SNP advisor questions two metre social distancing rule but health expert insists it reduces risk

Avengers: Endgame directors Joe and Anthony Russo have said that reopening cinemas at the moment is a “high-risk situation”.Cinemas around the world have recently begun to reopen a few months after being closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.Those in England will be allowed to reopen from July 4 provided they are “COVID secure”, while cinemas in Scotland will be allowed to open from July 15.

Livingston boss Gary Holt says he will have to ease the players back into training when they return on Monday - and likened the lay-off to an entire squad recovering from a long-term injury.The former Scotland international midfielder said: "These are unprecedented times and although all the lads have been on fitness programmes, which is great, it’s not the same as training.“When someone comes back from a long-term injury, you have to take things slowly.

SSE Hydro could remain closed until next year. Bosses have warned that the major Scots venue would struggle to operate with social distancing and pleaded with politicians to give 'test events' the go-ahead.

PARIS – French movie fans ventured back into cinemas on Monday for the first time since the COVID-19 lockdown, helped by a new safety feature: minions placed at intervals in the seats to ensure social distancing is observed.Stuffed toy versions of the yellow, pill-shaped characters were deployed at the MK2 cinema in the south of Paris for a showing of the 2015 movie “Minions” – a spin-off from the “Despicable Me” franchise that made them famous.The minions, dressed in their trademark goggles and

two metre rule will be dumped by saying physical distancing measures will change. However, Professor Jason Leitch said he could not be “entirely sure” when the restriction would be relaxed.

lockdown tomorrow, including when restaurants and pubs can reopen in England. The Prime Minister had a crunch meeting with the Government’s top scientific advisors on Monday night on changing the 2 metre social distancing rule - increasing the pressure on Nicola Sturgeon to do the same in Scotland.

club owner has said.Tony Cochrane, who runs nightclubs and adult venues across the country, said he was shocked at the announcement by tourism minister Fergus Ewing yesterday that clubs could also open on July 15 alongside pubs.Preparations have already began with bosses looking at potential measures like hand sanitising stations, temperature checkers given to bouncers, only allowing pre-booked visits and ensuring all staff and punters are wearing masks.But the traditional lap dance could be

the two metre social distancing rule in Scotland to help more businesses reopen. Boris Johnson is expected to announce tomorrow a reduction of the the limit in England – paving the way for pubs, restaurants and hairdressers south of the Border to reopen on July 4.

coronavirus pandemic is breaking down, according to the Scottish Health Secretary. Condemning Downing Street’s approach to the nationwide crisis, Jeane Freeman said there is a "vacuum" where shared discussion and decision making should be at the highest level.

Johnny Hallyday is still causing sparks between the women in his life.The late star, a notorious womaniser, is at the centre of a love-triangle spat over claims the actor Catherine Deneuve was his lifelong soulmate and a factor in his split with his first wife, the singer Sylvie Vartan.The revelation came as news to the French public, most of whom were unaware of a relationship between the two celebrities – and also, it appears, to Vartan, 75, who described the story as “crazy”.In his new book

tingtongmacdangdang on the news that movie icon Catherine Deneuve had a 50 something year fling with Johnny Hallyday, otherwise known as the French Elvis. ‘They should have married after his 2nd divorce and saved us all from reading this nonsense.’Ahtingtongmacdangdang you clearly don’t understand the French (does anybody?), getting married would have dispelled all the creepin’, sneakin’ fun and intrigue.

Covid-19 pandemic must be delivered within months to prepare for a second wave of the disease, Scotland 's former chief scientific adviser has said.

Lewis Capaldi is the hilarious Scot who sings Someone You Loved, and it now appears that the 23 year old has now found someone to love. The singer previously dated Love Island winner Paige Turley, whom he wrote the song Hold Me While You Wait about.

Ministers have been criticised after it emerged a sick pay fund for social care staff had not been established yet.

A Scots MSP has told how her world fell apart after the sudden death of her 20-year-old son who tragically passed away on holiday.

A former SNP Justice Secretary has claimed the actions of the Crown Office relating to Alex Salmond look like an “abuse of power”.

The death of George Floyd which has triggered protests across the US was “inexcusable”, Boris Johnson has said.