6 h. ago Scots pensioner 'died for 20 minutes' before being saved by hero passers by

The defibrillator and quick thinking of the good Samaritans have saved Kenny’s life.

Events

48 h. ago Hero dad 'knew the risks' but did everything to save son, 4, from devastating house fire

Barry Mason and his son Ethan tragically both died following the fire which was the result of a faulty electrical device in the kitchen

Events

60 h. ago Scots MP calls for energy price cap exemption for pensioners

Jamie Stone said his constituents in the Highlands face some of the coldest temperatures in the country.

Economics

3 d. ago Hero paperboy helps save pensioner couple from fire that tragically claimed the lives of their neighbours while delivering the Daily Mail

Hero paperboy, Joel Hart from Rugby, Warwickshire alert pensioners to a blaze which killed their nonagenarian neighbours, allowing the couple to escape before fire engulfed their home.

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3 d. ago Winter Fuel Payments to be reinstated for all people over State Pension age in Scotland

Pensioners in Scotland will receive between £100 and £303 through a new devolved annual heating payment.

Economics

3 d. ago Why Scottish pensioners who move to park homes need greater protection to avoid being ripped off

The laws governing park homes need to be tightened to prevent the repeat of some genuinely worrying cases

Politics

4 d. ago First picture of Scots pensioner and two dogs killed in horror fire at Scots home

Emergency services raced to Balnagowan Road in Selkirk after the alarm was raised at around 5.30am on Saturday.

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5 d. ago Hero yoga teacher reveals desperate attempts to save children from Southport attacker despite being stabbed five times

Speaking publicly for the first time since the massacre Leanne Lucas described helping young girls flee to safety and calling 999 as child killer Axel Rudakubana chased after them.

Society

5 d. ago 'I died for eight minutes but found remarkable comfort in a wonderful place'

"I was sitting in a beautiful garden in the warm sunshine. There was a high hedge behind me and I could hear voices and laughter from the other side."

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7 d. ago Moment hero police officer ran into burning house to save woman after building was torched in arson attack

Police were called to the blaze in Nottingham on July 19 last year. Footage shows PC James Cantrill rushing into the back of the smoke-filled property.

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7 d. ago Hero Scots Asda worker saved pensioner's life after she fell ill in bathroom

A kind Scots Asda worker's quick thinking saved an elderly customer's life.

Economics

8 d. ago Cyclist becomes best pals with hero stranger who saved his life after cardiac arrest

"It feels like everything was set up for Jamie to survive that morning."

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8 d. ago Heart disease: The seven warning signs you might have cardiovascular disease that you shouldn't ignore

Every three minutes someone in the UK dies from a cardiovascular disease 🚨

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9 d. ago University support staff to strike for fortnight over ‘shameful’ pension changes

Unite Scotland said University of Strathclyde bosses are attempting to access a pension surplus of almost £100 million.

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9 d. ago Pensioner dies at Scots Lidl store as emergency services rush to scene

Emergency services raced to the shop on Windmill Road in Peterhead after the alarm was raised at around 3.50pm on Wednesday.

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9 d. ago Desperate pensioner slams council as home wrecked by damp and mould damages health

Stressed Elizabeth Gough says the long standing battle with the council is making her ill

Society

9 d. ago Pensioner, 74, becomes the first person to be charged in Scotland under new abortion buffer zone law

The 74-year-old woman was handcuffed and taken away after police were called to a street across from the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH) in Glasgow, just after 2pm yesterday.

Politics

1 week ago Mother, 43,  died after ambulance was cancelled by operator just minutes from her home when she was 'incorrectly' downgraded

The 43-year-old had called emergency services and an ambulance was on its way to her home in Harrietsham, Kent.

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1 week ago Almost three quarters of Scottish workers expect responsible pensions from their employer

Some 74 per cent of Scottish employees say it is important that their employer offers a responsibly invested pension, new research from Scottish Widows has revealed.

Economics

1 week ago Body found at Scots harbour in search for missing pensioner as family notified

A body has been found in the search for a missing Scots pensioner as his family have been notified.

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