Nicola Sturgeon's husband 'has questions to answer' over Alex Salmond messages, says Labour MSP

coronavirus restrictions on Wednesday. The First Minister said that imposing the next level of measures was 'the most difficult decision point we have faced so far'.

revealed by the Daily Record, SNP MP Kenny MacAskill said he received an anonymous document about the criminal side of the Salmond case.The document claimed to show text messages by Murrell in January 2019 on the day after Salmond was charged with sexual offences.It was also the month in which a separate complaint was made about Salmond to the Metropolitan Police, an investigation the London force later dropped.Silence from SNP chief executive Peter Murrell on the messages which show him urging

Coronavirus cases have continued to rise across Scotland over the weekend as four deaths were recorded. Nicola Sturgeon said infections are spreading to older people and suggested new restrictions will be considered by experts today and discussed by the government tomorrow.Deputy first minister John Swinney has also said it was a "cause for concern" and warned there could be further restrictions put in place.

comedian who writes the gags and does the voices of Boris Johnson and Donald Trump in the new series of Spitting Image can’t wait to let his vocal chords loose imitating our First Minister.Matt Forde said satirising the PM and the American president is easy but Nicola Sturgeon is proving a bit tricky.It’s the first hint that the SNP leader may appear in the show, although TV bosses are keeping tight-lipped.Political stand-up Matt said: “With people like Boris and Trump, you don’t even have to

“So unless the First Minister provides whatever material the Salmond inquiry requests, as she promised, then she has plainly lied to Parliament.”The Scottish Government has said it “strongly rejects any suggestion of obstruction” in the Alex Salmond inquiry and is seeking to initiate legal proceedings to allow release of papers to the committee.

Alex Salmond inquiry.

Eat Out to Help Out ’ scheme had not happened.

Nicola Sturgeon said the Self-Isolation Support Grant, targeted at those on low incomes, is an "important" way of helping people who are helping others.The grant is for people who receive Universal Credit or legacy benefits.SNP Cabinet Secretary Shirley Anne-Somerville confirmed the move in a written answer:She stated: "It is vital that those who are doing their part to limit the spread of COVID-19 are not financially disadvantaged by doing so.

a local lockdown ahead of Glasgow as "patent nonsense". Council leaders in the Granite City today called for the First Minister to publish the expert advice she received on why hospitality businesses could remain open in the country's largest city last month.

Nicola Sturgeon ’s position is being “jeopardised” by claims of “murky goings-on” in the Alex Salmond case, one of her former advisers had claimed.

banning students living in university accommodation from returning home are being reviewed, with new guidance likely to be published in the coming days. The First Minister admitted undergraduates - especially those who had moved away for the first time - faced a "difficult situation" after they were also told to stay away from pubs this weekend.

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Nicola Sturgeon has revealed she doesn't talk to Boris Johnson 'as often as we should' and says she's pressing for more communication. The First Minister appeared on Good Morning Britain today to speak about why she's decided to take different actions to England and ban meeting inside households.

“Scottish Labour has consistently urged our governments on both sides of the border to get testing and contact tracing working at scale, but a failure to do so during the first lockdown has hampered our national effort to control the virus and stop it spiralling out of control.“Every effort must be made to ensure our testing and tracing system is working effectively and that people have the right financial and practical support to allow them to isolate when necessary."

Ayrshire seven new positive tests have been recorded since yesterday. The total for the region now stands at 1535.At the moment, 73 people are in hospital with coronavirus and 8 people are in intensive care.The First Minister said: "The Scottish Cabinet will meet tomorrow to take stock.

Nicola Sturgeon has been given assurances by the UK Government that access to testing will not be restricted in Scotland while a backlog of cases is dealt with south of the Border. The SNP leader said today she had held constructive talks with Matt Hancock, the UK health secretary, on the subject as public demand for Covid tests continues to grow.

Nicola Sturgeon’s husband appearing to back police action against Alex Salmond.A document passed to MacAskill appears to show SNP chief executive Peter Murrell calling for pressure to be put on the police over the Salmond case.Another message appears to show Murrell supporting action by prosecutors in relation to the former first minister.SNP MP MacAskill has passed the information to a Holyrood committee that is investigating the Salmond controversy as well as prosecutors at the Crown Office.He

Nicola Sturgeon, has warned Scots of a “despicable” new phone scam involving callers pretending to be working for Test and Protect before asking for people’s payment details. During the daily lunchtime media briefing, the First Minister said scammers are attempting to con people by claiming that payment is needed for a coronavirus test to be accessed.

Scotland today limiting social gatherings to a maximum of six people from two different households.It comes as the number of positive coronavirus cases continues to rise.Over the last 24-hour period a total of 70 people tested for the deadly virus, but Nicola Sturgeon said the figure is likely to change. She raised concern over a serious backlog of lab tests in the UK-wide system.The new rules apply to both indoor and outdoor setting, including in pubs, restaurants, homes and gardens.

Protect Scotland app, according to Nicola Sturgeon. Kirsty Feerick's partner Daniel Rafferty tested positive for Covid-19 today having come down with symptoms, including a loss of taste and smell.Daniel, 26, had been feeling run down without feeling badly ill before suddenly being unable to taste or smell anything at all on Thursday.