In a world full of trouble and sorrow, where many of us will struggle to deal with the pressures and expense this time of year brings, the message of Christmas remains unchanged and is about hope and ...

A young woman from Ayrshire has shared her story as Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland (CHSS) launches its powerful Christmas appeal.

Avon and Somerset Police said ‘no further action’ will be taken following an investigation into comments made during the punk ...

The incident took place in the same area of the Russian capital where Lieutenant General Fanil Sarvarov was killed by a car bomb on Monday morning.

Farmers currently do not pay inheritance tax on agricultural and business assets which they pass on. Under Labour’s initial proposal, the full 100% relief was to be restricted to the first £1 million ...

The Stornoway to Ullapool ferry sails by as Gordon Wink checks the lights on the fishing creel Christmas tree he helped to design and build on the harbour-side in Ullapool, Wester Ross. The 30ft tree, ...

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Sixteen players competed across two days at Townend Squash Club as they battled to win the coveted Christmas Pudding Tournament. The thrilling contest is played in an unconventional manner with ...

Nothing has the ability to get you in the festive spirit like cuddling up on the couch and indulging in some Christmas telly. Many of us sit back on our sofa in recovery from our Christmas dinner to ...

A campaign group which won a landmark Supreme Court fight against the Scottish Government fears ministers are “trying to run us out of cash” ahead of a second high-profile legal action.

Sir Keir Starmer has acknowledged that many are “still struggling with the cost of living” in a Christmas message that noted “hardship can feel even more acute” over the festive period. The Prime ...

Medics say the flu virus can cause very serious infections with lifelong implications for children, and especially infants.