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Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Scottish singer-songwriter Callum Beattie has vowed to meet up with the members of a Lanarkshire-based theatre group when lockdown is over.The rising star – whose Salamander Street tune climbed its way to the top of the Scottish singles chart – recorded an amazing video message for the Ups and Downs Theatre Group who have members from all over Lanarkshire including East Kilbride.The group, who put on a show

coronavirus outbreak at a Scots nursing home branded “weak” for its Covid-19 response. Mavisbank Care Home in Bishopbriggs, near Glasgow, confirmed the deaths and said 11 staff members and seven residents remain positive for the virus following an outbreak in recent weeks.

bagpiper said he is often groped and 'upskirted' with women taking pictures up his kilt. Red Hot Chilli Pipers musician Willie Armstrong, 55, said the groping and pictures are a weekly occurrence when the band performs.

Great British Bake Off is upon us and just a few nail-biting challenges stand between the final three and the winning trophy. Last week's semi-final saw Scottish contestant Peter Sawkins triumph as he was rewarded with a coveted Paul Hollywood handshake after his outstanding technical bake.

mummy blogger has shared a hilarious take on the differences between a woman's day off and a mans. Mum-of-one Linzi posted the tongue-in-cheek video on Instagram which shows what she says is what she does in her spare time, versus what her hubby gets up to.

breakthrough drugs are given the formal green light in time.Scotland's health secretary Jeane Freeman set out the timeline and who will get vaccinated first in a statement to the Scottish Parliament.She said one million people could be vaccinated by the end of January.Freeman said it will be among the "biggest civilian logistical challenges in our lifetime".The first wave of vaccine distribution, from December to February, will go to frontline health and social care staff, older residents in

Ayrshire, it was revealed this afternoon.New Scottish Government data shows that 32 NHS Ayrshire & Arran patients have died in the last seven days after testing positive for the virus.The news means 270 people have now died, according to Public Health Scotland figures.Of the people to die overnight, five were from South Ayrshire, two were from East Ayrshire and two were from North Ayrshire.The tragic news emerged as the region recorded 86 new positive tests overnight bringing the total to

Bake Off star Peter Sawkins has sailed through to the final after an outstanding semi-final bake. The 20-year-old had such a fantastic week that he received a hand shake from Paul Hollywood who was totally impressed with his technical challenge.

travel ban will be introduced for millions of Scots as part of the fight against coronavirus.People living in level 3 and 4 areas - the tiers with the most stringent restrictions - must not travel outside their own council area except for "certain essential purposes."Sturgeon also said there must not be any "non-essential travel between Scotland and other parts of the UK."Under the current five-tier system, restrictions on travelling between local authority areas amount to advice only.For weeks,

Gary Hollywood   has released his very own gin called Hollywood Ginge. The Scots actor was delighted to announce his new venture and urged all his followers to get involved for Christmas.

UK Government steps up the fight against coronavirus. The megalab will create around 1,800 new jobs and will be able to process 300,000 test results a day when it opens early next year, with a location still to be confirmed.

East Kilbride MSP, Linda Fabiani, called the development an “important scientific breakthrough,” but urged caution going forward.

Alex Salmond ’s criminal case could be handed over to the Holyrood inquiry, it has emerged.The legislation which established the Scottish Parliament could lead to the Crown Office disclosing relevant documents, according to a procurator fiscal.A Holyrood committee is examining how the SNP Government botched the investigation of sexual misconduct allegations by two female officials against Salmond.The former First Minister challenged the Government in a civil court and it was agreed the 2018

greatest song', which began this summer, has just revealed the top 10 shortlist.Now, music fans across the country are being asked to pick their favourite with voting set to open on Sunday November 15.Shockingly, the Proclaimers '500 Miles' has been left out of the list (don't worry though the pair did make it in with their other hit Sunshine on Leith), which was selected by a panel of top judges including journalists Jackie Bird and Gordon Smart, Aarti Joshi of DF Concerts, and singer and

independence MSPs win a majority at Holyrood by a margin of almost two to one, a new poll has suggests. Pollsters asked if more than half the MSPs came from independence-supporting parties – such as the SNP and the Scottish Greens – if this would constitute a mandate for another referendum to be held.