Oil firm defends bringing Brazilian Covid variant with them on flight to Scotland

Iron Brew flavoured Jelly Babies, which were produced by Greenock-based Golden Casket, proved to be a smash hit with customers and now the supermarket chain are getting set to bring them back as part of their core range across Scottish stores. Priced at 99p for a 200g bag, Aldi say the sweets bring Scotland’s best-loved flavour to the market in an exciting new format.

Covid-19 outbreak at Peel Primary in Livingston.And a UK Government mobile testing unit is open in Livingston from today onwards, to try and stop infection from spreading further.Nicola Sturgeon will address the nation tomorrow and it will be revealed if the latest spike in infections will derail her planned exit from lockdown in April.Don't miss the latest news from the West Lothian Courier. Sign up to our free newsletter herehttps://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/newsletter-preference-centre/

The more contagious Covid-19 variant known as P.1 has hit New York, according to Governor Andrew Cuomo. The patient affected is a Brooklyn resident in their 90s with no history of travel.

top university have been hit by a "sudden and significant" coronavirus outbreak. Bosses at St Andrews University confirmed that 14 have tested positive with more than 40 others self-isolating after an outbreak of Covid-19, which chiefs have called "extremely concerning".

Celtic failed to win the title and and the defender reckons there are some painful lessons that need to be learned from this term.

coldest winter for 10 years is set to drag on – with a three-week -3C 'polar spring' seeing chills until Easter.The freezing snap is a result of a a 2,000 mile-wide 'Arctic dome' of cold air which will be blown in from Scandinavia from Wednesday.Scotland's East will be chilled, while the West will be milder with -3C nights due across most of the country.Most of the country will be dry, with snow unlikely.Government weathermen warned of more colder-than-average stints in late March and early

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer and David Moyes could compare notes on life in the hot seat at Manchester United tonight, but the Scot won't be getting any sympathy from the current incumbent.Moyes was sacked only 10 months into a six-year contract as Sir Alex Ferguson's replacement and he has consistently claimed he wasn't given enough time at Old Trafford.Louis van Gaal and Jose Mourinho have followed him out of the exit door at United, but Solskjaer is now

coronavirus strain after three Scots oil workers tested positive.Jeane Freeman said there is currently no evidence that the mutant bug has been transmitted within the community after extensive contact tracing took place.A total of six cases of the P1 variant were discovered in the UK last month - with three occurring amongst a team of workers who flew into Aberdeen Airport.The trio, who are employed by oil services firm Bureau Veritas, fell ill with the bug after working in Brazil and

direct to your inboxThe missing person who tested positive for a coronavirus 'variant of concern', first identified in Manaus, Brazil, has reportedly been found.Health officials were hunting for the unknown individual after six cases of the P1 variant were detected in England and Scotland towards the end of last week.One of the six cases could not be tracked because a form filled in on their arrival in the country had missing details.The missing individual has now been found after a five-day

coronavirus variant identified in three cases in Scotland.Scotland's chief medical officer said there is 'nothing to suggest' it has escaped into local communities after it was revealed three of the six cases of the new variant were identified north of the border.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.NHS Tayside has defended how it decides the order in which staff get the COVID-19 vaccine following criticism from the workers’ union Unite.Currently some NHS Tayside staff with administrative roles are not considered in the priority group to have the jag.Last week Unite Scotland called for all NHS workers to be vaccinated in the fight against COVID-19, not just the so-called ‘front-facing’ personnel.Unite

Tory chancellor will boast that the fund is part of a £57 million investment in Scottish business growth in Wednesday’s Budget statement.Sunak is also expected to announce up to £2 million to support jobs as the oil and gas industry moves into cleaner energy sources and a further £5 million for the Global Underwater Hub in Aberdeen, building on last year’s £1.3 million commitment.Get all the top Scottish politics news sent straight to your Inbox by signing up to our Politics newsletter.We cover

fascist salute at an Italian flight attendant before head-butting him after being asked to wear a face mask has been jailed.Daniel Hendry, from East Kilbride, mocked the worker’s nationality and raised his arm in a Mussolini-style salute onboard the Ryanair flight on January 29.The 25-year-old, who was travelling from Tenerife to Manchester, repeatedly ignored requests to put on a face covering after knocking back almost a litre of vodka.Did you know you can keep up to date with the latest news

direct to your inboxThe first six coronavirus cases involving the Brazilian 'variant of concern' have been found in the UK.Public Health England has identified three cases of the variant, which was first detected in the Brazilian city of Manaus in January, in England and three in Scotland.Three cases are Scottish residents who flew to Aberdeen from Brazil via Paris and London, who all tested positive while self-isolating.Two cases in England are from the same household in South Gloucestershire