Nicola Sturgeon under pressure over '10% cut to train services' report

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

Get the latest Scottish politics news sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletterNicola Sturgeon has reported a huge spike in the daily number of coronavirus cases, with 6835 positive cases identified in the 24 hours to Friday.The First Minister told a covid press conference that the numbers were “a cause for concern” despite there being an increased number of tests.The SNP leader said: “Today we are reporting another very sharp rise in cases today at 6835 positive cases were reported

First Minister will address the nation in the second media briefing of the week. Case numbers have doubled in the last week with hospital and intensive care admissions also on the rise as things return to normal.

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.

NHS Recovery Plan will aim to "improve care" and tackle the backlog of cases that have mounted up over the last 18 months since the pandemic took hold in March 2020. The Scottish Government 's plan sets out a number of key areas that it wants to improve in the NHS and increase capacity by at least 10 per cent over the next five years.

Johnson to up the number of refugees resettled in the UK while emphasising that Scotland is “committed to playing our part” in an expanded programme. In a letter published while the PM was engaged in an emergency session of the G7 nations, Sturgeon said she required urgent information on how many Afghan civilians, especially women, girls and others in need of refuge, will be protected.

coronavirus briefing later today amid a rise in cases across the country. It will be the first time the government has held a press conference since the entire country moved out of the levels system on August 9.

SNP ploughed ahead with policy not backed by the Greens Harvie said: “Ultimately, if that’s the approach they take then this agreement wouldn’t work.

an historic formal co-operation deal, meaning MSPs will be expected to collaborate on key areas such as economic development, the environment, and Scottish independence.

Sturgeon said the UK resettlement scheme for Afghan refugees which will see 20,000 allowed into the UK was “welcome in principle” and that the Scottish government was “ready to play a full part”.

First Minister they have called on her to “do the right thing” to help thousands of poverty-stricken children. The SCP is a vital £10-a-week payment for low income Scots that has initially been paid out for the under 6s.

arrested and charged after an alleged incident at a Scots home. The First Minister's sibling Gill, 46, was arrested on Wednesday in connection with the same alleged incident as a 50-year-old man in Kilwinning, Ayrshire on Saturday.

iOS and Android.“Mr Sarwar has taken away a number of action points to write to the Leaders of Ayrshire Growth Deal and the Borderlands Growth Deal to have these arterial roads included in their future plans for infrastructure improvements.Mr McHarrie added that the Labour MSP had promised to contact the Scottish and UK Governments to "impress on them the need for closing working for the benefit of the whole of the South West of Scotland in its links to the rest of Scotland, the UK and Europe

Nicola Sturgeon has slammed Boris Johnson for his "crass and deeply insensitive" joke about Margaret Thatcher shutting coal mines.

Nicola Sturgeon. The First Minister wrote to Johnson earlier this week inviting him to Bute House in Edinburgh to discuss covid pandemic recovery.

face to face talks in Edinburgh. In a letter to the First Minister, Johnson said he was keen to talk about joint plans for the vaccination roll-out and the recovery from the pandemic.

the First Minister confirmed "no venues will be legally required to close" as of August 9.That means nightclubs, live music venues and theatres can finally reopen their doors after being forced to remain closed for 18 months.But customers will still be expected to register their details when visiting entertainment venues - as the Test and Protect service will continue to operate to monitor future outbreaks of covid.Sturgeon told MSPs at a virtual meeting of the Scottish Parliament: "The move

March last year are set to be removed, including social distancing. During her announcement today the SNP leader said that the 'pingdemic' will come to an end in Scotland as people will no longer be required to self-isolate.

First Minister addressed MSPs about the latest situation across the country as cases and the number of hospitalisations begin to fall following the spike earlier this year.