Scotland national lockdown extended to mid-February
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Scotland national lockdown extended to mid-February
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced that the stay-at-home lockdown in place across mainland Scotland and some island communities will remain in place āuntil at least the middle of Februaryā.
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Nicola Sturgeon has insisted she would never have wanted to āgetā Alex Salmondā, as she told a Holyrood committee she had āno motive, intention, (or) desireā for such action against her predecessor.Ms Sturgeon is giving evidence to the Committee on the Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints.She told the committee that the details of complaints against Mr Salmond were āshockingā and his behaviour āwas not always appropriateā.
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First Minister Nicola Sturgeon told MSPs she did not intervene in the process of the Scottish Governmentās investigation into harassment complaints against Alex Salmond as doing so would have been an āabuseā of her role.
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First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon, has begun giving evidence at the Holyrood inquiry into her government's unlawful investigation of Alex Salmond. In her opening statement, Ms Sturgeon admitted that a "very serious mistake" was made into the investigation of the complaints against Alex Salmond. "To women were failed and tax payers money was lost; I deeply regret that", she said. Ms Sturgeon, who is facing calls to resign, admitted that her actions "deserve to be scrutinised". Mr Salmond has accused Ms Sturgeon of misleading parliament over when she first knew of the allegations against him and says the First Minister did break ministerial code. Report by Thomasl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has confirmed the furlough scheme will be extended to the end of September, as will support for the self-employed.
Employees will continue to receive 80% of their wages until the scheme ends, but firms will be asked to contribute 10% in July and 20% in August and September as the scheme is gradually phased out
The fourth grant of the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) will cover February to April, worth 80% of average trading profits up to Ā£7,500. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is asked "what it would take" for the government to suspend the sale of arms to Saudi Arabia.
Leader of the Opposition Sir Keir Starmer pressed Mr Johnson whether he would follow President Joe Biden in pausing sales to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, whilst conducting a wide review of the agreements. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Last week, NBA veteran Jeremy Lin posted on Facebook that he has been called ācoronavirusā on the court. Lin, who currently plays for the Santa Cruz Warriors, the G League affiliate for NBAās Golden State Warriors, spoke to CNNās Don Lemon on Tuesday.
Speaking ahead of Wednesday's Budget, Conservative MP Simon Clarke has said Chancellor Rishi Sunak must "strike a right balance" with the tax choices he makes. Mr Clarke said he didn't want to see "taxes on personal income" or "job sensitive taxes, like national insurance, go up".
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Boris Johnson departs 10 Downing Street ahead of Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Scotland First Minister Nicola Sturgeon confirms a February 22 return to school for some youngsters will go ahead ā but warned people not to see the move as a return to normality.While pupils in P1..
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The UK has recorded what is thought to be its lowest temperature since 1995 after conditions in northern Scotland plummeted to minus 22 degrees Celsius.
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