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Photographer who moved from England to Scotland says SNP’s Ian Blackford ‘tried to stir up hatred’ with Tweet alleging lockdown breach
The SNP's Westminster leader has been accused of "trying to stir up hatred" after publicly challenging a photographer who moved from England to Scotland over a supposed lockdown breach.
Arrest made as man dies after being hit by car
A man has been arrested after another man died when he was hit by a car in West Dunbartonshire.
Less than third of teachers feel safe despite Covid-19 measures, survey suggests
Less than a third of teachers feel safe in Scottish schools despite measures to prevent coronavirus infections, according to a survey.
Scottish Tories reveal new rural economy and tourism spokesman
The Scottish Tories have appointed Jamie Halcro Johnston as rural economy and tourism spokesman.
Policing coronavirus travel ban ‘simply impossible’, MSPs told
Enforcing Scotland’s coronavirus travel ban is “simply impossible”, according to the head of the independent advisory group overseeing Police Scotland’s use of the emergency powers.
Sturgeon insists infected patients could always be discharged into care homes
Discharging hospital patients who are infected with coronavirus into care homes has always been allowed in “exceptional circumstances”, Nicola Sturgeon has insisted.
Man charged with assault and driving offences after death of two-year-old boy
A man has been charged with a series of offences after the death of a two-year-old boy in Edinburgh.
Coronavirus restrictions: Rules will not be eased for Hogmanay
Scottish Hogmanay has effectively been cancelled, after the First Minister admitted it will not be given special exemption from coronavirus restrictions this festive period.
Care homes not being treated equally during pandemic, private firm claims
A care group has questioned the fairness of a watchdog’s inspections approach during the coronavirus pandemic after it emerged local authority homes are far less likely to be inspected than private ones.
Scotland likely to have ‘slight and careful’ easing of restrictions at Christmas
A planned easing of coronavirus restrictions over Christmas will be “slight and careful”, Nicola Sturgeon has said.
Gun fired at car in ‘targeted’ shooting
A gun has been fired at a car in North Lanarkshire in an incident police are treating as a targeted shooting.
Scottish Government to launch information campaign to tackle Covid-19 vaccine disinformation
The Scottish Government has "no plans" to make the Covid-19 vaccine compulsory but officials will launch an information campaign to encourage public uptake in the new year.
Three men charged after millions of ‘illicit cigarettes’ seized
Three men have been charged after 4.2 million suspected illicit cigarettes were seized from a warehouse by customs officials.
Head of new Scottish investment bank hopes it will become ‘institution’
The head of the Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB) has said he hopes it will become an “institution” as it was launched on Monday.
People being pushed into debt by Covid-19 restrictions, poll finds
Coronavirus restrictions are forcing people into debt in order to pay their bills, according to a charity.
Scotland’s climate plan is ‘good, but could do better’
The Scottish government has been told their response to climate change is “good, but could still do better” by a climate emergency group.
Man charged in connection with death of two-year-old
A man has been charged in connection with the death of a two-year-old in Edinburgh.
Four nations agree ‘limited household bubbling’ over Christmas but to ‘avoid travel where possible’
Ministers across the four nations of the United Kingdom support allowing "some limited additional household bubbling" over the Christmas period, the UK Government has confirmed.
Salmond inquiry: Tories bring forward second Holyrood vote to demand release of legal advice
The Scottish Conservatives have made a fresh attempt to compel the Scottish Government to release the legal advice it received for the judicial review on the botched investigation into allegations against Alex Salmond.
Two women threatened during ‘targeted’ raid by three masked men on home
Two women were threatened as three men wearing disposable face masks broke into a home in South Lanarkshire.
Coronavirus deaths in Scotland pass 3,500 by daily measures
The coronavirus death toll in Scotland has risen by seven in the past 24 hours.
Scottish Tory leader ‘in it to win it’ in next year’s election
Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross is “in it to win it” in the 2021 Holyrood elections, despite his party lagging behind the SNP in the polls.
Man who died after being struck by cars on M8 identified
A man who died after being hit by multiple cars while walking on the M8 has been identified by police.
Covid-19 discharge to care homes ‘right and proper’ if needed, says Freeman
Health Secretary Jeane Freeman has said it is “entirely right and proper” for doctors to discharge coronavirus patients without a negative test to care homes if it is deemed necessary.
Covid-19 vaccine not to be compulsory, says Health Secretary
There are “no plans” to make a Covid-19 vaccine compulsory in Scotland, Health Secretary Jeane Freeman has said.
£35m investment in new ‘world-beating’ planning system announced
The Scottish Government will invest £35 million in the creation of a new tool for the planning system which will make it easier for the public to be involved in the process.
Sturgeon accused of ‘disrespecting parliament’ over hospitality support
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has been accused of “disrespecting parliament” over support on offer for hospitality businesses.
Kate Forbes calls on Chancellor to create £98bn Covid-19 stimulus package
Scotland’s Finance Secretary Kate Forbes has urged the Chancellor to inject another £98 billion into the UK economy to help mitigate the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
Falkirk care home loses 20 residents to Covid-19
A care home in Falkirk has confirmed 20 residents have died a month after testing positive for Covid-19.
RNLI rescues nine stranded divers
Kyle RNLI was called to rescue nine divers, after their boat suffered a mechanical failure.
