Covid restrictions unlikely to return to Scotland despite soaring infections, says Jason Leitch

Covid-19 deaths in Scotland have jumped by more than a third in the most recent week, according to new figures. National Records of Scotland (NRS) revealed there were 83 cases where Coivid-19 was mentioned on someone's death certificate in the week ending July 10.

Around 40 firefighters are battling a large blaze at a Scots factory.

After a seismic 36 hours during which British politics has been rocked, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is stepping down and the British media is in overdrive speculating on what happens next. In the UK broadcasting world, questions will soon be raised about a future that will almost certainly have a different Culture Secretary than current incumbent Nadine Dorries.

Public Health Scotland have released a new report that investigates the changes to the severity of Covid-19 and its impact on hospitals in Scotland. The report has found that the changing strains and variants are now causing less hospitalisations.

Labour leader Keir Starmer has shot down claims a majority of Scots voting SNP at the general election will be a mandate for independence. Starmer also repeated his insistence of no deals with the Nationalists and accused the SNP of “faux patriotism”.

Anas Sarwar will today announce there should be a “legal duty of cooperation” between the UK and Scottish Governments to ease division.

Nicola Sturgeon has been told to "focus on what really matters" instead of pushing another referendum on Scottish independence.

A new poll has found that more than half of people in Scotland do not want another independence referendum next year.

The 96-year-old monarch met with Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon during an audience in Edinburgh on Wednesday, which should have been a run-of-the-mill royal engagement.

Nicola Sturgeon met the Queen at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh today and gave her a bottle of whisky.

The Queen appeared in good spirits as she chatted with First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon, at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh. Her Royal Highness, 96, arrived in Scotland on Monday 27 June, and has since undertaken a handful of royal engagements. The Queen is visiting the country as part of her traditional trip to Scotland for Holyrood Week.

Nicola Sturgeon has paid tribute to Dame Deborah James following the sad news of her death last night. Bowel cancer campaigner and blogger Deborah passed away yesterday following a five-year fight against the disease.

The Queen showed that she can stand unsupported by her aides despite her mobility issues as she was seen appearing for Holyrood week in Scotland on Monday 28 June.The 96 year old monarch is currently enjoying a week-long stay in the country as she attends several events which first included Edinburgh's history Ceremony of the Keys, the traditional opener for the Royals this week. The Queen appeared bright and able as she was filmed stepping off a train solo as she arrived in Edinburgh, Scotland, yesterday morning.

Post Office workers are set to go on strike next month for one day over a dispute on pay.

Scots actress Julie Graham has slammed the decision to roll back the rights of American women following the overturning of Roe v Wade. The landmark law - which guaranteed a right to abortion across the US - has been ripped up after 49 years.

Strike action will see school closures and waste piling up on the streets, trade union leaders warned this week.

Children and adults with Long Covid yesterday bravely told of their pain and suffering as they demanded urgent action from the Scottish Government.

Kate Forbes has defended Ian Blackford as pressure mounts on the SNP leader at Westminster over his handling of complaints made against a party MP.