Lifestyle

It may be approaching the busiest shopping season of the year with Christmas just weeks away, but shoppers are becoming less reliant on the high street to find what they’re looking for.

Households are being urged to take action to protect themselves from the dangers of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning.

Only 10 per cent of people in Scotland consider themselves to be gamblers – even though over half buy lottery tickets (68 per cent) and scratch cards (55 per cent), and two in five enjoy betting on sporting events.

Aldi stores are trialling reusable bags for loose fruit and vegetables in an effort to cut single-use plastics.

A survey commissioned by Scotland’s walking charity has revealed that Scots’ physical activity is significantly boosted thanks to their furry four-legged friends.

Aldi is embracing the season of goodwill once again this year, and is calling on charities and community groups to register so that they can collect food donations this Christmas Eve.

With the first snows of winter beginning to fall on Scotland’s mountains, hill walkers are being urged to prepare for colder and darker conditions.

With Bonfire Night approaching, a new campaign aims to raise awareness of the potentially damaging impact the legitimate use of fireworks can have on those around you – such as those with noise sensitivity, including autistic people, veterans and animals.

A third of grandparents are dishing out pocket money to their grandkids, according to the latest annual Halifax Pocket Money Survey.