THESE are dark times for Guinness drinkers as pubs up and down the country run dry – due to a viral TikTok trend. “Splitting the G” involves draining just enough from a pint glass in one gulp to leave the line between the remaining beer and its foamy head cutting through the letter “G”… I … Read more
HOUSEHOLDS across Scotland have saved more than £4.1billion since the council tax reduction scheme was introduced. The latest figures from the Scottish Government revealed that 460,560 households were eligible for it. 2 Finance Secretary Shona Robison has urged households to check if they are… Scots households save £4.1bn in council tax reduction scheme – see if … Read more
WETHERSPOONS is selling pints for as little as 99p across Scotland from today. The chain launched a January sale with a total of 770 venues across the UK taking part in the event. 3 Wetherspoons is selling pints for as little as 99p from todayCredit: Getty 3 The cost of some pints will drop from… … Read more
A FAIRYTALE Scots wedding venue is set to shut for a major refurbishment – leaving punters hoping it won’t lose its ‘magic’. The Brig O’Doon House Hotel in Alloway, South Ayrshire, will receive a “complete makeover” in 2025. 2 The Brig O’ Doon House Hotel is a very popular wedding venueCredit:… Popular Scots wedding venue … Read more
A SCOTTISH bingo player scooped a massive £81,000 at their local hall just days before Christmas. The Drumchapel Mecca Bingo regular, who wants to remain anonymous, struck gold on Sunday, December 22. 3 The mystery winner scooped the jackpot at Mecca Bingo in Drumchapel (STOCK IMAGE)Credit: PA
BINNED booze for Dry January? If so, you are not alone. More than a quarter of us planned an alcohol-free start to the year – joining a growing tally of teetotallers. 8 Drinks expert Helena Nicklin tastes and rates a selection of alcohol-free alternatives to your favourite tipple as you tackle… I tested the best … Read more
FIRMS with the lowest-paid workers will bear the brunt of Budget tax rises, analysis has found. Experts warn it will lead to fewer low-paid jobs being created, making it harder for the unemployed to find work. The Centre for Policy Studies says the Chancellor’s National Insurance increases for… Warning as firms with lowest-paid workers will … Read more
A STAGGERING 17,350 shops could shutter this year because of Labour’s tax-whacking Budget, economists have warned. Experts braced Britain for a high street cull far beyond the 13,000 stores that closed during 2024. The Centre for Retail Research said there was “worse to come” in the next… High street faces 17,000 MORE closures in 2025 … Read more
TV licence rules mean thousands of Scots households could save £169.50. Anyone who wants to watch live TV including the BBC, ITV and Sky needs to pay for a TV licence otherwise, they will be breaking the law. 1 If you’re claiming pension credit and over the age of 75 you will be exemptCredit:… Scots … Read more
A HAUL of props from TV’s Only Fools and Horses has sold for £23,000 at auction. They included a signed grey polo shirt worn by Del Boy in 1989 episode The Unlucky Winner Is . . . which went for £8,000. 6 The sale in Bristol also included Del Boy’s ceramic lion cigar jarCredit: BNPS 6 The… Del … Read more