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Labour’s Budget is set to increase food prices and exacerbate the cost-of-living crisis, according to the Scottish National Party (SNP). The SNP’s economy spokesperson, Dave Doogan, criticised the measures announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves, stating that they will make the ongoing cost-of-living crisis even more challenging for the public. Supermarket chain Sainsbury’s has also raised…

Tam Cowan: Sex Lasts a Long Time for Me – But I Do Have a Very Old Computer… Our weekly columnist, Tam Cowan, brings a number of fascinating facts to the table in his recent article. Did you know that the grey squirrel is one of the most intelligent creatures in the British countryside? They…

Drink-driving Scottish Tory peer reportedly consumed multiple glasses of wine before driving his truck erratically across roads and pavements. Alexander Scrymgeour, known as the 12th Earl of Dundee, was observed slurring his words by police officers who stopped him. The incident occurred when witnesses noticed Scrymgeour driving slowly, crossing lanes, and mounting pavements on his…

Nearly 7,000 former Scottish miners are set to receive over £10 million annually following a pension scandal injustice. The UK Government will be paying out £200,000 each week to these ex-miners, equating to £10.4 million every year. Chancellor Rachel Reeves made the announcement in her Budget, revealing that the £1.5 billion mineworkers’ pension fund would…

An 84-year-old pensioner from Scotland has been banned from driving for 16 months after she was caught driving her Honda Jazz down the wrong way on a busy dual carriageway, forcing cars to swerve. Catherine Nicoll, from Pitlochry, was fined £400 at Perth Sheriff Court and ordered to re-sit the extended driving test before being…

A solar farm project consisting of 100,000 panels is set to be constructed in Ayrshire, despite facing criticism. The Scottish Government’s Energy Consents Unit has given the green light for the £50 million initiative to be developed on a 58.2-hectare site near Loch Fergus, east of Ayr. Expected to be operational by 2026, the solar…

Donald Trump has sparked controversy with claims that he could authorise Ukraine to launch missiles at Russia, according to insights from an expert. The former head of MI6, Sir Richard Dearlove, has suggested that despite leaked plans hinting at a softer approach, Trump might actually take a tough stance against Russian President Vladimir Putin. Dearlove’s…

A heartwarming tale of love and memory loss has emerged as a woman from Utah, US, married her ex who had forgotten they had broken up seven months earlier due to a concussion. Jenna and Mitchell Brotherson’s love story took a unique turn when Mitchell suffered a serious concussion after a skiing accident in Utah.…

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are facing a tough decision as they find themselves torn between the UK and the US amid what has been described as a ‘hellish’ situation. As the couple navigates uncertainties about their future, with concerns over their residency and potential lack of support from President-elect Joe Biden, their predicament is…