Union demands clarity on coronavirus impact among Scotland's black and minority ethnic population

shielding ” policy by the end of the month. The First Minister also announced a further lifting of restrictions on a category of people who have been subject to the greatest coronavirus restrictions.

quarantining visitors.Beth MacLeod, who runs the Knockderry Country House Hotel in Argyll, said she has received three calls a day from people worried about whether they can come to Scotland.In a message to Nicola Sturgeon, who has not closed the door on a cross-border quarantine, Beth said: “I would like her to make it clear that English visitors are welcome in Scotland.”It comes after Marc Crothall, chief executive of the Scottish Tourism Alliance, said that some customers from south of the

SNP works best 'under pressure' as the minority leader in Scotland. Harvie told the PA news agency that the ruling party could 'get lazy' if it formed a majority administration.

Nicola Sturgeon has declared it was a good day for Scotland as the country's hospitality sector reopened and the number of deaths from Covid-19 continued to fall. But the SNP leader once again urged Scots to "keep the heid" as she admitted to being nervous as the single biggest easing of lockdown restrictions in four months took place.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterScotland has recorded no new deaths from coronavirus for the seventh day in a row, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced.The latest figures were revealed as the country took a key step out of lockdown today, with pubs and restaurants opening indoors for the first time.Attractions such as cinemas and museums have also been reopening, while long queues have been waiting at the country's barber

pubs and restaurants have been welcoming back punters indoors for the first time in almost four months today. The Scottish Government has lifted a number of restrictions on the lockdown, which have all taken effect from Wednesday, July 15.

Nicola Sturgeon said the opening of pubs indoors was the “highest risk” since exiting lockdown began and encouraged those going to the pub to “do so carefully”.Speaking as Scotland celebrated a sixth day with no deaths from the virus, she said: “I think we all know where alcohol is being taken, sometimes our inhibitions are lower ... we behave in a way we wouldn’t normally do, getting closer to people.

coronavirus, Boris Johnson is set to announce later today.The new legislation has divided the government and will not come into force until Friday, July 24 – raising fears over the virus spreading in the next 10 days.It comes more than a week after Nicola Sturgeon, the Scottish first minister, announced face coverings would be compulsory in shops in Scotland – rules which came into force on Friday (July 10).As The Guardian reports, only 36% of people in the UK currently wear a face mask in

summer holiday will have to wear face masks everywhere they go and face quarantine when they return home.Passengers arriving in Palma, Majorca, were faced with the prospect of fines for non- compliance with coronavirus rules.People will need to fill in a visitor locater form before their arrival in Scotland and if they fail to quarantine for two weeks, they can be fined £480.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said Covid cases entering Scotland from abroad was “one of our biggest risk factors”.Spain

lockdown restrictions. All Under One Banner said it plans to restart the massive demonstrations as the country moves into the final phase of plans to ease lockdown.

Scottish government announced that it was increasing the number of people allowed to gather in groups in its next stage of easing the lockdown.

Coronavirus lockdown restrictions in Scotland are being relaxed, as First Minister Nicola Sturgeon confirmed dates for hotels, indoor pubs and hairdressers to reopen and announced plans to lift restrictions on funerals and worship.In a statement to the Scottish Parliament, Ms Sturgeon said the ongoing decline in the prevalence of coronavirus means the country can move into phase three of its four-step plan to exit lockdown.She confirmed that from tomorrow, people can meet in extended groups

Ryanair planes are departing to Malaga, Pisa, Faro, Ibiza, Tenerife, Alicante, Barcelona, Palma de Mallorca, Murcia and Rome. The airline said yesterday the Ayrshire flights are “filling up" despite travel restrictions.

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.

coronavirus have been confirmed in Scotland over the last 48 hours. The latest figures were announced by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon this afternoon.

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.

dog owners are being warned of the dangers of coastline walks as the country's lockdown restrictions continue to lift. RNLI Anstruther Lifeboat issued the warning on Friday as First Minister Nicola Sturgeon told Scots that more rules and guidelines would be lifted or eased, as we continue to suppress coronavirus.