Woman dies in Scots house on New Year's Day as police arrest man

Tributes have been paid to a doctor who looked after patients in Stockport for over four decades. Dr Sikander Malik worked at four GP practices and two hospitals during his 43 years spent working in the borough.

Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay has spoken about the role Jose Mourinho played in his career, after the Portuguese manager was axed by Italian side Roma this week.

A man has been charged in connection with the death of a woman found at a house in North Berwick on New Year’s Day.

A Dumfries doctor honoured by the King in the New Year honours has expressed her gratitude for the award.

Russell Brand told locals in the tiny Scots village where he spent New Year that he wants to buy a holiday home next to them. The controversial comedian, who has been questioned by police over sexual abuse allegations, has stayed at seven-bedroom Brioch House in Kippen, Stirlingshire, for the last week.

Police are hunting for a man after an indecent act at a bus stop in Lanarkshire during the Christmas period. Officers have released CCTV images of a man they'd like to speak to who appears to be boarding a bus as part of the investigation.

Footage has emerged allegedly showing the moment armed police arrested two people in connection with the Hogmanay gangland shooting of Marc Webley.

Chris Aitken heaped praise on new signing Bryan Boylan after title-chasing Kilwinning Rangers dazzled under the Friday Night Lights.

Scotland has welcomed the first babies born in 2024 - with one family receiving their little bundle of joy just minutes into the New Year.

Pulp brought in the New Year in Edinburgh last night with a live show in front of thousands of revellers at the Princes Street Hogmanay concert.The Britpop legends played their first show in the Scottish capital in 20 years in a show that was organised by the City of Edinburgh Council, alongside UniqueAssembly.The band played two sets, one each side of midnight, separated by the traditional fireworks show at the stroke of 12. It was the 30th anniversary of the Princes Garden Street Party.A post shared by Pulp (@welovepulp)A post shared by @jarvisbransoncockerAn unashamed joy to see Common People performed for the first ever time with a bagpipe accompaniment. And hearing Lipgloss, for the first time live this millennium, and Monday Morning.

With Christmas now out of the way, many of us will be looking forward to the final celebration - New Year.

Vogue Williams has been making the most of her time in snowy Scotland as she and husband Spencer Matthews could be seen taking a dip in a freezing cold lake on New Year's Eve. Model Vogue, 38, and ex-Made in Chelsea star Spencer, 35, have spent the festive period with their three young children -Theodore, five, Gigi, three, and Otto, 19 months - at their sprawling Scottish family estate, Glen Affric.The family's trip has consisted of cosy family outings, lots of gym sessions and "very chilled" time altogether, as well as freezing cold lake plunges - something that Vogue isn't as keen on as her husband is. Taking to Instagram, the mum-of-three shared a string of clips of her getting into a freezing lake alongside Spencer and a pal.

Happy New Year from everyone at the Daily Record and Sunday Mail. We hope 2024 brings you all lots of treasured moments and lasting memories.

It has been a turbulent time in Walford over Christmas already with further shock yet to unfold on EastEnders. Both Zack and Whitney are left speechless to find out she is pregnant in episodes to air over New Year.

A perfect way to celebrate the New Year is by making loads of little nibbles and snacking until the clock strikes midnight. Whether you are having people over for the bells, or just spending it chilling at home, getting the picky bits in is essential.

He is the current Sound of Scotland and Ayrshire rapper Bemz will be taking his Scottish Music Award to the world with a special gig in Edinburgh.

A woman has died after taking unwell in an Edinburgh shop on Friday morning.

The New Year is on the horizon and more freezing cold weather and snow could be on the way as we head into 2024, forecasters have warned.

The Met Office has discussed the possibility of an arctic blast hitting the UK, with the potential for a 15-day "snow bomb". Forecasters have said that weather maps have shown unsettled conditions will continue across the UK deep into the New Year, the Mirror reports.

The Met Office has issued its latest update on whether snow will hit the UK as the year draws to an end.