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Covid 'Stealth Omicron' Ba.2 variant - what we know as strain becomes dominant in Scotland

Ba.2 - also called the 'Stealth Omicron' variant - has been confirmed as the dominant strain in Scotland. Today Nicola Sturgeon spoke in the Scottish Parliament announcing the scrapping of face masks would be delayed as a result.

Edinburgh Live

Bowel cancer 'inequality' as deprived residents less likely to take screening test in Ayrshire

Statistics published by Public Health Scotland show that in Ayrshire and Arran, only 55.6 per cent of people in more deprived areas have taken a test.

Daily Record

Rare 'blood rain' weather could hit Scotland as Sahara Desert dust turns sky orange

Eerie orange skies have been spotted in parts of the UK and Europe.

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Wales were open to idea of Ukraine getting a World Cup bye

The Scotland-Ukraine play-off semi-final has been postponed until June

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Johnny Sexton convinced Ireland are heading in right direction

Ireland take on Scotland in Dublin in the final game of their Six Nations campaign

The Independent UK

UK Government backs proposal for Scotland to be refugee ‘super sponsor’

Nicola Sturgeon said refugees could arrive in Scotland from Ukraine ‘very soon’.

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Most testing in Scotland will end next month

Nicola Sturgeon announced the shift on Tuesday.

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What did Nicola Sturgeon say in today's Covid update? Eight key points explained

The First Minister revealed the Scottish Government's decision on the future of face coverings and contact tracing in Scotland.

Daily Record

Johnny Sexton won't gamble on Ireland's Triple Crown hopes after 2010 failure at Croke Park

The skipper is leaving the excitement of Cheltenham to others in the Ireland squad as he sticks to what he's good at

Irish Mirror

Everything Nicola Sturgeon said in today's Covid update as lateral flow testing to end

The First Minister gave an update in Holyrood to confirm the upcoming changes to Covid rules, mitigations and testing advice. This comes as Covid infections are dramatically increasing around Scotland.

Glasgow Live

Everything Nicola Sturgeon said today as free Covid testing for all set to end

In her latest Covid-19 briefing on Tuesday afternoon, Nicola Sturgeon stated that there was "steady progress back to normal life and a more sustainable way of managing this virus"

Edinburgh Live

Royal Navy Hawk jets heading to Scotland this week on farewell flight, here is where you can spot them

Four jets from 736 Naval Air Squadron will fly around the UK in a final farewell to these iconic planes.

Daily Record

Scotland delays plan to ditch masks as Covid cases rise

Masks rules had been due to end in Scotland net

Wales Online

Mark Warburton at Scotland loggerheads as Lyndon Dykes call up set to infuriate QPR boss

Warburton fired a warning that Dykes shouldn't be called up just moments before Steve Clarke's 24-man squad was revealed.

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Face mask rules will continue until at least April in Scotland as Covid cases surge

Nicola Sturgeon announced Covid face mask laws will remain in Scotland, despite hopes they would have been dropped and turned into guidance on March 21

Daily Record

Nicola Sturgeon confirms Scotland will end free covid testing for all next month

The First Minister blamed the decision on funding decisions made by the UK Government.

The Independent UK

Scotland face mask rules to stay in place until at least April

Nicola Sturgeon says continued use of face coverings will help protect vulnerable people

Glasgow Live

Face masks to stay in Scotland as Nicola Sturgeon delays rule change amid soaring covid cases

The First Minister says the current rise in case numbers makes it "prudent" to maintain the current legal requirement to wear face coverings, but she promised to review it again in two weeks time.

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Daily Record

The Scotland areas where Covid is raging as country has UK's 10 worst hotspots

Scotland's record Covid infection rates precede the end of all travel restrictions this week.

Edinburgh Live

Covid Scotland: Face masks to remain after recent surge in positive cases

Nicola Sturgeon has today announced a delay to lifting the mandatory face covering rule in Scotland due to a surge in positive cases due to the Omicron sub-variant, with a review set for two weeks time

Daily Record

'Stealth Omicron' now dominant strain in Scotland as covid cases remain high

According to the SNP leader the "BA.2 sub lineage" of Omicron now accounts for over 80 per cent of all cases in Scotland.

The Independent UK

Milestone for Social Bite as charity launches its first cafe in England

The charity operates five cafes in Scotland where customers can buy food and drink for homeless people as well as for themselves.

Daily Record

Nicola Sturgeon says 'agreement in principle' to fast-track Ukrainian refugees to Scotland

The First Minister said plans for a 'super sponsor' scheme taking 3,000 Ukraine refugees into Scotland before linking them to host families is being supported by the UK government.

Daily Record

Universal Credit payments of up to £596 a month now available to more than 1.3m people in work

A rule change last year means more people are now eligible for financial support.

Daily Record

Scottish Government announces 25 Covid deaths and 38,770 cases in last 24 hours

There are currently 1,996 people in hospital confirmed to have the virus, with 33 being treated in intensive care.

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