BBCA yellow weather warning for ice and snow is in place across the north of Scotland until Friday morningScotland could experience its lowest January temperature in 15 years overnight ...

Getty ImagesBumblebees normally hibernate over winterBumblebees have been found to be starting nests in the depths of winter due to climate change, say conservationists.The charity Buglife said active worker ...

EFE/REX/ShutterstockTens of thousands of pensioners are unlikely to receive their Winter Fuel Payments before the end of the year as the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has been ...

Minister confirms winter heating payment for pensionersEvery pensioner in Scotland will receive a winter fuel payment next year, the Scottish government has announced. Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville told ...

Getty ImagesScottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar says the UK government's Scottish Labour will expand eligibility for the winter fuel payment if they form the next Scottish government, leader Anas ...

PA MediaScottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar raised concerns about means testing but did not call for a UK government U-turn Two Scottish Labour MSPs have rebelled against their leader ...

BBCThe government is planning to restrict winter fuel payments to only those pensioners who are receiving pension credit.BBC Verify has been looking at some of the claims made about ...

ReutersThe Chancellor says blame for the decision to cut payments falls on the Conservatives - something they denyChancellor Rachel Reeves has urged Labour MPs to back her plan to ...

The prime minister has told the BBC his new government is "going to have to be unpopular" as he defended his "tough" decision to cut winter fuel payments. Speaking ...

Getty ImagesA political storm is swirling following the government's decision to withdraw help with energy bills from millions of pensioners.But what is the winter fuel payment and how can ...

Getty ImagesA vaccination programme to protect newborn babies and older people against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is being rolled out in England, Wales and Northern Ireland on Monday, following ...

Sir Keir Starmer has defended his government's decision to scrap winter fuel payments for around 10 million pensioners from next month, saying the change is needed to help repair ...