Scotland's top civil servant Leslie Evans will answer question on Alex Salmond despite previously refusing to comment

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

Alex Salmond has dismissed the SNP Government’s Hate Crime Bill as “ill conceived, badly drafted and ultimately unloved”. Alex Bell also said the SNP needs “better policy and better people” and blasted “group think” in the party.

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Alex Salmond has said he could go back to court to help retrieve key documents for the Holyrood inquiry into the Government’s bungled sexual misconduct investigation. David McKie told the Scottish Parliament committee Salmond is willing to try to access information that is not being handed over by Nicola Sturgeon ’s Government.

baby names could be eradicated completely from the UK - with some already down to single figures. The latest figures show the typical favourites Olivia and Jack of parents - are still the most popular in the country with hundreds of babies given the names every year.

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standing down from Holyrood at next year’s election – writes in the Airdrie and Coatbridge Advertiser: “It would be absurd to build the new hospital on top of one of the most toxic sites in Scotland. That must be resisted.

BrewDog and Innis & Gunn leading the charge and trend setters like Fierce, St Andrews, Tempest and Loch Fyne blazing a trail for others to follow. From the Borders to Shetland, there are incredible examples of beer making to rival even the best brews you'll find anywhere else.We asked some beer experts from across Scotland to help us pick their favourite up and coming Scottish breweries for you to look out 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

former first minister's criminal trial on a train, the Daily Record can reveal.The significant step follows allegations by Rape Crisis Scotland that Gordon Jackson "undermined public confidence" by openly talking about the case and women involved.Jackson was filmed talking about the case on the Edinburgh to Glasgow commuter service, sparking outrage from victims groups.Recorded in March, the film emerged after Salmond was acquitted of all charges at the High Court.The recording of Jackson, who

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.

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.

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Nicola Sturgeon has said she was not aware of female civil servants being advised not be alone with her predecessor Alex Salmond.But she said MSPs probing the Scottish Government’s handling of sexual harassment allegations made against the former first minster were “perfectly entitled” to take up this issue.She vowed she was “absolutely committed to fully complying with the inquiry”.Her comments came after concerns were raised about “huge swathes” of information provided by the Scottish

Jake Kanter International TV EditorBodyguard and Line Of Duty producer World Productions has resumed filming on its BBC One submarine thriller Vigil, starring Suranne Jones and Rose Leslie.Produced in Glasgow, Scotland, the show was forced to shut down earlier this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, but filming is now back underway with safety protocols.The BBC released a first-look image of the six-part series, which was taken before the shoot was postponed.

Join thousands of others and get the latest Scottish politics news sent straight to your inbox every Friday.Nicola Sturgeon claimed she was not aware of female civil servants being advised to avoid being alone with former first minister Alex Salmond.Sturgeon was confronted with the direct question during First Minister's Questions two days after MSPs were prevented from probing the allegation in parliament.The First Minister said MSPs were "perfectly entitled" to take up this issue and vowed she

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harassment.Civil service boss Leslie Evans confirmed she raised the issue with Sturgeon in November 2017 after learning about media interest in an "incident" at Edinburgh Airport.It adds to growing questions about the government's timeline of events while the Scottish Government was drawing up a complaints policy designed to cover former ministers.Evans was appearing before MSPs on a special Holyrood committee set up to investigate the Scottish Government's botched handling of their inquiry into

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our personalised newsletter.Work is underway to install a new water bottle refill station outside Paisley Town Hall and Abbey as part of efforts to reduce plastic waste.Scottish Water confirmed a Top Up Tap is being put in place in Gauze Street at the moment which will help Buddies to stay hydrated on-the-go.It will form part of a nationwide network of 70 taps and a key part of the company’s Your Water Your Life campaign, which