Petition urges government to keep gyms open in tier 4 Covid-19 restrictions

Scots to unite against the condition.Nicole Little was just 27 when she was diagnosed with the disease – five years younger than her mum Celine Mason was when it took her life.Now she is launching World Cancer Day in ­Scotland and urges people to unite on February 4 by donating to Cancer Research UK or wearing the charity’s Unity band.The ambulance controller carries the BRCA1 gene, known to increase the risk of breast and ovarian cancer.Nicole of Bathgate, West Lothian said: “Most people are

coronavirus vaccination appointments for those aged 70 to 79 will start arriving through letterboxes on Monday, the Scottish Government has said. As the inoculation programme moves through priority groups, several health board areas are beginning to send out letters telling those in the age group when they will receive their first dose of the Covid-19 jab.

the pandemic by reaching 4.5 million people as soon as possible. The campaign also aims to drown out misinformation and myths promoted by conspiracy theorists and cranks on social media.

MoneySavingExpert is urging BP customers to dig out their receipts to check if they have won £2,000-worth of points, following a competition glitch. The consumer website founded by Martin Lewis, said it had been contacted by some BP customers who said they had been denied prize wins after buying petrol or other items at garages across the UK.

Trump Turnberry resort and has been used several times in the past by the departing US president. Speculation has mounted in recent weeks that Trump could fly to the airpor t from the States to spend time at his five-star hotel in Ayrshire as a way of escaping Biden's inauguration, which takes place on Wednesday.

sex for rent landlords.Ministers say they have previously complained to Craiglist about similar adverts but are now being urged to do more.Glasgow MSP Pauline McNeill, Scottish Labour’s housing and equalities spokesperson, said laws should be addressed if efforts to protect the vulnerable continue to fail.She said: “The Scottish Government must guarantee that, as we come out of the pandemic, robust measures are in place to help those who are struggling financially and ensure we don’t see a

Jason Leitch spoke out today after a poll found that more than a quarter of 18-to-34-year-old women in the UK said they would say no to the jab, citing concerns over the vaccine's effect on pregnancies. It comes as several rumours and myths have been circulating online about the range of vaccines now approved for use, including fears that the jab could affect fertility.

Olivia Attwood has urged her followers not to post “mean” comments about influencers online amid the ongoing backlash they face for jetting off to Dubai.The likes of Laura Anderson, Joshua Ritchie and Chloe Ferry have all come under fire for escaping the UK in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, and while Olivia previously criticised influencers who had done the same in a scathing Instagram rant, she’s now told fans to “unfollow or mute” instead of leaving negative messages.The Love Island

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip received coronavirus vaccines amid the ongoing pandemic.

Covid-19. Chief Constable Iain Livingstone was speaking after Nicola Sturgeon clamped down on the country’s lockdown rules.

First Minister tweeted just after the Brexit transition period formally ended at 11pm on December 31. Scotland's trading and travel relationships with EU countries will now be governed by the agreement announced by the UK Government on Christmas Eve.

Ayrshire region has the highest coronavirus case rate per 100,000 population in Scotland. The latest data from the festive period shows that East Ayrshire has the worst infection rate in the country over the past seven days.

Brexit transition period.The UK will officially fully leave the European Union on January 1, 2021, with the government having finalised a deal on December 24.That agreement allows workers in several industries to enter the EU without a visa, but does not include musicians in the clause. To tour Europe, bands and artists may need secure visas for each country they are scheduled to perform in.