Michelle Ballantyne quits Scottish Conservatives to become independent MSP

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coronavirus deaths have been recorded in Scotland over the last 24 hours. The Scottish Government also announced that 800 new cases of Covid-19 were reported overnight, taking the total figure to 106,170.

immunisation programme in its history. This week the first jabs were carried out by the NHS in a huge breakthrough as the fightback against the C ovid-19 pandemic begins.

coronavirus deaths have been recorded in Scotland over the last 24 hours. The Scottish Government also announced that 1,064 new cases of Covid-19 were reported overnight, taking the total figure to 105,370.

the Union. A parliament was eventually established in Edinburgh in 1999 and now consecutive opinion polls find independence to be in the lead.Boris Johnson has vowed another referendum will not take place and last month described devolution as "a disaster" for UK unity.

Edinburgh Airport today in a scathing attack on SNP ministers over a perceived lack of support for the aviation sector. Gordon Dewar told members of the Scottish Parliament's Covid committee the policy of asking passengers flying into the country to self-isolate upon arrival had simply not worked.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.As a young woman, Nancy Allison worked as an usherette at the Regal Cinema in Paisley.Torch in hand, she would lead the eager moviegoers down the cinema aisle before shining a beam of light on vacant seats.But Nancy’s own life could well have been the script for a Hollywood movie with the starring role played by none other than her good self.A hard-working Labour councillor for over four decades and a former

Sadiq Khan and Manchester leader Andy Burnham - have written to Boris Johnson to demand he looks again the constitutional status quo. The letter warns there is worrying evidence that a growing number of Scots are "losing faith" in the union.

Students will return to university in staggered phases after the Christmas holiday, it was announced. Education Secretary John Swinney said most students would start the new term at home and only return to campus when told to do so by their university.

Bafta Scotland is being held tonight with Sex Education star Ncuti Gatwar and actress Glenda Jackson among those to be honoured. The ceremony, which included two outstanding contribution awards and a new audience award, was presented digitally.

Janey Godley has created another Nicola Sturgeon sketch which has left the internet in stitches. As the vaccine arrived today in Scotland, Janey made her followers laugh as she joked that effects of coronavirus left men with 'erectile dysfunction' and that people should consider that when deciding if they should get the vaccine or not.

Highers have been cancelled next year following an announcement by the Scottish Government.John Swinney informed MSPs that a new model will be adopted for pupils based on teacher judgement.National 5 exams due to take place next year have already been cancelled, and Swinney has been under pressure to make the same decision on Higher and Advanced Highers.He previously said the impact of coronavirus-related disruption on school pupils in deprived areas weighed "heavily” on whether Higher exams

William Hill Scottish Cup Final between Celtic and later this month. The SFA whistler will take charge of the clash for the showpiece for the first time.

First Minister has paid tribute to a ‘wonderful’ dad-of-five who tragically lost his fight for life after catching coronavirus last month. Andrew Slorance passed away on Saturday morning aged just 49 after working tirelessly with the Scottish Government in their response to the pandemic.

Michelle Mone has paid tribute to the family and friends who were unable to see her finally tie the knot to Doug Barrowman at the weekend. The Scots bra tycoon married her billionaire fiance on Saturday at a stunning ceremony in the Isle of Man attended by 90 of their nearest and dearest.

Michelle Mone has finally tied the knot to Doug Barrowman after postponing the big day twice due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Scots bra tycoon has been sharing stunning images of her wedding dress on Instagram this afternoon.

vote on the constitution. With the Nationalists currently soaring in the polls it means Boris Johnson could face huge pressure to allow an IndyRef2 to take place in the coming years - despite repeatedly saying he would not.

Dennis Canavan, who was chair of the 2014 pro-independence campaign, said an IndyRef2 could be held in the months after the Holyrood election next May.The former Labour MP pointed to the example of 1997 when Tony Blair's new government held a vote on whether to proceed with Scottish devolution in September after being elected just five months previously.The issue of when to call an IndyRef2 has become a major talking point as opinion polls have consistently shown the SNP is on course to win a

made six years ago outside Crathie Kirk - the church nearest Balmoral - when she told a member of the public that she hoped Scots would "think very carefully about the future". It came just one week after a bombshell poll found support for Scottish independence had edged ahead of those backing the Union for the first time.