Nicola Sturgeon says independent Scotland would have 'unique case' for quickly rejoining EU

David and Victoria Beckham surprised ten-year-old daughter Harper Seven on Saturday with a new family addition - a Holland lop pet rabbit.PHOTOS: David and Victoria Beckham's 10 sweetest moments with mini-me Harper SevenFormer Spice Girls star Victoria has since shared several glimpses of her daughter's delight on Instagram Stories. Posts include an adorable video of the brown and white bunny hopping about in the garden of the Beckhams' luxe Cotswold's retreat, as well as a sweet clip of her youngest child cuddling up to the furry animal as she gently strokes its head.WATCH: Victoria Beckham's daughter Harper cuddles up to new family memberDavid and Victoria's daughter has clearly formed a close bond with her new pet, and Harper appears to be cuddling up to the bunny on a blanket in Victoria's latest clip - so sweet!Victoria took to Instagram with a sweet caption for her post, as she simply wrote: "Harper Seven collected her bunny today!" Fans immediately fell in love with the heartwarming news, as one enthused: "The sweetest lop-eared bunny!!! Wishing Harper & bunny lots of love." Harper was left smitten by her new petA second posted: "Look at her smile," while another fan had an urgent query as they questioned: "What's the bunny called? We have Coco here!"READ: David Beckham makes shocking food revelation about unusual dinner date with wife VictoriaINSIDE: David and Victoria Beckham's cosy bedroom at £150k home is so unexpectedThe Beckhams are currently staying at their family estate in the Cotswolds, where they've likely chosen to escape the city while Harper is on half-term.

Street art and Manchester have, in recent times, become almost synonymous with one another.

A creative couple have shared their incredible kitchen makeover - which is unrecognisable from its former self.

Since the pandemic hit, most of us are spending more time at home than ever which has changed the way we view our interiors. Rather than somewhere we return to, for many people their home has become the centre of their world.This is why we are keen to tailor our personal sanctuaries precisely to our tastes and create a space we look forward to spending time in.This year, interior trends are set to take an unexpected turn with minimalism being ditched in favour of homes that reflect us as individuals.

Aberdeen have sacked boss Stephen Glass after just 11 months.

Rangers legend Kenny Miller has been impressed by Uddingston's Alex Lowry after another impressive outing for the Ibrox side.

Bruno Tonioli's role as Strictly judge could be officially axed as he could be permanently replaced by Anton Du Beke.

Bellshill singer-songwriter Rianne Downey is preparing for the biggest year in her career to date.

Snoop Dogg has issued a response to recent allegations of sexual assault made against him by a woman who regularly worked on-stage with the rapper.The Jane Doe accuser filed the lawsuit in a Los Angeles federal court on Wednesday (February 9), claiming that Snoop (real name Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr.) and his associate Bishop Don “Magic” Juan (Donald Campbell) assaulted her after she attended a Snoop concert at Club Heat Ultra Lounge in Anaheim, California on May 29, 2013.According to Rolling Stone, the woman alleges in the lawsuit that she was assaulted in back-to-back attacks after accepting a ride home from Campbell and wound up at his residence against her wishes. She claims Campbell assaulted her at the residence when he “removed his penis from his pants” and “repeatedly shoved his penis into (her) mouth”.It’s then claimed that Campbell later demanded she accompany him to a recording studio where Snoop was purportedly filming his TV series, Snoop Dogg’s Double G News Network.

Blizzard Entertainment has announced the release date for World Of Warcraft: Shadowlands’ next content update.The update, titled The Eternity’s End, will release on February 22 and will come out shortly after World Of Warcraft: Shadowlands Season 2 ends. With the season’s closing, it will no longer be possible to earn PvP seasonal rewards, titles, or Season 2 rankings, as revealed in a post by Blizzard.Blizzard recently revealed the details of a new raid coming with The Eternity’s End update: Sepulcher of the First Ones. The post provided a brief description of the new World Of Warcraft raid:“The Jailer has breached the Sepulcher, the mysterious heart of the Shadowlands.

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First Minister said there were "no excuses" for the breach and admitted she had been in the wrong.

direct to your inboxNicola Sturgeon has apologised after she breached coronavirus lockdown rules.Scotland's First Minister took off her face mask at a funeral wake to chat to three women in a bar, a photograph published in the Scottish Sun showed.While Ms Sturgeon kept her distance, under Scottish Government Covid rules, customers in hospitality venues must wear a face covering except when seated and must wear one when moving around.Ms Sturgeon was attending a funeral wake for a Scottish Government civil servant.She said: “Last Friday, while attending a funeral wake, I had my mask off briefly.

held up at Dover since France closed its borders fearing the spread of a new strain of coronavirus from the south-east. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon today called for action and said: "There is no time to lose." Sturgeon raised her concerns at the Scottish Parliament where she stressed there are no "immediate concerns" for food or medicine supplies across the country.

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Video: CHERYL RETURNS TO INSTAGRAM TO SHOW OFF HER BAUBLES (Daily Record)Nicola Sturgeon announces Boxing Day level 4 lockdown for mainland ScotlandNicola Sturgeon announces changes to Christmas relaxation rulesVideo: Nicola Sturgeon announces Boxing Day lockdown and festive travel banNicola Sturgeon announces travel ban to and from rest of UKNicola Sturgeon announces new restrictions and Boxing Day lockdown for ScotlandVideo: Nicola Sturgeon says safest way to spend Christmas is in your own homeHooded yob tips rubbish over Ayr street in shocking clipVideo: Nicola Sturgeon reports latest Covid statistics as the R number is rising againJo Frost's Advice for Sleep-Deprived Parents | This MorningVideo: Nicola Sturgeon apologises for Scottish

Joe FitzPatrick, who left the post last week.FitzPatrick quit after being roundly criticised over drugs death figures.Gougeon, SNP MSP for Angus North and Mearns, was the Minister for Rural Affairs and the Natural Environment.In her new post, she will play a key role in tackling the pandemic and will have responsibility for COVID-19 testing.Angela Constance has been nominated to be the new Minister for Drugs Policy.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said: "Mairi Gougeon has proven herself to be a highly effective Rural Affairs minister working with stakeholders, balancing competing interests and taking on difficult policy challenges."She will now be part of the team protecting and improving Scotland’s public health, and will play a key role in

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Coronavirus cases in Lanarkshire have fallen for the fourth consecutive week.Last week, 860 new Covid-19 case were recorded in the region - the lowest since the week beginning September 21.However, yesterday saw 239 new confirmed cases in Lanarkshire - the highest for a single day since November 21.At her daily briefing in Edinburgh, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said a backlog in tests being processed was partly to blame.She added that 1,504 new cases announced in Scotland today also indicated that the virus was beginning to spread and that case numbers were increasing again.Last week, case numbers in Lanarkshire fell by just two per cent in what was

new covid strain.France has also banned hauliers crossing the Channel, sparking fears about the impact of goods being able to come in and out of the country.The possibility of a no-deal Brexit has led to questions being raised on the supply of food and medicines.Speaking at her daily briefing, Nicola Sturgeon said:“The stockpile of medicines that were being built up ahead of Bexit are in place, and so while we monitor medicine supply very carefully, we have no immediate concerns about medicine supplies.

tonnes of fish.Johnson said Brexit would be a gift because of all the opportunities for fishing outside the EU.But with ports shut and the industry now in turmoil, Sturgeon had a more personal idea in response.Asked for suggestions at her daily briefing today, Sturgeon replied: "I'm probably not one to talk, but a hairbrush maybe."Sturgeon added: "That's meant as a light hearted comment, not as a serious comment and I'm definitely not one to talk, as you can see."I actually signed him a Christmas card over the weekend so there you go there is a Christmas card winging its way from me to Boris Johnson."We will wait and see if there's one winging its way in the opposite direction.

Sign up to the weekly West Lothian Courier newsletter for the latest West Lothian news and sport.West Lothian Council have told people they must comply with the latest restrictions issued by the Scottish Government.Nicola Sturgeon announced at the weekend that Scotland would enter into Level Four from Boxing Day and scrapped the previously agreed five-day relaxation of the rules.The First Minister confirmed that the school holidays are now to be extended in January.She said “firm preventative action” was required immediately due to the emergence of a faster spreading strain of the coronavirus.Leader of West Lothian Council, Councillor Lawrence Fitzpatrick, says he understands how saddening it is for people to learn that they will not see

Coronavirus has put considerable strain on the UK welfare system causing an increase in demand for services and support. On November 2, 2020, the Scottish Government introduced a five level tiered system of preventative measures to protect people from the pandemic and over the weekend, First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, announced that from Boxing Day, all regions within mainland Scotland will observe Tier 4 restrictions.

tougher restrictions as of Boxing Day which will see non-essential shops and hospitality businesses forced to close.Nicola Sturgeon said on Saturday the move was essential to contain the spread of a new strain of coronavirus and to prevent the NHS from being overwhelmed in January.She said the decision will be reviewed after two weeks on January 9 added level four would be in place until at least January 16.It will mean retailers forced to pull down the shutters at a time of year they would usually be busy with sales shoppers.Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard called on SNP ministers to fully explain the thinking behind the lockdown decision.

direct to your inboxThere are tonight calls for an extension on the EU transition period as a deadline for a Brexit deal set by European Parliament passed with no sign of progress.Brexit trade talks may now grind on through Christmas until December 31.The deadline to reach a deal tonight was set by the European Parliament.The UK will continue in its efforts to persuade Brussels to agree on key points of contention.In a tweet this evening the Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon was among many who urged Boris Johnson to seek an agreement to extend the Brexit transition period.She wrote: "It’s now imperative that PM seeks an agreement to extend the Brexit transition period."The new Covid strain - & the various implications of it - means we

Nicola Sturgeon has revealed the books that she says have gotten her through 2020.

Netflix movie.But her bash was unable to go ahead after the capital was placed in Tier 3 of the country’s Covid safety measures.Last week First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said the city would remain under tighter restrictions after cases rose “sharply”.A source said: “Vanessa planned a party for her birthday last week but was told it couldn’t go ahead due to Covid.

Ladywell, Livingston, has backed our campaign after figures released this week showed Scotland has worst death rate in the world, a figure up six per cent on the previous year. Statistics showed the total deaths rose from 1,187 in 2018 to 1,264 in 2019.

SNP public health minister Joe FitzPatrick has quit his post in the Scottish Government after a backlash over his handling of the country's drugs crisis.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A tot dressed up as Nicola Sturgeon is the star of a  hysterical Christmas play about Santa and lockdown that’s going down a storm.One of the wee ones at the Rainbow Nursery, in Paisley,  dresses up just like the First Minister.Three-year-old Ella boldly announces: “You’ve been telt!”Ella wears a single colour royal blue outfit normally used by the kids for dressing up as Mary Poppins.T’was the Night Before Christmas runs for more than five minutes and has already attracted rave reviews.The tightly-written script is filled with gags like Santa “in his visor using hand sanitiser”.Ella’s star appearance mimics comedian Janey Godley sketches on the First

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterA further 30 people in Scotland have died after contracting coronavirus.The death toll was revealed this afternoon as First Minister Nicola Sturgeon urged caution over the relaxation of restrictions at Christmas.She is urging Scots to limit their Christmas bubbles to two households despite previously published rules stating that up to three would be possible.She said: "The safest way to spend Christmas this year is to stay within your own household and your own home and my strong recommendation is that that is what people should do if at all possible."Latest figures from the Scottish Government show 858 people tested positive for Covid-19 in

coronavirus deaths recorded in Scotland in the last 24 hours, according to official figures Nicola Sturgeon also revealed at First Minister's Question s this lunchtime that there were 858 new cases of Covid-19 record overnight, taking the total figure to 109,296.

Championship as a whole will be facing a financial disaster.” raised these concerns with Hampden top brass yesterday as part of our probe into the gathering crisis.And a spokesman for the SPFL confirmed: “Yes, we are aware that several clubs will be struggling to meet their December payroll as things stand.