Face coverings rules for England, Wales and Scotland from July 19

Boris Johnson's next trip north in a bid to not offend him, according to reports. Cops in Scotland named the security assignment "Operation Bunter", however it has been switched after concerns were raised within the force.The name of the operation echoed the fictional overweight schoolboy Billy Bunter.

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referendum could be held “if there is a settled will” for one.

UK Government will not stand in the way of an independence referendum forever, according to Boris Johnson’s most senior Scottish cabinet minister. Michael Gove – who heads Downing Street’s so-called Union Unit – said that if there is a “settled will” for a rerun of the 2014 vote, then “one will occur”.

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Bosses from the UK’s live music scene have been calling on the government to allow for “cultural quarantine” passes, so that international bands and artists can perform at gigs and festivals this summer without the need to self-isolate for COVID-19 upon arrival – just as they had made possible for athletes and sports stars.Now, the government in England is reportedly set to bring about a policy change that will apply from 4am on Monday 2 August 2021, as The Independent reports.

Government ministers are currently in conversation with UK Government officials about introducing the measure for holidaymakers. Any changes could come into force next week, with a decision expected at some point today - according to reports.

Covid have come into the spotlight once again. Tory Health Secretary Sajid Javid revealed that he had tested positive for the virus on Saturday, In a video, the UK Government minister said that he had received both vaccinations and was experiencing ‘mild’ symptoms.

Get the latest Scottish politics news sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletterBoris Johnson has quickly caved to public anger and agreed to self-isolate after having contact with health Secretary Sajid Javid who tested covid positive on the weekend.The Prime Minister faced growing public anger on Sunday morning after officials said Johnson and chancellor Rishi Sunak would avoid self-isolating like thousands of others because Downing Street is taking part in a pilot daily testing

Mark McInnes a former director of the Scottish Conservatives who is now an adviser to Boris Johnson and Richard Keen, former Chairman of the Scottish Conservatives and former Advocate General. Davidson said she would take the role in the Lords seriously although opponents accused her of “selling out” to Brexiteer Johnson whose leadership bid for the party she had opposed.

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was narrowly passed last night - was "morally indefensible". Boris Johnson saw off a rebellion of 24 Tories – including his predecessor Theresa May – in a vote on reducing spending on foreign aid from 0.7% of gross national income (GNI) to 0.5%.

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covid pandemic could stay in place until December, he replied "that's perfectly conceivable". During a Scottish Government announcement yesterday on the latest lockdown situation in Scotland Nicola Sturgeon said mask rules would remain passed ' Freedom Day ' on August 9.