Boris Johnson is under pressure today about dodging wearing a face mask in public – as a poll found 61 per cent of people in England want them made compulsory in shops. The UK government recommends measures such as a face covering should be taken if people cannot keep two metres away from each other … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon tells Scots eight people from three households can meet up indoors and 15 people from five households can mingle outdoors from tomorrow (so got that?) Nicola Sturgeon has announced an easing of virus lockdown rules in Scotland Three households can meet indoors from tomorrow under the new regime Five households can meet outdoors … Read more
Britons can travel to 73 destinations – including France, Italy, Spain, Germany, New Zealand, Malta and Barbados – with no mandatory quarantine upon returning to England from July 10. The government’s official website does not immediately specify whether the countries on the list will reciprocate the quarantine-free arrangements. It instead urges travellers to check the individual rules … Read more
Drinkers queued for more than a hour to get into beer gardens as they reopened across Scotland today following 13 weeks of lockdown. Outdoor spaces in pubs and restaurants are now able to open for the first time as part of easing measures. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon urged people to comply with measures in place to … Read more
Britons can travel to 73 destinations – including France, Italy, Spain, Germany, New Zealand, Malta and Barbados – with no mandatory quarantine upon returning to England from July 10. The government’s official website does not immediately specify whether the countries on the list will reciprocate the quarantine-free arrangements. It instead urges travellers to check the individual rules … Read more
Majority of Scots now in favour of independence as new poll backs splitting from the UK by 54 per cent to 46 per cent Latest poll gives support for independence an eight point lead over status quo Support for split from UK has been ahead of staying for more than six months Polling expert John … Read more
Every night at tea time, Scots switch on the TV news to a familiar sight: Nicola Sturgeon peering at them from behind her podium, giving the latest coronavirus figures and sharing her sympathy with those affected. She is a deft communicator and peerless emoter who has convinced herself that Scotland could not get through the … Read more
Face coverings will be COMPULSORY in shops in Scotland from July 10, says Nicola Sturgeon as she announces two-metre rule will be eased to save hospitality sector Nicola Sturgeon has announced that face coverings will be compulsory in shops New rule in Scotland will come into force from July 10, the First Minister says Ms … Read more
Boris Johnson today tore into Nicola Sturgeon over her threat to quarantine people entering Scotland from England – insisting there is ‘no border’ within the UK. The PM derided the First Minister’s repeated refusal to rule out the move, saying it was ‘absolutely’ astonishing she thought it was an option. ‘There is no such thing … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon bowed to pressure to ease Scotland’s lockdown today, allowing beer gardens and non-essential shops to re-open from next month – and three family groups to meet indoors. The First Minister announced to the Scottish Parliament that she was following Boris Johnson’s example in England and relaxing restrictions introduced in March. But the changes will … Read more