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24 Dec, 2019
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Santa Tracker 2019: Where is Santa? Track him live on Christmas Eve with Google and Norad
Thanks to the joys of modern technology we can now track the incredible journey of Santa Claus as he delivers gifts to children across the world.
Latest News
‘We can’t leave the country’: British family face Christmas and New Year stuck abroad after accidentally leaving passports on plane

A British family is facing a nightmare Toff-like Christmas stuck abroad - after accidentally leaving their passports on a plane.

The figures behind Edinburgh’s growth over past decade are astonishing – Cliff Hague

Will Edinburgh as we know it survive another decade of extraordinary growth like the last one, asks Cliff Hague, warning the city’s infrastructure has not kept pace, the World Heritage Site is suffering and many people are being left behind by an economic boom.

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Polar bear footprints yield DNA evidence of how far they travel due to climate change

DNA extracted from polar bear footprints is one of the best ways of charting how the ‘icons of the ice’ are faring in the battle against climate change, a leading Scottish conservationist has said.

Why we may all pay price for banking cybercrime – leader comment

Banks have saved money by closing smaller branches by the war against cyber criminals is getting expensive.

Sport Update
Hearts boss Daniel Stendel in Germany ahead of Hibs clash

Andy Kirk has responded to fans’ fears by insisting Hearts manager Daniel Standel’s absence from training this week will have no bearing on Boxing Day’s Edinburgh derby, writes Alan Pattullo.

Daniel Stendel’s absence no concern for Hearts says Andy Kirk

Andy Kirk insists Hearts players are untroubled by the absence of new manager Daniel Stendel as they prepare for Thursday’s vital Edinburgh derby.

Rangers announce new football partnership with Orange County

Rangers have announced a new partnership with American USL side Orange County SC.

And finally...
When celebrating Christmas was illegal in Scotland

It was frowned upon for its frivolity and banished for its extravagance.

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