Coronavirus UK: Boris Johnson faces Tory revolt over ‘rule of six’

NEW LOCKDOWN RULES FOR ENGLAND FROM MONDAY  Max social gatherings SIX PEOPLE Applies indoors and outdoors Applies in private homes Applies in pubs and restaurants Does NOT apply to schools or workplaces Does NOT apply to weddings, funerals, team sport Does NOT apply if household bubbles are bigger than six people Police will be encouraged … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Boris Johnson faces Tory revolt over ‘rule of six’

Boris Johnson is facing a Tory revolt today after Nicola Sturgeon copied his ‘rule of six’ on social gatherings – but declared that children under 12 will be exempt. The First Minister warned that the R rate could be as high as 1.5 north of the border as she announced that a planned easing of … Read more

‘Protect Scotland’ contact-tracing app is launched by Nicola Sturgeon

England and Wales will now become the last places in the UK to have a coronavirus contact tracing app after Scotland launched its own version today.  Nicola Sturgeon urged residents north of the border to download the new tech, called Protect Scotland, to avoid more local lockdowns. The app alerts users if they have been in … Read more

‘Protect Scotland’ contact-tracing app is launched by Nicola Sturgeon

England and Wales will now become the last places in the UK to have a coronavirus contact tracing app after Scotland launched its own version today.  Nicola Sturgeon urged residents north of the border to download the new tech, called Protect Scotland, to avoid more local lockdowns. The app alerts users if they have been in … Read more

Lorraine Kelly talks about suffering a miscarriage in candid post

Lorraine Kelly has detailed the pain of going through a miscarriage as she claimed it ‘never leaves you.’ The TV presenter, 60, took to Twitter on Tuesday to respond to a post by First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon, who shared the story of the country’s Justice Minister Humza Yousaf and his wife Nadia El-Nakla … Read more

Scotland and Wales put half a million more people under local lockdowns after spike in cases

Local lockdowns are to be enforced in parts of Wales and Scotland from tomorrow after the areas saw large spikes in coronavirus cases. Renfrewshire and East Dunbartonshire in the west of Scotland will see new restrictions imposed from midnight tonight, with a similar clampdown for Caerphilly county in south Wales coming into force from 6pm tomorrow.  … Read more

Coronavirus Scotland: Nicola Sturgeon issues second lockdown warning

Nicola Sturgeon warns parts of Scotland’s economy could be closed down again if it fails to ‘step up’ efforts to stop the spread of coronavirus after surge in case numbers Nicola Sturgeon said Scotland may have to ‘put the brakes on’ lockdown easing Ms Sturgeon raised the prospect of having to ‘close parts of our … Read more

Glasgow wakes to new lockdown: Nicola Sturgeon enforces restrictions on city’s 800,000 people

Glasgow wakes to new lockdown: Nicola Sturgeon enforces restrictions on city’s 800,000 people and nearby regions after spike in Covid cases – with measures to last at least 14 days Glasgow is waking up to new restrictions today following a spike in covid cases First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced the move after 66 new positive … Read more

Nicola Sturgeon vows fresh push for Scottish independence

Nicola Sturgeon today vowed a fresh push for Scottish independence with a law laying out the timetable for a referendum. The First Minister stoked the raging constitutional row as she unveiled her programme for government, including a Bill that will state the question that would be put to voters north of the border.   Ms Sturgeon … Read more

Nicola Sturgeon vows fresh push for Scottish independence

Nicola Sturgeon today vowed a fresh push for Scottish independence with a law laying out the timetable for a referendum. The First Minister stoked the raging constitutional row as she unveiled her programme for government, including a Bill that will state the question that would be put to voters north of the border.   Ms Sturgeon … Read more