Asda is adding 'controversial' new aisles to Scottish supermarkets

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterA new tiered set of lockdown restrictions could come into force across Scotland by November 2.First Minister Nicola Stugeon today confirmed she will meet party leaders to discuss latest thinking on a new strategy.A draft strategic document is set to be published by the Scottish Government later this week.It will include a review of the current testing system, support for businesses and the various

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Star Wars movie is to take place in the Highlands.A crew will be flying in to Scotland to capture shots of the snow-capped mountains and scenic views.Work will begin in December and is expected to last three days.Plot details of the upcoming movie are being kept under wraps, but New Zealander Taika Waititi will direct the film.He will also co-write with Krysty Wilson-Cairns, who helped script the Oscar-nominated 1917 and Edgar Wright’s upcoming movie Last Night In Soho.A source said: “It’s great

Christmas decorations and begin filling our homes with festive feels. But while many are looking forward to putting up the tree and buying new baubles and sparkly trinkets to make it extra special this year, there’s a group of people out there filled with fear at the prospect of what might happen once it’s up.

ASDA worker who performed life-saving first aid after she suffered a brain aneurysm in store.Mum-of-three Lisa Colborne became seriously unwell and collapsed at the Tranent store in East Lothian last month.Store worker Lauren Watt rushed to help the unconscious shopper and carried out CPR for 15 minutes while waiting for an ambulance to arrive.Lisa, from Edinburgh, was raced to the Western General Hospital where she had emergency surgery to stem the bleeding.The 39-year-old, who also developed

Low-income families will soon be able to apply for a new Scottish Government administered child benefit providing financial support to help with day-to-day living costs.

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SPFL test events have been put on hold following a resurgence in Covid-19 prevalence across Scotland. Successful events were held during Celtic 's win at Ross County and Aberdeen 's victory over Kilmarnock at Pittodrie.

coronavirus. The First Minister said the Scottish Government is still working out how to respond to soaring infection levels, with a statement at Holyrood expected tomorrow.

coronavirus in Scotland in the past 24 hours, the Scottish Government has confirmed. The latest figures show there were 758 new coronavirus cases recorded overnight, bringing the total number of positive cases to 32,209 since the pandemic began.

Matt Ratana has told how a planned holiday to reunite with him will now be a visit to his grave. Matthew Ratana, from New Zealand, had been hoping to meet up with the Kiwi police officer, whose late mother Mary was Scottish, during a planned trip to the UK earlier this year.

travel exemption list in a bid to tackle the spike in Covid-19 cases. Turkey, Poland, Bonaire, St Eustatius and Saba have been removed from the Scottish Government's list of travel corridors.

new distillery in Glasgow's southside has created a rum inspired by a classic Scottish dessert.The Jacobite Spirit Company's Charlie’s Chopper Raspberry Spiced Rum is based on cranachan and is the second foray into the craft rum market.The limited-edition, flavoured spiced rum is the follow up to The 45 Scottish Spiced Rum and is described as balancing the "vibrance of fresh raspberries" with "subtle hints of vanilla and the richness of toasted oats".Jacobite Spirits’ master distiller Tony

supermarkets amid fears that a second national lockdown is on its way. Pictures circulating social media show a number shelves stripped bare of some essential items, including toilet roll and kitchen roll.

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Scottish Greens for the controversial Mossmorran plant to close and insisted the site has a future despite years of complaints from those who live close by.The GMB said it was "staggering" any politician would want the giant chemical complex to wind-down operations at a time of rising unemployment caused by the global pandemic.In a frank letter sent to its members at Mossmorran last week, the union insisted that much talked-about promises of a transition to a more green economy in Scotland could

Scottish zoo is set to launch a brand-new 'wonderland of spectacular lighting displays' this month.

supermarkets to ensure that all customers are wearing face coverings as they enter the store. The supermarket giant announced that 1,000 members of staff will take the roles across all of its shops in the UK.They will be mainly based at the front of the store, while some will be dotted up and down in aisles at larger supermarkets.

supermarket chains have had strict measures on social distancing and others since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic earlier this year.