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Today's top headlines

• Nicola Sturgeon Omicron update: Here's when, what to expect and how to watch
• Postman too 'knackered' to help OAP lying in the snow is sacked
• Scotland tourism facing financial ‘abyss’ of £1bn losses after Christmas party plea
• Scotland booster vaccine target will further stretch the NHS, health chiefs warn
• The craze for creel trees lighting up Scottish coastal communities this Christmas
• Eye-catching 6-bedroom country house is ideal for those looking for a rural lifestyle - with income potential

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