 w. ago Tesla chair warns Musk could quit if shareholders reject $1tn pay deal

Robyn Denholm urges investors to support billionaire chief’s package ahead of crucial November 6 vote

Economics