Strippers wearing masks and strict social distancing will be new reality in Scots adult venues

wedding receptions were cancelled from reading a Facebook post.The Tufted Duck Hotel in Aberdeenshire is being revamped as a bar and bistro by owners Lesley Ann and Conrad Ritchie and they have decided to cancel wedding receptions due to be held there.The coronavirus pandemic and lockdown restrictions have been blamed for the change.The couple said they relied on two functions per week to make the business, which employs 19 staff, viable and as of yet, there is no date in place for when large

Tik Tok hack video. Scots have been ordered to wear face coverings inside shops from today as the country continues to battle the coronavirus pandemic.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak made the announcement during his summer statement on Wednesday and said the "Eat Out to Help Out" scheme would provide 50 per cent off - up to a maximum of £10 per head - meals at participating businesses across the UK. Restaurants, cafes and pubs have been severely affected by the coronavirus lockdown, with many staff placed on the UK Government's Job Retention Scheme.

next month, according to a leading think tank.The Commission on School Reform says kids need to catch up on lessons missed during the coronavirus lockdown.The think tank is calling for an extra six hours of teaching during the school week, with pupils staying later into the afternoon for two years.A report by the group, made up of current and former headteachers, politicians and education professors and chaired by former director of education in Clackmannanshire Keir Bloomer, argues "there is an

coronavirus lockdown in March this year. But shoppers in Glasgow and Edinburgh will be able to visit John Lewis once again as the company earmarks July 13 for the reopening of both stores.

Council and is also a former planning convener. The 36-year-old has been charged in relation to alleged offences between April 2016 and October 2019 in Leith.

preyed on vulnerable pupils at the school where he taught.Bruce Rankin abused one girl who was being bullied and another who was suffering from depression.Rankin, 61, of Strathaven, Lanarkshire, admitted charges of lewd and libidinous behaviour and indecent assault when he appeared at Hamilton Sheriff Court.He was jailed for 18 months in 2017 for abusing three girls, including two pupils at the Lanarkshire school where he taught.But that sentence was later quashed at the Appeal Court.He was

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.MEET the woman who has captured the heart of comedy genius Kevin Bridges.Susan Riddell, 29, pictured here for the first time, has moved with Kevin into his £1million home in one of Scotland’s most exclusive streets.And the funnyman – who’s among the biggest names in stand-up – says he is now ready to settle down with comedy writer Susan.They’re so happy in their new home, they even have a new addition to the family … an

McDonald's reopened for walk-in customers this week, allowing takeaway order to be placed inside Scottish restaurants.The fast food giant has already reopened all its drive-thrus and resumed delivery from hundreds of stores after closing in March.Customers can now queue to order inside as McDonald's stores reopened in Edinburgh and Glasgow, however they look very different to how they did before the outbreak.People will not be allowed to sit-in and eat their food and strict new safety measures

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.

coronavirus lockdown measures.

Finlay Wilson and Alan Lambie as the “most gorgeous couple I have ever seen” – before marrying them over the internet.The big day for online star Finlay, 33, best known for his Kilted Yoga videos, and husband Alan, 41, happened last month during lockdown – but will be shown today on Michelle’s BBC3 show How’s Your Head, Hun?Michelle, who is a judge on RuPaul’s Drag Race and took part in Strictly Come Dancing, is an ordained minister.For her new show, she wanted to officiate at a wedding during

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.

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.

fast food chain delighted fans last month when it made its long-awaited return up north for drive-thru and delivery after closing stores in March. Now fans will be able to order their McDonald's fix at the till - but only in 11 Roadchef motorway service station branches across the UK.

racist conduct” after an “abhorrent” message was tweeted from an official account.More than 400 past and present pupils from Lenzie Academy in East Dunbartonshire have so far put their names to the statement, which is to be sent to headteacher Brian Paterson on Thursday night.It comes after council chiefs launched an investigation into a tweet mocking the Take the Knee campaign, launched in the wake of George Floyd’s death, which was sent out from the school’s official physics department page

Nicola Sturgeon, has been advising Scots to wear a face covering while out in public or in shops for a few weeks now. As the lockdown measures ease and more people leave home to take part in exercise or pop out for essential groceries, it’s more important than ever to protect yourself and others from Covid-19.

SNP has questioned why the Scottish Government is sticking with the two metre social distancing rule when many other countries use a reduced version. Andrew Wilson, who wrote a landmark report on the economics of Scottish independence, cited the examples of China, Denmark, France, Hong Kong and Singapore which have all implemented a one metre rule.

schools have been listed on council websites as pupils prepare for their first day back in months.Educational facilities across the country were ordered by the Scottish Government to close from March 20 in a bid to prevent the spread of coronavirus.All schools have continued to remain shut as the virus still poses too much of a risk for Scots old and young.But the Scottish Government revealed that it hopes for facilities to open once again from August 11.Pupils and students will have had a