Scotland's coronavirus self-isolation rules increased to 10 days amid fears of a second wave across Europe

UK from countries that require a period of self-isolation on return were allowed to stop off at the shops to stock up before their two-week quarantine. But a No 10 spokesperson has now denied this is true and says any help with shopping should be done by friends or relatives.

A post shared by Holly Willoughby (@hollywilloughby) on Aug 6, 2020 at 6:35am PDT‘Instead of seven weeks away she has had to make it five — but it’s what she’s had to do to keep the This Morning team sage and to ensure she returns to the show on time.’Holly and her family flew to Portugal soon after her final appearance of the summer on This Morning on July 10.The family stayed in the luxury resort of Quinta do Lago, a destination favoured by a host of British celebrities including Wayne Rooney

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterA new report released today shows that five deaths last week were linked to coronavirus.The National Records of Scotland figures mean the COVID-19 death toll in Scotland stands at 4213.The five deaths mean it's the lowest recorded weekly total since the first death was recorded in March 2020.Across Ayrshire and Arran no new deaths linked to coronavirus have been registered since July 20 to July

Keir Starmer has warned Britain will face a “long and bleak winter” unless Boris Johnson uses this month to halt a devastating second wave of coronavirus.

coronavirus and the need for another lockdown, Tony Blair has warned. He has urged Boris Johnson to appoint a Minister with sole responsibility for testing and said that without a vaccine or an effective treatment, mass testing is the only way to control the spread of Covid-19.

pupils in Scotland are finding out their exam grades as results are published amid a row over how they have been reached during lockdown. Teachers were forced to estimate results because exams were cancelled in the pandemic.

coronavirus symptoms in England will be ordered to self-isolate for ten days rather than seven, the UK government is due to announce today with the Scottish government expected to swiftly follow.

Hundreds of Brits returning from Spain are facing a 14-day quarantine after the government updated its travel advice.The news that anyone returning to the UK from the popular holiday destination must now self-isolate has frustrated many holidaymakers and led to calls for extra support for those it will impact financially.But what are your pay rights if you are returning from a holiday in Spain?According to the gov.uk website, you are not entitled to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) if you have to

UK government removed Spain from its list of countries safe for travel following a surge of confirmed cases in the country.

to self-isolate at home upon their return from Spain should be compensated, Willie Rennie has said. The Scottish Lib Dem leader called on Holyrood ministers to offer support to holidaymakers who travelled to the popular destination under the impression they would not have to quarantine when they arrived home.