Scottish Government plans to lift all major coronavirus restrictions by August 9
The Scottish Government plans to move out of Covid-19 restrictions on August 9 if possible, Nicola Sturgeon has announced.She set out a series of vaccination milestones and said if these and other criteria are met the majority of restrictions could be lifted by August 9.
First Minister Humza Yousaf has defended the Scottish Government's controversial new hate crime law which has come into effect today. Critics have expressed concern that it would limit free speech and be used for vexatious complaints. It also omits protection based on sex, although misogyny is expected to be tackled with a separate standalone Bill. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell has been charged by police as part of a probe into the party's finances. The husband of Scotland’s former first minister Nicola Sturgeon was charged on Thursday in connection with the alleged embezzlement of funds. First Minister Humza Yousaf says the development is “a really serious matter indeed.” It comes more than a year after 59-year-old Murrell was originally arrested as part of the investigation known as Operation Branchform. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Nicola Sturgeon has described her personal situation as "incredibly difficult" after her husband was charged in connection with the embezzlement of SNP funds. Sky News
Nicola Sturgeon's husband Peter Murrell has been charged by police after he was arrested amid an investigation into the SNP's funding and finances. Sky News
Nicola Sturgeon's husband Peter Murrell, who is a former SNP chief executive, has been re-arrested over a police investigation into the party's funding and.. Sky News
Thousands swarmed London’s Piccadilly Circus in a dancing protest on Sunday 27 June, urging the government to stick to plans to relax restrictions on night clubs and other music venues.
Indian health workers administered Covishield vaccines against COVID-19 during a major vaccination drive at a government vaccination centre in Beawar in the Indian state of Rajasthan.
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