Families urged to apply for £260 Christmas payment before registration deadline this week

Martin Lewis wants shoppers to head to their local supermarket before Christmas and make the most of their cheap vegetables.

Royal memories! Prince Harry and Meghan Markle released their 2022 Christmas card — and the holiday greeting features a glamorous photo of couple.

A man who was allegedly bludgeoned to death on an oil rig off the coast of Qatar has been named. Robert Robson, of Tyne and Wear, has been described as "one of a kind" by his heartbroken family.

For many households, putting up the Christmas tree is the highlight of the holiday season, with some mega fans doing it as early as mid-November.

With the festive spirit setting in across many households, some may want to share their Christmas joy with visitors.

Ring Video Doorbells have become increasingly for safety-conscious homeowners who want to keep an eye on people coming to and from their home.

Tributes have been paid to two Scots grandparents who died following a horror crash on the A7. Police were called to reports of a two-car smash between Galashiels and Selkirk at around 3.25 pm, on Saturday, 26 November.

Scots are being urged to get their Christmas cards and parcels sent off early this year, with the first national deadline falling on Monday December 12 amid ongoing strike action.

A young Scots family have been forced to live apart after their home was destroyed during a horror explosion sparked by a tealight candle. Colin Hay, 36, Nicola Jeffrey, 33, and their two daughters Aila, four, and Melanie, three, are now staying with different relatives after the powerful blast rocked their Galashiels flat.

Festive commuters are facing disruption as a fresh round of rail strikes threaten to shut down a large part of the network over Christmas.

Families of an estimated 145,000 children will benefit from extra support this month which should help ease some of the financial pressure over the festive season. Winter Bridging Payments have been doubled from £130 to £260 for eligible households where children are in receipt of Free School Meals, however, some of Scotland's 32 local councils are paying out more through an additional winter clothing grant.

Snow has begun falling in northern Scotland,with some roads already blanketed and more blizzard conditions expected in the coming days. Photos from Moray show dangerous conditions on the A96 road between Keith and Huntly, with several inches of snow already on the ground.

Motorists are being urged to prepare for the cold weather that has been creeping in with winter's arrival. Parts of Scotland are expected to be hit with snow and ice in the coming days, which could be an issue for drivers.

Edinburgh Christmas market goers have been left fuming after being forced to wait in 'Disneyland-like' queues to get inside.

A Christmas dinner - for many - cannot be beaten when it comes to ultimate meals.

The Scottish Government has announced that almost £60 million has been distributed to thousands of families with disabled children in the first year of a new devolved disability benefit. The latest official figures from Social Security Scotland show the families of nearly 44,000 children and young people were receiving Child Disability Payment in September this year.

Thousands of families with disabled children across the country have received almost £60million during the first year of a new Scottish benefit.

An expert has shared why parents shouldn't put a duvet over their baby to keep them warm this winter.

A leading mental health charity has called on the Scottish Government to provide more support to colleges after a survey found “alarming” levels of depression and food poverty among students .

Parents and carers across Scotland with children up to the age of 16 can now apply for the Scottish Child Payment after a change to the eligibility rules on November 14. The weekly payment rate has also increased from £20 to £25, giving parents £100 per month per eligible child.