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We asked Edinburgh locals how they feel about face masks remaining in Scotland

On Tuesday Nicola Sturgeon announced that the rule to wear face coverings on public transport and in a number of public indoor spaces will stay in place for now.

Edinburgh Live

New BA.2 sub-variant of Omicron makes up more than 80% of all Scottish cases

The strain has a faster rate of transmission than the original version of Omicron though it is not thought to lead to more severe illness. It is spreading the quickest in Scotland out of all the UK nations.

Glasgow Live

Lanarkshire opticians help raise £73k to assist Scotland’s premature and sick babies

The funds have been donated to Simpsons Special Care Babies to buy a cutting-edge piece of equipment which examines premature babies quicker and safer.

Daily Record

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Nicola Sturgeon delays plan to ditch face masks in Scotland after rise in Covid cases

The Scottish First Minister previously signalled it would move from being a legal requirement to being guidance on March 21

Wales Online

Tuesday's headlines from cars 'petrol bombed' to Covid updates following Nicola Sturgeon's statement

The Daily Record's headline briefing keeps you up to date with the latest from Scotland and beyond.

Daily Record

Scotland has longest delay in IVF treatment in the world as women miss ‘vital’ cycles, study finds

Lead author says delays could massively impact likelihood of conceiving

The Independent UK

UK's 10 worst Covid hotspots as Omicron sub-variant becomes dominant in Scotland

Latest Department of Health data reveals that Na h-Eileanan Siar in Scotland has the highest infection rate in the UK, while Somerset West and Taunton tops the list in England - with cases up more than 50% in a week

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What are the coronavirus rules in the four UK nations?

Scotland is delaying the ditching of face masks laws after a rise in Covid cases.

The Independent UK

We tried completing Scotland's Census 2022 - here's what they asked us

The Scottish Census only happens every 10 years and its results guide public services and spending - legally everyone has to fill it out or face a whopping £1000 fine

Glasgow Live

Face masks Scotland: Everything you need to know about extended rules

Last month Sturgeon said it was 'reasonable' to conclude Scotland is now through the 'worst wave of omicron' - however another omicron variant has come along and it has delayed the scrapping of some rules

Glasgow Live

Scotland desperate to live up to potential in Six Nations finale, says Matt Fagerson

Ireland are looking to pip France to the title when they host Scotland on Saturday

The Independent UK

Ukraine World Cup bye considered by FIFA as Wales chief reveals 'loose discussions' with Scotland and Austria

The possibility of giving Ukraine a free pass to the World Cup was considered - but it wouldn't have been at Scotland's expense.

Daily Record

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.

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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.

The Independent UK

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

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

The Independent UK

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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The Independent UK

Most testing in Scotland will end next month

Nicola Sturgeon announced the shift on Tuesday.

Daily Record

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.

Irish Mirror

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

Glasgow Live

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.

Edinburgh 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"

Daily Record

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.

Wales Online

Scotland delays plan to ditch masks as Covid cases rise

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