Half of Scots cut back on spending and leisure activities as cost of living bites

Three in ten Scots said concerns about money had affected their mental health or caused them to lose sleep, according to latest analysis by the David Hume Institute

Inflation deterring shoppers from spending, especially in the US, says high street chain The sports fashion retailer JD has cut its profit forecasts as cost of living pressures, fuelled by the US war on Iran, weighed on sales of trainers. JD Sports, which sells brands including Nike and Adidas, said widespread inflatio