'The pumping can begin' Janey Godley has fans in fits with latest Nicola Sturgeon voice over clip as lockdown eases for couples

Dumfries and Galloway will be lifted today.Travel curbs were retained in parts of the region last Friday after a "cluster" of Covid-19 cases was discovered.Twelve people were confirmed to have been infected.

Nicola Sturgeon.Activists headed to the border with England at the weekend to protest visitors crossing into the country due to the coronavirus crisis.The demonstrations have been widely criticised - including by senior Scottish National Party figures and the First Minister herself.It has now been reported a new gathering is being planned for Thursday, July 9 against anyone travelling from the south - including group Action for Scotland.Protester Sean Clerkin, who has hit the headlines

Nicola Sturgeon has vowed checks to ensure travellers to Scotland are complying with coronavirus quarantine restrictions will start tomorrow.

Scottish independence is on the rise as voters back Nicola Sturgeon's response to the global pandemic ahead of Boris Johnson, a new poll has found. The percentage of Scots who say they would vote Yes at a future IndyRef2 now stands at 54 per cent - just one point lower than the total achieved by the No campaign in 2014.

“I am sorry about this, but the five-mile limit means you should not travel to pubs south of the border this weekend.“I know this will not be welcome news for people in these areas and I am genuinely sorry about that but this outbreak is sharply reminding us just how highly infectious Covid is and how vital it is that we proceed with real care and caution.”

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West after they posted a saucy selfie which looks like Craig Tara holiday park.

safe at work in an open letter to the First Minister. The GMB union sent a petition to the Scottish Parliament on behalf of more than 1700 people who fear their lives are at risk.

quarantine restrictions on people who come to Scotland from other parts of the UK. The First Minister said the Government had “no plans” in this area, but insisted “all options” had to be considered if there was a spike in covid cases south of the border.

coronavirus lockdown continues. Zoos and safari parks will also be allowed to open their doors to the public, however only for members of the public who live closeby.

independence group not to stage a demonstration planned for Edinburgh next month.The First Minister “strongly” advised pro-indy All Under One Banner to abandon the event as it risked undermining the progress made in suppressing coronavirus.She said: “Please don’t don’t it.”Get all the top Scottish politics news sent straight to your Inbox by signing up to our Politics newsletter.We cover Holyrood, Westminster and local councils, with a current focus on how our governments are handling the

coronavirus after being moved between care homes says it “should never have happened”. Margaret Laidlaw, 65, was diagnosed with Covid-19 in Midlothian, where she was transfered from an intermediate home “where she was happy”.

Holyrood, so there is no usual daily briefing. As well as giving a daily figure on the number of new cases, she set out the next steps of the route out of lockdown ahead of schedule.

Holyrood, so there is no usual daily briefing. As well as giving a daily figure on the number of new cases, she is also expected to set out the next steps of the route out of lockdown ahead of schedule.

John Swinney will face MSPs at Holyrood on Tuesday for an update on the August 11 return to class. The Scottish Government is working with councils on a part-time model which could see some children in class for just a day a week.

far-right " group clashing with police and protesters in Glasgow by saying "racist thugs shame Scotland". Police Scotland said six arrests had been made "so far" following the disturbance in the city's George Square on Wednesday evening.

First Minister said there was “no conspiracy” against her predecessor and said she would “elaborate” about the matter in the future. Salmond, who was First Minister between 2007 and 2014, was cleared in March of sexually assaulting nine women.

Former Sex Pistols frontman John ‘Johnny Rotten’ Lydon is caring for his wife full-time as she battles Alzheimer’s disease.

Nicola Sturgeon has said. The First Minister confirmed she is optimistic that in 10 days the country could start to make more headway in its attempts to ease restrictions.She said the nation was now at a “crucial juncture” in its long running fight against the virus.