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Scots warned of ‘devastating’ impact of energy bill hike

People are already struggling to pay their bills at the lower rate, charities have warned, after a 13% price hike was announced.

Evening Standard · May 27

Kathy Maniura: ‘I’ve played a paper straw, a nervous smoke alarm and now a middle-aged cycling man’

The sketch comedian, who merges gentle absurdity with drag, on performing in the rain to an audience of two and how the comedy world needs to change

The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2025

Scottish charity in trans rights row following bathroom access change

A LEADING Scottish charity may be discriminating against transgender staff after a change to accessing bathrooms, legal experts have said ...

The National (Scotland) · Jun 4, 2025

Tragedy as fast-eating 'gentle' grandad dies after choking on rump steak at pub

Derek Mitchell, 81, choked to death on his meal after not waiting for a sharp knife be delivered to his table and could not be saved despite the efforts of off an duty nurse and police officer

Daily Mirror · Oct 5, 2022

Grandad died after choking on steak during family meal at pub

An off-duty policeman and an off-duty nurse tried to save him

Wales Online · Oct 5, 2022

Nearly half a million Scots on ‘financial cliff edge’, charity warns

NEARLY half a million Scots are left without any money after covering essential monthly expenses, even before soaring energy bills kick in, a…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 4, 2022

One in 10 Scots left with no money after essential expenses, analysis finds

The stark findings, based on polling of 1,416 people by YouGov, come even before energy bills are set to soar from October.

The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2022

People in Scotland face freezing or starving this winter warns charity

Citizens Advice Scotland said that soaring energy bills are driving "frightening" demand for advice around food insecurity amid the current costing-living-crisis.

Glasgow Live · Aug 22, 2022

Scots face prospect of 'freezing or starving' this winter, charity warns

SOME people in Scotland face the prospect of freezing or starving this winter, a charity has warned.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 22, 2022

Warning 'toxic cocktail' of energy bills and inflation will leave Scots freezing or starving

The Citizens Advice service warned that the huge increase it has seen in Scots seeking help to meet basic food and heating costs will get worse.

Daily Record · Aug 22, 2022