Scots Royal Mail staff take further day of strike action over bitter pay dispute

A Scots mum has been left with multicoloured blotches on her skin after using a kids' bath paint set from Boots which won't wash off properly.

Hollyoaks star Gary Lucy has thanked Glasgow Royal Infirmary for taking care of him after his Boxing Day car crash.

This Christmas has been a turbulent time for parcel deliveries as Royal Mail workers took strike action before the holiday.

A man and a woman have been arrested in connection with the “cold-blooded” killing of a 26-year-old who was shot in the head at a pub on Christmas Eve.

Faithless fans were left heartbroken after the death of former frontman Maxi Jazz was announced on Christmas Eve.

A family from Dumfries welcomed what could be Scotland's first baby born on Christmas Day.

Celebs Go Dating's Laura Anderson and Gary Lucy spent their first Christmas Day together as a couple.

A 22-year-old woman who tragically died after being hit by a police car on Christmas Eve has been described as a cherished daughter by her heartbroken family. Rachael Louise Moore died on Saturday December 24, after being hit by the emergency vehicle in Liverpool.

With the Northern Lights expected to peak on Boxing Day, Scots could enjoy a festive light show. The Met Office space weather centre said despite the aurora borealis being less visible recently, this could be set to change on December 26.

In the past Scots have tried their lottery luck during the festive period hoping to bring home a huge jackpot.

Police are asking members of the public in Renfrew to check their sheds after a pensioner was reported missing on Christmas Eve.

Part of the West Highland Railway Line is set to reopen after more than 100 tonnes of falling debris caused damage to the tracks. The Oban railway was closed on Monday following a landslide near Falls of Cruachan on Loch Awe.

Ukrainian refugees celebrating the festive season have thanked Scotland for welcoming them from their war-torn homeland.

Some Scots may want to know what train services will be available over the festive period this year.

A bittersweet season. Princess Kate paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II with a special holiday message, revealing what the late monarch loved the most about Christmas.

The Scottish Highlands is the only part of the UK likely to see a white Christmas, according to the Met Office. Christmas is likely to be wet and cloudy for a lot of the country with the heavy snowfall coming two weeks too early to give most people a white Christmas.

Families across the UK are planning to treat themselves this Christmas, with new research revealing that nearly four in 10 households are set to switch the heating on all day on December 25, despite the ongoing cost of living crisis.

The beginning of a new year is the perfect opportunity for a fresh financial start, despite these challenging times of record-breaking inflation and soaring energy bills. The key to planning for the next 12 months is to be aware of notable financial events and add them to your calendar in advance so you know what to expect and when.

With Christmas just around the corner, the boss of supermarket chain Aldi has issued shoppers with an urgent warning ahead of the holidays.