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Former Scotland rugby star Nick De Luca is joining Merchiston Castle School. Image of Nick De Luca taken by Oscar J Ryan.

Scotland rugby hero Nick De Luca signs for prestigious Edinburgh school

Hayfever sufferers have been warned their symptoms could be out in full force this week

Hayfever warning as first ‘pollen bomb’ of the year hits UK

National Highways has issued a severe weather alert

National Highways issue severe weather alert in parts of the UK

A woman holds a basket of goods in a supermarket.

UK’s favourite supermarkets study shows divide between north and south

Ad Feature Londoners claim to be the best drivers in the UK – especially in bad weather and...

Rising fuel and repairs bills are forcing motorists to change how they drive

Cost of living: Bills hike changes the way we drive

A bigger salary doesn’t equal more job satisfaction, study finds

Eric Chappell with star Leonard Rossiter on the Rising Damp set in 1974 (Picture: ITV/Shutterstock)

Scotsman Obituaries: Eric Chappell, creator of classic sitcom Rising Damp

New number plates: where can I charge my new EV?

These are the locations in the UK with the most expensive gardener rates – and t...

Today only - children can video call Santa with their Christmas wishes

Ploughing money into tractors

The weather in the UK is forecast to be unsettled over the next few days, with heavy rain and thunderstorms set to hit some parts (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here's where in the UK Met Office thunderstorm weather warnings and flood alerts...

This is how long the average smoker copes without a cigarette

More snow expected across the UK thanks to Storm Darcy - the forecast near you (Photo: Shutterstock)

More snow expected across the UK thanks to Storm Darcy - the forecast near you

Only five local areas in the UK have recorded a week-on-week increase (Photo: Getty Images)

Only 5 UK areas saw a rise in Covid cases at the end of January - how regions co...

What to do if your house gets flooded - insurance tips, safety and how to access...

Aldi is rolling out click and collect at 200 more UK stores in time for Christma...

'Hospital staff rang my wife to ask if she wanted to say goodbye' - a paramedic ...

Fall for the charm of Madeira with Jet2 Holidays

Drink-driving offences

These are the best and worst regions in the UK for drink-driving offences

The travel operator has announced that flights to Paris, Prague and Budapest will be further suspended until late November 2020 (Photo: Shutterstock)

Jet2 has extended its suspension of flights to Paris, Prague and Budapest - here...

Jet2 add 60 holiday flights to Turkey from UK

The budget supermarket is now trialling its own click and collect service (Photo: Shutterstock)

Aldi is trialling a click and collect service for the first time - here’s how it...

The effects of the pandemic are continuing to bite as redundancies and unemployment rise (Photo: Shutterstock)

Unemployment and redundancy rates are on the rise in the UK - here are the place...

The nation's favourite name for chips and bread revealed - what do you call it?

Here are the top places in the UK for a socially-distanced camping holiday

Jet2 restarts flights and holidays to Cyprus

Unfortunately for sufferers of hay fever, the recent warm weather has brought with it an influx of pollen (Photo: Shutterstock)

Pollen levels will be high in England this week - here’s the full Met Office for...

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms across numerous places in the UK, as heavy rain is set to hit (Photo: Shutterstock)

UK to be hit with thunderstorms and flooding as Met Office issues yellow weather...

Find out who heads the lockdown loneliness league

Here's how to measure whether you are drinking too much in lockdown

Typical EV early adopter is a Remain-voting vegan Londoner who works in PR, clai...

House-price growth slows to six-year low amid weak confidence

Benefit cuts will see child poverty rate rise to 5 million

Scottish routes axed as airline Bmibaby faces closure

Gig review: Gren Bartley

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Half of all working Scots facing poor pensions

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The United Nations says both the Scottish and UK governments need to improve children's human rights. Image: Michael M Santiago/Getty Images.

UN says Scottish, UK governments need to improve children's human rights

The damage done by a wild fire at Tentsmuir (Pic: Forestry and Land Scotland)

Ranger assaulted for asking someone to put out campfire

Circular Economy Minister Lorna Slater

Lorna Slater's private Rum ferry cost taxpayers £1,200