DECEMBER
Malcolm Young, the Glasgowborn co-founder and former rhythm guitarist with rock band, AC/DC, dies at the age of 64. Celtic secure their fourth successive trophy under manager Brendan Rodgers with a 2-0 win over Motherwell in the final of the Scottish League Cup. The administration of US president Donald Trump is left reeling after it emerges former national security adviser Michael Flynn has pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about conversations with Russia’s ambassador. The UK and European Commission reach an agreement that should allow them to move Brexit talks on to the next stage, but critics warn the deal could unravel at any time. All four members of the board of the UK government’s Social Mobility Commission quit their posts in protest at the lack of progress towards a “fairer Britain.” Former Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale is evicted by television viewers from reality show, I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here! President Donald Trump reverses decades of US neutrality on the status of Jerusalemandannouncesthatwashington will officially recognise the city as the capital of Israel. The announcement sparks violent clashes and condemnation from Arab leaders. It emerges that police and support staff are patrolling the corridors and classrooms of a Borders school in an attempt to stem a recent rise in unruly behaviour. The move comes after claims that antisocial behaviour at Hawick High School has spiralled out of control. There is disappointment in Paisley after it misses out to Coventry on the title of the UK City of Culture for 2021 Russia is banned from competing at next year’s Winter Olympics in South Korea by the IOC.