More than two million Scots have received first dose of coronavirus vaccine

"Saturday Night Live" is catching backlash for a recent sketch about vaccine hesitancy within the Black community.  This week’s episode tapped "Judas and the Black Messiah" actor Daniel Kaluuya as the host, who opened his monologue with a joke about racism in the British royal family.

crash. We told how John Campbell Dickson, from Doune, Perthshire was killed when his Kawasaki motorbike collided with a Mitubishi Outlander on the A85, east of Connel, on Friday.

missing Scots woman who hasn't been seen for a week. Police are appealing for the help of the public to trace 50-year-old Maria Radford, who is from the Morningside area of Edinburgh.

covid-19 vaccine. Between December 8 and March 27 a total of 30,151,287 have now had their first vaccine dose accounting foe around 57% of all UK adults.The figures were confirmed by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) today.Meanwhile, 3,527,481 people - accounting for 6% of the adult population - have also had their second doses, totalling 33,678,768 jabs administered overall.

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Tory leader after mumbling through a Commons answer in defence of Douglas Ross. Responding to a barracking from SNP Westminster leader, Ian Blackford, calling for Ross to resign his Westminster seat before standing for Holyrood in May, Johnson appeared to mangle the MP’s name with his Moray constituency.

coronavirus vaccine. NHS Scotland is in the process of offering the jab to people who provide vital face-to-face care and support for their loved ones.

Susanna Reid has revealed to her followers that she's been given the AstraZeneca vaccination on Friday 19 March.The broadcaster, who apologised for upsetting Patsy Palmer on Good Morning Britain, took to Twitter to share the news with her fans and shared a picture of herself getting the jab.The 50 year old is seen proudly sitting on a chair, as a nurse pops the needle into her arm. Susanna is wearing a protective face mask and shows a thumbs up to the camera with delight.

Ian Rankin has received his first dose of the coronavirus jab and has told fans that it was ‘absolutely fine’. The Scots crime author, who is 60-years-old, nipped over to the mass-vaccination site at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre yesterday.

Michelle McManus beamed behind her face mask today as she got her first dose of the Oxford AstraZeneca jab. The singer posted a snap on her Twitter and Instagram pages as she got the covid vaccine at the Carmichael Hall in Giffnock.

First Minister provided detailed dates of when the country can expect to begin opening back up.Nicola Sturgeon said a phased re-opening will begin next month with the Stay at Home message being dropped on April 2.On April 5, hairdressers, garden centres, click and collect services and some non-essential retail can open.On April 12, all children will return to classrooms full time.By April 26, all non-essential retail will open, tourist accommodation, gyms, and outdoor hospitality with a

direct to your inboxLast week marked the one-year anniversary since the first coronavirus death was reported in the UK.Just days after it was reported, tragedy struck closer to home as the first Covid-related death was recorded in Greater Manchester.Since that first death, we have pledged to pay tribute to the people in our region who have lost their lives to the disease. The M.E.N has published countless tributes from families in our Loved and Lost series.

East Kilbride and Strathaven have now received their second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.The first health board in Scotland to vaccinate care home residents against coronavirus, NHS Lanarkshire has now vaccinated more than 3000 residents with both doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine across the region.Don't miss a thing from your area - sign up for the new Lanarkshire newsletter!From the latest breaking news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox.Put your email at the top

coronavirus vaccine causes blood clots, the UK’s medicines' regulator has said. The MHRA said that it is ‘closely reviewing reports’ after Ireland moved to temporarily suspend the rollout of the jab.

direct to your inboxLegendary Formula One commentator Murray Walker has died aged 97.Murray, the voice of Formula One, became synonymous with the motorsport through his high-octane commentary.The sad news was confirmed by the British Racing Drivers' Club. The BRDC said in a statement: "It's with great sadness we share the news of the passing of BRDC Associate Member Murray Walker OBE.

Prestwick, South Ayrshire, gave her doting dad Jamie a dressing down over 'not washing his hands' this week.The tot's lecture was caught on camera as management consultant Jamie joked his daughter could apply to be one of the National Clinical Director Jason Leitch's understudies.Jamie, 41, wrote on social media: "Nicola Sturgeon, heard about Jason Leitch recruiting for understudies."Please find enclosed another candidate application."Little Rosie donned her bright pink stethoscope before

village park.Dorella Brodie was discovered in the Kinneddar Park area of Saline, around five miles from Dunfermline in Fife, at 4.50pm today.Cops were responding to concerns for the 57-year-old who disappeared on Tuesday.Tragically she was pronounced dead at the scene.Dorella had gone missing on Tuesday with search parties launched to find her.A missing person's post online said she had left her home walking off with a rucksack.Close relative, Campbell Brodie, posted a hearbreaking update on his

coronavirus vaccine in Scotland, according to the latest data. Health officials are currently working their way through giving the jab to the most vulnerable groups in a bid to reduce the number of deaths and hospitalisations from the virus.