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Scots singers Joshua Grant and Luke La Volpe are battling it out in the UK charts this week. The talented young musicians are currently neck and neck in the iTunes top 40, prompting a "wee Oasis vs Blur situation" as they both vie for the top spots of the official rundown on Friday.

And while it seems shoppers have been mostly snapping up bargains on TVs, consoles and smart tech, you can also make some savings on Black Friday food and takeaway deals. Seeing as going out to eat isn't really an option for Level 4 Scots anyway, you can treat yourself with £15 off a Domino's this weekend.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.SCOTS motorists are being urged to ensure their cars are ready for winter despite current Covid travel restrictions.There are fears that many drivers may become lazy about their vehicles’ roadworthiness as they are using them less frequently.But with pandemic rules being slightly eased for Christmas, breakdown and road safety organisations are issuing a host of tips.The hope is that, if people carry out some

vaccination programme and targeted action in high-risk areas in level 4 restrictions.Speaking at Holyrood today, Freeman said: "Testing is undeniably important but it is just one layer of protection - many layers are needed to fight this virus."Our increased capability to test more people, more often, is potentially powerful as we navigate our way through the coming months as safely as we can alongside our nationwide vaccination programme."Freeman said six mobile testing units and 20,000 home

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) over the past few months in an effort to help Scots understand what the benefit is, how the claims process works and, hopefully, made more people realise they could be eligible for additional financial support. PIP is a benefit paid by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to people who may need help with daily living activities or getting around outside the home because of a long-term illness, disability or mental health condition.

Arab Strap have announced they’re returning with their first new album in 16 years.The Scottish duo, comprised of Aidan Moffat and Malcolm Middleton, will release ‘As Days Get Dark’ next year on March 5. The announcement also comes with a new single, ‘Compersion Pt.1’ which you can listen to below.Speaking about the new album, Moffat said: “It’s about hopelessness and darkness. But in a fun way.

period products has made Scotland a world-leader and hopes other countries will follow.Her legal plan reaches the final stage of its journey at the Scottish Parliament tonight and is expected to be waived through with cross-party support.Lennon said: "We are in the final miles of a long journey and I am heartened by the support for the Period Products Bill.

the correspondence - despite a formal request from a committee of MSPs who are investigating how the government botched its handling of the allegations made against the former SNP leader. Earlier this month a majority of MSPs backed a motion calling on the legal advice to be published.

Alex Salmond case.

Boris Johnson has caused fury after reportedly claiming devolution has been a “disaster” in Scotland. The Prime Minister was condemned after telling MPs Holyrood had been “Tony Blair’s biggest mistake”.Nicola Sturgeon tweeted: “Worth bookmarking these PM comments for the next time Tories say they’re not a threat to the powers of the Scottish Parliament  - or, even more incredibly, that they support devolving more powers.

Richard Leonard has suffered a blow over his plans for guaranteeing women the top candidate slots for Holyrood. The party’s governing body yesterday supported legal advice which warned the proposals would be unlawful.Leonard’s party has been split over the best way to ensure the next round of Labour MSPs reflects the diversity of society.Labour has a track record of using positive action to boost female representation and Leonard wanted to go further for this election.

Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard's plan for selecting more women and key workers as top Holyrood candidates has fallen foul of legal advice by the party.A leaked paper states that the proposals would be “unlawful” and pose a “risk of indirect discrimination”.An alternative has been produced for male MSPs to voluntarily give up their top slots on the regional Lists for a female colleague.A Scottish Labour spokesperson said: "We don't comment on internal information that has been

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Neil Bibby MSP has challenged the Scottish Government to hold an inquiry into covid care homes “now, not later”.The West of Scotland MSP reiterated his call for a public inquiry days after the Scottish Parliament voted in favour of the probe getting underway immediately.The motion was agreed after government officials last week told the Express that First Minister Nicola Sturgeon had always committed to an

covid testing for all health and social care workers. Scottish Labour’s Monica Lennon called for the ‘immediate’ routine testing that received support from all parties in a vote at Holyrood on Wednesday evening.

pub tenants a better deal with landlords. In Scotland, around 750 pubs are "tied" to a particular brewery or company, meaning tenants rent from pub owners with an obligation to purchase alcohol from a particular firm.