Rutherglen MSP warns of "tough" times as Lanarkshire prepares to enter tier four

Met office issue multiple weather warnings. Scots are bracing for harsh conditions as temperatures plummet as the latest ‘ Beast from the East ’ strikes across the country.

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direct to your inboxThe Met Office has issued another UK weather warning this weekend.A yellow alert has been issued with snow and ice set to batter parts of the UK this weekend.The warning, which lasts until Monday, covers most of Scotland, parts of England and Wales as outbreaks of rain, sleet and snow are expected on Saturday evening.The Met Office says heavy rain and melting snow may bring some flooding and travel disruption on Sunday as well as icy stretches possibly leading to some

icy conditions underfoot as more snow and sleet is expected across the country. The Met Office has issued a new yellow weather warning as temperatures remain below zero after a recent spell of wintery conditions.

Scottish Parliament planned for next week. Officers from Police Scotland say that under the current Level 4 restrictions, such gatherings are not permitted to help prevent the spread of coronavirus.

weather warning for rain in Scotland. Those in the north-west of the country are being urged to take care on the roads as forecasters predict flooding and travel disruption.

Scotland may be told to shut as lockdown restrictions threaten to get tougher. Nicola Sturgeon warned construction work could grind to a halt in a bid to “radically reduce interactions” as the country struggles to contain the coronavirus outbreak.

booze shortly before and after receiving the coronavirus vaccine.

First Minister suggested non-essential businesses could face further curbs in a bid to prevent people from meeting each other and passing on coronavirus. Mainland Scotland was placed in lockdown as of Tuesday, with people told to remain indoors unless venturing out for one of several essential reasons.

snow fell overnight across the country. Last night temperatures dropped to zero and a low-lying mist was spotted across Glasgow and the west.It follows reports that Scotland is set to be hit by Beast from the East 2021 with snow and ice set to plague the UK.The Met Office has issued a further yellow weather warning for Scotland for snow and ice that will last from 3pm to midnight.

direct to your inboxA yellow warning for ice has been issued across Greater Manchester starting tomorrow as temperatures are set to plummet.The mercury will dip to minus 1 but with chilly winds making it feel like minus 3 in Manchester.In some places, temperatures could fall as low as minus 6.The Met Office has issued a warning covering much of the UK over the coming days.Wintry showers will move south from Scotland bringing rain and hill snow, forecasters said.In Greater Manchester, a yellow

Rutherglen and Cambuslang has the highest rate of new cases in the region, at 3.84 per 1000 residents.

coronavirus rules.The 60-year-old had the SNP whip removed after last year it emerged she made a trip from Glasgow to the House of Commons while waiting for results of a Covid-19 test - and a return journey after being informed she had the virus.Police Scotland on Monday confirmed a 60-year-old woman, understood to be Ferrier, had been arrested and charged in connection with alleged culpable and reckless conduct.A spokeswoman for the force said: "We can confirm that officers today arrested and

Rutherglen MP Margaret Ferrier has been arrested for alleged culpable and reckless conduct.

link.“I will set out our decisions shortly. However, I can confirm now, in summary, that we decided to introduce from midnight tonight, for the duration of January, a legal requirement to stay at home except for essential purposes.“This is similar to the lockdown of March last year.”The whole of mainland Scotland and Skye was placed into the top tier, level 4, on Boxing Day.

Kay Ullrich, who served as a list member for the West of Scotland from 1999-2003, was a life-long campaigner for independence.The mother-of-two was retired and living in Dreghorn. The First Minister said today she was "devastated" by Ullrich's death.In a tweet, the SNP leader said: "I’m devastated by this news.

Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) said thousands of struggling people last year were nearly £7m in arrears.They are calling on the Scottish Government to consider wiping out the debt or creating a special hardship fund.CAS, which advises people with money problems, says council tax debt is the number one issue their network deal with.In 2019/20, they said 2,257 people sought help from them over a debt issue involving council tax, with arrears totalling £6.8m.CAS fears the end of furlough and