14 big lockdown changes coming into force next week in Scotland as countdown begins

Edinburgh bus missed her baby’s head by an inch.

dramatic Prime Minister’s Questions is likely to dominate today’s agenda. Boris Johnson was framed as a liar in the Commons for failing to admit to alleged remarks about allowing to let “bodies pile high” instead of seeing another covid lockdown.

independence, code for cuts to manage the deficit the country would be left with.The report said that Scotland’s deficit, the difference between what is spent and what is raised in taxes, will likely be worse than the 7.7% per cent of GDP reported in 2018-19 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.Another report this week from the Institute for Fiscal Studies estimates the gap between Scottish public spending and tax revenues rose to between 22 per cent and 25 per cent of the country’s gross domestic

Scotland has moved down to lockdown Level 3 this week, allowing millions more freedom to everyday life. Thousands of punters headed to beer gardens on Monday, while shoppers took to high streets to queue outside their favourite shops as businesses reopened.

covid  "rip" than impose a second national lockdown, sources have claims. It's the latest allegations levelled at the  Prime Minister  who is facing growing criticism over his handling of the pandemic.

shoppers have formed huge queues to get back into their favourite high street store as shops reopened in Scotland today. Non-essential shops have been allowed to welcome customers for the first time in almost five months on Monday as lockdown restrictions ease.

coronavirus infections continues to fall. Nicola Sturgeon confirmed the changes to the rules earlier this week, paving the way for the hospitality sector and non-essential retail to reopen for the first time in four months.

new freedoms next week after Nicola Sturgeon confirmed lockdown will ease further as covid cases continue to fall. The First Minister announced the country will move to Level Three lockdown next Monday, leading to a raft of changes.

Nicola Sturgeon has announced that lockdown will ease across Scotland next week as cases continue to fall.The First Minister said the country would move to Level Three lockdown on Monday, April 26. The SNP leader, at a Scottish Government covid briefig, gave detail of travel between Scotland, England and Wales and the reopening of gyms, non-essential shops and the hospitality sector.

First Minister announced the country will be placed under Level 3 as of Monday which means thousands of non-essential shops and businesses can finally reopen their doors after almost five months of closure.Hospitality businesses will also be able to welcome back customers - but with strict social distancing rules in place - as of April 26, with pub beer gardens able to start selling pints.And there's good news for couples planning to celebrate a wedding with more guests allowed at venues.Scots

beer gardens, with opening hours determined by local licensing laws. The First Minister had previously flagged the April 26th date when she published the Government’s routemap for taking Scotland out of lockdown.

Tuesday that travel restrictions would be lifted earlier than planned to allow people to see their family and friends who may live in different council areas. Among the other rules changes coming into force today six people from six households will be allowed to meet outdoors.

finally lifted today after more than four months, while groups of up to six people from six different households can also now legally meet outdoors. Until now, most Scots have been unable to invite people into their own homes for non-essential purposes since September and thousands of hospitality businesses remain shut.

most stringent restrictions on average than people in England, Wales or Northern Ireland.Analysis by Oxford University's Blavatnik school of government found the UK was "globally unique" in spending the longest period of lockdown at a very high level of stringency - with Scotland the toughest of the lot.It comes as travel restrictions north of the Border are finally lifted today after more than four months, while groups of up to six people from six different households can also now legally meet

pandemic has been the biggest crisis ever to hit the beer and pub industry and the impacts are going to be long-lasting.

lottery winner has become a mum again at 48-years-old. Gillian Bayford was 'shocked' to find out she was pregnant before having her lockdown baby, Emilie.

today. The First Minister will be joined by Chief Medical Officer Gregor Smith from St Andrew's House as they provide details on planned easing of restrictions across the country.

restrictions continue to ease across Scotland with pupils return to full-time education inside school buildings now in full swing. Secondary pupils in areas where the Easter holidays have ended have all now returned to their place of education - with more expected to get back into the classroom throughout the coming days.

Pubgoers in England have been enjoying their first pints at the bar for almost four months after beer gardens welcomed back punters today.