Nicola Sturgeon’s plan to get out of lockdown The Scottish First Minister today set out some of the restrictions which could soon be lifted or modified north of the border. They include: Businesses: Certain businesses could be allowed to reopen but only if they can guarantee that social distancing will be adhered to. Schools: Ms … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon gazumps Downing Street again as Scottish government publishes its own plan for easing coronavirus lockdown restrictions Scottish First Minister publishing paper today setting out end-of-lockdown plan Ms Sturgeon said it will contain ‘principles that will guide us’ in months ahead Comes as Downing Street is under growing pressure to publish its own blueprint … Read more
Coronavirus has resulted in an ‘economic crisis’ in Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon said, amid forecasts the Scottish economy could fall by one third due to the crisis. The First Minister spoke after a new report from the Scottish Government’s chief economist warned of an ‘unprecedented’ drop of up to 33 per cent of the GDP. The … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon sparked uproar today after announcing an investigation into ‘rubbish’ claims that gowns and masks destined for Scottish medics saving lives from coronavirus were being diverted to England instead. Scotland’s First Minister said any such move would be ‘unconscionable and unacceptable’, after the chief executive of Scottish Care claimed the NHS in England was being … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon today revealed the UK will be extending its coronavirus lockdown for the foreseeable future as she announced the move before stand-in PM Dominic Raab. The Scottish First Minister let slip at lunchtime that a UK-wide review of the social distancing measures due to be carried out by Thursday is ‘not likely to result … Read more
Dominic Raab read the riot act to Britons ahead of the sunny Easter weekend today saying lockdown must stay in force until the coronavirus outbreak peaks. The Foreign Secretary said the disease must not be allowed to ‘kill more people and hurt our country’ as he took the daily Downing Street briefing. In a stark … Read more
The UK has recorded another 563 coronavirus deaths today, marking the worst day so far for two days in a row. The increase takes the country’s total death toll to 2,352 – a jump of almost a third overnight. And 29,474 people have now tested positive for COVID-19. The UK is the fifth hardest-hit nation … Read more
Scotland records 16 more coronavirus victims as UK’s death toll increases to 1,805 By Stephen Matthews Health Editor For Mailonline and Sam Blanchard Senior Health Reporter For Mailonline Published: 13:55 BST, 1 April 2020 | Updated: 13:55 BST, 1 April 2020 The number of people in Scotland who have died after testing positive for COVID-19 … Read more
‘You’re killing people!’: Moment police officer shouts at man walking down the street while claiming to have coronavirus The man tells police he has coronavirus while in a street in Perth, Scotland One furious officer tells the man to ‘go home’ more than a dozen times The officer also warns the man that he is … Read more
Scotland orders non-essential shops from hairdressers to clothes stores to SHUT in a bid to tackle the spread of deadly coronavirus Nicola Sturgeon said retailers not providing ‘essential items’ should shut doors UK coronavirus death toll spiked by 54 to 335 today in second biggest rise yet Ms Sturgeon said too many people were still … Read more
Alex Salmond has today been acquitted of attempted rape and a series of sexual assaults, including one with intent to rape. The former first minister of Scotland was cleared of all charges by a jury following an 11-day trial at the High Court in Edinburgh. The jury returned not guilty verdicts on 12 charges and … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon warned Scotland that life ‘shouldn’t feel normal right now’ as she blasted people who were endangering lives by flouting anti-coronavirus measures. The First Minister said that social distancing measures were ‘not optional’ as Scots joined other Brits in widespread civil disobedience amid demands that people stay at home as much as possible. It … Read more
Hotel sacks and evicts its staff over coronavirus before owner Britannia Hotels – voted worst chain in the country for seven years running with a boss worth £280million – claims admin error Coylumbridge Hotel, Aviemore, workers were sacked and immediately evicted Owned by Britannia Hotel, ranked as the worst UK hotel chain for seven years … Read more