Jason Leitch open to 'controversial' fan return solution as he admits some punters face disappointment

Covid-19 by Christmas, according to the national clinical director of Scotland. Jason Leitch told the BBC's Drivetime With John Beattie that the Scottish Government expects to have some doses of a coronavirus vaccine before Christmas.

Join thousands of others who have signed up to the weekly Scotland Now newsletter for the latest Scottish heritage and culture news.A Scots artist has filmed the moment she and her dog were forced to hilariously leg it from a herd of cows after walking through a field.Vee Somerville captured the comedic moment on TikTok before sharing it with her nearly 60,000 followers.The artist was out walking her pet Koko when she spotted the cows at the end of the path she was on.Jokingly apologising to the

Students could return to Scottish universities after the Christmas holidays on a staggered basis to prevent another mass outbreak of Covid in halls of residence, John Swinney has suggested. The education secretary said ministers were "learning lessons" after campuses across the country saw cases of the virus soar after students first returned in September.

Jason Leitch, the National Clinical Director of the Scottish Government, has given a frank assessment of the spread of covid-19 as Nicola Sturgeon prepares to detail the five new alert levels to restrict the spread of the disease.

Tesco trousers that make a “farting noise” when the wearer bends down. Rhona Stone had recently just watched a TikTok clip of a woman who had similar issues with an identical pair of trousers from Zara.

link.However, FIVE tables from Sam’s restaurant did not return, with only one customer doing the right thing by getting in touch to square up with the popular bistro since.Sam admits he knows who the punters are and is considering all options, including going to the police – but he hopes it doesn’t come to that.The 23-year-old told us: “The fire alarm goes off fairly regularly at the centre, usually in the morning when we’re setting up – this is the first time in a while it’s happened during

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Nicola Sturgeon has revealed a new strategic plan for tackling coronavirus will be published at the end of this week.The First Minister announced today she would discuss the outline of the framework with opposition leaders tomorrow.Sturgeon has previously said a tiered alert system, similar to what was put in place in England last week, will be part of the Scottish Government’s approach.The First Minister said: “One of the things the framework will set out are the different tiers or levels of

Falkirk butcher’s unusual flavour innovation. The culinary experts at Patricks of Camelon have caused quite the stir with news of its MD 20/20 Gold pork links.It's a concept that is fairly self-explanatory - the pork bangers are infused with the new pineapple favour of the popular wine.

Craig Halkett as a potential solution to shot-shy Scotland's lack of goal threat. Much has been made of the lack of efforts on target from Steve Clarke ’s side in wins over Israel and Slovakia.

Marvel’s Avengers, developer Crystal Dynamics has released a statement addressing the issue.Despite releasing last month (September), the player count on the game has quickly diminished on PC according to tracked Steam stats. Speaking to Kotaku, studio head Scot Amos has said he is “confident that we’ll (Crystal Dynamics) see PC players,” as well as other platforms.Many players have criticized the lack of end-game content.

racist thug who petrol-bombed a mosque has admitted slashing an African terror chief behind bars. Thomas Conington, 32, launched an attack on African warlord Ahmed Al-Faq Almadhi, 44, in HMP Shotts, Lanarkshire.

pubs and restaurants before they close their doors tonight. From 6pm, and for the next 16 days at least, licensed businesses across the Central Belt will not be able to sell alcohol.

a shutdown of the hospitality industry across much of the country.Jason Leitch said today businesses should consult with their local authority if they are unsure whether they will be able to reopen tomorrow.The hospitality industry was thrown into confusion yesterday after Nicola Sturgeon said licensed cafes would be able to stay open during a 16-day lockdown if they agreed to stop selling alcohol.But it was not immediately clear if that distinction also applied to licensed restaurants.Appearing

Edinburgh Castle is famous for its one o’clock gun but Olly Murs nearly endured another kind of explosion the last time he played the historic venue. The 36-year-old, from Essex, has played the esplanade twice – in 2011 and 2017 – and has announced a third gig there next July.

Tennent's have announced the launch of a brand new alcohol-free beer but the new tipple has split opnion.

coronavirus infection rate.Jason Leitch, the national clinical director, told the BBC another round of restrictions could buy the country 28 days in the fight against the pandemic.He said some closures to business and education would deliver a “short, sharp shock” to the rate of infection without the need for a full lockdown, like the country experience in March.Deputy First Minister John Swinney said on Sunday further restrictions could be considered as the government warned of a “rising

pub is letting punters personalise their pints with pictures of their face - and lewis Capaldi is already a fan. Bananamoon, on Great Western Road, is providing some much-need hilarity during the pandemic - and pub-goers can choose any image to put on beer, cocktails and coffee.

The Snuts have returned with their latest track ‘Always’, marking one of the most emotional releases to date from the Scottish rockers.Recorded at London’s The Firepit Studios with M83 and Beck producer Tony Hoffer, the latest effort sees the band exploring the idea of achieving self-love while in a successful relationship.“Lyrically, the song depicts the message of falling in love with someone who in turn allows you to love yourself; quite arguably, one of the most difficult things to try and