Big firms like Amazon should be targeted with tax to help economy recover, Scottish Government minister claims

Scottish Government has demanded new financial powers from the UK Treasury to help drive the country's economic recovery from Covid-19. Finance secretary Kate Forbes has written to Stephen Barclay, chief secretary of the Treasury, to ask that "critical" temporary changes are made to present funding arrangements.

Orkney, won Big Brother 4.His broad accent and cheery chat – plus the novelty of seeing a Christian who did not believe in sex before marriage on telly – captivated the nation.Since then, some things have changed, others have not. Now 47, he’s still single and living in Stromness.He qualified as a teacher in 2010 and does supply work around the island.

This is what you can expect on your next getaway as Ayrshire holiday firm unveil new six-point Clean and Safe Charter.Holiday park giant Haven has launched a six-point Clean and Safe Charter as it prepares to open in July-  if the go-ahead is given.The Scottish Government has earmarked July 15 for holiday parks and campsites to open, with an earlier restart date of July 4 scheduled south of the border.Haven has parks at Craig Tara in Ayrshire and Seton Sands in East Lothian – but holidaymakers

Police have issued an urgent appeal for help from the public to find a missing Scots teenager. Ross Gourley disappeared on Wednesday (June 17).

gin producer is helping Celtic fans toast their team's recent title win with the release of a box of special gins celebrating their '9 in a row' success.Scottish distillers Eden Mill have partnered with Celtic FC to produce a limited edition set of blends, including 'Broony's Blend', created by Scott Brown, and 'Lenny’s Liqueur'.The box also features sold-out former celebratory gins including the Invincibles Gin, a spirit marking Celtic’s unbeaten domestic treble in 2016/17; the Double Treble;

coronavirus pandemic is breaking down, according to the Scottish Health Secretary. Condemning Downing Street’s approach to the nationwide crisis, Jeane Freeman said there is a "vacuum" where shared discussion and decision making should be at the highest level.

fisherman loses his dinner to a cheeky shark off the southwest coast of Scotland. Stuart Ritchie was out on his kayak in Luce Bay, Wigtownshire, around 2pm on Monday when he felt a tug at the end his line.Reeling in what was sure to be a tasty dinner, the 36-year-old was about to bring the fish on board when, out of nowhere, a tope shark popped up and made off with his catch.

Scottish Government has its "head in the clouds" over plans for staff to return to work at schools across the country, a union has claimed. The GMB - which represents support workers like cleaners and caterers - said that guidance issued by ministers "poses more questions than answers".

Scottish Government has been called on to apologise after a letter was sent to almost 18,000 Scots shielding at home telling them the wrong date for when it would be safe to go outside.The blunder saw those most at risk from Covid-19 being told they could leave their homes as of today - when the actual date agreed by health experts is June 18.The letter was sent by the NHS in April but clarification was only posted last week after concerned Scots flagged the mistake.One posted on Twitter: "My

Nicola Sturgeon names a reopening date and warned that up to 280,000 jobs could be wiped out.The industry also warned a two-metre social distancing rule would sound the death knell for thousands of venues and leave whole areas of cities abandoned.Hospitality chiefs in England have been told they can partially reopen on July 4 if Covid-19 cases are under control. A reduced one-metre rule is also under consideration.

Women and children at risk of domestic or sexual abuse need help “more than ever”, a senior Scottish Government minister warned.

The leader of the Scottish Conservatives has said Nicola Sturgeon should have appointed a minister to lead the care sector's response to Covid-19.

Celtic star Leigh Griffiths has brutally hit back at an online troll after they tried to bring up his past behaviour.

There is a "consistent disconnect" between promises from the Scottish Government and what ministers actually deliver, Richard Leonard has claimed.

The Scottish Government has been accused of letting down care homes "all over again" after figures showed that staff were still not being tested for Covid-19 on a regular basis.

The Scottish economy could take a £3bn hit if the Brexit transition period is not extended, according to a new Government study.