Scotland's Environment Secretary to stand down at next Holyrood election

hereEarlier today, the First Minister uged Scots to download a new 'Protect Scotland' contact tracing app - the latest tool in the fight to stop the spread of coronavirus.The symptoms of coronavirus are:But these symptoms do not necessarily mean you have the illness.The symptoms are similar to other illnesses that are much more common, such as cold and flu.always wash your hands when you get home or into workuse hand sanitiser gel if soap and water are not availablecover your mouth and nose with

Alliance for Independence to stand on next year's Scottish Parliament election. The Electoral Commission made the ruling in a major setback for the group which hoped to challenge for seats on Holyrood’s regional list ballot in May.

hate crime laws.The SNP Government is under pressure to strike out its plans to add “stirring up hatred” to legislation, a move critics say cannot be policed.Conservatives are leading the campaign to block the plan, but were accused of playing “petty politics” ahead of a vote at parliament.Scottish Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf insists the overall plans will make society more inclusive.

'mini heatwave' with the mercury rising across the country. From Tuesday, the UK will be at the centre of a 'subtropical swell' making temperatures rise.

Scotland side being so poor. And the former international boss has insisted the team's ongoing misfortune can't simply be the fault of managers.

Edinburgh in a protest to ‘stand for freedom to choose’. The activists held a static protest at the Scottish Parliament building in Edinburgh this lunchtime.

studies.Agriculture student Johanna Maria, 22, is heading to Dundee to research barley breeding for six months, as part of her dissertation.She couldn’t afford the £2000 flight costs for her 14-year-old Shetland pony Hechizo – and couldn’t bear to be without him for such a long time.So she set out from her home in Halle, Germany, in February, with Hechizo – whose name means magic in Spanish – dragging all her belongings on a cart.Her father drove her to Spain for a work placement – and, from

@LabourRichard resigns are the ones who told us that Better Together was a huge success story for Labour and that Jim Murphy was the salvation of the Party - they have been repeatedly wrong and are wrong again - it’s treachery with a snarl.” Leonard is under pressure to quit following a succession of flops at the ballot box.His performances at Holyrood have also alarmed colleagues who believe Labour is headed for a heavy defeat at the Holyrood election.Marra, a List MSP for the north east, told

Our Mother Diana: Her Life and Legacy, which they made with ITV and HBO to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Diana's death. As People reports, Harry opened up in the documentary about his final phone call with his mom, and the painful regret he still carries.Diana called William and Harry, then aged 15 and 12, hours before her fatal car crash.

On the 23rd anniversary of the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, a new documentary is being released that looks at the public’s reaction to how Queen Elizabeth dealt with the tragedy.

Prince Harry is opening up about his mom, Princess Diana, on the 23rd anniversary of her death.

Being the Queen, which is a must-watch for all those fascinated with the monarchy.TV Guide has an exclusive sneak peek at Being the Queen, which focuses on the tragic death of Princess Diana and the private and public reaction of Queen Elizabeth II during the aftermath.

Diana, Our Mother: Her Life and Legacy is very emotional, and about private memories of their mother, . In it, we learn there's one memory in particular the men wish they could change: the last time they spoke with her.At the time of her death in 1997, the princes hadn't seen their mother in a month, since they were spending the summer in Scotland with their father, Prince Charles, and grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, while Princess Diana was vacationing in Paris.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Shotts MP Neil Gray has announced he will be seeking his party’s nomination to succeed Alex Neil as the town’s MSP.Mr Gray, senior member of Ian Blackford’s frontbench team at Westminster as Work and Pensions spokesperson, would need to stand down as an MP by March in order for the UK Parliament by-election to be held on the same day as the Scottish Parliament elections.Neil Gray became the first SNP MP for

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterAyrshire and Arran has recorded 16 new cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours - part of 123 detected across Scotland.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon tweeted that the new figures were 'a worry' but said it was important to note that the positivity rate remains below one per cent.No new deaths from the disease have been reported with the pandemic total remaining at 2,494.A total of 20,318 people

Indoor care home visiting banned as COVID-19 cases continue to rise“In doing so they made history by making Perth and Kinross the first seat that the SNP would win at a by-election and hold at the subsequent by-election, and they ensured that I became the longest-serving current Scottish parliamentarian.“The support of one’s constituents is not only essential for political success, it is immensely humbling and I am very thankful for it.“It has been a great privilege too to have been in

Alex Neil has announced he will stand down as an MSP at next year's Holyrood election. The ex- health secretary is the latest former member of Alex Salmond's Cabinet to step away from the Scottish Parliament, with Stewart Stevenson and Roseanna Cunningham having previously revealed their intention to quit in 2021.

Ingredients 4 Scottish Salmon Fillets 2g Chilli Powder 1g Ground Ginger 40ml Soy Sauce 40ml Sweet Chilli Sauce Zest and juice of 1 Lime 250g sachet Cooked Basmati Rice 150g pack Sweet Peppers 4 Spring Onions 2 Cloves of Garlic 1 medium Carrot 40g Frozen Peas 2 level tsp Chilli Flakes 5g Fresh Coriander Scottish Rapeseed Oil to fry Method Mix the chilli powder and ginger together, sprinkle over the salmon fillets and put to one side.

students at Scottish universities in 2020. With an ongoing pandemic putting a dampener on Freshers' Week, and social distancing making life in halls less communal, many students will be finding themselves in their digs more often.And when you're stuck indoors you need to find ways to entertain yourself.Yes, there's Netflix.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our personalised newsletter.A hero soldier’s final moments as he dashed to freedom from a Japanese POW camp have been revealed 75 years after VJ Day.Ben Bradford-Martin, of 1st Battalion, the Cameronians, was listed as missing for decades, presumed killed in Burma during World War II.But as the country paused to remember the 75th anniversary of Victory in Japan Day yesterday, a historian revealed he had details of his escape and