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Moderna jabs are still on course to arrive in April, in what would be a relief for the overall vaccine rollout programme. But he was doubtful over the resumption of non-essential international travel and acknowledged all legal restrictions may not end in June as was hoped, after a Scottish Government adviser raised concerns about the full relaxation timetable.

money from his bank account after calling his Edinburgh home.But he was snared after bank staff grew concerned about the large withdrawal and alerted police.Baig appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Thursday along with co-accused Abdul Sajjad.Sajjad admitted dragging two police constables alongside his car when he tried to flee them.

lockdown restrictions. Since then, Scots have been giving themselves some DIY cuts or even taking the chance to grow their locks while our local salons gather dust.But the interesting lockdown hairdos will be finally getting a professional seeing to in the coming days as lockdown restrictions continue to ease.

baby who was born in lockdown has become obsessed with TV show The Chase after watching it every day for a year. Despite not yet being able to speak, nine-month-old Nalah Watson demands to watch the popular quiz show every single day.Mum Jade, 33, from Castle Douglas says Nalah concentrates hard while watching and even laughs at host Bradley Walsh's jokes.

Head over to our new Lanarkshire Live Facebook page to make sure you're up to date with the top stories in the regionThe number of people employed in Scotland as a whole currently sits at 2.66 million; a rate of 74.3 per cent.Scottish Secretary Alister Jack said: “We know that the pandemic has had a significant impact on the labour market.“These figures show the scale of the challenge we face to rebuild our economy; and throws into sharp relief just how irresponsible it is of the Scottish

Head over to our new Lanarkshire Live Facebook page to make sure you're up to date with the top stories in the region“Young people deserve the right to get help the first time they ask, without fearing that they will be turned away.

baby names in Scotland in 2020 were, once again Jack for boys and for the girls, Isla knocked Olivia off the top spot.Of the 46,355 babies registered in Scotland last year, 354 were named Jack and 347 named Isla by their parents.But while those were the over all most popular names, when broken down in to individual council areas, the results were very different.

Love Island'sIain Stirling admitted he once walked the red carpet at the BAFTA in London with the security tag still attached to his trousers. The Scots comedian and telly voiceover talent shared a throwback photo from the awards ceremony in 2016 on his social media as his fiancee Laura Whitmore also shared her red carpet picture.

Child Disability Payment is a new benefit from Social Security Scotland that is replacing Disability Allowance Child (DLA Child) in 2021. The new benefit will provide additional financial support to children and young people with disabilities, as well as their families, to help with the additional costs they incur as a result of having a long-term health condition.

Head over to our new Lanarkshire Live Facebook page to make sure you're up to date with the top stories in the regionBarry Duncan, managing director of Mears Scotland LLP, said “Each year we are committed to building on our self-delivery capacity through sustained investment in local talent.“We had earmarked 11 apprenticeships for 2020 but this was hampered by the pandemic.“This was a disappointment for everyone, however working in partnership with North Lanarkshire Council, we are pleased to

Aberdeen in a groundbreaking new policy.City councillors unanimously agreed to make it easier to move people who abused their partners or children from the family home in what is thought to be a first for Scotland.It is hoped the drive will mean fewer survivors of domestic abuse are left homeless from having to flee their houses as their cases are dealt with by police and courts.The number of people fleeing some form of domestic abuse in Aberdeen is higher compared with Scotland's average and it

Gordon Ramsay was insulted and grossed out by a Scottish chef's disgusting 'Cooncil Hoose' steak tartar.The Scots telly chef was not alone in being flabbergasted by the dish on Tik Tok as followers rushed to say it looked like the amateur was cooking up Covid 21.After chef Succhefful, also from Scotland, said his dish 'tastes like I’m a millionaire in France', Ramsay compared the recipe to a 'French turd' and said 'this is not safe.'The Hells Kitchen star was first upset by the dish's name as he

Kate Forbes confirmed the freeze would be nationwide today and hailed it as a welcome move in the country's recovery from the pandemic.As part of the 2021-22 Holyrood Budget town hall chiefs were offered £90 million – the equivalent of around a 3% council tax increase – on top of the local government settlement to compensate councils who agreed to the tax freeze.It was part of a wider £11.6 billion funding package from the Scottish Government that will be distributed to local authorities over

link!A recent report has indicated that although the Scottish economy faces unparalleled economic challenges due to Covid-19, work-based learning through apprenticeships are key to recovery.Barry Duncan, managing director of Mears Scotland LLP, said “Each year we are committed to building on our self-delivery capacity through sustained investment in local talent.“We had earmarked 11 apprenticeships for 2020 but this was hampered by the pandemic.“This was a disappointment for everyone, however

Council Tax you pay depends on the ‘band’ assigned to your home, however, it is estimated that over 400,000 householders in Scotland and England are currently on the wrong one, which means thousands of people are paying too much money.The good news is that you can easily check and challenge your Council Tax banding for free online at the Scottish Assessors Association (SAA) website here.If you are successful, not only could you slash what you pay from April 2021, but you could receive a back

Tik Toker Jimmy Stewart has challenged Gordon Ramsay to a mince and tatties cook off after the telly chef responded to one of his offbeat cooking videos.

Glasgow street.Cops descended on Pollokshaws Road at 5.15pm today.

Rangers FC winning the Scottish Premiership despite coronavirus restrictions. Large crowds of joyous supporters have turned out in force despite a previous warning from Police Scotland not to gather in large crowds ahead of Sunday’s result.Video footage from the scene show uniformed officers in attendance as they attempt to control and disperse the growing number of fans celebrating the Govan side claimed the 55th title.

The Scottish Government has launched a £4million support fund to help people struggling with their energy bills during lockdown.The scheme, which will be administered by national advice service Advice Direct Scotland, is designed to prevent households falling into fuel poverty.The Home Heating Support Fund is open until March 31 and applications can only be made on behalf of individuals by ‘referral partners’ through homeheatingadvice.scot.This includes local authorities and third sector