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As half-term approaches, here’s some ideas what to do with the little ones ahead of February.

10 ideal days out in 2025 for the family, according to Tripadvisor

In 2023, 33,531 videos from dashcams and helmet-mounted cameras were submitted to the Nextbase portal (Picture: stock.adobe.com)

Make it easier to report bad driving in Scotland

Housing markets in Scotland lead the rankings in the UK, accounting for nine out of the top ten slots

The 9 Scotland locations that are the UK's best for house price growth

David J Alexander is CEO of DJ Alexander Scotland Ltd (picture: Laurence Winram)

Use property tax money to tackle the housing crisis

The replacement hosts for Gary Linker on Match of the Day have been announced. Picture: David Ramos/Getty Images

BBC announces three Match of the Day hosts to replace Gary Lineker

Why Scotland’s private sector suffered an end-of-year contraction

A man walks a dog in the snow in Carluke, in South Lanarkshire

The surprise town where the highest percentage of houses rose in value

Pitreavie Group operates from Aberdeen, Glenrothes and two locations in Cumbernauld, where it is headquartered.

Macfarlane Group seals ‘unique and exciting’ £18m takeover of Scottish rival

The mercury fell again overnight, with a hamlet in northern Scotland shivering through a temperature of minus 18C.

Coldest January night for 15 years as Scottish hamlet drops to -18.7

Raffle House: Win £2.5m property once owned by Henry VIII

Dropping off and picking up passengers at Scotland’s busiest airport will cost £6, an increase of £1, from Monday (Picture: Lesley Martin)

Readers' Letters: Edinburgh Airport is fleecing customers with drop-off charges

These are some of the key dates parents need to know for 2025

The key dates in education that parents need to know in 2025

The Met Office has warned of snow across the UK this week.

Warnings issued as UK set for heavy rain, wind and snow this New Year

Vodafone and Hestia have teamed up to share tips for how Brits can better secure their devices from the eyes of an abusive partner

Seven ways to protect your smartphone from an abusive partner

The head of Sawney Bean returns to Bennane Cave where legend has it he and his family murdered and eat 1000 people.

Anonymous artist leaves head of cannibal Sawney Bean in death cave

Average house prices in Scotland across the nine months to September were up 6.2 per cent (Picture: John Devlin)

Scotland’s vibrant housing market leads the way in UK - David Alexander

The Ban on Christmas in Scotland: A 400-Year Suppression of Festivities

The ban on Christmas in Scotland: A 400-year suppression

The Met Office predicts damp, mild and cloudy conditions across the UK over the Christmas period

UK Christmas forecast by region as 'White Christmas' hopes dashed

Andrew Gilmour is a Partner, Horwich Farrelly

Plans for reforming law of damages move up the agenda - Andrew Gilmour

I rode an electric scooter in England as Scotland vetoes rental trials

Pensioners must apply BEFORE December 21 in order to be eligible for the Winter Fuel Allowance

Ad Feature Act fast to secure Winter Fuel Payments, pensioners urged

Land sold for forestry in Scotland drops by more than 50 per cent

Land sold for forestry in Scotland plummets by more than 50 per cent

PR expert Jack Hope specialises in the built environment

Does the good news on housebuilding stand up?

Storm Darragh has brought travel disruption to Scotland, with wind and rain battering much of the country.

Storm Darragh travel chaos in Scotland and thousands without power

Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP Liam McArthur introduced the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Readers' Letters: Decision to die is not about suffering, but choice

Assisted dying bill debate did little to ease my scepticism Euan McColm

Three of the favourites to take this year's PDC Darts World Championship.

PDC World Darts Championship 2025 Odds: 10 players tipped for the win

The NHS is showing more signs of recovery in England than in Scotland, according to new research by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (Picture: Christopher Furlong)

Time for SNP to admit that sometimes 'Things Are Better in England' Scotsman comment

The back of the 31-year-old's bat will be sponsored by Balqis Capital, a leader in private market credit

Ad Feature England Cricketer Liam Livingstone secures new sponsorship deal

Tigers in the snow at West Midlands Safari Park.

Adorable video shows rare tiger enjoying the snowy weather at zoo

Some of the acts who could headline Reading and Leeds in 2025.

Glastonbury 2025 Headliners: 13 acts tipped to top the festival bill

Land with natural capital potential dropped 44% to £3,100 per gross hectare in Scotland, according to the report, which industry leaders say was distorted by a couple of highland estates offered at relatively low prices

The 'Lord of the Flies battle' to find Scottish tree planting sites

Land and Buildings Transaction Tax raised £655.3m in the 12 months to October 2024 (Picture: Alistair Linford)

Property taxes: Scotland’s approach risks killing golden goose - David Alexander

Fresh yellow weather warnings have been issued for Scotland covering Saturday and Sunday

Scotland to be hit by heavy snow and rain as new warnings declared

Virtue Drinks has brought on board Premier League footballer Eberechi Eze, above, as well as BrewDog co-founder James Watt.

BrewDog founder joins Premier League star to back record-breaking energy drink

James Martin to hit boiling point in 100th live show on new tour

The project will help supply power generated by new offshore wind farm developments.

£3.4bn electricity 'superhighway' between Scotland and England to help cut bills

Since launching its apprenticeship programme in England in 2017, Nando’s - whose workers are referred to as Nandocas - has trained 350 apprentices across its restaurants and central support function.

Scots given chance to work their way to top of beloved chicken chain Nando's

Cosmic Getaways: Astro-tourism set to soar in 2025

Former BBC Apprentice Star Reece Donnelly’s Theatre School of Scotland Expands t...

EV charging station on quiet road with car parked behind it.

Demand for EV charging stations skyrockets in Scotland, searches up 421% outpaci...

Giant pylons running wind energy to England spark Scottish protests
The pylons will be positioned every 200 metres for close to 50 miles

Scottish Shoppers

Scotland records town centre footfall growth while England sees decline

Brian Logan, Chief Executive of Capability Scotland

‘We must act now’ to back complex needs students in Scotland

Bob Sutton and Nubia have a 200 year old grave in the back garden of their cottage in Roughlee, Lancashire.

We have a graveyard in our back garden...it's so peaceful

Monkeypox pathogen. Credit: UKHS

Mpox symptoms as first case of Clade 1b strain found in the UK

Mark Cranston from Jedburgh, with his collection of over 4,000 bricks. Picture: Katielee Arrowsmith/SWNS

The Scottish man with the UK's biggest rare brick collection

BBC Scotland presenter and stand-up comic Mark Nelson.

Scottish comic hits out after being mocked for accent in English pub

Omaze latest house giveaway is a Hollywood style mansion in The Wirral

Gorgeous Omaze Wirral £3m home giveaway all you need to know

Kate Donachie is Legal Director, Brodies

Who benefits from changes to personal injury discount rates? - Kate Donachie

Prime Minister Keir Starmer had promised GB Energy would be based in Aberdeen

Head of GB Energy to be based in England despite Scottish HQ pledge

David J Alexander is CEO of DJ Alexander Scotland Ltd (Picture: Laurence Winram)

The average house price of £200k is about to be reached - David Alexander

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Scots find it most difficult in UK to discuss funerals

Moon setting over Skye by Pat Trotter.

'My mission to visit 20 islands of the ancient Kingdom of the Isles'

Steven Smart is a Partner, Horwich Farrelly

The personal injury discount rate can be conroversial. Here's why - Steven Smart

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

Yousaf: Growing popular support for Yes the only way to Scottish independence

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SNP MP cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries