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Glasgow lighthouse lab, the UK Health Secretary said was confident travel restrictions would be lifted in time for the summer staycations across the UK.Hancock said: “I’m now more optimistic about having a great British summer than I have been at any time, thanks to the speed and the effectiveness of the vaccine rollout.”“By great British summer I absolutely mean people being able to enjoy travel across the whole of the UK.

Glasgow, was left devastated after son Kyle, 24, passed away on Tuesday February 23.The tragic loss came the day before he was to carry older brother Jim’s coffin following his short battle with cancer.Single dad Tam had been a sole carer to Kyle, who had cerebral palsy, for the last ten years since the death of his wife Marie in 2011.Celtic-fan Kyle passed away “peacefully” from kidney problems and complications from his condition in hospital with his dad at his side.“It was very, very quick,”

Outlander's Sam Heughan revealed that filming for season six has been disrupted due to the Scottish weather.The 40-year-old actor chatted to Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby on This Morning today about his new movie SAS: Red Notice but when the hosts asked about the filming for Outlander, Sam said the weather had gotten in the way.Holly said: "And are you filming Outlander at the moment?"Sam replied: "Yes we are Holly.

link!A Scottish Government spokesperson said: “The establishment of a mass Covid-19 vaccination programme is a huge undertaking, and one that has required us to mobilise and have available a large, capable and diverse workforce as quickly as possible to ensure that the 1100 vaccinations sites we have in Scotland can operate at capacity, many seven days a week.“It remains vital that as many people as possible are available to staff these centres.“All staff employed to work on the programme are

Catholic mother after a burst pipe flooded their family plot.Elizabeth Briggs repeatedly told her loved ones that she wanted to be buried with her late husband Charles and four-month-old son William at Cockpen Cemetery in Bonnyrigg.The mum-of-five had purchased the plot after losing her baby to cot death in 1970 and buried her 61-year-old husband in 2000.But after passing away on February 5, daughter Tracey Gillan discovered that her father’s casket had only been buried 3ft down - leaving no

Glasgow.The alleged incident took place in the Festival Park area, near Pacific Quay, at around 1.30am on Friday, February 19.A major police probe was launched by officers who cordoned off the scene in the hours after the attack.Police Scotland have confirmed that a man has now been arrested and charged.He is due to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Tuesday, February 23.The Daily Record and Sunday Mail have always been at the forefront when it comes to reporting crime in Scotland.But did you

Perth and Kinross are currently dealing with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 cases, according to NHS Tayside.That is down from the nine that were closed to admissions last week when a local health chief warned the new variant of the coronavirus was “tending to have a more sustained impact on care homes than previously.”The news comes as the Scottish Government prepares to publish guidelines on the resumption of care home visiting in March.Up to two friends and relatives will be able to visit a

All Under One Banner (AUOB) - a non-party volunteer group known for organising pro-independence events across the country - said today it had pulled the plug on its showpiece march on May 1.Previous independence marches in Glasgow have attracted tens of thousands of supporters, with a rally in January 2020 said to have been attended by more than 50,000.Smaller marches due to take place in Kirkcaldy and Arbroath in the spring have also been cancelled.It comes as both Scottish Labour and the

Forward As One group, asking the court to declare Holyrood has the power to legislate for another vote.But after a two-day hearing in January, Lady Carmichael dismissed the case – ruling it was “plainly raised prematurely”, with the question of another referendum “also hypothetical, and may never come to pass”.Aidan O’Neill QC, for Keatings, reiterated the importance of an urgent disposal at a further hearing on Friday, which would allow an appeal to be heard in April.He referred to a statement

travel this year, it's still comforting to know that Scotland still has its fair share of people still thinking about us during the lockdown.

link!And the targeted support and creative freelancers hardship fund will support individuals by processing applications for the remaining £9 million.Mr Gray said: “The Scottish Government has recognised the extreme hardship the creative sector has had to endure, and this funding will go some way to help artists and events companies in my constituency keep going.“I will wait to see if the Chancellor will follow this lead when he announces his upcoming Budget as creative people in the rest of the

link!“All the staff have pulled together to make their day special, and I’d like to thank them and Aldi, for their very kind donation which has added some extra romance to Mrs and Mrs Hunter’s Valentine’s Day.”Graham Nicolson, Aldi Scotland group buying director, commented: “It was fantastic to have helped support the team at Renaissance Care’s Rosepark Care Home in creating a memorable day for both Margaret and David.“The efforts of all staff at Renaissance Care during the pandemic has been

celebrities have been paying tribute to their other halves to mark Valentine’s Day 2021. Celebrations have been very low key compared to previous years due to the coronavirus pandemic - and the social media dedications have reflected on that.

iOS and Android.The animal welfare charity say: “He is a very confident boy who would love nothing more than to have some ladies to call his own.“He enjoys human contact and is easy to handle.”John would preferably like to have a rural home where he has plenty of space to explore.If you can give John his forever home, please apply via the Scottish SPCA website: https://www.scottishspca.org/rehome-a-pet/4843-john

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gin distillery has released what it believes are the 'World's coolest labels' as well as a new augmented reality app that brings their bottles to life.The Perthshire Distillery has become the first drinks company in the UK to create a full augmented reality experience within each of their six core range bottles.The new labels have been designed to create an exciting, immersive gin experience for customers.Get all the latest Scottish history and culture news sent straight to your Inbox every week