Key changes all Scots parents need to know about how the national restrictions affect children

Channel 4 is bringing back iconic interior design show Changing Rooms. As we reported last week, Scots host Carol Smillie will be replaced by Davina McCall when the reboot hits screens.

Pubs and restaurants will have to close for four weeks, while schools will shut for two weeks as part of new rules announced by the Northern Ireland Executive.

otters pups played with their mum in the River Nith has been caught on camera. The adorable sighting was made by Bob Fitzsimmons in Dumfries on Sunday morning as he planned to enjoy a leisurely stroll along the water.

BBC is run in Scotland.The four politicians made five demands in an angry backlash at "editorial balance" going back to what they claim was bias in the independence referendum.A letter to the broadcaster and the UK Government was signed by Scotland's former justice secretary Kenny MacAskill and his Westminster colleagues Angus MacNeil, Douglas Chapman and Neale Hanvey.However, the letter, published in The National newspaper, quickly provoked a split in the party.

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.

Carol Smillie has been given the boot from Changing Rooms as it's revealed Davina McCall will front the reboot. The former Big Brother host, 52, will step into presenting duties for the new series of the iconic interior design show.

cancer after complaining of symptoms for five years. Kay Richards, 40, claims she was made to believe her symptoms, including body aches, weight loss and a persistent sore throat, were due to severe health anxiety and depression and was referred for counselling by her doctor at the Charleston Surgery in Paisley.

Liam Gallagher has given his given his sympathies to Scots after tighter coronavirus restrictions were announced earlier this afternoon. The former Oasis frontman tweeted a message of support to Scotland shortly after it was revealed that strict new lockdown measures will be introduced on Friday which will be in place for at least two weeks.

Scottish Government over plans to relax restrictions for baby groups for those whose children are 12 months old or under. Nicola Sturgeon announced yesterday that classes involving babies under 12 months would be allowed 10 adults in the room - as opposed to the previous limit of five.

Nicola Sturgeon has given the clearest indication yet that Scotland may have to enter a stricter period of lockdown to deal with the rising number of people testing positive for Covid.The First Minister said it was "possible we will have to do more" after a further 697 people were confirmed as having the virus yesterday.The SNP leader will meet with health officials later today to assess the latest data from across the country but stressed no final decision on entering stricter lockdown had been

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterThe father of a murdered teen says he feels let down by ‘zero’ action on promised change to the system.Kenny Stewart- the father of Michelle who was stabbed to death by her ex-boyfriend near her home in Drongan in 2008- raised his concerns at the lack of action via a virtual meeting with Scotland’s Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf on Monday.Michelle was only 17-years-old when blade killer John

school cleaners who worked during lockdown should receive a 'key worker' bonus, one union says. GMB members will protest outside the Scottish Parliament on Thursday in a bid to secure the additional payment for council workers.

mum's witty Instagram post slamming Nicola Sturgeon 's Covid restrictions for 'neglecting' mums and toddlers has gone viral. Yasmin Myles posted a simple but effective illustrated message onto her Instagram stories about how the Scottish Government were "leaving pre-schoolers behind' with the latest restrictions.

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Strict rules which forbid students already living in university accommodation from returning to their parents' house may be amended, an SNP minister has hinted. The Scottish Government has faced a backlash after more than 1,000 people were forced to self-isolate on campuses across the country following a spate of Covid outbreaks.

care home resident has made a plea for visiting rules to be eased so she can spend more time with her family.In a video message, Mary Fowler said the coronavirus restrictions mean her care home has been "like a prison".She urged people to get involved with campaigns to allow relatives more access, and she said many care home residents must be in the same position of wanting to see their children "at the end of their life".She said: "I just want to say, it's just been like a prison in here."We're

addict said 2020 has been the year that's changed his life, even with a global pandemic.This time last year, Danny McGill was battling cocaine and alcohol addiction as well as crippling depression.The 31-year-old tipped the scales at over 13 stone as he struggled to take care of himself while battling his inner demons.As Scotland went into lockdown Danny, from East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire, feared the worst when it came to his physical and mental health.But Danny has now shed three and a half

car crash caused by a show-off driver high on drink and drugs have described their "torment". Jack Frame's parents first thought the tragedy in Lanarkshire in February last year was an accident but said finding out that the driver acted illegally "just turned everything upside down".

In Edinburgh they will gather in front of the Scottish Parliament at 11am for a socially distanced protest. Fort William will also be striking outside Lochaber High School from 9am to 11am and Inverness will be protesting at Falcon Square from 11am to 1pm.

link.“To give just one example of this work, the committee will hear about the fantastic progress being made, with the help of Scottish Government funding, to reduce the carbon footprint of our vehicles by the introduction of more electric vehicles.