Owner of Edinburgh’s Sneaky Pete’s says Scottish government is “misguided” over background music ban

Aberdeen council leader claimed Glasgow escaped a harsher lockdown because it is a "Yes city". Tory Douglas Lumsden suggested it all came down to independence and central belt bias in an angry backlash on social media after Nicola Sturgeon imposed restrictions on the city.

has written an open letter for parents with answers about when children need to be tested for coronavirus. He said that it is common for colds and similar viral infections to circulate in schools after a long break.

coronavirus restrictions. Cheerz, on the city's Exchange Street, has issued a statement saying that rules on not playing music had 'completely changed the atmosphere'.

jobs crisis.The former PM said Boris Johnson is "blissfully unaware" of the need to reach out to devolved administrations.

harassment to a woman who went on to lodge a complaint against Alex Salmond. Senior official Nicola Richards told MSPs under oath that a draft was shared in late 2017 before the policy was changed to include the conduct of former ministers.

The UK government is facing calls to review its guidance on students wearing face coverings as schools prepare to reopen to all pupils.It comes after the Scottish education secretary said all pupils in Scotland will be required to wear a face covering when moving around schools.From August 31, pupils in Scotland should be wearing masks in areas where physical distancing is not possible, according to the latest government guidance.The latest guidance from the World Health Organisation suggests

Dance studios delighted to expect returning students on August 31Perth and Kinross Council asked for the organisation’s help when much of Perthshire was deluged by heavy rainfall overnight on August 11/12.Director, Carol Raeburn told the PA: “We were contacted by Perth and Kinross Council to come and support them.”Homes and businesses in Alyth, Bridge of Earn, Dunning, Kinross and Perth were all affected by flood damage.And Carol believes global warming means storms such as the severe one a

Glasgow 's club scene. Donald MacLeod is demanding more support from the Scottish Government and claims he is living in ‘daily fear’ over the industry.

Join thousands of others and get the latest Scottish politics news sent straight to your inbox every Friday.Nicola Sturgeon said there are no outbreaks of coronavirus in primary schools after concerns pupils were testing positive.The First Minister confirmed more cases since the return to class full time in Scotland last week, but said they were linked to communities rather than schools."We are not seeing outbreaks in primary schools, we are seeing individual cases of primary school aged

new benefit to support 16 to 24-year-olds into work if they have been unemployed for six months has opened for applications. Job Start Payment is a one-off £250 payment to help with the costs of starting a new job.

Lewis Capaldi has revealed that he is taking a well-earned break and plans to release his new music in 2021.

Kenny MacAskill has criticised the Scottish Government for “failing” to hand over all the papers in the Alex Salmond probe. MacAskill rejected claims some information had to be censored and backed a Holyrood committee’s demands for full disclosure.

Gordon Brown, warned the party is in “peril” and claimed the “scarring could be permanent”.It added that Labour’s federalism policy has “limited cut-through” with the population.Get all the top Scottish politics news sent straight to your Inbox by signing up to our Politics newsletter.We cover Holyrood, Westminster and local councils, with a current focus on how our governments are handling the coronavirus pandemic.To sign up, simply enter your email address into the pink box near the top of

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our personalised newsletter.A Renfrewshire councillor has put her name forward to contest the Scottish Parliament seat currently held by the controversial MSP Derek Mackay.Natalie Don, who represents Bishopton, Bridge of Weir and Langbank, is hoping to become the SNP candidate for the Renfrewshire North and West seat, which has been held by the former finance secretary since 2011.Mr Mackay quit his ministerial position and was

schools across Scotland begin to return after lockdown there are major changes in place for parents, pupils and staff. While individual school rules, start days and times will vary from place to place, the Scottish Government have published a full list of guidelines which schools must follow, but what exactly are they? The Scottish Government say the guidance is "designed to support a safe return to school for all children, young people and staff".

limit freedom of expression.The comedy legend has joined more than 20 prominent cultural figures in signing a letter which calls on Holyrood ministers to make significant changes to the new legislation.Artists who have previously backed independence are also among those to sign, including crime writer Val McDermid, actress Elaine C Smith, and playwright Alan Bissett.Justice secretary Humza Yousaf has said the Hate Crime bill would strike the right balance between respecting freedom of speech and

NHS heroes deserve to have their pay looked at, say Scottish Labour. The party called for talks ahead of a planned protest by health and social care workers in Glasgow today.

the crisis facing the country. A report produced today by the Scottish Government's economic advisory group - chaired by ex-Tesco Bank boss Benny Higgins - suggested prioritising business plans to deliver "a green recovery".