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Scotland records two more coronavirus deaths and 210 new cases
Scotland has recorded two more deaths from coronavirus, and a further 210 cases of the virus.
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‘Vast majority’ of Aberdeen’s outdoor seating areas expected to go
Council officials expect the “vast majority” of outdoor seating areas and street installations in Aberdeen to be removed, a report has revealed.
SNP accused of short-changing north-east councils by £140 million
The SNP have been accused of short-changing councils in the north-east by more than £140 million this year alone.
Ontario to limit outdoor gatherings as coronavirus cases surge in Canada
The premier of Canada’s most populous province says he will be limiting outdoor gatherings to those in the same household amid a record wave of coronavirus infections fueled by variants.
Twitter confirms outage and says users will ‘be back on timeline soon’
Twitter has confirmed some users may be experiencing an outage on its platform.
Union leaders demand ‘decisive action’ from next government on public sector pay
Union leaders are demanding the next Scottish government take “decisive action” on public sector say – claiming workers have seen salaries fall by 15% in real terms over the last decade.
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Groups of friends in Aberdeen have been celebrating the relaxation of the limits on household gatherings by holding long-awaited outdoor reunions.
More London families secure place in top-choice primary school
More families in the capital secured a place at their top choice of primary school this year amid a significant drop in the number of applications during the pandemic, figures show.
Pregnant women should be offered Covid-19 vaccine, experts say
Pregnant women should be offered a Covid-19 jab at the same time as the rest of the population based on their age and clinical risk group, according to new official advice.
Mass rollout of rapid result Covid tests ‘dysfunctional’ and ‘crazy’
The Government’s mass rollout of rapid result coronavirus tests is “dysfunctional” and “crazy”, an expert has said.
Curtain raiser announced for 2021’s Tribeca Film Festival
The big-screen adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s In The Heights will kick off the Tribeca Film Festival on June 9, two days before the film, set in New York, opens in cinemas and begins streaming.
Brendan Rodgers backs Leicester trio to restore damaged reputations on pitch
Brendan Rodgers believes Leicester’s tarnished trio can become heroes again after their coronavirus breach.
PM to watch Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral on television from Chequers
Boris Johnson will watch the Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral on television from his country residence of Chequers, Downing Street said.
Three new Covid deaths as cases rise by 204 in Scotland with 25 in north-east
Covid-19 cases in the north-east have risen by 25 in the past 24 hours, the latest figures show.
Japan raises coronavirus alert level near Tokyo months ahead of Olympics
Japan decided to raise the coronavirus alert level in the capital’s three neighbouring prefectures and a fourth area in central Japan on Friday to allow tougher measures as a more contagious coronavirus variant spreads and adds to doubts about whether the Tokyo Olympics can go ahead.
Muslims pray at sacred Jerusalem site on first Friday of Ramadan
Tens of thousands of Muslim worshippers gathered at a sacred Jerusalem plaza for the first Friday prayers of Ramadan after coronavirus lockdowns kept the site off-limits last year.
Angela Merkel urges German politicians to pass ’emergency brake’ Covid bill
German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged parliament to pass a bill that would mandate a nationwide “emergency brake” when the spread of the coronavirus becomes too rapid, saying that it was needed to prevent the country’s health care system from becoming overwhelmed.
Government guidance encourages care homes to ‘imprison’ residents – charity
Government guidance requiring care home residents to isolate for 14 days if they leave their facility encourages care homes to act unlawfully by “falsely imprisoning” residents, say campaigners who are threatening legal action.
More than 200 jobs could be axed at car parts firm ‘due to Brexit and Covid’
More than 200 jobs at a car parts firm in south Wales face being axed partly due to Brexit and coronavirus, the company has said.
Coronavirus in Scotland – here are the key demographics
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World health boss warns of escalating rate of coronavirus infection across the world
The head of the World Health Organisation said coronavirus cases are continuing to rise globally at “worrying” rates and noted that the number of new cases confirmed per week has nearly doubled during the past two months.
‘Cafe culture’ key to Aberdeen’s future as group pledges £15m investment in city centre
A leading business organisation has pledged to introduce "cafe culture" as part of a radical reinvention of Aberdeen city centre.
Philippines president warns worst is yet to come amid vaccine shortage
President Rodrigo Duterte said it is uncertain when the Philippines can get adequate Covid-19 vaccines while warning more people will die and “the worst of times” is yet to come.
Covid vaccine in Scotland: Track the rollout progress with these charts
With the Covid-19 vaccination programme now under way, we've put together a collection of Covid vaccine tracker charts to monitor the progress of the Covid-19 vaccine rollout across the UK.
Family top of the agenda: Skye man says he is excited to visit family in north-east as restrictions begin to ease
A Skye man has spoken of his excitement that travel restrictions have now eased as he will be allowed to visit family on the opposite side of the country.
