Joshua King Head of Digital Engagement & Development

Good morning Voornaam,

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Can you really believe it's just one week until Christmas? A colleague this morning described that state of affairs as one which 'should be illegal'. And while many of us are winding down for the holidays, the news agenda has certainly not let up. This morning we've got Prime Minister Rishi Sunak writing in The Scotsman ahead of a visit north of the border and we look ahead to tomorrow's Scottish budget. We've got all the fallout from Rangers' triumph in the Viaplay Cup Final yesterday. Finally, the latest on the ongoing Michelle Mone PPE Medpro row.

Five stories to start the day

- Premium SNP demands full disclosure over 'botched' PPE contracts after Mone interview

- Rishi Sunak on why Scotland at heart of defence plans, ahead of visit

- Five must-watch programmes for Christmas Day including King's Speech

- Premium David Cameron calls for release of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai

- 'Sky is limit' for Rangers as fans urged to keep delving into dreamland

We hope you're having the most wonderful time of the year.

Josh