Free Christmas market is coming to Irvine harbourside next weekend

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.

Feeling festive! Princess Kate wore a red gown to promote Royal Carols: Together at Christmas, the second annual Christmas carol concert sponsored by The Royal Foundation.

A warm — and slightly awkward — Christmas memory. Meghan Markle revealed that her first holiday season with the British royal family didn’t go quite as smoothly as she initially believed.

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

The stars of Scotland's latest reality TV show The Reel Life have stepping into their Christmas gear as they hit the town for a big night out.

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.

Thursday, December 8 marks Christmas Jumper Day - a day where all fashion rules go out the window and tacky clothing is encouraged.

With Christmas on the way, there is no better time to take a trip to see some reindeer in their natural habitat.

.Lucky for you, we've gone ahead and done the work for you, rounding up a mix of Christmas brunch recipes—from showstoppers, to dishes you can prep and make ahead, to no-fuss brunches you can whip up in 15 minutes when you need to feed a ravenous crowd.Whatever your holiday morning looks like, it should be enjoyable ('tis the season of comfort and joy, after all). That might mean greeting your family with a jaw-dropping Great British Bakeoff-worthy creation that will have them singing your praises through the New Year. Or perhaps, it means doing as little as humanly possible to feed your guests so you can put your feet up and enjoy a mug of hot chocolate.

Cops have locked down the Christmas Market at St Enoch Square in Glasgow after it was rocked by an explosion.

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

Peter Andre revealed the sweet reason his children Junior and Princess Andre are refusing Christmas presents this year.

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

McDonald's is helping families with little ones get into the festive spirit by teaming up with Elf on the Shelf to create new Happy Meals this Christmas.

Specials of Call the Midwife, EastEnders, Bad Education, Ghosts, Malory Towers, Motherland, Inside No 9, Detectorists and The Cleaner will also be left under the TV tree. The TV adaption of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials novels will conclude, while another part of JK Rowling's Cormoran Strike series - called Strike: Troubled Blood - will be broadcast.

The Coca-Cola Christmas tour will be returning to Scotland in 2022 as the iconic red truck heads up north this week.