Nightclubs in Scotland to close after Christmas for three weeks over Omicron fears

An NHS doctor has explained why using tap water or fizzy drinks on a Covid lateral flow test can give you a positive result.

Scotland's self-isolation rules are changing this week, with different rules depending on whether you are vaccinated.

Coronavirus self-isolation rules in Scotland have come into line with the rest of the United Kingdom.

Boris Johnson is to hold a press conference at Downing Street today as the Omicron covid variant continues to spread rapidly across the UK.

The rollout of a £20 a week payment to hundreds of thousands of low income families by the end of the year could be at risk.

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.

COVID-19.Yesterday (December 22), Public Health Scotland reported an estimated 22,000 cases of the latest variant of the virus had been recorded in the country as of December 19. Of those, only 10 people had been admitted to hospital.Following tighter restrictions being introduced for large events and hospitality venues earlier this year, a new law has now been announced that will see nightclubs shuttered for three weeks.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon recently announced that the Scottish Child Payment will be doubled to £20 per week per child from April 2022.

The UK Government said it has doubled the amount of additional funding available to Scotland to tackle Covid to £440 million.

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

A senior Scots medic insists the impact of the rapidly-spreading Omicron variant on NHS staffing levels is a "huge worry".

The latest data on the Omicron Covid variant has been published by the Scottish Government.

Hospitality bosses revealed two thirds of their festive bookings have been cancelled after guidance to call off Christmas parties was released.

New guidance for businesses has been issued by the Scottish Government in a bid to halt the number of rising cases across the country.

Nicola Sturgeon issued an update on Omicron as she announced that the new variant will become the dominant strain in Scotland tomorrow.

Scotland became the first nation in the United Kingdom to give a booster coronavirus vaccine to more than half of all adults.

More covid restrictions could "potentially" be placed on Scots before Christmas over fears the Omicron variant may spread rapidly across the country.

Nicola Sturgeon issued an important Covid update today as she introduced new guidance asking Scots to minimise household mixing in a bid to protect Christmas.