The first babies of 2026 have been welcomed by delighted parents across Scotland. Colette and Ryan Lynch, from Port Glasgow, celebrated the birth of Leo at just 21 minutes past the bells at the Royal ...

A yellow weather warning for heavy snow and wind covers much of Scotland for the first four days of the new year.

The cold snap is expected to have an impact on rail services, roads and ferries as people travel for New Year's events.

While the Times Square ball drop and Southern-style black-eyed peas might be all-American, the UK has its own quirky traditions. From whacking bread against the wall to inviting a dark-haired man into ...

To understand how New Year traditions came into existence – especially in the British Isles – is to explore a complex historic tapestry that is woven from ancient rites, calendrical reforms, and a ...