Nearly 90% of pubs "unable to open" if two metre rule stays

favourite to play the next James Bond.The Outlander actor was voted to the top spot of a poll by the Radio Times by eager fans who want to see him replace Daniel Craig in the coveted spy role.The Scots star, 40, beat Tom Hardy, Idris Elba, Tom Hiddleston and Henry Cavill as the next choice for 007, gaining 30 per cent of thousands of votes.Scots actor Richard Madden was also in the line-up to be the next possible Bond, coming in at sixth place in the poll.Sam has previously spoken about James

pub today as beer gardens open for the first time since lockdown – and punters are praying it doesn’t rain. Drinking in licensed outdoor premises is now permitted in Scotland, provided staff and customers adhere to social distancing and other Covid-19 guidelines.

camera.Senga Morrison, from Saltcoats in North Ayrshire, lives alone and had been unable to cuddle her great nieces and nephews since the beginning of lockdown in late March.The 61-year-old was unaware of a rule change meaning children under 12 can now embrace their extended family, prompting her loved ones to plan an amazing surprise.She was enjoying a socially-distanced meet up in a relative’s garden when great-nephew Andrew, nine, pulled her in for a massive cuddle.After being reassured that

drink and drive as police officers carry out daily patrols to catch law-breakers. Senior cop Gary Ritchie is also reminding visitors to Scotland that the legal limit for alcohol in drivers is lower than south of the border.

pub since lockdown began more than three months ago.England is set for a Super Saturday on the US’s Independence Day as pubs open their doors again.And publicans on the English side of the border have revealed up to a third of their bookings are from Scots.Drinkers in Scotland will have to wait until Monday for beer gardens to reopen, or July 15 for pubs to get fully started again.But there are no rules against Scots heading to England for a drink other than the normal zero-tolerance crackdown

People reports. The site previously said the initiative was "led by HRH The Duke of Sussex"; now, it reads "led by The Duke of Sussex." In Scotland today, The Duke of Sussex and Travalyst have hosted a summit to launch their next phase of work, putting communities first, with a mission to create a more sustainable tourism industry.

hospitality giant G1 have been made redundant for the second time amid the coronavirus crisis. In a letter sent by the company's CEO, workers affected were told their services are no longer going to be required because of the chaos caused by the virus on the struggling hospitality sector.

The progress made so far allows the planning for a return to school full-time in August.Ms Sturgeon added: “Our success in suppressing virus makes it possible now to plan for full time return.”

Scottish Labour candidate has compared staying in the party to being in an “abusive relationship”.Left winger Angela Feeney, who quit Labour in March, also claimed to have been bullied by colleagues.She also blasted her former party for blocking the “right” to have a second independence referendum.Get all the top Scottish politics news sent straight to your Inbox by signing up to our Politics newsletter.We cover Holyrood, Westminster and local councils, with a current focus on how our

Greenock pub that defied a Government order to close as coronavirus swept across Scotland has lost his licence. Ian Ellis was stripped of his licence yesterday after taking the reins at Cheers pub.The boozer in Inverclyde chose to keep doors open despite being told by the UK and Scottish Governments to close on March 20.Police swooped on an alleged brawl outside the pub on Saturday, March 21.

Scots boozers can tap into a £4m pot to help them bounce back from coronavirus.

A total of 292 people in Ayrshire and Arran have died as a result of the Coronavirus outbreak, latest figures have shown.Figures from the National Records of Scotland show that 112 people in South Ayrshire have tragically lost their lives since the start of the pandemic, while death toll for East Ayrshire is 75.In North Ayrshire, the tragic death toll is 105.The weekly report, out today, shows that four people died during the reporting period (Monday, June 15 and Sunday, June 21).That local

Glamis Castle in Angus will soon be open to Scots once again.The stunning gardens, located just a 20 minutes drive from Dundee, will open for nearby residents om Monday 29 June.Combining history and horticulture, the grounds are popular with plant lovers, families and dog walkers, with the Italian Garden; designed by Countess Cecilia, grandmother and godmother of Queen Elizabeth II particularly enjoyed by visitors. A spokesperson for Glamis said: "A wander through the Walled Garden will reveal

two metre rule will be dumped by saying physical distancing measures will change. However, Professor Jason Leitch said he could not be “entirely sure” when the restriction would be relaxed.

lockdown tomorrow, including when restaurants and pubs can reopen in England. The Prime Minister had a crunch meeting with the Government’s top scientific advisors on Monday night on changing the 2 metre social distancing rule - increasing the pressure on Nicola Sturgeon to do the same in Scotland.

lockdown eases.Horrific photos show the young male with multiple slice marks from a propeller after reports jet skiers and speedboat enthusiasts were 'bombing around' at speeds of 80mph.The tragic discovery was made in Largs, North Ayrshire, near to an RNLI slipway and a popular launch spot for jet skiers launch.Fears have been raised about speedboats circulating in Chanonry Point, on the Black Isle, which is a haven for dolphins, in the wake of the lockdown being eased.David Nairn, who runs the

M&D’s today announced their plans to re-open after being bought out of administration.Scotland’s theme park, based within Strathclyde Country Park in Motherwell, also has a new management team in place just eight weeks after calling in the administrators.Back on April 23, 165 employees were made redundant and left without their wages when the theme park went into administration.But today bosses posted on their Facebook page to their 81,000-plus  followers that they are getting ready to re-open

Greggs has reopened 70 of its Scots branches, including four in Ayrshire, after a three-month closure during the coronavirus pandemic. The fast food giant was among the group of non-essential businesses that were ordered to close when the lockdown was enforced in March this year.