Scottish dealerships' delight at getting the green light to reopen

And the ban on travel to and from other parts of the UK will also be lifted - although the First Minister stressed it may be necessary to have local travel restrictions "from time to time".The next big change is due to take place on May 17, when people will be allowed to meet in homes for the first time this year.

coronavirus Hancock turned the tables on SNP MP Dave Doogan who asked the Health Secretary if he would match the SNP’s commitment to increase health spending by 20 per cent “to truly build back better”? First Minister Nicola Sturgeon committed the SNP to a four per cent increase in NHS spending for each of the next five years if returned to office.

Ferguson Marine shipyard.Gloucester-based businessman Tim Hair was handed the ­astronomical £2565-a-day deal by shamed ex-finance secretary Derek Mackay two years ago.It is likely to make him the UK’s highest paid public sector fatcat, on almost six times First Minister Nicola Sturgeon’s £151,000 salary.He was brought in after the Government nationalised the shipyard in the face of spiralling costs for two ferries.At the time, Mackay – who was forced to resign after sending inappropriate text

East Kilbride is getting set to welcome back customers after a period of almost four months.The centre itself has remained open for access to essential retail with a limited number of stores trading.Use an Apple phone or tablet? Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in LanarkshireThere will be free parking for up to three hours on Saturdays, all day on Sundays and after 4pm every day.

SNP, which he used to lead, he quoted late poet Edwin Morgan who said the parliament should not be a place for “fearties”.

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@scotgov and the people of Scotland - to Her Majesty The Queen and her family." The Palace said in a statement: "It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen announces the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh."His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle."Further announcements will made in due course."The Royal Family join with people around the world in mourning his loss."

former First Minister also hit out at an apparent absence of “will, determination and statecraft” over the last seven years - the period in which Sturgeon has led the country.Salmond launched a new pro-indy party, Alba, in the wake of his bitter fallout with Nicola Sturgeon.Alba’s aim is to secure a “super majority” of pro-independence MSPs and is only contesting the regional List elections for Holyrood.However, despite preaching pro-independence unity, Salmond has criticised his predecessor’s

Lorna Slater, who jointly leads the Scottish Greens, of not mentioning independence during a TV debate.

Nicola Sturgeon enjoyed her first haircut of the year as lockdown restrictions in Scotland eased, allowing hairdressers and barbers to open. The First Minister got a fresh cut and colour at Julie McGuire’s hair salon in Edinburgh on Monday after months of closures on businesses to curb the spread of coronavirus.

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campaign. SNP leader and First Minister Nicola Sturgeon took on her rivals in the BBC Scotland clash which took place just days into the campaign.

party chiefs. The First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will be joined by Anas Sarwar from Labour, Douglas Ross from the Scottish Conservatives, Willie Rennie from the Lib Dems and Lorna Slater of the Scottish Greens.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.The long wait for a trim is set to be over from next week as the latest steps out of lockdown were confirmed yesterday.Hairdressers and barbers were included among various groups given the thumbs up to re-open from Monday (April 5) in a routemap announcement earlier this month - but that decision was made subject to the picture of the virus remaining stable.At a press briefing yesterday, First Minister