Bounce Back Loan scheme supporting almost 63.5k businesses in Scotland - and there’s still time to apply

schools were allowed to reopen from August 11. Schools were among the first organisations to close their doors in March as the number of coronavirus cases in Scotland spiked.

carnival operators make a living during the pandemic. Scotland's travelling funfair operators have not been able to earn a living since March and might not be able to run local fairs for another three months, an MSP warned.

Steve Clarke has not yet had the luxury of confronting.But on Tuesday the Scotland boss was able to name both Andy Robertson and Kieran Tierney in a squad for the first time - and now he has a couple of weeks to work out how to fit two of the best left-backs in Britain into the same starting line-up.Clarke said: “The fact Kieran is back available for selection is a great thing because you want as many good players as you can in the squad.“I’m delighted Kieran is in there, I’m delighted Andy’s in

mum -of-five says her family had a lucky escape after they were roused by a fire as it ripped through their back garden. Kat Roy, from Kilwinning, was woken by the inferno just inches from her home as her family slept in their beds.

mountain with his daredevil antics caught on camera by a Glasgow snapper. Tim Howell, 31, was videod leaping from the 4,000ft peak of An Teallach in the northwest Highlands by photographer Hamish Frost.

cancer deaths" with the party claiming that some 10,000 people with the disease may miss out on surgery over the next two years.The party's health spokeswoman Monica Lennon raised her concerns about the impact a reduction in operations would have - branding the move "wrongheaded".With NHS surgery to run at 60% of capacity over the next two years as a result of the pandemic, Labour fears the number of cancer patients having operations could fall from more than 12,000 a year to about 7,000.Lennon

Nicola Sturgeon has made a renewed call for the UK Government to extend the furlough scheme beyond October amid fears unemployment will rocket when it is removed. The First Minister said the Treasury should follow the example of France and Germany by extending economic support for businesses which were forced to close during lockdown.

Ingredients 4 Scottish Salmon Fillets 2g Chilli Powder 1g Ground Ginger 40ml Soy Sauce 40ml Sweet Chilli Sauce Zest and juice of 1 Lime 250g sachet Cooked Basmati Rice 150g pack Sweet Peppers 4 Spring Onions 2 Cloves of Garlic 1 medium Carrot 40g Frozen Peas 2 level tsp Chilli Flakes 5g Fresh Coriander Scottish Rapeseed Oil to fry Method Mix the chilli powder and ginger together, sprinkle over the salmon fillets and put to one side.

Covid-19 were knowingly discharged from hospitals to care homes. Monica Lennon, the party's health spokeswoman, has written to the Lord Advocate to request confirmation a Crown Office unit tasked with investigating care home deaths will examine the impact of hospital discharges.

A new book marking an era of live music in Scotland has gained global interest, its author says, ahead of its publication and release to the public on Monday.

WCT board member Dominika Torka said: “It is very exciting where we can go as a community with this buyout if we put our minds to it.”There will now be a joint valuation of the land with the Buccleuch Group, ahead of a bid for cash from the Scottish Land Fund to help with the purchase.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterA new report released today shows that five deaths last week were linked to coronavirus.The National Records of Scotland figures mean the COVID-19 death toll in Scotland stands at 4213.The five deaths mean it's the lowest recorded weekly total since the first death was recorded in March 2020.Across Ayrshire and Arran no new deaths linked to coronavirus have been registered since July 20 to July

Neil Lennon sold the West Ham hitman on a switch to Scotland.The striker is expected imminently to finalise a one-year loan deal with a view to a £5.5m permanent move next summer.Ajeti spent the last week on holiday in Sardinia considering his future after being told by Hammers boss David Moyes he wasn’t part of his plans for next season.The 23-year-old Swiss star had cooled on Celts after initial contact – but Lennon stepped in at the end of last week to nudge the deal in the right direction.

America’s founding father, George Washington.But the 53-year-old Scot has angered many Trump supporters with his ­portrayal of the man who established the American constitution after leading the patriots to victory in the War of Independence against the British.Some Trump followers are unhappy about the inclusion of the legendary president’s slave ownership in the lavish production Washington.And they have even put forward the theory that Democrat party insiders subverted the scripts to besmirch

Leigh Griffiths has received another warning over his conduct after holding a gathering at his house. Pictures emerged on social media of a get-together at the Parkhead star's house that appeared to breach the Scottish Government's current social distancing guidelines.

coronavirus began to sweep across the country.While teachers and children of key workers still attended, thousands children were forced to stay at home as parents took to balancing tutoring with working from home.Nicola Sturgeon recently confirmed that schools will be reopening from August 11, with plans for a phased return in place before going full-time by August 18 at the latest.But with Aberdeen now back in lockdown, is now a good time for pupils to be returning to school?We're keen to hear

Scottish Government to reverse the downgrading of results of thousands of children, mostly from poorer areas. Students from across the country travelled to the city to protest and support their fellow pupils.