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Nicola Sturgeon announces spike of 65 new cases with no deaths in Scotland since July 16

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coronavirus have been recorded in Scotland in the last 24 hours however there was a rise of 65 new cases. The total number of cases of the virus now stands at 19,238 throughout the country.

253 people are currently being treated in hospital with three in intensive care units. The latest figures were announced by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon this afternoon.

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21.08.2020 / 07:27

Nicola Sturgeon 'not aware' of any advice to female civil servants over Alex Salmond

Nicola Sturgeon has said she was not aware of female civil servants being advised not be alone with her predecessor Alex Salmond.But she said MSPs probing the Scottish Government’s handling of sexual harassment allegations made against the former first minster were “perfectly entitled” to take up this issue.She vowed she was “absolutely committed to fully complying with the inquiry”.Her comments came after concerns were raised about “huge swathes” of information provided by the Scottish Government being “heavily redacted”.The First Minister was pressed on the issue after the Committee on the Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints held its first evidence session on Tuesday – with the country’s most senior civil servant,

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21.08.2020 / 01:23

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20.08.2020 / 23:19

Households of Coupar Angus factory workers ordered to self-isolate until August 31

NHS Tayside has said. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon described the 43 positive cases identified so far, as part of an outbreak at the 2 Sisters food processing plant, as "a significant cluster".

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20.08.2020 / 18:01

Nicola Sturgeon coronavirus update LIVE as gyms and pools open in phase three lockdown review

Nicola Sturgeon confirmed Scotland stays in phase three of lockdown.But in her regular briefing she said gyms can reopen ahead of schedule as of August 31, with strict hygiene measures in place.Contact team sports can resume outdoors as of August 24, and bingo halls will be able to reopen from the same date.The First Minister confirmed there were 77 new coronavirus cases in Scotland in the past 24 hours.This is the highest number of cases in 24 hours in almost three months.With Scotland currently dealing with a number of coronavirus clusters, and with schools having reopened to pupils last week, significant changes to the current arrangements were not expected.When she gave her last review on July 30, Ms Sturgeon warned Scotland may have to

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20.08.2020 / 11:25

Nicola Sturgeon unlikely to make major changes during today's Covid-19 restrictions announcement

coronavirus restrictions in Scotland today. The First Minister will announces the outcome of the latest review of lockdown this afternoon.

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19.08.2020 / 20:17

Nicola Sturgeon says Scotland 'not hit by second wave' despite spike in cases

Nicola Sturgeon has said Scotland is not in the midst of a second coronavirus wave despite a recent spike in cases. The First Minister said at the Scottish Government's briefing on Wednesday that the increase - from two daily cases in early July to 50 in the most recent figures - is a "spike in the first wave".She added it is not clear if there will be a second wave of the virus.

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19.08.2020 / 18:41

Nicola Sturgeon insists no school outbreaks as Scottish Government refuses mandatory face coverings

Join thousands of others and get the latest Scottish politics news sent straight to your inbox every Friday.Nicola Sturgeon said there are no outbreaks of coronavirus in primary schools after concerns pupils were testing positive.The First Minister confirmed more cases since the return to class full time in Scotland last week, but said they were linked to communities rather than schools."We are not seeing outbreaks in primary schools, we are seeing individual cases of primary school aged children but the evidence so far is they are getting the virus in the community," she said."This may not always be the case - we have to contemplate that we may see outbreaks in schools at some stages.

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18.08.2020 / 23:03

Nicola Sturgeon says rise in number of pupils contracting virus is 'inevitable'

pupils contracting Covid-19 is inevitable, Nicola Sturgeon has said. The First Minister spoke about the clusters of the virus across the country, including those affecting schools, at the Scottish Government's coronavirus briefing in Edinburgh on Tuesday.

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18.08.2020 / 16:57

Morton fire back at Craig Levein over Sportsound blast as they deny his Hearts claim

Hearts boss accused them of complaining to the SFA about the Jambos' early return to training during a radio interview. The Gorgie side were ordered to cease activities until August 24th last week as the Joint Response Group moved to stop all football below the Premiership in reaction to a serious warning from the Scottish Government.

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17.08.2020 / 12:01

Nicola Sturgeon coronavirus update LIVE as Glasgow and Lanarkshire cluster cases rise

Covid-19. The student is now self-isolating at home with immediate family following the positive test.It is understood he only attended school for one day - last Thursday, August 13.

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16.08.2020 / 16:27

43 new cases of Covid-19 found in Scotland with no deaths for one month

coronavirus in Scotland over the last 24 hours. The Scottish Government confirmed that 243 people are currently being treated in hospital with three battling the bug in intensive care.The total number of confirmed cases since the start of the pandemic now sits at 19,332 as of Sunday, August 16.Zero Scots lost their lives to the killer bug in the last 24 hours, leaving the hospital death toll at 2491 people.

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15.08.2020 / 17:47

Ian Maxwell explains Hearts training pause as SFA chief pinpoints game changing moment

SPFL and SFA Joint Response Group calling a halt to football for every level other than the Premiership The Jambos had just begun their pre-season programme when the bombshell news dropped that they must halt until August 34. The decision was made on the back of First Minister Nicola Sturgeon 's warning that Scottish football had received a "yellow card" after Celtic's Boli Bolingoli and eight Aberdeen players were caught in flagrant breach of coronavirus guidlines.

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14.08.2020 / 16:27

Nicola Sturgeon backs SNP supporting professor chosen to lead review into exams scandal

school results scandal.The First Minister praised Professor Mark Priestley, who came out for the SNP at the general election, for his skills and experience and said he is the right person for the job.Education Secretary John Swinney this week made a u-turn after confirming that around 120,000 downgraded results would be reversed following a backlash by pupils and parents.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 pandemic.To sign up, simply enter your email address into the pink box near the top of this article.Alternatively, you can visit our newsletter

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14.08.2020 / 13:03

Hull City train in Edinburgh despite Hearts and other Scottish clubs being banned

Hearts are left sitting on the sidelines because of COVID-19 rules. The Tynecastle club were left raging they were blocked from training by the Joint Response Group from continuing their pre-season preparations.

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13.08.2020 / 19:13

John Swinney keeps job as Education Secretary over school results fiasco

John Swinney has held on to his job after surviving a no-confidence vote over the pupil grades scandal. He was kept in post after securing the support of the pro-independence Scottish Greens.

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13.08.2020 / 16:37

Coronavirus Scotland: 47 new cases as First Minister issues house party warning

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterScotland has recorded another 47 confirmed coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours - with one in Ayrshire.Latest figures from the Scottish Goverment show a total of 19,173 have now tested positive across the country since the pandemic began.The figure for cases in the NHS Ayrshire and Arran health board region is now 1,286.No deaths have been recorded in Scotland in the last 24 hours.

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12.08.2020 / 18:53

Nicola Sturgeon says Aberdeen lockdown will not be lifted

Aberdeen to stay in lockdown to keep coronavirus from spreading further.The First Minister had earlier promised to review the restrictions one week after they were imposed on the city.At the Scottish Parliament, Sturgeon said 177 confirmed cases have now been linked to the outbreak.

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12.08.2020 / 18:53

Nicola Sturgeon says Stonehaven train crash 'extremely serious' as reports of injuries and carriages on fire

Stonehaven train crash as 'an extremely serious incident' as emergency services work on the scene.A train derailed near the Aberdeenshire town around 9.45am this morning prompting the First Minister's response.A huge police, fire and ambulance presence has been spotted on the scene amid reports of serious injuries and carriages being on fire.Nicola Sturgeon was briefed by emergency services just before standing up at Holyrood for First Minister’s Questions.She will be having meetings with government and emergency officials through the afternoon.“Details are still emerging but there are early reports of serious injuries,” she said.Pictures on social media show huge plumes of smoke rising into the air.Many services have been cancelled today

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12.08.2020 / 10:49

Poll shows SNP on course for huge Holyrood win as backing for independence also increases

SNP is on course for a crushing victory at the next Holyrood election, according to a new poll. The snapshot found the Nationalists on 57% in first-past-the-post constituencies, which would help the SNP secure a sizeable majority. In another boost for Nicola Sturgeon, support for independence stands at 53%, which is in line with recent polls. 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 pandemic.To sign up, simply enter your email address into the pink box near the top of this article.Alternatively, you can visit our newsletter sign up-centre.

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11.08.2020 / 21:55

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon visits West Lothian school to see coronavirus safety measures

“There will for example be a lot more hand washing, some schools will have staggered starts and lunch breaks, and at West Calder school lunches will have to be ordered on an app.“I know that there will be anxiety for students parents and teachers this week and I think that is entirely understandable,“All of us know that the reopening of schools is important for children’s education, personal development, general wellbeing and happiness.”

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11.08.2020 / 12:13

Boli Bolingoli quarantine breach sparks Government showdown talks over future of Scottish football

SPFL are holding crisis talks with the Scottish Government this morning over the latest coronavirus breach that threatens to shut down Scottish football.Celtic defender Boli Bolingoli was forced into a grovelling apology on Monday after his secret trip to Spain between clashes with Hamilton and Kilmarnock was rumbled.Scottish football's governing body is now facing a fresh sweat as the shock quarantine rules violation comes days after the Aberdeen 8 were given a verbal volley from Nicola Sturgeon.The Dons' weekend game with St Johnstone was cancelled as the First Minister read the riot act to the players in question.Now Hampden bosses are locked in discussions with Holyrood chiefs – just hours after Professor Jason Leitch had fired a

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11.08.2020 / 09:41

Perthshire North MSP John Swinney is facing no-confidence vote

Perthshire North MSP John Swinney is under fire for the SQA’s handling of this year’s exam results and could face a no-confidence vote in parliament.The education secretary has held “detailed discussions” as to how to ensure pupils grades are reflective of the work they have done.Mr Swinney, who has the backing of first minister Nicola Sturgeon, is due to make a statement today addressing pupils’ concerns.Fear over lack of car spaces at proposed Jeanfield mosque may impact on access to PRIOver the weekend Scottish Labour announced it would be tabling a vote of no-confidence on the education secretary when Scottish Parliament resumes this week.Scottish Labour is calling for deputy first minister Swinney to return pupils’ grades to teachers’

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11.08.2020 / 07:05

Pupils to learn how school grades will be reviewed in exams shambles

John Swinney will tell pupils how their controversial school grades will be reviewed today after a climbdown by the First Minister.Swinney, who is also deputy first minister, is facing calls to resign over his handling of controversial assessments to replace exams wiped out by coronavirus.Teachers’ estimates were more likely to be downgraded by the Scottish Qualifications Authority among pupils from less well-off areas of Scotland.It led to protests by pupils in the centre of Glasgow and, after days of anger, an apology from Nicola Sturgeon.Swinney will face the music days after claiming there was “no evidence” of bias against disadvantaged youngsters.The defence was torn apart when Nicola Sturgeon admitted yesterday: “We did not get this

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11.08.2020 / 04:59

Scottish Government warns football season could be shut down after latest virus breach

issued an apology on Monday night after taking a secret trip to virus hotspot Spain last week without his club's knowledge.

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10.08.2020 / 21:41

Aberdeen praised for coronavirus response as Dave Cormack sets out 'comprehensive' plan to avoid shutdown

Scottish Government is assured there will be no repeat. Eight Dons players have been forced into self-isolation after a post-match meal in the Granite City saw two players test positive for COVID-19.

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10.08.2020 / 17:29

Nicola Sturgeon says sorry to pupils in major climbdown on exams scandal

pupils across Scotland caught up in an exams fiasco which penalised pupils in poorer communities.The First Minister made the significant apology days after pupils protested and calls were made for Education Secretary John Swinney to resign.At her regular briefing, Sturgeon said: "I do acknowledge that we did not get this right and I am sorry for that."The U-turn comes after defending a system brought in to grade pupils who were unable to sit normal exams because of the Covid-19 health crisis.Teachers' estimates were "moderated" by the Scottish Qualifications Authority.

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10.08.2020 / 09:41

Derek McInnes fires Aberdeen 8 a warning as he vows to 'focus on players who can get job done'

Hamilton.McInnes will be without the first-team stars who broke their Covid-19 bubble by heading to a city centre pub last Saturday after the defeat by Rangers.Scott McKenna, Jonny Hayes, Matty Kennedy, Craig Bryson, Sam Cosgrove, Mikey Devlin, Dylan McGeouch and Bruce Anderson issued a grovelling apology as a group at the weekend and will miss Wednesday’s clash with Accies and Saturday’s trip to Parkhead as they are forced self-isolate.They remain front and back page news as Scottish football reels from First Minister Nicola Sturgeon’s warning that it’s already in the last-chance saloon over the Dons players’ actions.McInnes insists he won’t waste time moping over who isn’t available and focus his energies on the players who are in his

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08.08.2020 / 21:01

Jonny Hayes breaks Aberdeen silence as winger expresses 'remorse' in emotional apology

Jonny Hayes has expressed his remorse and admits it was a huge error in judgement to go out on Saturday night.The Irishman is one of eight Aberdeen players having to self-isolate after going out on Saturday, with two players testing positive for COVID-19.The incident sparked an angry reaction within Scottish football and led to the Dons' game with St Johnstone being called off, with First Minister Nicola Sturgeon warning that she could pull the plug on the game in general.Hayes is gutted about letting down so many people and admits the players didn't know the rules, believing that they weren't breaking guidelines and were counted as one household.In the current phase only four households can meet together at any one time and there were

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08.08.2020 / 17:57

The Aberdeen 8 named as stars issue apology over Dons' coronavirus fiasco

Aberdeen players involved in the club's coronavirus fiasco have issued an apology to fans, boss Derek McInnes, Nicola Sturgeon and Scotland's NHS staff.The group has been named as Sam Cosgrove, Scott McKenna, Craig Bryson, Jonny Hayes, Bruce Anderson, Dylan McGeouch, Michael Devlin and Matty Kennedy.Two of the eight tested positive for Covid-19 following a night out in the virus-hit Granite City last Saturday, which then forced the remaining six into a fortnight's self-isolation.The Dons' Saturday fixture with St Johnstone has been postponed following pressure from the Scottish Government, with First Minister reading the riot act over the "completely unacceptable" behaviour.In a statement released on Saturday afternoon, the group have said

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08.08.2020 / 16:57

Spike in coronavirus cases in Scotland as 60 positive overnight but no recorded deaths for 23 days

coronavirus figures in Scotland continues to rise after a further 60 cases were identified overnight. The latest Scottish Government figures revealed there have now been no deaths related to the killer virus for the last 23 days but the total number of confirmed cases is now 18, 950.

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08.08.2020 / 13:17

Nicola Sturgeon says those who question her commitment to independence are 'bonkers'

Nicola Sturgeon has said it is "bonkers" for people to question her commitment to Scottish independence as she confirmed her intention to stand in next year's Holyrood election. The First Minister also stated she would serve another full term if elected in the 2021 vote for the Scottish Parliament.

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07.08.2020 / 19:53