Around 800 employees of Chivas Brothers are set to walk out of work in the weeks running up to Christmas.

The skulls belonged to four Taiwanese tribal warriors who were killed nearly 150 years ago.

ScottishPower Energy Networks described its Predict4Resilience project as ‘revolutionary’.

Hundreds of people turned out to see the royal couple in Moray, northern Scotland, on Thursday.

They are visiting mental health organisations in Moray.

They will be in Burghead and Forres on Thursday.

Workers in four local authority areas are preparing to hold a one-day strike on Wednesday.

Humza Yousaf revealed via social media he has been unable to contact his wife’s mother and her husband after communications were cut off.

The dispute centres on a company’s alleged refusal to reform working rotas and provide paid leave.

The latest Scottish Flood Forecast said ‘significant flooding impacts’ are likely in the north east on Friday and Saturday.

More heavy rain is expected over Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Angus, Dundee, and Perth and Kinross.

The latest yellow weather warning for rain covers Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Angus, Dundee, and Perth and Kinross.

The Met Office has issued another yellow weather warning for rain covering much of eastern Scotland.

Lance Serjeant Robert Brand, of the 9th (Glasgow Highland) Battalion, Highland Light Infantry, was buried in Belgium on Wednesday.

The region boasts the most intact and extensive blanket bog system in the world.

Humza Yousaf is expected to meet residents affected by the flooding and thank people involved in the evacuation of the town’s River Street.

Wendy Taylor, 57, described as ‘a ray of sunshine’ to everyone who knew her, was swept into the Water of Lee at Glen Esk at around 1.45pm on Thursday.

Forty five non-essential workers were airlifted off the Stena Spey on Saturday after anchors came loose during Storm Babet.

Brechin in Angus was badly hit by flooding, with hundreds of residents fleeing their homes.