2 h. ago Payment warning to pensioners in Scotland due up to £305 heating help this month

Social Security Scotland’s winter heating payments start landing in bank accounts from this month.

Economics

4 h. ago Warning Scotland's flu outbreak could 'overwhelm' NHS wards as spread raised to 'high level'

A nursing union has warned that “a surging flu virus could soon overwhelm” wards and A&E departments.

Events

15 h. ago Voices: What will it take to keep resident doctors in work this winter?

Editorial: The health secretary will point to a ‘worst-case’ outbreak of flu sweeping hospital wards, a public losing sympathy with the strikes and a sensible offer on the negotiating table as he bids to steer a way through this NHS crisis

Science

16 h. ago H3N2 'super flu' cases mapped as people most at risk identified

A map reveals NHS hospitals with the highest flu cases as a record-breaking outbreak sweeps across the country

Events

16 h. ago Flu outbreak 'driven by children aged 5 to 14' according to new infection data

UK Health Security Agency report shows flu is spreading in the community amid fears children will pass on new strain to older relatives at Christmas

Science

18 h. ago Superflu LIVE: All the latest as NHS faces worst winter in years, A&E demand soars and masks make comeback

Superflu LIVE: Follow for all the latest updates on the outbreak of flu across the UK as the NHS faces its worst winter in years.

Politics

19 h. ago Is it time to mask up? As mutant flu outbreak threatens to cripple the NHS, leading experts give their verdict

As cases of the super flu sweep across Britain and hospitals declare critical incidents, experts declare that more people need to wear masks

Science

20 h. ago Met Office urges Brits in 15 areas to prepare 'emergency' kit for this weekend

The Met Office issued three yellow weather warnings for rain covering parts of Wales, England and Scotland this week, with people told to consider preparing an 'emergency' kit

Politics

24 h. ago Superflu triggers 'worst case scenario' for ailing NHS as hospitalisations quadruple in worst

Surveillance programmes that monitor England's outbreak suggest flu hospital admissions are up 55 per cent on last week alone.

Science

24 h. ago I'm a Brazil World Cup winner who faced Scotland and I'm warning my country to respect Steve Clarke's men

The Barcelona hero was part of the Selecao side that narrowly got by the Scots in the 1998 tournament

Events

24 h. ago UK hit by 'tidal wave' of flu as 'worst case scenario' warning issued

The NHS has been battling a severe flu outbreak in the UK, with the mutated H3N2 strain circulating - and health bosses have warned of a 'tidal wave' of illness

Events

24 h. ago NHS faces 'super flu' crisis as bosses warn of 'worst case scenario' outbreak

NHS England has released its latest figures as the UK faces its most severe flu outbreak in decades, with the mutated H3N2 strain spreading

Events

47 h. ago Storm Bram wreaks havoc: Everything you need to know from fallen trees to cancelled flights

The Met Office has placed large parts of Scotland under weather warnings for the past two days.

Events

52 h. ago Windy weather to continue on Wednesday as Storm Bram lingers

An amber warning for wind in north-west Scotland expired at 3am.

Events

58 h. ago Weather warnings remain with threat of 90mph winds from Storm Bram

The Met Office urged people to be careful in coastal areas with an amber warning in north-west Scotland.

Events

65 h. ago Damning report on state of NHS shows why Scotland needs Labour to fix it

Scottish Labour saved the NHS from a devastating flu outbreak in 2000 and it can do so again

Politics

69 h. ago Downing Street gives update on masks and school closures in flu outbreak

A number of schools have closed, an NHS leader says people should wear masks and the UKHSA is urging everyone to get jabbed

Science

2 d. ago Met Office extends amber weather warning as Storm Bram tears through Scotland

Separate weather warnings have been set the latest storm is determined to give Scots a wet and windy winter.

Events

3 d. ago Storm Bram in Scotland LIVE as 'danger to life' warning in place across country

The Met Office has issued a number of weather warnings for Scotland across the course of the day.

Events

3 d. ago Storm Bram in Scotland LIVE as ScotRail services to be suspended due to wind and rain

The Met Office has issued a number of weather warnings for Scotland across the course of the day.

Events