One of Scotland's first coronavirus patients still 'in agony' from Long Covid 16 months on

weather is expected to come to a dramatic end later today as forecasters anticipate thunderstorms to rock the country. Sunbathers have been enjoying warm climates in recent days, with the thermometer peaking at 25C on Tuesday this week.

Covid-19 continue to rise with the latest figures showing an increase to 10,185 detected cases. It comes as UK cases of the variant have risen almost four-fold in less than a month.Public Health England figures show a total of 161,981 confirmed and probable cases of Delta variant have now been identified in the UK - up by 50,824, or 46%, on the previous week.

First Minister will be joined by clinical director Jason Leitch for the televised update at 12.15pm.

The Queen was joined by a special guest as she began her annual tour of Scotland on Monday.

It was a bubbly good time when Queen Elizabeth II kicked off a week of royal duties on Scotland on Monday (June 28), the first visit to the country since her husband Prince Philip passed away in April. The 95-year-old head of the British royal family was joined by grandson Prince William to help open a new A.G.

coronavirus deaths have been reported in Scotland but there's been a further 3, 285 positive cases overnight - the highest increase in weeks. The Scottish Government announced the latest figures on Monday, June 28, as the virus continues to spread across the country.

Head over to our new Lanarkshire Live Facebook page to make sure you're up to date with the top stories in the regionOriginally from Grangemouth, Gillian was previously a staffer for the Greens and was a campaign support officer for the Lothian region.The new MSP told Lanarkshire Live: "Having worked in and around the Parliament for some time, I have an understanding of how it all works."But it is very different being in the chamber and voting, making speeches, etc."I have been quite busy

Duke of Edinburgh. She will carry out in-person engagements celebrating Scottish community, innovation and history over the next four days as part of her traditional trip to Scotland for Holyrood Week.

Pollen levels are set to soar across Scotland this weekend sparking misery for hay fever sufferers. The Met Office's daily pollen forecast map shows 'high' levels on Sunday, with grass and weed spores in its peak season and out in full force.

Scottish Government the powers to introduce rules on the population while the country recovers from the pandemic. The current laws are due to expire on September 30, however the Coronavirus (Extension and Expiry) (Scotland) Bill passed today means the government retains powers to March 31, 2022.

Scotland has recorded a weekend spike in the number of Covid patients being treated in hospitals across the country.Figures published by the Scottish Government and Public Health Scotland today show 158 people are currently being treated for the virus in the nation's hospitals compared to 128 on Friday.The rise comes as a further 1,250 new cases of coronavirus have been recorded in Scotland in the last 24 hours – including 112 in Ayrshire.Public Health Scotland say the national figure is lower

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Coronation Street and Eastenders actress Michelle Collins reminisced about shooting Two Thousand Acres of Sky as she revealed she'd arrived in Glasgow for a secret project. Michelle who played Cindy Beale in the BBC soap from 1988 to 1998, with a two-year break between 1990 and 1992, also took on the role of Stella Price in the ITV soap Coronation Street from 2011 to 2014.

Hampden. It leaves them with a huge uphill battle to qualify Group D with a trip to Wembley on Friday followed by the visit of Croatia to Hampden for the final fixture.

Hamptons has discovered that renting a home is now typically cheaper than buying one in most parts of the UK, reversing a trend seen for the past six years.The estate and lettings agents found that in May, the average private sector tenant in the UK spent £71 per month less in rent than if they were servicing the repayments on a 10 per cent deposit mortgage.This means they would have spent a monthly average of £1,054 on rent compared to £1,125 on mortgage repayments - the first time since

She says she has been busy as the country’s on-screen industry starts to recognise this is the way forward when it comes to protecting actors, ensuring directors don’t abuse their power, unwittingly or otherwise.

bumper swarm of midges over the next few weeks due to an unusually cold May and warm beginning to June.The tiny terror is a regular nuisance for residents and tourists in the Highlands, and an absolute nightmare for campers and outdoor enthusiasts.Talking about rising numbers of the wee pest, Dr Blackwell, who runs the Scottish Midge Forecast, said: "The cold May kept numbers down but the last few days of hot weather has seen large numbers emerge.“In a few days, people in the Highlands will feel

weather and dry skies are set to continue for another week in Scotland, with temperatures reaching 22C. Scots have been basking in sunshine after the country was treated to a mini heatwave over the recent Bank Holiday weekend.