Scottish child payment increase ‘falls short’, says poverty action group Tuesday’s Scottish Budget revealed the Scottish child payment will rise to £40 in 2027-28. Evening Standard · Jan 13
‘Brighter future’ ahead for Scots under Budget plans, claims Shona Robison The Scottish Finance Secretary has unveiled her draft tax and spending plans for 2026-27. Evening Standard · Jan 13
Tax cut for lower earners in Scotland as richest set to pay more for homes Two of the three lowest tax brackets will increase by 7.4%. Evening Standard · Jan 13
Scottish broadcaster Jackie Bird ‘honoured’ to be made MBE at Windsor Castle The journalist was decorated for her services to broadcasting and charities in Scotland. Evening Standard · Jan 13
Flood and weather warnings issued before 70mm rain hits parts of UK Yellow weather warnings have been issued across the UK this week with ice and heavy rain expected The Independent UK · Jan 13
New ice warning forecasts potential for more travel disruption The yellow warning covers western and northern Scotland overnight and into Wednesday morning. Evening Standard · Jan 13
The former steel town that’s now Britain’s hottest place to buy a property New analysis, based on several key housing market indicators, has outlined the best places to buy a house in Britain this year The Independent UK · Jan 13
UK locations with the ‘hottest property market prospects in 2026’ revealed Zoopla weighed up factors such as the affordability of homes, the time to sell and the number of asking price reductions in postal areas Evening Standard · Jan 13
Review of Palestine Action terror ban is ‘urgent’, Court of Session told Joanna Cherry KC said that a judicial review was ‘a case of great constitutional significance’. Evening Standard · Jan 12
Ice warning after heavy rain and melting snow causes flood disruption The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for ice in parts of Scotland. The Independent UK · Jan 12
Britain warmer than Athens today as Met Office declares end of cold snap Temperatures in London on Monday are set to be higher than those in Athens, Madrid and Istanbul, Met Office forecasts show The Independent UK · Jan 12
Flooding and landslide bring disruption amid heavy rainfall Flood warnings are in place around the country. Evening Standard · Jan 12
Flood warning as heavy rain and melting snow bring travel disruption Scotland’s environment agency has issued 19 flood warnings across the country The Independent UK · Jan 12
Evening Standard · Jan 12 Sepa increases number of flood warnings and alerts as heavy rainfall worsens The Met Office also has warnings for wind and rain in place until Monday morning.
Evening Standard · Jan 12 Snow melt and heavy rain could lead to flooding after storm – forecasters Throughout the weekend, numerous alerts for snow and ice, strong winds and heavy rain were in place across the country after the storm.
Evening Standard · Jan 11 Caution urged amid flood risk in Scotland Yellow weather warnings from the Met Office are also in force until Monday morning.
Evening Standard · Jan 11 Wet and windy weather ahead along with a risk of flooding – Met Office As temperatures increase, the Met Office warned snow melt and heavy rain could bring a risk of flooding in some areas.
Evening Standard · Jan 11 Scotland faces travel disruption as weather warnings stay in place A previous amber warning has been downgraded.
Evening Standard · Jan 11 Snow, wind and rain to batter UK after Storm Goretti as warnings issued It comes after the storm brought gusts of almost 100mph and the Met Office issued a rare red warning for ‘dangerous, stormy’ winds in the South West.
Evening Standard · Jan 11 Scots face weather warnings for snow, ice, rain and wind throughout Sunday Meanwhile, The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) has nine flood warnings.
The Independent UK · Jan 11 Met Office weather warnings for snow, ice and wind expanded after deadly Storm Goretti Met Office issues number of weather warnings across UK on Sunday, warning of up to 20cm of snow, as much as 110mm of rain, and gusts of up to 70mph
Evening Standard · Jan 11 Weather warnings remain in place across UK after Storm Goretti It comes after the storm brought gusts of almost 100mph and the Met Office issued a rare red warning for winds in the South West.
Evening Standard · Jan 11 Scottish hospitality organisations call for action on business rates A number of organisations in the sector have written to the Scottish Government about their concerns.
Evening Standard · Jan 11 Holyrood Budget to focus ‘resolutely’ on people’s priorities, vows Robison The Scottish Finance Secretary will set out her draft tax and spending plans on Tuesday.