Scots veteran hangs up Christmas decorations for first time in 14 years after homelessness battle

Three huge snakes have been found dead at a Scots loch next to a number of bags of rubbish.

Raising awareness of the signs of some cancers will be "crucial" in preventing late diagnosis, a medic has said. Dr Paul Brennan, a consultant neurosurgeon at the Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences at the University of Edinburgh, said the symptoms of some forms of the disease "can be difficult to spot".

A rapper's last song will be released five years after his suicide in a bid to give support to other men with mental health issues.

A police officer was jailed for 100 years after his wife used his semen in cakes given to children. Dennis Perkins, 46, pleaded guilty to 150 crimes including second-degree rape, production of child porn and sexual battery of a child.

A young dad with terminal cancer has created a bucket list to make special memories with his family after he stopped his chemotherapy treatment.

Police say they are growing concerned for the welfare of a man who disappeared overnight in Ayrshire.

A veteran spent Christmas Day alone in intensive care after a dream festive holiday to Thailand turned into a nightmare.

Ange Postecoglou is braced for another defensive crisis as Anthony Ralston remains a fitness doubt.

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.

A Scots garage owner fighting on the frontline in Ukraine will spend the festive period with his comrades in the trenches. Adam Ennis, 35, travelled from Biggar to the war-torn country in March after Vladimir Putin's horrific invasion.

Police in Forth Valley are appealing for information to help trace a 32-year-old man who has been missing for more than a week from Stirling.

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

A Scots mum has told of her heartbreak as she marked the first Christmas since her still her stillborn baby passed away.

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.

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

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

Janey Godley has restarted chemotherapy treatment and she has told fans it's already wreaking havoc with her sleep.

It's strange to imagine what December would be like without Christmas at the end of it, but that is exactly what it was like in Scotland for almost 400 years.

A dad was left stunned as his kind neighbour gifted his young daughter a bin bag full of Christmas presents from beyond the grave. Before he died in 2018 aged 87, forward-thinking Ken Watson bought and wrapped enough Christmas gifts to last Cadi until she turns 16