Nicola Sturgeon coronavirus update LIVE as First Minister plans next steps out of lockdown

Sturgeon has blasted reported UK Government plans to hold on to a key economic lever after the Brexit transition period.It has been claimed Prime Minister Boris Johnson will not devolve control over ‘state aid’, which allows Governments to subsidise companies.The First Minister tweeted this morning: “This would be a full scale assault on devolution - a blatant move to erode the powers of the Scottish Parliament in key areas.

Scottish ministers plea for more spending powers. Rishi Sunak will address the House of Commons after Prime Minister's Questions to deliver a statement on how the government will protect and create jobs across the country.

Scottish ministers plea for more spending powers. Rishi Sunak will address the House of Commons after Prime Minister's Questions to deliver a statement on how the government will protect and create jobs across the country.

Dumfries and Galloway will be lifted today.Travel curbs were retained in parts of the region last Friday after a "cluster" of Covid-19 cases was discovered.Twelve people were confirmed to have been infected.

Nicola Sturgeon.Activists headed to the border with England at the weekend to protest visitors crossing into the country due to the coronavirus crisis.The demonstrations have been widely criticised - including by senior Scottish National Party figures and the First Minister herself.It has now been reported a new gathering is being planned for Thursday, July 9 against anyone travelling from the south - including group Action for Scotland.Protester Sean Clerkin, who has hit the headlines

entering will be told to isolate for two weeks. It comes after it emerged no checks had taken place north of the border on travellers arriving in the country.

Nicola Sturgeon has vowed checks to ensure travellers to Scotland are complying with coronavirus quarantine restrictions will start tomorrow.

Do you have a coronavirus related story? Email [email protected]’s the start of a new week and for some employees that could mean a change to their working pattern and pay.Rules for the UK Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme changed last week with the introduction of ‘flexible furlough’ on July 1.The changes mean that employers can now bring furloughed staff back to work part-time, but must pay their wages for the days they do so.Read more in the changes and how they could

Scottish independence is on the rise as voters back Nicola Sturgeon's response to the global pandemic ahead of Boris Johnson, a new poll has found. The percentage of Scots who say they would vote Yes at a future IndyRef2 now stands at 54 per cent - just one point lower than the total achieved by the No campaign in 2014.

“I am sorry about this, but the five-mile limit means you should not travel to pubs south of the border this weekend.“I know this will not be welcome news for people in these areas and I am genuinely sorry about that but this outbreak is sharply reminding us just how highly infectious Covid is and how vital it is that we proceed with real care and caution.”

infection near Dumfries shows the virus is still a major public health risk.

Nicola Sturgeon is set to release the latest coronavirus figures in Scotland after the death toll rose by three over the last 24 hours. Figures from the National Records of Scotland will also be released later today which will show the number of people who passed away when Covid-19 was mentioned on the death certificate.

First Minister will announce later whether Scotland has went five days in a row with no new coronavirus deaths.

safe at work in an open letter to the First Minister. The GMB union sent a petition to the Scottish Parliament on behalf of more than 1700 people who fear their lives are at risk.

quarantine restrictions on people who come to Scotland from other parts of the UK. The First Minister said the Government had “no plans” in this area, but insisted “all options” had to be considered if there was a spike in covid cases south of the border.

coronavirus lockdown continues. Zoos and safari parks will also be allowed to open their doors to the public, however only for members of the public who live closeby.

Nicola Sturgeon is set to face the media again today as Scotland slowly moves out of the coronavirus lockdown. The First Minister revealed the number of confirmed dropped to five yesterday - the second day in a row it was in single figures.

Holyrood, so there is no usual daily briefing. As well as giving a daily figure on the number of new cases, she set out the next steps of the route out of lockdown ahead of schedule.

Boris Johnson.The First Minister hinted progress has been made exactly three months to the day since the whole country was shut down.Sturgeon was speaking at her daily briefing on the day the Scottish Government sets out changes to its back-to-school plan.Meanwhile in England, Boris Johnson announced major changes by cutting the two-metre rule in half and confirming pubs, hairdressers and restaurants will open south of the border next month.The rules are not changing in Scotland - but Sturgeon