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Millions issued smartwatch warning from GP over three alerts you aren't aware of
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (607+ words) A health expert has urged all smartwatch users not to ignore these three alerts, as they could indicate a serious health issue. Smartwatches are popular because they bundle health tracking, connectivity and convenience into something you already wear every day....
Scottish tennis legend Jamie Murray announces retirement from sport
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (480+ words) SCOTTISH tennis legend Jamie Murray has announced his retirement from the sport saying he felt "very fortunate and privileged" to have a prestigious career. Murray announced his plans to hang up his racket after more than 20 years on Wednesday following…...
All the pension and DWP benefits rising and how much more you'll get from April 2026
3+ week, 13+ hour ago (534+ words) MILLIONS of pensioners and people who receive benefits will see a boost to their payments from April 2026 as the annual uprating for 2026/27 sees key increases, including rises to Universal Credit, disability benefits, and working-age support payments. Most benefits have been…...
Married at First Sight relationship expert dies aged 54
3+ week, 3+ day ago (674+ words) MARRIED At First Sight star Mel Schilling has died aged 54 "surrounded by love, her family has announced on Instagram. Schilling died on Tuesday according to a statement shared on her Instagram account. The statement said: "Melanie Jane Brisbane-Schilling passed away…...
High Court claim against Gerry Adams over IRA bombings discontinued
4+ week, 17+ hour ago (505+ words) THREE victims of Provisional IRA bombings in England will discontinue their damages claim against former Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams, their lawyers have told the High Court. Adams was being sued for "1 in damages by three men injured in the…...
Charity event is "driving force" after terminal cancer diagnosis, says Sir Chris Hoy
4+ week, 1+ day ago (356+ words) SIR CHRIS Hoy has said his charity fundraising efforts have become a "driving force" for him following his terminal cancer diagnosis. The cycling legend is planning another Tour de 4 in September, after the inaugural event raised more than "3. 1 million last…...
Attacks over disability benefits are a pile-on unworthy of a just country
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (419+ words) SCOTLAND'S social security system was founded on dignity, fairness, and respect that were meant to break from the system we had before which included suspicion for anyone claiming disability benefits. Those values were supposed to mean something. Yet recently, the…...
Are you paying too much tax on your pension? Here's how to find out from HMRC
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (280+ words) EVERY year thousands of people start taking their pensions. But the rules are notoriously complicated, and making the wrong choices can leave you liable to pay more tax. In short, if you don't understand the HMRC tax rules, you could…...
Dozens of unreported harassment cases at Holyrood unveiled in new report
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (505+ words) POLICE at Holyrood have been informed about a new report detailing scores of previously unreported cases of bullying, harassment and sexual harassment. Presiding Officer Alison Johnstone told MSPs on Friday the police unit at the Scottish Parliament had been made…...
Scotland's 1. 7m arthritis sufferers deserve better, insists charity
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (425+ words) A CHARITY is calling for a better deal for the 1. 7 million people in Scotland living with musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions like arthritis. These conditions, which include back pain and joint issues, are the leading cause of long-standing illness in Scotland, with…...