MP refuses to go to Westminster and slams it as "madness" amid pandemic

Scotland Office minister refused to support calls to extend state-backed wage protection north of the border. Iain Stewart, MP for Milton Keynes, said the Scottish Government should instead be more "ambitious" despite concerns the furlough programme is ending too soon in October.

lockdown.Sordid adverts on Craigslist offer smutty souvenirs, photographs or video from women apparently new to web-based sex work.Concerned campaigners said women, including mums, are resorting to such extremes for much-needed cash.One 30-year-old, from Fife, posts: “Attractive slim female looking to make some money to survive in this pandemic.“I will sell worn panties, tights, trashed shoes etc.

asylum seeker activists.Flashpoints erupted after those attending a 'protect the Cenotaph' event held by the National Defence League clashed with the No Evictions Glasgow group.The Justice Secretary also revealed a numbers of arrests have been made over following the ugly scenes.Taking to Twitter, Yousaf said: "Briefed by Police Scotland on disorder in George Sq."Let's not mince our words, this has nothing to do with statues and everything to do with racist thuggery.

British Gas is set to cut 5000 jobs after restructure plans were accelerated by the pandemic. Centrica will cut out three layers of management to slimline the business including half of their 40-strong leadership team who will step down by September.

Amanda Knox while she was in an Italian prison for the murder of British student Meridith Kercher has come forward after she mentioned him in a recent podcast.Last week we told how American Amanda revealed she had received a letter from a Scottish man while she was serving time in Perugia Prison and had been 'touched' by what he wrote.Chatting to Motherwell-based podcaster Derek Watson, the 33-year-old said: "I received a letter from someone in Scotland and if that person is listening right now,

landmines ” and a “shotgun” to deal with lochside litter louts.

coronavirus pandemic, the public have been asked to refrain from going outside unnecessarily and limit physical contact with others in a bid to stop the spread of the virus. Last week, England announced new coronavirus guidelines which included that it was illegal to have sex in your own home with a person from another household.

my constituency have made huge sacrifices over the months to obey the rules, while Boris Johnson’s most senior adviser was breaking them on multiple occasions. It is important to note that, In Scotland, the clear public health advice is to follow the guidance on travel and recreation in this phase.

The SNP Government is embroiled in a secrecy row after refusing to publish files relating to high-level talks between chief medical officers on the pandemic.

Nicola Sturgeon should make daily updates on the Covid-19 crisis to MSPs instead of at media briefings, the Scottish Labour leader has said.

The job prospects of young Scots could be most damaged by the economic fall-out of the coronavirus pandemic, MSPs have been told.

Universal Credit claims across East Ayrshire have increased by almost a third since the coronavirus pandemic hit the region.

Lorraine Kelly has said she noticed more people out on the roads following the actions of Dominic Cummings and said that it has now "eroded trust" in the government.

Scots TV presenter Lorraine Kelly has slammed Dominic Cummings' "breathtaking arrogance" on Good Morning Britain today.

Scotland's NHS would have struggled during the pandemic without the "massive" contribution made by workers from overseas, Holyrood's immigration minister has said.

Scottish Tory leader Jackson Carlaw broke his silence on the Dominic Cummings row in a prepared statement which praised the Prime Minister and offered no personal view.

Prince William is celebrating charities in Scotland, thanking them for their hard work during the coronavirus outbreak.

Tory toff Jacob Rees-Mogg has been slammed by MPs for abandoning remote debates in the House of Commons - despite the ongoing coronavirus crisis.

New research has revealed over 90 per cent of young people in West Lothian fear for their future because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Child poverty has been rising steadily over a four-year period, campaigners have said, leaving some of the poorest families ill-equipped to deal with the pandemic.