Independence activist charged over alleged 'England Get Out of Scotland' banner at Edinburgh airport

Conservative motion calling on the Scottish Government to drop its plans for an independence referendum bill has failed at Holyrood. Tory MSP Jamie Greene put forward a motion saying the Government "should drop its plans for a further Referendum Bill and focus on closing the attainment gap".

Naman Ramachandran England has imposed a fresh set of restrictions to stall the rapid spread of coronavirus that will be valid for the next six months.The devolved administrations of Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales will issue their own guidelines.Those who can work from home are once again being asked to work from home, except for those professions that cannot be achieved from home.

second independence referendum would have to be “looked at” if the SNP win a majority at the next election. The Labour leader also said indyref2 is a “question for Scotland” after being pushed on the issue during an interview.

independence among young Scots has soared since the 2014 referendum, analysis of new polling suggests.Almost three in four Scots aged between 16 and 34 would vote Yes at a potential IndyRef2, a recent survey by pollsters Survation found.But a stark generational divide over independence remains - with just over one-third of voters aged 65 and over saying they would back the breakup of the UK.The SNP said today that support for a new Scottish state was rising across all age groups, while pro-Union

Keir Starmer has said.The Labour leader used an interview today to insist the Union was safe in his party's hands and promised he would campaign ahead of next year's Holyrood elections against calls for an IndyRef2.The constitutional debate has been reignited in Scotland following a series of opinion polls this year suggesting rising support for independence.Nicola Sturgeon wants the UK Government to grant Holyrood the powers to hold another legally-binding referendum on the issue but Boris

care homes.Professor Jason Leitch was speaking on a live radio interview today about the rising number of positive tests for coronavirus north of the border and the potential impact on the social care sector.Appearing on BBC Good Morning Scotland, the national clinical director was asked if he was concerned by the situation in Scotland's care homes."Concerned in the sense I want to protect them as much as I can from this virus," he said."We've learned both in Scotland and around the world, the

Star Wars actor cited the 2016 Brexit deal as the main reason for his change of heart.Talking on the Real Time with Bill Maher show (40 mins in), McGregor said: “I was always for keeping the Union because I think it worked – but after the Brexit vote I’ve changed my tune about it I think.“I think Scotland has been voting for a government that they haven’t been given for years. We’re a very left voting country in Scotland and we’ve been under Conservative rule.

Protect Scotland app, according to Nicola Sturgeon. Kirsty Feerick's partner Daniel Rafferty tested positive for Covid-19 today having come down with symptoms, including a loss of taste and smell.Daniel, 26, had been feeling run down without feeling badly ill before suddenly being unable to taste or smell anything at all on Thursday.

Ewan McGregor has thrown his support behind Scottish independence - despite previously wanting Scotland to stay in the United Kingdom. The Scots actor was one of the big names to back a no vote in the 2014 referendum on Scotland’s future in the Union.But in an interview on American television last night, the 49-year-old said that “it’s time” for Scotland to break away from the UK.

Edinburgh. Police arrested the 60-year-old after a protest took place outside the Scottish Parliament yesterday and another gathering took place on Saturday, September 5. Both gathering were being held in opposition of the current Covid-19 restrictions in place across Scotland.

Scottish Parliament building in Edinburgh on September 5 to voice their anger at the coronavirus restrictions. The second planned demo was then held on Thursday, September 10, in the area surrounding the parliament building.Police Scotland confirmed a man has now been charged with culpable and reckless conduct.

hereEarlier today, the First Minister uged Scots to download a new 'Protect Scotland' contact tracing app - the latest tool in the fight to stop the spread of coronavirus.The symptoms of coronavirus are:But these symptoms do not necessarily mean you have the illness.The symptoms are similar to other illnesses that are much more common, such as cold and flu.always wash your hands when you get home or into workuse hand sanitiser gel if soap and water are not availablecover your mouth and nose with

Alliance for Independence to stand on next year's Scottish Parliament election. The Electoral Commission made the ruling in a major setback for the group which hoped to challenge for seats on Holyrood’s regional list ballot in May.

Edinburgh in a protest to ‘stand for freedom to choose’. The activists held a static protest at the Scottish Parliament building in Edinburgh this lunchtime.

independent "by accident" and Wales could follow, a veteran former Welsh first minister claimed. Carwyn Jones, who served in the post for a decade, said the UK Government has to move to a more equal partnership across all the nations of the UK or watch as the state breaks up.

Barlinnie to demand the release of AUOB activist Mandeep Singh who was jailed for organising Scotland's biggest ever independence demo. Singh, 41, was sentenced to 72 days for organising the 100,000-strong 'All Under One Banner' march on May 4 last year, which started two hours later than police and council chiefs had insisted on.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterAyrshire and Arran has recorded 16 new cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours - part of 123 detected across Scotland.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon tweeted that the new figures were 'a worry' but said it was important to note that the positivity rate remains below one per cent.No new deaths from the disease have been reported with the pandemic total remaining at 2,494.A total of 20,318 people

Join thousands of others and get the latest Scottish politics news sent straight to your inbox every Friday.Pro-Union campaigners have claimed the UK is "more valuable than ever" to Scotland as the annual report on the nation's finances found its notional deficit has grown again.The 2020 Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland (GERS) publication - which examines how much the country raises in taxes compared to how much it spends on public services - found a gap of £15.1 billion in 2019-20,

The SNP must be 'honest' about the economic reality of Scottish independence in a post-Covid world, pro-Union campaigners have said. It comes as the Scottish Government prepares to publish its annual GERS report this week, which estimates the difference between what Scotland raises in taxation and what is spent on its public services.