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1. Forth Valley health chiefs issue plan to tackle flu surge as cases mount

   The use of face masks has been re-introduced at hospital sites, as well as a reduction in visiting hours, with health officials aiming to keep flu cases down.

2. Motherwell and Wishaw MSP Clare Adamson backs SNP's 'It’s Scotland’s energy’ campaign

   The initiative echoes the famous 'It’s Scotland’s Oil' campaign of the 1970s .

3. Glasgow VUE cinema staff to strike over Christmas season in wage row

   The Unite trade union are organising strike action at one on of Scotland's busiest cinema complexes in support of the Real Living wage and union recognition.

4. 'Jealous' killer set fire to house murdering mum and three kids

   Sharaz Ali, 40, has been found guilty at Doncaster Crown Court of murdering Bryonie Gawith and her three children in a house fire in Bradford in August 2024

5. Reform support grows as immigration becomes increasing priority for Scots voters

   Scottish Labour's support has dropped sharply in the last six months as voters lose faith in Keir Starmer.

6. Boy tells trial of Humza Yousaf's brother-in-law he 'can't remember' police interview

   Ramsay El-Nakla, the brother-in-law of the former first minister, is on trial at the High Court in Edinburgh along with co-accused Stephen Stewart, Jennifer Souter and Victoria McGowan.

7. Tourist tax plans set for crunch time as councillors vote on three per cent levy

   The amended proposals following consultation will see hospitality venues charging an extra three per cent levy on stays during the tourist high season.

8. Sky Christmas TV sale dishes out 1,000s of films and free cinema tickets every month

   Sky has knocked almost £50 off its flagship TV, Netflix and Sky Cinema packages and is throwing in free cinema tickets and Paramount+.

9. Scottish Opera's Primary Schools tour sets sail for Lanarkshire

   The Dragon of the Western Sea will be entertaining pupils.

10. West Lothian Council set to agree policy on use of AI tools in services

    The policy- a year in the making- has drawn on work done by councils around the country as AI tools develop into the mainstream.