The Latest Breaking News from Scotland

UK weather forecast: Mid-week scorcher with temperatures higher than the Spanish Costas

Temperatures may have been dipping but they are still set to hit the high teens in midweek thanks to a high pressure over Scandinavia which is making the weather warmer than Barcelona or Valencia

Daily Mirror · Apr 19, 2022

Arguing over how to stop Scotland's drug deaths will only delay saving lives

Claims that the Scottish Government is interfering in the funding of drug treatment services should be addressed, writes Record View - but not at the cost of those needing help.

Daily Record · Apr 19, 2022

Scots seafood firm blames Covid and Brexit as it closes doors after 12 years

The Ethical Shellfish Company (TESC), based on the Isle of Mull, claimed they had been left with no choice after a period of poor trading.

Daily Record · Apr 19, 2022

We asked Edinburgh locals if they will keep wearing face masks after law change

Face masks will no longer be mandatory in Scotland from today so we took to the streets of Edinburgh to ask locals what they think about the new changes

Edinburgh Live · Apr 18, 2022

Police warn Nicola Sturgeon for breaking face mask rules

Scottish first minister was recorded without a mask in a barber shop, breaching her own Covid regulations

The Guardian - UK · Apr 18, 2022

Police warns Nicola Sturgeon for breaking face mask rules

The first minister was recorded without a face mask in a barber shop, breaching her own Covid regulations

The Guardian - UK · Apr 18, 2022

We took an Edinburgh bus journey to see if people were still wearing face masks

As the legal requirement to wear a face covering on public transport in Scotland was dropped today, April 18, we took a trip out to get some early indications as to how travellers would respond

Edinburgh Live · Apr 18, 2022

Poky Edinburgh flat with 'bed on shelf' hits market with hefty price tag

The property comes with a clean interior, well equipped kitchen and modern bathroom street, plus a mattress up a ladder on a 'mezzanine' level for over the national average for a one-bedroom flat elsewhere in Scotland

Edinburgh Live · Apr 18, 2022

‘No further action’ to be taken over Nicola Sturgeon’s face mask breach

Scotland’s First Minister apologised as Police Scotland confirmed it had spoken to Ms Sturgeon.

The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2022

Nicola Sturgeon spoken to by police over Covid face mask law

Nicola Sturgeon has been spoken to by police to “remind her of the importance of wearing a face covering when there is a legal requirement to do so”, Police Scotland said.

Evening Standard · Apr 18, 2022