True story behind Bonfire Night and why we celebrate it every November 5

lottery millionaire, Jane Park is used to the finer things in life. The Edinburgh influencer has been living it up on a luxury holiday in Dubai over the past week, and making Instagram followers green with envy at her exploits.

Pandora shops across Scotland as the popular jewellery store experienced one of the busiest periods of the year. But with many of it's flagship stores closed at the moment due to the coronavirus restrictions, shoppers will be heading online to shop Pandora's huge collections of charms, bracelets and necklaces ahead of Christmas.

The Great British Bake Off. Producers are urging people north of the border to get involved in the next series after the show's youngest ever contestants proved to be one of its biggest hits.

link.The podcast with Lana, who plays for Fiorentina in Serie A, was recorded in Italy while Derek was over there.Derek said: “I met up with Lana when I was in Italy, and she showed me around the stadium and the club.“It was really good to go over and she has a really interesting story as well.“She has played for the national team at a few huge tournaments and is one of the best players in Serie A just now as well.”The ‘Great Scots’ series is released weekly and the best way to listen to the

East Kilbride generates almost half a tonne of waste a year – that’s the equivalent weight of a small dairy cow. Statistical data released by SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency) has revealed that households in South Lanarkshire generated 0.44 tonnes of household waste per person during 2019.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Every person in Wishaw generates almost half a tonne of waste a year – that’s the equivalent weight of a small dairy cow.Statistical data released by SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency) has revealed that households in North Lanarkshire generated 0.44 tonnes of household waste per person during 2019.

The number of people to have died in Scotland since the pandemic began now stands at 3,040.Tomorrow will see the first review of Scotland’s new tiered restriction level, although First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has warned it is “highly unlikely” these will be eased.

police chief has vowed to catch mindless yobs who caused chaos across Scotland on Bonfire Night. Investigations are underway after officers and fire crews were attacked with fireworks and other missiles in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Greenock on Thursday night.

Nicola Sturgeon has slammed the thugs who attacked emergency services on Bonfire Night and failed to follow strict lockdown rules on outdoor gatherings.

Motherwell this evening.Firefighters were called to Corrie Drive in the Lanarkshire town at 7.56pm where a house is on fire. They are still at the scene battling the blaze having sent four engines to fight the flames.A video circulating on social media appears to show flames leaping from the windows of a house on the street.Worried locals online have described the blaze as 'horrendous'.A Scottish Fire and Rescue spokeswoman said: "We are still in attendance just now."The call came in at 7.56pm

Airdrie woman has praised a game changing product that has ensured her pup has a cosy kip during Bonfire Night. The sound of fireworks and explosions normally terrifies the life out of little Lexie, who was left “shaking uncontrollably” during last year’s 5th of November celebrations.Despite the expectations of Bonfire Night being more quiet than usual this year, owner Alana Clark has continued to have concerns over Lexie’s wellbeing.

Bonfire Night. Met Office forecasters are expecting the sky to remain clear until some patchy cloud descends on the country later in the evening.

Sean Connery was an actor who became a superstar for his portrayal of James Bond in “Dr. No” and six other films in the classic spy series.So iconic was Sean Connery’s portrayal of the famous gentleman spy James Bond that 1960s audiences didn’t always even know the actor by his name.

Join thousands of others who have signed up to the weekly Scotland Now newsletter for the latest Scottish heritage and culture news.There are sites and locations all over the country which have become a happy hunting ground for people on the lookout for spooks and ghosts.And there are plenty of locations which offer gory delights for Scots youngsters hooked on the Horrible Histories books and TV show.Here are six of the best locations from the National Trust for spotting spectres and delving

Sir Sean Connery died today at 90 years old. The Scottish actor, known most for playing James Bond in seven James Bond films, died peacefully in his sleep while in the Bahamas.