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Coronavirus – today’s figures
The Scottish Government has issued figures today of the number of people who have been diagnosed with Covid-19 in the last 24 hours.
The...
Coronavirus – today’s figures
The First Minister has issued figures today at St Andrew's House of the number of people who have been diagnosed with Covid-19 in the...
Extra funding promised for councils
The Scottish Government has announced a package of extra funding for councils which could be worth up to £750 million, and which has been...
Coronavirus – today’s figures
The First Minister has issued figures today at Holyrood of the number of people who have been diagnosed with Covid-19 in the last 24...
Coronavirus – the evidence
Just before the First Minister made her statement to parliament this afternoon, an evidence paper from the Chief Medical Officer Gregor Smith, Chief Nursing...
Coronavirus – Scottish Government announce stricter measures for Lothian
Lothian is one of the five health board areas where there are stricter measures being introduced from Friday, but as the First Minister said...
Joint call from finance ministers in all devolved nations
Finance Ministers from all three devolved nations have joined forces to make the same appeal to the UK Government for flexibility, fairness and clarity.
For the...
Coronavirus – today’s numbers
The First Minister has announced today's figures at a media briefing from St Andrew's House.
She does so in the full glare of a...
Labour demand financial support for Scottish local authorities
The Scottish Government must ensure that Scotland’s councils are financially supported to meet the challenges posed by the pandemic, Scottish Labour has said today.
The...
Coronavirus – today’s numbers
The Scottish Government has announced another 640 cases of people who have tested positive for Covid-19 in Scotland since yesterday.
Sadly, 7 new deaths have...
Scottish Government commit more funding for health and social care
Scotland's health and social care sectors will receive £1.1 billion in additional funding to help them cope this winter.
Health Secretary Jeane Freeman has...
Covid-19 – Joint statement from all UK governments
This is a joint statement from the UK Government, Northern Ireland Executive, Scottish Government and Welsh Government:
Covid-19 threatens lives, health, prosperity and our way...
Coronavirus – First Minister’s letter to the Prime Minister suggests four nation talks
Given the comments over devolved powers in recent days in relation to COBR meetings and also the lack of powers to continued furlough schemes,...
Coronavirus – First Minister’s address
The First Minister addressed The Scottish Parliament this afternoon about the new measures being introduced in Scotland from tomorrow in an effort to suppress...
Coronavirus – Scottish Government tightens the rules
Indoor and outdoor gatherings - rules revised to keep virus under control.
From Monday, the number of people who can gather together, indoors or outdoors,...
Scottish Government adds Portugal and French Polynesia to quarantine list
The Scottish Government has added Portugal and French Polynesia to the countries to which quarantine rules apply.
From Saturday morning at 4am anyone arriving from...
Technology hubs established to support Scottish start-ups
The Finance Secretary, Kate Forbes, announced funding of £4 million to establish five technology hubs. This will support the next generation of Scottish start-ups.
This...
Scottish Government programme set out today in Holyrood
Ensuring Scotland’s economic, health, and social recovery from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is the focus of this year’s Programme for Government, published today.
The...
New government measures will help with housing costs
A new £10 million fund will be part of a government package to support anyone struggling to pay their rent due to financial difficulty...
Johnson demands testing for international students
Daniel Johnson MSP has written to the Cabinet Secretary for Education calling for international students to be tested before they return to Scottish University...
Criticism for Scottish Government’s decision on Edinburgh’s Low Emission Zone
Christine Jardine MP has criticised the Scottish Government’s decision to delay a low emission zone in Scotland’s capital until May 2022 as ‘far...
Coronavirus – quarantine rules changed again
Travellers from the Czech Republic and Jamaica will be required to self-isolate at home or another specified address for 14 days on arrival in...
Government updates guidance on masks
Guidance for pupils and staff on the use of face coverings in schools and on school transport has been updated.
In light of the latest...
Scottish Government committee meets to consider handling of Harassment Complaints
The first witness was heard today at the meeting of the Committee on The Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints made up of MSPs...
Scottish Government publishes testing strategy for Covid-19
The Scottish Government has published its updated Testing Strategy setting out the role testing continues to play in tackling coronavirus.
The strategy focuses on a...
Swinney survives a no confidence vote
Following the U-turn over exam results which he presented to Holyrood earlier this week, along with a sincere apology, John Swinney still had one...
Flu vaccination programme to be expanded
by Kirstie Topp Local Democracy Reporter
The Scottish Government’s free seasonal flu vaccine programme is set to be extended to protect those most at risk...
Letter from Scotland
The coronavirus has truly scuppered our summer. The Edinburgh International Festival and its 3,000 Fringe shows should be getting under way right now.
The...
Government offer more support for tourism sector
The Scottish Government has announced two new funding packages worth £15 million to support the tourism sector as it continues to feel the impacts...
Quarantine measures reintroduced for those arriving from Spain – from midnight tonight
Catalonia has today announced new lockdown measures in light of new cases of Covid-19. Bars and restaurants are being closed tonight due to a...
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