Nicola Sturgeon's advisers warn of damage of covid restrictions on development of young children

Nicola Sturgeon has denied her government "went too far" by imposing more restrictions over Christmas in response to the Omicron variant.

COVID-19 restrictions are to be eased in Scotland from Monday January 24, with nightclubs reopening, large indoor events resuming and social distancing rules dropped.Restrictions on outdoor events in Scotland were previously lifted on January 17. This allowed fans to return to outdoor concerts and football matches, after COVID restrictions were put in place on Boxing Day, reducing outdoor events to a capacity of 500.Nightclubs had been closed since December 26 but First Minister Nicola Sturgeon had said that all restrictions, including the closure of nightclubs, could be lifted from January 24.The new changes will take effect after a “significant fall” in new case numbers, with Sturgeon commented that Scotland had “turned the corner on the Omicron wave”.

A grieving widow has accused Nicola Sturgeon of not being honest with her over the death of her husband at a scandal-hit hospital.

Concerts and large indoor events in Scotland will be back on in time for Burns Night as Nicola Sturgeon said restrictions on large indoor events would be lifted on Monday 24th January.

Nicola Sturgeon is set to give an update on the state of the coronavirus pandemic in Scotland later today.

Nicola Sturgeon is set to give her latest covid statement to MSPs later today after suggesting her government is planning for a long-term shift away from the kind of restrictions Scots have faced since the start of the pandemic.

Nicola Sturgeon is set to issue an update on the state of the coronavirus pandemic to the Scottish Parliament later today.

Nicola Sturgeon will update MSPs in the Scottish Parliament on any possible change to the coronavirus self-isolation period as opposition parties call for the 10-day rule to be adjusted.

Nicola Sturgeon will give give an update to MSPs later today on the current coronavirus situation across the country.

It has been almost a week since Nicola Sturgeon last delivered a Covid update amid the recent emergence of the Omicron variant.

Nicola Sturgeon is set to give a coronavirus update to the Scottish Parliament later this week after cases reached record numbers over New Year.

Scots will be allowed to meet-up on Hogmanay to toast the New Year as Nicola Sturgeon today confirmed there will be no changes to the country's covid restrictions.

Nicola Sturgeon is set to give an update on the state of the coronavirus pandemic in Scotland later today.

Nicola Sturgeon is set to give an update on the state of the coronavirus pandemic in Scotland later today.

Cases of coronavirus reached their highest ever level on Boxing Day, according to the latest Scottish Government statistics.

The boss of JW Lees has 'barred' Scottish first minster Nicola Sturgeon, leader of the Welsh Labour Party Mark Drakeford and members of Sage from his pubs.

Nicola Sturgeon is urging Scots to get their coronavirus vaccine in her message ahead of Christmas Day.

Scotland is to face tougher Coronavirus restrictions after Christmas, Nicola Sturgeon has announced.

Nicola Sturgeon has expressed her disappointed that neither the Prime Minister nor the Chancellor was on a call to devolved nations about the state of the coronavirus pandemic in the UK.

A design featuring Scottish landmarks and national symbols has been unveiled as First Minister Nicola Sturgeon’s Christmas card.