Nicola Sturgeon rules out new covid restrictions but calls for doubling down on existing rules

covid pandemic in Scotland later today. The First Minister will address MSPs in the Scottish Parliament about the latest figures and announce measures, if any, that will be imposed in order to deal with the surge in cases.

First Minister will address the Scottish Parliament about the high level of covid cases across the country as hospitalisation remain at an alarming level. Cases have surged over the last month-and-a-half after the majority of lockdown restrictions were lifted on August 9 on Scotland's 'Freedom Day'.Sturgeon and other government ministers have urged people to practice good personal hygiene in a bid to halt the surge in cases of the deadly virus.

pressure points in the service - an action already taken in parts of England.The SNP leader spoke out following reports that a frail pensioner found collapsed at his home in Glasgow died following a 40-hour wait for an ambulance.Relatives of Gerard Brown, 65, said they had been told the delay cost the former engineer his life.

@NewYorker’s reviews (cinema, books,etc) were written by women; in the last 10 years, an average of 23% have been written by women,” she added, before noting that the digital website for the magazine has published “a comparatively impressive array of diverse bylines, easily eclipsing the print mag in terms of representation and inclusivity” in the past five years.

pandemic later today. The First Minister is expected to issue a further warning after covid hospitalisations across the country surpassed 1,000 over the weekend.

SNP conference, the First Minister said she would lay out her revised case “openly and honestly” and repeated her call for indyref2.She said: “Nothing will fall into our laps.

sustainable growth commission for Nicola Sturgeon, insisted independence could allow Scotland to copy the path of other small, successful nations like New Zealand or Finland, Remaining as part of the UK poses “a clear and present danger to the wellbeing of the economy” said Wilson, who believed that having a second vote in either the autumn of 2022 or at some point in 2023 would be “ideal”.

Nicola Sturgeon has led the tributes to 9/11 victims on the 20th anniversary of the attacks. The First Minister took to social media to share her grief over the 'horror' New York terrorist attack that shocked the world in 2001.

Nicola Sturgeon is set to make a big announcement on her plan for government over the course of the next year later today. The First Minister will address MSPs in the Scottish Parliament about what her government plans to do following the devastating coronavirus pandemic.

Former Made in Chelsea star Nicola Hughes married Charlie Tupper in an idyllic Surrey ceremony – which they planned in just six weeks. Nicola’s former Made in Chelsea cast members can also be seen in attendance of her big day, which took place at Botleys Mansion in Surrey on Saturday 21 August.Tiffany Watson played a vital role as a bridesmaid to Nicola and Tiffany’s sister Lucy Watson and fiancée James Dunmore also attended.

the number of Scots hospitalised with coronavirus had jumped from 312 on August 20 to 629 today, although the rise in patients requiring intensive care has risen more slowly from 34 to 59. But the SNP leader said she remained hopeful the country could get through the latest surge in cases without the need to reimpose harsh lockdown restrictions.

Nicola Sturgeon will address MSPs on the state of the coronavirus crisis in Scotland later today. It will be the first time that the First Minister has spoken on the pandemic at Holyrood since a number of remaining Covid restrictions were lifted on August 9.

Scottish Parliament later today on the state of the Covid pandemic across the country. It comes as cases of the deadly virus continue to surge following the relaxation of lockdown restrictions and kids returning to school following the summer break.

covid situation in Scotland as cases continue to rise across the country. The First Minister will address MSPs in the Scottish Parliament about any measures, if any, she wants to implement to stem the surge in cases and hospitalisations.

Nicola Sturgeon claimed she was told she was being charged with an alleged domestic incident "because of who her sister is" as the case was "high-profile". Gillian Sturgeon, 46, was arrested on Wednesday, August 11 in connection with an alleged domestic incident on Saturday, August 7, when police previously arrested Steven Waite, 50, in Kilwinning, Ayrshire.

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First Minister took to social media earlier this evening to say she has taken a PCR test after being pinged.In a tweet to her more than 1.4 million followers the SNP leader thanked the contacted tracers from NHS Test and Protect for their work during the pandemic.It comes as Scotland recorded its highest daily coronavirus rate since the pandemic began.A total of 7,113 Scots returned positive tests from the deadly virus in last 24-hour period.Sturgeon tweeted: "I’ve had notification tonight that

First Minister said on Tuesday she could not rule out the re-imposition of restrictions as a new daily high case number was recorded. Scotland moved beyond Level 0 on August 9, which saw most legal restrictions removed from the statute book, but Sturgeon rejected the idea that the easing came too soon.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterJohn Fithian, the chief of the National Association of Theater Owners, is here to reiterate one thing: Moviegoing is not dead.Yes, it’s been a bleak 28 months since CinemaCon, the annual exhibition trade show in Las Vegas, last took place. In that time, the pandemic brought on unprecedented challenges for the industry, including shuttered cinemas, shortened theatrical windows and a growing focus on streaming.