26 h. ago Clean energy developer Invenergy receives local council backing for Pencloe Wind Farm extension

Invenergy, one of the world’s largest privately held developers, owners, and operators of clean energy solutions, has received support from East Ayshire Council for the proposed extension to its Pencloe Wind Farm.

Events

30 h. ago Watchdog slams £1m golden goodbye payments for former council officials

Audit Scotland also said the absence of scrutiny by Glasgow council over the payments was "deeply concerning".

Economics

41 h. ago Demi Moore says Bruce Willis' dementia care is 'difficult' as his wife hits back at critics

Demi Moore has opened up on the difficulty of watching former husband Bruce Willis' health deteriorate due to his frontotemporal dementia diagnosis

Events

45 h. ago Demi Moore breaks silence as Bruce Willis' wife moves him into dementia care

Bruce Willis' ex-wife Demi Moore has spoken out after his wife Emma Heming Willis made the tough decision to move the Die Hard actor into a separate home

Politics

47 h. ago Voices: ‘It broke my heart’: Readers reflect on the realities of dementia care as Bruce Willis’s condition progresses

Our community has shared heartfelt experiences of caring for loved ones with dementia, emphasising the heartbreak, difficult decisions, and need for compassion highlighted by Bruce Willis’s family situation

Politics

60 h. ago Demi Moore supports Bruce Willis’ wife after she issues heartbreaking dementia update

Demi Moore has defended Bruce Willis' current wife Emma Heming Willis after it was revealed the Hollywood icon was currently living in a care home following his dementia diagnosis

Politics

65 h. ago Readers' Letters: Edinburgh City Council could solved Swinney's cash problems

A reader has advice for John Swinney as he stares into a financial black hole

Politics

65 h. ago Readers' Letters: Edinburgh City Council could solve Swinney's cash problems

A reader has advice for John Swinney as he stares into a financial black hole

Politics

3 d. ago Dad blocked from moving into late mum's house where he grew up for one reason

Scott Alexander and wife Katie are appealing a council decision after they were refused a transfer to his late mother's home in Sutton Coldfield after her death in May

Politics

4 d. ago Scots rock legend died penniless in council flat after selling home for tax payments

The Glaswegian star achieved international fame in the 1970s as the lead singer of The Sweet but was performing shows at Butlins and struggling to make ends at the time of his death in 1997.

Economics

4 d. ago Labubu dolls: Moray Council seizes more than 100 fake Labubu toys deemed 'unsafe' for children

The fake soft toys were found to pose a chocking and suffocation risk to children

Politics

4 d. ago Perth OAP with dementia threatened with police action by care provider

Daughter of 74-year-old said "it's the last thing families in this situation need."

Events

5 d. ago The awful truth about Bruce Willis' dementia. Watch his young wife Emma's vulgar interview. It's all hidden there... in ghoulish detail: MAUREEN CALLAHAN

Ever since announcing that her husband Bruce Willis, was diagnosed with aphasia and frontotemporal dementia, Emma has cornered the market on so-called 'compassionate care'.

Politics

5 d. ago Bruce Willis' wife Emma Heming defends living separately from him amid dementia care

Emma Heming Willis has defended her decision to live separately from her A-list husband Bruce Willis, hitting back at critics online who she says are "quick to judge"

Politics

7 d. ago Russian missiles will not stop our support for Ukraine – the British Council’s vital work goes on | Scott McDonald

Our colleagues deliver educational and cultural programmes in some of the world’s most dangerous places. And they don’t give up when things get toughScott McDonald is chief executive of the British CouncilOn Wednesday night, our office in Kyiv was damaged in a Russian missile attack. It was a stark reminder of the risks that an organisation such as ours faces in conflict-affected areas. I was relieved to hear that all colleagues were safe and accounted for. One colleague was injured and admitted to hospital but thankfully he is in a stable condition.Working under such conditions around the world is challenging, and yet, time and again, our colleagues and partners demonstrate courage and commitment in carrying on despite the dangers. Their resilience is extraordinary. We are working to find ways to minimise disruption and continuing to support our team there.Scott McDonald is chief executive of the British Council Continue reading...

Events

7 d. ago Edinburgh council to launch probe after man found dead in City Chambers toilet

Sean Stephen lay undiscovered for days in locked toilet at Edinburgh City Chambers.

Events

8 d. ago Family snare callous carer on CCTV as she robs vulnerable couple in own home

Rita Mueti was struck off the register after a Scottish Social Services Council hearing.

Society

8 d. ago Wishaw, Shotts and Newmains businesses back Scotland Loves Local campaign

As part of this year’s Scotland Loves Local campaign, North Lanarkshire Council is highlighting the important role of local businesses and asking people to use them instead of shopping online or further afield.

Politics

9 d. ago Cut your Council Tax payment for next month without claiming a discount

Nearly half a million households in Scotland are receiving a Council Tax Reduction on their annual bill.

Economics

9 d. ago Social care worker struck off after allegedly making racist comments and physically taking hold of colleague

Mary Fraser received the ultimate sanction from the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) following complaints on her conduct while working in Wishaw and Stirling.

Transport