No passengers flying into Scotland had follow-up checks for Covid-19 last month, admits Jeane Freeman

Perth’s Christmas light switch-on and other Winter Festival events will take place this year.Councillors are expected to make a decision on whether to pull the plug on the annual celebration at a meeting next month.And council leader Murray Lyle has admitted it would be “challenging” to run the events as they usually doCall for urgent action on road named one of the most dangerous in Scotland The news follows the decision in Edinburgh to cancel its traditional Hogmanay street party, with

although figures produced by the National Records of Scotland (NRS) on Wednesday reported 4,193 deaths linked to the illness have been registered up to Sunday, July 19.Four of the new confirmed cases are in North Lanarkshire, bringing the total number of cases linked to an outbreak at a call centre there to 24.In the NHS Ayrshire and Arran health board region, the number of confirmed coronavirus cases is 1,272 - a rise of two from yesterday.There are fewer than five patients, within the health

McDonald's has unveiled the full list of restaurant reopening for dine-in in Scotland. The fast food chain will allow customers to sit in and eat their meals for the first time during lockdown following a successful trial.

concerts, theatre and bingo from Wednesday as long as they remain in their cars. The Scottish Government said the risk of Covid-19 being transmitted in drive-in events is low enough to give them the green light.

A Scots call centre worker has told how at least four people have tested positive for Covid-19 after an outbreak at a contact tracing centre.The 19-year-old was employed at the Sitel building in Maxim Park, near Motherwell, alongside as many as 200 other people before it was locked down by management.The teenager, who worked for Virgin Media on the upper floor of the building, discovered there was a cluster of cases after arriving for work on Saturday.A number of workers from the contact trace

UK this weekend. A number of people took to social media to warn others of their findings, with one going as far to suggest their children were ‘screaming’ at the sight of them.

Phase Three of lockdown. Temperature checks and no playdough or sandpits are just some of the strict new rules, one of the Scotland's largest nursery chains is enforcing as it prepares return.

Tributes paid to seven-year-old girl who died in freak accident at beauty spotGlasgow-based London & Scottish said the project would create 50 long-term retail jobs, as well as 30 construction jobs in the process of the initial vision becoming a reality.Work is expected to commence in late October and be completed in June next year.The location is close to both Duchlage Road and Broich Road, near to where the town’s Aldi store is situated.Strathearn ward independent councillor Rhona Brock said:

Scottish ministers plea for more spending powers. Rishi Sunak will address the House of Commons after Prime Minister's Questions to deliver a statement on how the government will protect and create jobs across the country.

Get the latest politics news sent straight to your inbox every FridayNicola Sturgeon has confirmed a list of countries which will be exempt from Scottish quarantine restrictions.The First Minister revealed that 39 nations will form so-called air bridges with airports in Scotland - meaning Scots can travel there and not have to enter a 14-day period of quarantine on their return.Among the countries are France, Italy, Greece, Germany, the Netherlands, Austria, and Poland.But quarantine

Humza Yousaf is facing questions after telling MSPs that spot checks were already being carried on passengers flying into Scotland last month - when in fact the policy was stalled due to an administrative delay. The Scottish Government's justice secretary told members of Holyrood's health committee on June 23 that "approximately 20% of travellers" had been contacted by health officials to check if they had developed Covid symptoms since flying into the country.

entering will be told to isolate for two weeks. It comes after it emerged no checks had taken place north of the border on travellers arriving in the country.

Kyle Lafferty has opened up on the shattered confidence that ruined his second spell at Rangers. The big striker was signed by Steven Gerrard in a £500k deal after a superb spell at Hearts where he was one of the best players in the Scottish Premiership.

Nicola Sturgeon has vowed checks to ensure travellers to Scotland are complying with coronavirus quarantine restrictions will start tomorrow.

coronavirus symptoms before flying, a consumer rights expert has warned. Alex Neill, chief executive of consumer resolution service Resolver, said travel insurance is unlikely to cover such a scenario.

smoke or vape while queueing following a string of complaints. Scotland's interim Chief Medical Officer Dr Gregor Smith said there was no evidence to suggest Covid-19 could be spread through either of the activities.

coronavirus lockdown contained no new money, a senior Scottish Tory has admitted. Andrew Bowie said the cash was already budgeted for one day after the Prime Minister’s speech was slammed as a "damp squib" by the SNP and slated by Labour leader Keir Starmer.

preyed on vulnerable pupils at the school where he taught.Bruce Rankin abused one girl who was being bullied and another who was suffering from depression.Rankin, 61, of Strathaven, Lanarkshire, admitted charges of lewd and libidinous behaviour and indecent assault when he appeared at Hamilton Sheriff Court.He was jailed for 18 months in 2017 for abusing three girls, including two pupils at the Lanarkshire school where he taught.But that sentence was later quashed at the Appeal Court.He was