Castle Douglas clock tower flat to be handed over to new owners in early 2024

Excited Arsene Wenger believes Scotland's ability to cope with Germany will set the tone for Euro 2024 as he insists the hosts will not have it all their own way.

Russell Brand told locals in the tiny Scots village where he spent New Year that he wants to buy a holiday home next to them. The controversial comedian, who has been questioned by police over sexual abuse allegations, has stayed at seven-bedroom Brioch House in Kippen, Stirlingshire, for the last week.

Two men have been charged with attempted murder following an early morning incident just two days before Christmas.

The ultimate game of deception, backstabbing and trust has returned as the second series of The Traitors has kicked off on the BBC.

A new strain of Covid has become the most common form of the virus in recent months across the globe and has notably brought on two new symptoms that people have reported experiencing.

Apple TV+ is returning once again to Slow Horses, with a fifth season greenlit, the first major renewal of 2024.

The first bank holiday of 2024 is behind us already, with New Year's Day over and done with. There's a bit of a wait until our next bank holiday, which is the long Easter weekend. Last year, we enjoyed an extra day off in May thanks to King Charles' coronation. But this year, England and Wales get the standard eight bank holidays in total, with no other special occasions on the cards.

Scotland has welcomed the first babies born in 2024 - with one family receiving their little bundle of joy just minutes into the New Year.

Scots have turned a page to 2024 and all of it new beginnings - including all the bank holidays we'll enjoy through the year.

Happy New Year from everyone at the Daily Record and Sunday Mail. We hope 2024 brings you all lots of treasured moments and lasting memories.

Labour has attacked the SNP's handling of the Scottish economy as the party warned key government targets were being missed. The National Strategy for Economic Transformation sets out 20 indicators to monitor the country's economic progress.

A major change to the way we buy alcohol is set to come into force for the UK next year.

The final bank holiday of 2023 has arrived - but fear not, we don't have long to wait until the next one. While technically next year, New Year's Day is less than a week away.

The new year is nearly upon us and it’s shaping up to be a hot one in TV land as more and more countries get in on the premium drama series act. Here, we round up 15 of the buzziest titles you’re set to hear much more about over the coming year, from Doctor Who to The Count of Monte Cristo to Netflix Italy’s pornography drama Supersex.

The cheapest and most expensive areas to live in Scotland have been named in a new report by the UK Government.

Two East Ayrshire community councils have taken differing views over a new bid for the £60m Barony eco-therapy park.

People are being urged to plan ahead as some State Pensions and benefit payments delivered by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and Social Security Scotland may arrive on Friday, December 22 instead of the scheduled day next week due to Christmas bank holidays.

Support staff at Ayrshire College are set to go back on strike in the new year in a long running dispute over pay and job security.

Ben Doak's Euro 2024 dream looks to have been shattered after Liverpool confirmed the winger will need surgery to fix a torn ligament in his knee.

A man has suddenly died in a flat in South Queensferry where four ambulances were sent to the scene.