No-one in the UK is waking up to snow on Christmas Day, according to the Met Office, but warnings for cold and windy weather are set to come into force.

A new restaurant is set to open in Govan as part of the ongoing regeneration of Water Row.

2025 saw new releases from some of the best known names in Scottish pop culture from Lewis Capaldi, Calvin Harris, Young Fathers and Franz Ferdinand to good old Deacon Blue, Idlewild, Mogwai and Garbage.

The drink driving limit is 35 micrograms of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath, in Scotland this limit is 22 micrograms

Here are 7 of the most famous celebrities born on Christmas Day.

This is all you need to know about the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special 2025 - see full cast, dance routines, songs and when it's on TV

King Charles' pre-recorded speech will air on BBC, ITV and Sky News on Christmas Day

Police are investigating a reported rape at a park in Glasgow.

Two men today appeared in court accused of being involved in serious organised crime.

A Glasgow bar will open its doors to homeless and vulnerable people in the city for a free Christmas dinner

Around 3,000 North Sea jobs have been saved after a rescue deal was agreed for Petrofac

The A83 at Lochnell Street in Lochgilphead is reopening today (Wednesday) around 1:00pm under traffic signal control.

A man and a dog have died after a fire broke out at a block of flats in Fife early on Christmas Eve.

A Scottish adventurer and World Record holder is to spend Christmas and New Year's Eve in the midst of Atlantic, in a challenge to increase climate action.

There were over 250 editions of Unspun published in 2025, our newsletter where The Herald analyses, dissects and discusses the political happenings of Scotland and beyond

Just days before Christmas, United Airlines Captain Dave Calder brought his distinguished flying career as a United pilot full circle, choosing Edinburgh as the destination for his final roundtrip before retirement.

A man has been arrested and charged in connection with three fire-raising incidents in Edinburgh, as part of a police investigation into a suspected gang feud.

A Peebles hillwalker who was left needing various surgeries after being trampled by a herd of cattle says it is a miracle she is alive.

An advert on ScotRail’s website which claimed customers could “get the cheapest tickets” and would be “unbeatable on price” was misleading, a watchdog has ruled.

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.

Declyn Cunningham was last seen at Smeaton’s Bridge in Perth at 4.45am on Thursday December 18.

An Edinburgh charity is encouraging the public to donate to food banks this winter as rising food prices, energy bills and Christmas pressure create a “higher demand”.

HMS Unicorn, Scotland’s oldest ship and an accredited museum in Dundee, welcomed visitors aboard this December for a series of festive events that celebrated music, community and shared stories aboard the historic warship.

The Gaza Strip will need extensive work to remove explosives and reconstruct amid the “immense” level of devastation caused by the war, the world’s largest landmine-clearing charity has said.

Christmas Day in the UK will be cold and windy but the sun will shine for many, forecasters predict.

It was a year when Scotland made its mark on the 2025 Mercury Prize shortlist, with deserved recognition for indie-folk singer-songwriter Jacob Alon for the debut album In Limerance.

Dunoon-based ferry chief reveals latest accounts have allowed company to invest in its fleet for the future

Rented Christmas trees are growing in popularity because of concerns about the millions which end up in landfill each year, according to a farm shop

First Minister John Swinney has paid tribute to emergency service workers who will be on shift during Christmas

The former chief executive of the SNP is expected to appear in court for a second hearing on embezzlement allegations ahead of the Scottish Parliament elections in May, according to a recent report.

Flu activity in Scotland has decreased for the second consecutive week, though the Health Secretary has warned the virus will continue to spread over the festive season and into February and March

The A9 is currently closed in both directions Drivers are being told to use alternative routes and expect delays

It took less than a week for a historic mining train to be vandalised following its return to Lochore Meadows.

Signage plans have been lodged for the expansion of the Blue Lagoon chippy chain into Prestwick.

Scottish artist Ross Muir has unveiled a brand new painting paying tribute to one of Scotland’s most cherished cultural figures, Sir Billy Connolly.

Christmas dinner should cost slightly less this year in rare price drop, as supermarkets battle it out for the festive big shop.

Nothing has the ability to get you in the festive spirit like cuddling up on the couch and indulging in some Christmas telly.

Here is when shops like Tesco, Aldi, Lidl and Asda can sell alcohol to customers in Scotland.

The King has chosen Westminster Abbey as the location for his Christmas broadcast, which will have the key theme of pilgrimage

Specialist police have charged two men after a “large-scale operation” targeting those involved in the supply of drugs and organised crime.

An email sent from Balmoral signed “A” asked disgraced British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell for “inappropriate friends”, newly surfaced emails have shown

The Sandie Peggie employment tribunal judgment against NHS Fife and Dr Beth Upton has been amended for a second time, containing 11 more amendments.

Scottish satellite specialist Sofant has closed a funding round of approximately £6.25m as it prepares to launch into commercial production

Comedian Russell Brand is facing sexual assault charges against two more women

Glasgow approves Cook Street Urban Garden: £multi-million 15-minute city scheme in Tradeston.

A sauna in Scotland will open its doors for free on Christmas Day to provide warmth and companionship for people who may need it

Russia's Supreme Court has overturned the sentence of a man who was convicted 75 years ago

A weekend at Cromlix, where Andy Murray’s country retreat serves up style, comfort and a surprising amount of charm

Drivers are being warned to plan their journeys in advance ahead of A9 improvement works beginning in the new year.

Mobile phones are set to be banned in all East Renfrewshire primary schools, with restricted use for pupils at secondary schools.