| Good morning, Welcome to Thursday's edition of The Scotsman's daily briefing. We've got a lot to pack in today. Make sure you scroll to the end of the email. Christmas as we know it likely to be cancelled Across Scotland millions of families are pondering how to make Christmas work this year. The festive traditions each household have are at risk as Covid-19 continues to pose a severe threat to public health. Professor Jason Leitch has said Scots should “get their digital Christmas ready” as he warned that this year's festive season is “not going to be normal” amid the pandemic. How will your Christmas plans differ this year? Will you be going digital? 'The next four months may be one of the hardest periods of your life' That is the stark message from Professor Devi Sridhar, one of the Scottish Government's leading advisors on public health. In a heartfelt column on our website, Professor Sridhar lays bare what the winter may well have in store for Scotland, the UK and Europe. It's grim reading at times, but it is vital we hear from experts on what to expect in the upcoming months. The cash behind our MPs - part 2 Once again Conor Matchett looks at Scotland’s 59 MPs and finds a mixed bunch from a broad church of political views, but they all provide a route for those with money and power to influence politics at a national level. (Correction: Yesterday I incorrectly stated there are 58 MPs in Scotland. There are 59. Apologies) Residents rescued and motorists stranded amid flooding Residents have been evacuated from flooded properties and cars were stranded in water following heavy rain in the north east. The Met Office has issued yellow warnings of heavy rain for these areas of Scotland which are in force for most of the morning. If you value our journalism please consider supporting our reporters, feature writers, reviewers, editors, photographers, videographers and production staff. A digital subscription starts at just £3 for the first month. Try us today here. More headlines below. Stay safe, Sam Shedden - sam.shedden@jpimedia.co.uk | 