Dec 5, 2021

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A round up of the most popular news stories this week.


	Met Office issue yellow snow warning for parts of Scotland – but will Edinburgh see snow?

	The Met Office has put a yellow warning for snow in place for this evening, which covers parts of South West Scotland and the Borders.

‘The biggest of hearts’: Family pay tribute to 24-year-old Scottish crash victim

The family of a 24-year-old man who died when his car left the road and struck a tree said he had the “biggest of hearts”.

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Covid: Met Police considering complaints over Boris Johnson Downing Street Christmas parties

The Metropolitan Police have said they are considering complaints from Labour MPs that Boris Johnson and his No.10 staff held Christmas parties in breach of Covid regulations.

Why Scottish government needs to grow up about North Sea oil industry’s future – Brian Wilson

Shell’s decision to pull out of the Cambo project takes that debate, abruptly, into a new realm.

Doddie Weir tribute, Celtic Connections, Iona Fyfe and Kim Carnie honoured at Scots Trad Music Awards

A single and video inspired by Scottish rugby hero Doddie Weir and his fundraising efforts since being diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease have been honoured at a major Scottish music industry event.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak calls for blueprint for tax cuts before next general election

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has issued a fresh signal of his determination to cut taxes ahead of the next general election amid concern among Tory MPs at the rising burden on the taxpayer.

Storm Arwen: SSEN hoping to reconnect last 560 Scottish homes this weekend after eight days without power

The final 560 homes still without power in northern Scotland after Storm Arwen caused “catastrophic” damage should be reconnect by Sunday, Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) said today.

Sean Brown: Police becoming ‘increasingly worried’ for missing man from Ayrshire

Police have urged anyone who has seen missing man Sean Brown to come forward, as they attempt to trace the 35-year-old, who was last seen in Ayshire on Friday.

Christmas is an important respite for my grandma from her home without love

My Grandma was born poor and suffered the loss of her mother when she was young.



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