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When is St Andrews Day 2022 and why do we celebrate it?

When is St Andrew's Day 2022 and why do we celebrate it?
Scots celebrate their patron saint St Andrew this month but when is it and why do we mark it?

St Andrew's day brings together Scots and those who are Scots-at-heart for a celebration of Scottish culture with a bank holiday and a variety of events. (Canva)

Is St Andrew's Day a bank holiday and will I get a day off?

Scots warned over potential power cuts tonight (PA)

Blackouts could hit Scottish homes tonight amid warning over power usage

Two Scottish chip shops shortlisted in a national award (NFFF)

Two Scottish chippies named in prestigious national fish and chip awards

Fans have shared that BBC iPlayer is not working for them as England play in World Cup.

BBC iPlayer down as England kick off against Iran in World Cup game

Here are 5 Billy Connolly documentaries to watch for his 80th birthday (PA)

5 must watch Billy Connolly documentaries to celebrate his 80th birthday

What to expect from the Met Office yellow weather warning across Scotland ( PA)

Met Office issues yellow ice warning across parts of Scotland as temperatures plummet

Billy Connolly's funniest moments as he looks back at a long-running career (PA/Canva)

Billy Connolly's 7 funniest moments as comedian celebrates 80th birthday

Everything you need to know as BAFTA Scotland Awards air this week (PA/Anthony Devlin/Canva)

Everything you need to know about the Scottish BAFTAs ahead of awards

Former Top Gear presenter dies as family pays tribute

Former Top Gear presenter dies after battle with MND

Scotland has been named the best golf destination in major award

Scotland named world's best golf destination in prestigious award

Everything you need to know about the new BBC crime drama (BBC/Newsquest/Colin Mearns/Andrew Smart)

Everything you need to know about Granite Harbour as new BBC show set in Aberdeen

Matt Hancock will appear in his first solo trial

Matt Hancock struggles for breath in first solo I'm A Celeb underwater trial

New location opens in Edinburgh (Canva/Newsquest)

Everything you need to know about Scotland's first ever Abercrombie & Fitch

How to get an 11-day holiday using only 3 days leave (Canva)

Scots told 'secret' to getting 11-day holiday using only 3 days of leave

Scots urged to use prepayment fuel vouchers amid expiry warning

Scots urged to use prepayment fuel vouchers amid expiry warning

Families attending food banks will benefit from book donations

Free books for children and families in Scotland relying on food banks over winter

The annual competition is now open to the public

Contest opens asking for witty names for Scotland's famous gritter fleet

Scots warned over new scam targetting people through text and email (PA/Canva)

Scots warned over DWP scam amid £324 cost of living payment to households

Why are Scottish poppies different to those in England and Wales (PA)

The unique reason why the Scottish poppy looks different

Yellow weather warning issued for Glasgow and other places in the UK (Canva)

Scots told to brace for floods amid yellow weather warning for rain

Mastodon is one such alternative that Twitter users have been flocking to - a whopping 70,000 new accounts were set up on the day of Elon Musk's takeover. (Mastodon/PA)

What is Mastodon and how do you sign up for it?

Matt Hancock is appearing on this series

Matt Hancock's I'm A Celeb fee 'revealed' as new series starts

Cost-of-living crisis: how would it affect me? -Siddharth Deb Roy, WCGS

Exclusive Cost-of-living crisis: how would it affect me? -Siddharth Deb Roy, WCGS

Exclusive The Future of "Free Speech" - Siddharth Deb Roy, Wallington County Grammar School

Is HSBC down? Customers report api_103 error code (PA)

Is HSBC down? Customers report error code and app issues

See the Scottish towns ranked UK's most affordable for first-time buyers

The Scottish towns named among UK's most affordable for first-time buyers

Drivers have been warned about a windscreen 'life hack' after it was revealed drivers could get jail time for following it (Canva).

UK drivers warned over windscreen 'hack' which could land them in jail

National Grid to offer new scheme for discounts.

Households to be offered discounts on energy bills in effort to avoid blackouts

Network Rail has urged customers to check their journeys before travelling

See the ScotRail services for Bonfire weekend as RMT announces new strike dates

Is Instagram Down?

Instagram issues statement amid reports of accounts being suspended

Elon Musk to introduce monthly charge for some Twitter users, reports suggest

Elon Musk to introduce monthly charge for some Twitter users, reports suggest

The Orionids shower is set to peak on Friday night

Stargazers across Scotland set for spectacular meteor shower - here's when it will peak

How to get to Murrayfield amid strike action across Scotland (PA)

How to get to Australia v Scotland rugby match at Murrayfield amid train strikes

Morrisons and Heinz announce partnership to help those in need

Morrisons shoppers can get a FREE meal with this secret phrase from today

Lewis Capaldi's general ticket sale will take place this week ahead of his 2023 tour (Credit: Lewis Capaldi Press)

How to get Lewis Capaldi UK and European tour tickets after pre-sale sells out

Pre-sales for Lewis Capaldi's 2023 Uk and European tour have sold out

Pre-sales for Lewis Capaldi's UK and European tour sells out in seconds

The UK will experience a partial solar eclipse on the morning of Tuesday, October 25 (Canva)

Met Office warning ahead of UK solar eclipse on Tuesday morning

WhatsApp issues statement regarding app outage (PA)

WhatsApp issues statement as app remains unavailable

Pet Shop Boys will be headlining this year's Concert in the Gardens Hogmanay event

Pet Shop Boys headlining this year's Edinburgh Hogmanay Concert in the Gardens

When do the clocks go back UK? Do we gain an hour in October?

When do the clocks go back? Exact time the clocks will change this week

Is WhatsApp down? Why do messages have only one tick (PA)

Is WhatsApp down? Reports of problems with messaging service pile up

BBC News presenter Martine Croxall 'taken off air' over possible 'breach of impartiality'.

BBC News presenter 'taken off air' over possible 'breach of impartiality'

Partial solar eclipse seen over the City Chambers in George Square in Glasgow. Photograph by Colin Mearns, 10 June 2021

Partial solar eclipse expected to be seen in Scotland's skies - here's what to expect

Cafe near Glasgow goes viral for coffee with Taylor Swift's face on it

Scottish cafe goes viral for coffee with Taylor Swift's face on it

Lewis Capaldi kicked off Tinder after being mistaken for a catfish (PA/Canva)

Lewis Capaldi kicked off Tinder after being mistaken for catfish

Everything you need to know about Scotland's alcohol laws (Canva)

What is the legal drink drive limit in Scotland in 2022? Everything you need to know

Scottish pubs and bars to see Christmas and World Cup boost says Dunns Food and Drinks (Yui Mok/PA)

Scots pubs to see their 'busiest festive season ever' amid 2022 World Cup

Tesco customers now face paying more for a meal deal

Tesco puts price of a meal deal up for the first time in over a decade

One of the year's biggest and most beautiful meteor showers is peaking this week (PA)

See one of the biggest meteor showers of the year TONIGHT in Scotland

The first planned blackouts in decades might hit parts of the UK this week

Homes could face 4pm to 7pm blackouts this winter, National Grid chief warns

Prince Andrew's life and controversies transformed into Channel 4 musical (Neil Hall/PA)

Channel 4 teases first look and details of Prince Andrew: The Musical

Lewis Capaldi announces new album and European tour dates (Lesley Martin/PA)

Lewis Capaldi announces brand new album and European tour

Police are probing the source of the smell

Building in central Edinburgh closed off amid fears of 'chemical odour'