17 m. ago Rachel Reeves urged to cut fuel bills for Scots in 'crucial' cost of living Budget

EXCLUSIVE: Civic Scotland groups want Rachel Reeves to help families heat their homes.

Economics

2 h. ago Comedian announced as fifth celebrity confirmed for Strictly Christmas special

The 39-year-old actor and podcaster revealed he used to dance in college

Politics

4 h. ago Rachel Reeves makes 'fair' promise ahead of Budget despite tax rise fears

She has promised to push ahead and drive growth rather than lose control of public spending

Economics

4 h. ago Fury as boy, 13, 'excluded' from turning on Stevange's Christmas lights

Stevenage Borough Council has apologised to Logan's family after the teenager was "pushed to the back of the stage" during the Christmas lights switch on in the town

Politics

4 h. ago Reeves vows to make ‘fair and necessary choices’ as Budget day dawns

The Chancellor will aim to grasp the cost of living, and fiscal credibility in her second Budget.

Politics

5 h. ago Aldi launches lickable wrapping paper with a Christmas dinner favourite

The budget supermarket has announced the 'world's first' lickable wrapping paper.

Politics

6 h. ago Reeves braced for major Budget clash with businesses over minimum wage and tax rises

The chancellor is set to use her Budget to pin Labour’s hopes on tackling the cost of living while balancing the books by targeting the wealthy

Economics

6 h. ago Friendly fraud expected to spike 25% between Black Friday and Cyber Monday

Retailers are bracing for a significant surge in "friendly fraud" this holiday season, with an expected 25% increase between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday. This type of fraud, where legitimate customers dispute transactions after a purchase, is projected to cost businesses a staggering $103 billion in 2024 alone, according to an analysis by global payments technology innovator ACI Worldwide.

Politics

7 h. ago Christmas concert will raise funds for Linlithgow Day Care Centre

Linlithgow RFC Male Voice Choir will be performing alongside the Linlithgow Primary School choir, a group from the Linlithgow Ladies Choir, and singers from Linlithgow Amateur Musical Productions (LAMP).

Politics

7 h. ago Holiday travelers beware: Flight cancellation texts cost customers thousands

Scammers try to make victims panic with urgent messages

Economics

8 h. ago Comedian looking to pull out ‘old moves’ on Strictly Christmas special

Actor and podcaster Babatunde Aleshe has appeared on TV shows including Taskmaster and Celebrity Gogglebox.

Politics

8 h. ago Your new fake Christmas tree is going to cost more this year

The CEO of a holiday decor company said he’s been forced to raise the price of artificial trees by as much as 20 percent.

Politics

8 h. ago Hamilton gets free 5G+ boost as footfall rises ahead of Christmas

The upgrade sits within EE’s December rollout, which includes a free 5G+ upgrade for over 500,000 customers.

Politics

9 h. ago Babatunde Aléshé is the fifth celebrity announced for the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special

Babatunde Aléshé is the fifth celebrity to be announced for the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special.

Politics

9 h. ago Christmas driving warning as police chiefs call for stricter drink

The proposal would reduce the legal limit from 80 milligrams to 50 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood, bringing England, Wales and Northern Ireland into line with Scotland

Events

9 h. ago Dad 'instantly devastated' after checking his shop's CCTV cameras

Ranjan Ramsey has been left questioning Christmas

Politics

9 h. ago My boyfriend’s family are fuming that I bill for Christmas dinner but I’m doing THEM a favour, yes I charge my kids too

A MOTHER has claimed that she is planning on charging her family for Christmas dinner. Not only will she bill adult family members £20 per person, but she’s even making kids pay too - and they’ll have to fork out £10 each. Posting on social media, the content creator, who shares clips under the username...

Politics

9 h. ago Calls to use schoolboys' viral Last Christmas doorbell video as festive ad

The video of the boys’ breaking into song has had more than 1.4 million views

Culture

9 h. ago Busy Scots town holding free Christmas event for families with Santa’s grotto and street party

AS CHRISTMAS approaches, many of us will be looking for cheap and cheerful ways to get into the festive spirit with our families. And a local Scots town has just announced it will be holding a full day of winter celebrations for all ages this month - and it's completely free. The day will start...

Society

9 h. ago Trump may have inadvertently issued mass pardon for 2020 voter fraud, experts say

Pardons of Giuliani and others who participated in fake elector scheme were largely symbolic, but still could have a big effectDonald Trump may have inadvertently pardoned any citizen who committed voter fraud in 2020 when he granted a pardon to Rudy Giuliani and other allies for their efforts to overturn the election, legal experts say.The pardons of Giuliani and others who participated in the fake elector scheme earlier this month were largely symbolic since the federal government dismissed its criminal cases once Trump was elected. Many of those pardoned have faced criminal charges at the state level. Continue reading...

Politics