Nicola Sturgeon warns shoppers over panic buying amid food shortage fears

Nicola Sturgeon "acted in an honourable way" after former colleague Alex Salmond reportedly claimed she breached the ministerial code by misleading the Scottish Parliament. Former first minister Mr Salmond's submissions to an inquiry into sexual assault claims against him have been obtained by national newspapers, in which he claims Ms Sturgeon's evidence over when she knew about the allegations was "simply untrue".

First Minister is considering tightening the rules and asked whether "fewer places" needed to be open.

Scotland may be told to shut as lockdown restrictions threaten to get tougher. Nicola Sturgeon warned construction work could grind to a halt in a bid to “radically reduce interactions” as the country struggles to contain the coronavirus outbreak.

tough new lockdown which sees people barred from leaving their homes for an essential purpose. Unlike the first lockdown imposed in March last year, manufacturing and construction businesses have so far been allowed to continue to operate.

First Minister suggested non-essential businesses could face further curbs in a bid to prevent people from meeting each other and passing on coronavirus. Mainland Scotland was placed in lockdown as of Tuesday, with people told to remain indoors unless venturing out for one of several essential reasons.

lockdown travel restrictions apply to Trump as much as anyone else, adding a golf trip is not an "essential purpose".The outgoing US president is refusing to accept defeat to Joe Biden, fuelling global speculation about what he will do on inauguration day on January 20.Sturgeon, at her first coronavirus briefing of the year, was asked if she knew whether Trump was planning to visit one of his golf resorts."I hope and expect the travel plan he immediately has is it exit the White house - beyond

First Minister was involved in four-nation talks on the subject chaired by Michael Gove on Monday night and said there was an agreement further "urgent" discussions would be held in the coming days. The SNP leader reminded Scots today that an effective travel ban is already legally in place across the country, meaning people should not be crossing the border with England unless they have an essential purpose.

In a series of tweets today, Ms Sturgeon said: "The rapid increase in Covid cases, driven by the new variant, is of very serious concern. The steep increases & severe NHS pressure being experienced in other parts of the UK is a sign of what may lie ahead.

Nicola Sturgeon has made another personal plea to Scots to stay away from loved ones to help stem the spread of coronavirus. The First Minister urged families to forsake the first-foot tradition as cases are "worryingly high".There were 2,539 new cases of the deadly virus reported in Scotland in the last 24 hours.Sturgeon tweeted: ":Today’s case numbers are worryingly high again."The new variant is accelerating spread.

covidiots who gathered at Edinburgh Castle on Hogmanay.

First Minister tweeted just after the Brexit transition period formally ended at 11pm on December 31. Scotland's trading and travel relationships with EU countries will now be governed by the agreement announced by the UK Government on Christmas Eve.

link.“Our approach throughout the pandemic has been to engage with the public, explain the legislation and guidance, and encourage compliance, but we will not hesitate to continue to use our enforcement powers as a last resort."Please follow the Scottish Government's advice, which is to celebrate Hogmanay and the New Year with your own household only, in your own home."

First Minister said there were "no excuses" for the breach and admitted she had been in the wrong.

direct to your inboxNicola Sturgeon has apologised after she breached coronavirus lockdown rules.Scotland's First Minister took off her face mask at a funeral wake to chat to three women in a bar, a photograph published in the Scottish Sun showed.While Ms Sturgeon kept her distance, under Scottish Government Covid rules, customers in hospitality venues must wear a face covering except when seated and must wear one when moving around.Ms Sturgeon was attending a funeral wake for a Scottish

held up at Dover since France closed its borders fearing the spread of a new strain of coronavirus from the south-east. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon today called for action and said: "There is no time to lose." Sturgeon raised her concerns at the Scottish Parliament where she stressed there are no "immediate concerns" for food or medicine supplies across the country.

First Minister said the strain is spreading much faster and the Scottish Government will need to look at whether level 4 restrictions are sufficient.Governments across the UK scaled back plans to loosen the restrictions during Christmas due to the new covid variant.In Scotland, Sturgeon announced level 4, which is effectively lockdown, would be imposed from Boxing Day onwards for three weeks.This includes the near total shutdown of hospitality.Speaking at Holyrood, she referred to data which

Joe FitzPatrick, who left the post last week.FitzPatrick quit after being roundly criticised over drugs death figures.Gougeon, SNP MSP for Angus North and Mearns, was the Minister for Rural Affairs and the Natural Environment.In her new post, she will play a key role in tackling the pandemic and will have responsibility for COVID-19 testing.Angela Constance has been nominated to be the new Minister for Drugs Policy.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said: "Mairi Gougeon has proven herself to be a