UK Government's Community Testing Programme moves onto another West Lothian town

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

The First Minister tweeted that the move would be a political disaster for the Tories and was “morally repugnant”. She tweeted: "Jaw-dropping.

Join thousands of others and get the latest Scottish politics news sent straight to your inbox.An independent investigation is to be launched into former prime minister David Cameron’s lobbying for the collapsed financial firm Greensill and the role of the scandal-hit financier Lex Greensill in government.Downing Street said Boris Johnson had called for the independent review to be launched into Greensill Capital due to “significant interest” in the matter.The Prime Minister’s official spokesman

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"Saturday Night Live" is catching backlash for a recent sketch about vaccine hesitancy within the Black community.  This week’s episode tapped "Judas and the Black Messiah" actor Daniel Kaluuya as the host, who opened his monologue with a joke about racism in the British royal family.

EastEnders actress Louisa Lytton made the most of the UK heatwave on Thursday as she cradled her growing baby bump in a floral number on a spring walk. The pregnant star was glowing in the floral strappy maxi dress which she paired with a bright yellow bandeau top and a matching scrunchie.

Dizzee Rascal has received a mention in a new government-commissioned report which controversially found that the UK “no longer” had a system that is rigged against ethnic minorities.The Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities instead claims that factors such as social class and family structures were far bigger factors than race on people’s lives.It was set up in the wake of Black Lives Matter (BLM) protests across the UK last summer, but its report, which was published yesterday (March 31)

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have told NME in recent weeks that they are reluctant to designate huge sums of cash towards planning events this year because they face financial ruin if events are cancelled without insurance.Appearing at the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) Committee inquiry into  challenges faced by the festival sector today (March 24), Ms Dinenage told MPs she is not prepared to announce an insurance scheme while uncertainty still remains around live events this summer.She said: “The fact is,

Catherine Tyldesley has urged Boris Johnson to do more to tackle the obesity crisis in the UK.The former Coronation Street star, 37, shared her anger over the obesity crisis and how Krispy Kreme are offering free doughnuts to those in the US who had received the coronavirus vaccine. An announcement, shared on Twitter, from the doughnut company read: “We'd like to show sweet support to those who have received the COVID-19 Vaccine.

Prince Harry is doing his bit to stop the digital world putting out “misinformation.”

Hugh Grant is not one to shy away from politics.

failed to secure visa-free travel for UK artists and their crew.In failing to negotiate visa-free travel and Europe-wide work permits for musicians and crew, it is feared that artists will face huge costs to future live music tours of the continent which could prevent rising and developing artists from being able to afford to do so.

Head over to our new Lanarkshire Live Facebook page to make sure you're up to date with the top stories in the regionHe said: “The Scottish Government’s decision to run our railways through what it known as the ‘Operator of Last Resort’ has been shaped by a number of factors, including faults with the current franchising system, uncertainty from a year-long delay in the UK Government’s rail review and the effects of the Covid pandemic.”Welcoming the news, Mr Neil said: “This bold move by the SNP

Covid-19 outbreak at Peel Primary in Livingston.And a UK Government mobile testing unit is open in Livingston from today onwards, to try and stop infection from spreading further.Nicola Sturgeon will address the nation tomorrow and it will be revealed if the latest spike in infections will derail her planned exit from lockdown in April.Don't miss the latest news from the West Lothian Courier. Sign up to our free newsletter herehttps://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/newsletter-preference-centre/