More than a hundred dogs dressed in Christmas jumpers joined a festive parade in central London in support of rescue charities. An estimated 130 pets made their way from St James’s Park, down the Mall ...

There is a heavy police presence in central London as a pro-Palestine march and counter-protest are held in the midst of Christmas shopping and Winter Wonderland festivities.

First Minister John Swinney and former prime minister Gordon Brown are at the service at St Giles’ Cathedral in the Scottish capital.

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