40 h. ago Former prostitute who was raped backs Bill to hit sex buyers with £10,000 fines or jail

One woman said selling sex “can never be made safe” and claimed prostitution “thrives on silence and thrives on violence”.

Economics

59 h. ago More than 1,000 homes still without power on fifth night since Storm Amy

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks said the ‘vast majority’ of households are due to have power restored by the end of Tuesday.

Events

3 d. ago Heating payment of £59 to help people with energy bills due this winter

More than 465,500 people in Scotland received Winter Heating Payments last year.

Economics

5 d. ago Anas Sarwar insists many households are £5000 better off since Labour came to power

The Scottish Labour leader has spoken out urging the Prime Minister to “make the case” as the Scottish election looms next year.

Economics

7 d. ago Tesla sales hit record as US buyers rush to beat end of tax credits

Q3 deliveries increased for first time in three quarters

Economics

8 d. ago Police Scotland needs 'Government bailout' to enforce new law criminalising Scots who pay for sex

Ash Regan is pushing legislation at Holyrood which would hit sex buyers with fines of up to £10,000 and possible jail sentences.

Events

8 d. ago Two Scottish hotels hailed as among UK's most ‘family friendly’ by travel bible Condé Nast Traveller

Both five-star luxury hotels have their own leisure centre and cinema room.

Society

9 d. ago Average house sale prices where you live in Wales as cheapest postcode revealed

Pop your postcode into our interactive map and also find out where the cheapest and priciest postcodes in Wales are too

Society

9 d. ago Take a look inside Scottish 'Gothic Kat Slater fantasy' house on sale for £140k

Ashleigh Anderson, 32, has spent a year transforming her first home into what she calls a “gothic Kat Slater fantasy.”

Economics

9 d. ago Scots house fire where human remains recovered being treated as 'not suspicious'

Formal identification has now been carried out after the tragic fire in Gardenstown.

Events

1 week ago MSPs to vote on cutting 'unpayable' council tax debt to end 'cycles of poverty'

The Scottish Greens want the time limit for council tax arrears in Scotland to be brought in line with England.

Economics

1 week ago Nearly half a million people on Universal Credit receive bonus payment of up to £1,200 this year

Almost 40,000 Scottish households have joined the UK Government's Help to Save scheme.

Economics

1 week ago Affordability and looking further afield are key in the Scottish housing market

According to online property portal Zoopla, affordability is shaping more house buying decisions in Scotland, and people are looking further afield to find the right home.

Politics

2 w. ago Worst rent rises in Scotland revealed – are you living in one of the priciest postcodes?

THE priciest postcodes in Scotland for renting have been revealed. Finding a decent rental without breaking the bank is hard to come by. Average rent in Scotland is sitting at an eye-watering £1,140 a month, according to Rightmove. And buying a property is becoming a near impossible prospect for many - with house prices going...

Politics

2 w. ago What is included in Scotland's Housing Bill? Rent controls, eviction protections, second homes

Your guide to the Scottish Government’s Housing (Scotland) Bill.

Society

2 w. ago Andrew Doolan Best Building Scotland: Four stunning buildings up for award, including 16th

The shortlisted designs include a bridge, a university building and a tower house from the Scottish Renaissance.

Events

2 w. ago The great bin postcode lottery REVEALED: Ahead of major shake

A Government shake-up set to be rolled out by April is aimed to end the 'mind-bogglingly complex' system. Under the new default requirement, homes will get four containers.

Politics

2 w. ago Scottish households urged to do one radiator job this autumn to 'reduce energy bills'

Experts have shared the simple steps to take when it comes to keeping the heating system in good working condition which can help to reduce energy bills too.

Society

3 w. ago Mairi McAllan reveals rent control exemptions to encourage housebuilding

Housing Secretary branded “cowardly” by tenants’ union for changes that would be “bent to the greed of landlords”

Society

3 w. ago Man dies in Airdrie house 'disturbance' as second rushed to hospital

The man, 30, was prounced dead at the scene.

Events