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  1. Santa baby found in Scotland's history books

    We've created a 'nice' list of Christmassy names in our records.

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  2. More than 1 million to live alone by 2032

    The number of people living alone in Scotland is projected to top one million for the first time by 2032, according to new figures from National Records of Scotland.

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  3. Life expectancy increases

    Life expectancy in Scotland has risen for both males and females according to new figures from National Records of Scotland.

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