Trade union's warning about employers 'forcing' staff back to work due to new COVID rules

Sir Tom Devine claimed politicians in London who are no longer worried by a prospect of IndyRef2 are "living in a fool's paradise".And the top historian said the Grim Reaper "may be on the side of the SNP's position" as those under 40 tend to be strongly in favour of independence.Devine, who was raised in Motherwell, was speaking at an Edinburgh book festival event yesterday alongside Ciaran Martin, a former top civil servant who was involved in negotiating the terms of the 2014 referendum.The

Prime Minister will hold the meeting this afternoon as a struggle to get UK nationals and local allies out of the country continues. Johnson' s spokesman said the UK will continue the evacuation effort for "as long as we are able to do so and as long as it is safe to do so".

coronavirus have been recorded in the last 24 hours, the Scottish Government have announced.

Scots Guards, appeared to choke up while appearing on LBC this morning as he spoke about the evacuation effort from the country, which has fallen to the Taliban following the withdrawal of Western troops. Troops from the UK are racing against the clock to get remaining British nationals and their local allies out of Afghanistan following the dramatic fall of the country's Western-backed government.

Scottish Government has confirmed no deaths from coronavirus in the last 24 hours. The latest figures for Scotland showed that 1,498 new cases had also been identified overnight.It brings the death toll since last March – of people who first tested positive for the virus within the previous 28 days – to 8,013.There are currently 331 people in hospital confirmed to have the virus with 40 being treated in intensive care.

Scottish Government has confirmed that five people have died from coronavirus in the last 24 hours. The latest figures that 1,383 new cases had also been recorded overnight in Scotland.It brings the death toll since last March – of people who first tested positive for the virus within the previous 28 days – to 8,029.

missing for three months has said 'all she wants' is her young son home and urged people to continue searching. Jamie Cannon, from Saltcoats, Ayrshire, was last seen on Thursday, May 20, on Kerr Avenue before being spotted at Auchenharvie Golf Course later that same day.

Scottish Government has confirmed that eight people have died from coronavirus in the last 24 hours. The latest figures that 1,542 new cases had also been recorded overnight in Scotland.It brings the death toll since last March – of people who first tested positive for the virus within the previous 28 days – to 8,029.

compensation payment to combat the problems with the safety of certain products.They have a huge number and variety of products on their site, some of which have sparked safety concerns with consumers.Some of these products include toys that may pose a risk to children and some faulty or hazardous electrical items that are listed on the platform.While Amazon says that damage or injury caused by items they sell is an 'unlikely event' they are now willing to compensate those who have been hurt

Balmoral estate in Scotland sees members of the Royal Family come and go all summer. Situated in Aberdeenshire, the monarch's holiday home is regularly visited by Prince William and Kate along with their children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.

Scottish Government has confirmed that 10 people have died from coronavirus in the last 24 hours.

Scottish Government has confirmed that no more people have died from coronavirus in the last 24 hours.

virus. The couple, from Auchtermuchty, Fife, ran a business together and were committed Christians who served in ministry together.

suffering from the condition, which encompasses a variety of symptoms, while it's estimated that as many as 100,000 Scots will still suffer covid complications a full 12 weeks after infection.

PAISLEY DAILY EXPRESS: Live news as it happensHe revealed a punk rock archivist in New York had made contact to seek additional information on the Paisley punk scene, while a London record label is now wanting to put out a compilation album featuring material that went out on the Groucho Marxist label locally.Loudon added: “It’s a tricky one as those records were financed from a fund held by the local branch of the Socialist Workers Party, I believe, and were all pulled together by a character

Scottish Government has confirmed that one person has died from coronavirus in the last 24 hours.

“think again” on his planned £20 a week cut to Universal Credit.But instead of facing the press or any of his critics the Chancellor opted for a highly stage-managed meeting with business leaders who were cued to give him soft questions on the government’s business support during the covid crisis.The online stream showed the audience figures fluctuating from 16 to 13 for most of the 20 minute broadcast.Angry opposition politicians used Sunak’s visit to demand that he “think again” on his planned

coronavirus deaths overnight and a further 1,004 new positive cases. The latest figures were announced this afternoon as the virus continues to spread across the country.

Covid prevented early diagnosis of her skin cancer.And while Fiona Weir, 43, has had treatment for a malignant melanoma, she now faces years of scans and tests to ensure the cancer has not spread or returned.By the time it was discovered, it had already spread to the lymph nodes in her groin and she is only thankful it was detected before it metastasised into her organs.But her cancer is already at stage three – just one below the most serious stage.Fiona, who is studying criminal justice while