The Latest Breaking News from Scotland

Covid Scotland: All the things you can do again from Monday as restrictions ease

Following Nicola Sturgeon's coronavirus update on Tuesday, a number of tough measures will be lifted across the country from next week, allowing a number of venues to reopen.

Edinburgh Live · Jan 19, 2022

Scotland's top 10 Covid hotspots where cases are still high as Omicron surge slows

Most neighbourhoods in Scotland are still reporting high case numbers.

Daily Record · Jan 19, 2022

'Dishonest' civil servant tied to chair and gagged at Scots fishery office loses £500k compensation bid

An employment tribunal has ruled DeeAnn Fitzpatrick made false claims about the date of the incident after being fired by Marine Scotland for gross misconduct.

Daily Record · Jan 19, 2022

Matheson warned not to allow private firms to 'squander' ScotWind benefits

The Scottish Government expects to get roughly £1bn for every GigaWatt that comes on stream from the new offshore wind farms

Insider UK · Jan 19, 2022

UK snow forecast: Exact date of 2 inches of snowfall as 'Arctic plunge' hits

The UK is set for freezing temperatures from an Arctic plunge bringing up to five centimetres of snow and icy conditions for Thursday with the mercury below average

Daily Mirror · Jan 19, 2022

Catriona Matthew among host of high achievers to be recognised with honours

The investiture is to take place at the Palace of Holyroodhouse on Wednesday.

The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2022

Czech Republic scraps mandatory jabs as daily cases hit new high; record cases in Bulgaria – as it happened

Czech government scraps decree to avoid ‘deepening fissures’ in country; Bulgaria reports highest daily tally of pandemic with 11,181 infections

The Guardian - UK · Jan 19, 2022

MSPs to be urged to improve care for those with muscle-wasting conditions

Muscular Dystrophy UK will later present its recommendations to a cross-party group of MSPs at Holyrood.

The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2022

Silentnight on hunt for Scotland's loudest snorers for dream job opportunity

Scots can finally put the snoring to good use after years and years of complaining from loved ones.

Daily Record · Jan 18, 2022

Covid Scotland: 'Super' vaccine for flu and coronavirus could be ready in two years

Moderna is aiming to launch a single vaccine that will offer protection against flu and Covid. During the booster roll out, those who were offered a flu jab were also offered a booster on the same day.

Edinburgh Live · Jan 18, 2022