Alex Salmond yesterday accused Nicola Sturgeon of giving ‘simply untrue’ evidence to an inquiry into complaints against him. In an explosive intervention, the former First Minister accused his successor of making ‘ridiculous’ and ‘wholly false’ claims about their meetings to discuss the handling of complaints against him. His account to the Holyrood inquiry into the … Read more
Leaving the house in Scotland is now illegal after the country was thrown back into lockdown this morning after fears over the pandemic eclipsed those of last year. The hardline crackdown, announced by Nicola Sturgeon, includes the legally enforceable stay-at-home rule. It came after she described the current pandemic situation as the most concerning since March last … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon warns Scottish businesses not to seek ‘loopholes’ in lockdown rules that would allow them to remain open and keep staff at their desks in defiance of stay-at-home laws By David Wilcock, Whitehall Correspondent For Mailonline Published: 13:03 GMT, 5 January 2021 | Updated: 14:57 GMT, 5 January 2021 Nicola Sturgeon today demanded businesses … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon escapes fine for mask blunder: Scotland’s First Minister will avoid police action for breaking her own coronavirus rules Scotland’s First Minister has long preached of the importance of face coverings She was spotted talking to people without one at venue in Edinburgh last week Later told parliament at Holyrood that she was ‘kicking myself very … Read more
Marquess of Bute, 62, and his socialite daughter, 21, are charged over alleged Tier 4 lockdown breach after travelling to the Scottish island from London Reports suggest John Crichton-Stuart, 62, travelled to the Isle of Bute on Sunday Peer’s normal residence is in London where mutant strain of Covid-19 was found Scottish police have said … Read more
Oh COMB All Ye Faithful! Nicola Sturgeon reveals she plans to give Boris Johnson a HAIRBRUSH for Christmas The First Minister made the joke at the coronavirus daily briefing today on TV Asked what she might buy she joked: ‘I am probably not one to talk but a brush’ It comes after last week when … Read more
Britain’s property hotspots that have seen the biggest increase in value in 2020 have been revealed. The UK saw its highest annual house price growth for almost three years, with a rise of 3.5 per cent since the start of the year. The North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, and Wales saw the highest growth … Read more
The pistol used by the late Sir Sean Connery in the first ever James Bond movie – the 1962 classic Dr. No – has sold at auction for $256,000 (£190,000). The legendary actor, who starred in seven Bond films between 1962 and 1983, was seen wielding the weapon as he made his debut as the suave … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon today announced a one-off £500 ‘thank you payment’ for all full-time NHS workers and adult social care staff in Scotland in recognition of their ‘extraordinary service’ during the coronavirus crisis. Ms Sturgeon said people who have worked in hospitals and care homes deserve the ‘no strings attached’ money after facing the ‘toughest of … Read more
What are the UK-wide rules for Christmas? Three households will be allowed to form a ‘Christmas Bubble’ and meet indoors. Easing of rules will apply for five days, from December 23 to December 27. ‘Christmas Bubbles’ will be allowed to gather in private homes, in outdoor spaces and in places of worship. UK-wide nature of … Read more