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Commuters MUST wear face coverings on public transport in England from June 15 or they will be FINED, Grant Shapps announces - as Nicola Sturgeon hints she will do the same in Scotland

04/06/20 16:09

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps unveiled the news at the Downing Street briefing this evening, saying makeshift masks can play a part in reducing the spread. The move comes after Nicola Sturgeon declared earlier that she is considering taking the same step in Scotland. Experts have been split on whether face coverings have a major impact, but SAGE concluded recently that they can be useful to stop people spreading the disease. There have been concerns that the public could start rushing to buy clinical standard masks and leave the health service short of supplies....read

CEO of Best Western GB who was branded the real-life 'David Brent' due to his management style in A Very British Hotel Chain admits he watched 'cringeworthy' show through his hands - but says he was 'stunned' by firm's rocketing sales figures
03/06/20 09:34
CEO Rob Paterson, from Australia, who was compared to The Office's David Brent in A Very British Hotel has admitted he watched the 'cringeworthy' show through his hands.
Nicola Sturgeon threatens to enforce new lockdown measures by law in Scotland after police issue almost 800 dispersal orders in beauty spots, beaches and parks in ONE DAY
01/06/20 13:53
Police Scotland revealed it issued almost 800 dispersal notices on Saturday as beauty spots like Glencoe and Loch Lomond filled up with visitors.
Scottish government is encouraging taxpayer-funded bodies in Scotland to take advantage of a 'loophole' in Treasury rules to furlough public sector workers
01/06/20 09:41
Historic Environment Scotland, which runs Edinburgh Castle, and Sportscotland are among those which have furloughed workers despite receiving millions in state grants.
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Nicola Sturgeon accuses England of under-reporting care home deaths as she swipes at Boris Johnson for easing lockdown saying Scotland is right to be more 'cautious'
31/05/20 08:16
Nicola Sturgeon said the apparent higher proportion of victims in care homes north of the border was due to the way they are recorded.
Scotland's barbecue weekend! Brits north of the border make the most of being allowed to meet in groups of EIGHT people while the English still can't
30/05/20 14:00
Earlier this week Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon revealed gatherings of up to eight people would be allowed from Friday, May 29, so long as no more than two households mix.
Should ALL all only work a four-day week? Debate as Nicola Sturgeon says it could help parents cope with childcare
27/05/20 22:08
Trish Halpin and Tracey Blake, debate if women should embrace a four-day week. Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, has claimed the move could help parents to cope with childcare worries.
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Boris Johnson has chosen 'political interest ahead of the public interest' by refusing to sack Dominic Cummings says Scotland's Nicola Sturgeon (who tried to resist sacking her own lockdown-busting adviser)
25/05/20 12:21
Scotland's First Minister accused Mr Johnson of jeopardising public health messaging by backing his political adviser over alleged repeated trips to Durham during the lockdown.
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Nicola Sturgeon dismisses backlash over testing and care home blunders as 'hindsight' as it emerges Scots can still not go more than FIVE MILES from home when lockdown eases next week
22/05/20 10:50
Nicola Sturgeon admitted there were legitimate questions to be asked, but complained it was 'dead easy' to second guess the government's response, saying she had done the 'best things at the time'.
Can't salon dye? Just DIY! Public figures turn to home hair colouring during lockdown - from Nicola Sturgeon's subtle shift to auburn to Anna Soubry going dramatically darker
21/05/20 18:05
With hair salons closed and make-up artists banished from duty, public figures across the globe are being forced to take charge of their own beauty regimes.
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Can't salon dye? Just DIY! Public figures turn to home hair colouring during lockdown - from Nicola Sturgeon's subtle shift to dark auburn to Anna Soubry dramatically going brunette
21/05/20 16:35
With hair salons closed and make-up artists banished from duty, FEMAIL takes a look at the public figures and celebs who have switched up their hair colour since lockdown.
Nicola Sturgeon says Scots could be able to have neighbours round for a BBQ and play tennis from next weekend - but schools won't open until AUGUST and she insists people should still stay home as much as possible
21/05/20 12:12
Nicola Sturgeon said Scotland can take the first cautious steps towards easing the draconian curbs from May 28, suggesting the loosening will go slightly further than in England.
Anyone over the age of FIVE with coronavirus symptoms can now apply for a test, Matt Hancock announces, hours after Sturgeon gazumps him again with same announcement
18/05/20 14:50
Checks will would be available at the drive-in centres, or through mobile screening, according to Health Secretary Matt Hancock.
Groups of up to SIX people will be allowed to meet outside in Northern Ireland from TOMORROW as Nicola Sturgeon says lockdown could be eased in Scotland at the end of May -
18/05/20 12:24
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said she had stuck with the draconian restrictions 'a bit longer' to ensure that the outbreak was 'suppressed'.
Opposition MPs led by Lib Dem leader Ed Davey write to EU chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier asking for an extension to Britain's leaving date despite Boris Johnson ruling it out
17/05/20 00:56
The SNP leader at Westminster Ian Blackford and the acting Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey signed a letter to Michel Barner supporting more time for discussions.
Even lockdown can't ruffle Nicola Sturgeon's perfect crop: How Scotland's First Minister has been cutting her own DIY-coloured locks with guidance from a Zoom hairdresser and 'proper scissors'
15/05/20 08:06
Edinburgh-based hairdresser Julie McGuire, 49, has revealed how she gave Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon hairdressing supplies and has been offering her guidance over Zoom.
Nicola Sturgeon reignites lockdown war with Boris Johnson as she hints his back to work message is 'premature' and tells Scottish businesses to ignore the UK government guidance
12/05/20 12:40
Nicola Sturgeon today suggested Boris Johnson's back to work message is 'premature' as she urged Scottish businesses to ignore the UK government's guidance.
Devastated family lose three grandparents to coronavirus in a single month after they all developed symptoms following a 40th birthday party
11/05/20 16:58
Andy Leaman, 42, from Glasgow told how his young daughter Anna, aged nine, was left reeling from the tragedy which has prompted Nicola Sturgeon to pay tribute to the family.
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Nicola Sturgeon tells Scots that businesses must remain closed and meeting friends and family in the park to sunbathe or have a picnic is still BANNED as UK nations distance themselves from Boris Johnson chaotic lockdown exit road map
11/05/20 08:44
The First Minister said she would ignore the Prime Minister's much-criticised new 'Stay Alert, Control the Virus, Save Lives' slogan in favour of the previous 'Stay Home' message.
Boris Johnson tries to reassert his authority as Prime Minister of the entire United Kingdom as he sets out lockdown exit plan and rebukes Nicola Sturgeon for repeated criticism of government strategy
10/05/20 18:18
Boris Johnson tonight tried to reassert his authority as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom as he set out his lockdown exit strategy and rebuked Nicola Sturgeon.
'I don't know what stay alert means': Nicola Sturgeon rubbishes Boris Johnson's new slogan and warns 'mixed messages' mean 'people will die unnecessarily' as Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland ALL refuse to use it
10/05/20 09:18
Nicola Sturgeon complained that she had not been informed the slogan was being replaced before it was briefed out to the media.
Lockdown has ALREADY been loosened for cleaners and nannies as Boris Johnson prepares to unveil exit strategy on Sunday - but Nicola Sturgeon warns 'stay at home' coronavirus guidance MUST remain amid UK splits
08/05/20 16:26
Guidance slipped out earlier this week states that domestic helpers 'can continue work' in people's homes, 'providing that you are well and have no symptoms'.
Scotland's care home COVID-19 crisis has killed 1,000 people in three weeks and shows no signs of slowing - but the country's curves ARE flattening elsewhere, official data shows
08/05/20 15:59
Data from the National Records of Scotland reveals the country is showing first signs of outbreak tapering off but more than 300 people are still dying every week in care homes.
UK is an 'outlier' for not having border controls to stop the spread of coronavirus and could impose 14-day quarantine, says expert advising Nicola Sturgeon
08/05/20 11:34
Professor Devi Sridhar said most countries had imposed rules on arrivals such as a 14-day quarantine to avoid fuelling the deadly disease.
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Boris Johnson and the lockdown struggle: Allies urge the PM to ease restrictions swiftly to avert a depression - but others fear that would trigger a second wave ahead of crucial address to the nation on Sunday
07/05/20 21:01
Boris Johnson is caught in a struggle between those who want him to move faster to end the lockdown and those who fear it would trigger a second wave of coronavirus - as death toll rises to 30,615.
NHS contact-tracing app doesn't work properly on iPhones: Experts warn mobiles must be unlocked to run software - as first Isle of Wight users say it 'drains battery' and are nervous about downloading it
06/05/20 09:52
The Scottish government has dealt a potential hammer blow to Matt Hancock's coronavirus contact tracing app as it said it will only commit to the technology if it is shown to work.
The 27-page plan for re-opening Scotland: Nicola Sturgeon reveals blue print that will let people leave home more often, visit a small number of friends - but schools might not open until August
05/05/20 14:25
Nicola Sturgeon has again jumped the gun on Westminster by revealing Scotland's provisional 'exit strategy' from the coronavirus lockdown.
ANDREW PIERCE: 'Simple crofter' SNP leader Ian Blackford is rolling in dough
03/05/20 23:39
The SNP MP was revealed last week to have the second largest haul of Parliamentary expenses - at £242,000 - which covers staff, travel and accommodation, writes ANDREW PIERCE.
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Backlash over delay in coronavirus face masks advice despite Boris Johnson admitting they can be 'useful' in shops and on trains
01/05/20 13:14
Nicola Sturgeon has already urged Scots to don home-made masks - but not medical-grade ones - in shops and on public transport.
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Chaos over coronavirus face mask plans as London mayor Sadiq Khan warns he may 'unilaterally' take action to tell people to wear them in the capital after Nicola Sturgeon told Scots to don DIY protection in enclosed spaces
29/04/20 09:24
Mr Khan warned he might take the step as Boris Johnson's Government continued to insist that the evidence of their effectiveness was 'weak', despite strong steps taken elsewhere in the world.
UK to stockpile face masks for the public after Nicola Sturgeon told Scots to start wearing DIY protection in enclosed spaces
28/04/20 21:17
Michael Gove revealed that a Treasury minister is leading a 'domestic effort' to ensure that enough face coverings are available should the Government change its guidance.
Nicola Sturgeon breaks ranks with Boris Johnson AGAIN by declaring that Scots SHOULD wear face coverings on public transport and in shops
28/04/20 12:25
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon told a media briefing she is now advising people to use makeshift face coverings.
Nicola Sturgeon declares she WILL ease lockdown restrictions in Scotland at different rate to the rest of the UK if she disagrees with Boris Johnson's plan - and swears it is not 'political' - but refuses to set a date for rules to be relaxed
26/04/20 10:16
Nicola Sturgeon today made clear she is willing to ease coronavirus lockdown restrictions in Scotland at a different rate to the rest of the UK.
'Meltdown' Matt Hancock loses his cool AGAIN as he is quizzed over lockdown exit plan - after furious senior Tories demand ministers 'bite the bullet' and set out strategy and slam lack of 'leadership'
24/04/20 07:45
Matt Hancock today lost his cool as he was grilled over the UK government's failure to set out its strategy for easing the coronavirus lockdown.
Hairdressers 'could stay closed for another SIX MONTHS' even if lockdown is lifted because experts can't find a way to re-open them without risking further spread of coronavirus
24/04/20 00:03
The UK Government's team of top scientists believe there is no way for stylists to cut people's hair without risking spreading the virus.
Matt Hancock refuses to discuss end of lockdown despite Nicola Sturgeon publishing a detailed plan for Scotland and growing Tory fury over carnage to the economy
23/04/20 17:03
Health Secretary Matt Hancock today refused to bow to growing political pressure to set out how the UK government will ease the coronavirus lockdown.
Nicola Sturgeon reveals Scotland's way out of lockdown: Businesses to reopen if they can 'guarantee social distancing' and schools 'will be redesigned' to allow pupils to return - but pubs will be closed for 'some time'
23/04/20 08:26
Nicola Sturgeon today signalled she is willing to ease coronavirus restrictions in Scotland independently of the UK government as Northern Ireland also appeared set to follow suit.
The SPFL are seeking urgent talks with Scottish Government amid threats they will veto games behind closed doors... as cash-strapped clubs face financial oblivion if season can't start before autumn
21/04/20 22:47
EXCLUSIVE BY STEPHEN MCGOWAN: Nicola Sturgeon warned that staging matches behind locked gates posed the danger of supporters congregating in large numbers outside grounds.
Nicola Sturgeon confirms she fears Scottish economy will slump by at least one third due to coronavirus
21/04/20 18:26
The First Minister spoke after a new report from the Scottish Government's chief economist warned of an 'unprecedented' drop of up to 33 per cent of the GDP.
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Nicola Sturgeon is forced into a humiliating climbdown as she 'accepts' that PPE is not being prioritised for hospitals in England after announcing she would probe the claims
15/04/20 13:09
The Scottish First Minister said yesterday she would be probing claims that Scottish services were being deprived of PPE because it was being sent to facilities south of the border.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak slaps down Nicola Sturgeon saying there is 'no truth' to claims England is hoarding protective equipment mean to go to Scottish medics after First Minister over-rules top adviser to announce investigation
14/04/20 15:59
The First Minister announced an investigation into allegations made by the chief executive of Scottish Care, despite her own national clinical director branding them 'rubbish'.
Nicola Sturgeon gazumps Dominic Raab AGAIN: Scottish First Minister reveals the UK will extend the coronavirus lockdown on Thursday - just hours before the Foreign Secretary made the formal announcement
13/04/20 15:28
Nicola Sturgeon today revealed the UK will be extending its coronavirus lockdown for the foreseeable future as she announced the move before stand-in PM Dominic Raab.
What IS the plan? Ministers stonewall over their 'exit strategy' from the coronavirus lockdown tearing the economy to shreds - as Nicola Sturgeon gazumps Dominic Raab by announcing extreme curbs WILL stay in place for weeks to come
09/04/20 07:35
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon confirmed the UK faces weeks more of draconian curbs, saying there was not yet enough evidence the 'social distancing' measures had the outbreak under control.
UK suffers record-breaking 563 coronavirus deaths and 4,324 cases in 24 hours - taking total number of victims to 2,352 with almost 30,000 Britons known to be infected
01/04/20 12:55
Statistics published by the Department of Health reveal a record high number of victims for the second day in a row and more than 4,000 people have been diagnosed in a single day.
Alex Salmond's own lawyer called him an 'a******e and a bully' in front of random train passengers: Scotland's most senior QC reports himself to watchdog after 'being caught out slating the ex-SNP leader he represented'
29/03/20 11:55
Gordon Jackson QC, 71, Scotland's most senior QC, was filmed on an Edinburgh-Glasgow train discussing the high-profile sexual assault case.
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'You're killing people!': Moment police officer shouts at man walking down the street while claiming to have coronavirus
27/03/20 09:38
Footage has emerged of police shouting at a man in Perth, Scotland who claimed he had coronavirus. Video shows the man being told to 'go home' before an officer says 'you're killing people'.
Alex Salmond in plot to oust Nicola Sturgeon: Former first minister's 'bid to lead fresh drive for Scots independence' as he is cleared of sex assaults
24/03/20 21:59
Alex Salmond is tipped to make a dramatic SNP leadership comeback bid after he was cleared of sex assault charges this week. He could be deputy to MP Joanna Cherry, who led a bid to block Brexit last year.
SNP plunged into civil war as Alex Salmond's supporters accuse Nicola Sturgeon and her husband of persecution - while ex-party leader 'faces four fresh sex claims'
24/03/20 11:57
Mr Salmond yesterday vowed evidence of a plot to discredit him will 'see the light of day' after he was cleared of 13 charges by a jury following an 11-day trial at the High Court in Edinburgh.
Scotland orders non-essential shops from hairdressers to clothes stores to SHUT in a bid to tackle the spread of deadly coronavirus
23/03/20 19:53
Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said retailers who were not providing 'essential items' should shut their doors. The UK's coronavirus death toll spiked by 54 to 335 today.
'My nightmare over the last two years is nothing compared to coronavirus': Alex Salmond tells of his relief - as he is CLEARED of all sex assaults charges against nine women
23/03/20 15:01
Former first minister of Scotland, Alex Salmond, has been cleared of attempted rape and a series of sexual assaults, including one with intent to rape, after a trial at the High Court in Edinburgh.
Nicola Sturgeon orders all shops selling non-essential items in Scotland to close NOW to combat coronavirus and threatens to use emergency powers to shut pubs and restaurants flouting orders to shut down
23/03/20 10:37
The First Minister also threatened to use upcoming emergency powers to shut down any pubs, cinemas and gyms that were continuing to flout ordered to go into lockdown.
Hotel sacks and evicts its staff over coronavirus before owner Britannia Hotels - voted worst chain in the country for seven years running with a boss worth £280million - claims admin error
21/03/20 14:44
Workers at the Coylumbridge Hotel, Aviemore, in the Scottish Highlands were sent a letter terminating their employment and ordering them to leave their accommodation.
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Alex Salmond could have been a 'better man' but the case against the ex-SNP leader 'stinks', his lawyer tells sex assault jury
20/03/20 12:46
Alex Salmond's lawyer said the ex-SNP leader could have been a 'better man' but is not guilty of sexual offences, the High Court in Edinburgh heard (pictured, Salmond arriving at Edinburgh High Court).
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Students 'will be awarded GCSE and A-level grades based on combination of predicted grades, mock exams, coursework and assessment - with exam sessions in autumn'
19/03/20 07:57
The Education Secretary has warned parents they should 'assume' their children will be at home 'for a considerable amount of time' when asked if the academic year is over until the Autumn.
Woman texted friend to say it 'would be great' to work with Alex Salmond again a year after she says he tried to rape her, sex assault trial hears
18/03/20 14:26
Alex Salmond (pictured), 65, faces allegations of 13 sexual offences against nine women, all of which he denies. His lawyers lodged special defences of consent and alibi. The trial continues.
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Schools WILL shut: All pupils - apart from NHS and key workers' children - will be sent home from Friday and GCSEs and A levels are CANCELLED as UK coronavirus deaths jump 33 in a DAY
18/03/20 13:44
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson today announced all schools in England will close along with those in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland in response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Alex Salmond takes the stand to claim he's never attacked a woman - but 'wishes he'd been more careful with their personal space'
17/03/20 12:32
Salmond (pictured arriving at court today) old took to the witness box at the High Court in Edinburgh during his trial over accusations of sexual assault and one of attempted rape. He denies 13 charges.
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'It was like wrestling an octopus': Third woman tells Alex Salmond's sex assault trial how she fought him off when he grabbed her - as one charge is dropped against ex-SNP chief
16/03/20 14:01
A civil servant in the Scottish Government, known as Woman B, told the High Court in Edinburgh that he grabbed her as he tried to recreate an image on a 'sexualised' Christmas card.
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Nicola Sturgeon says Scotland will BAN all social gatherings of more than 500 people from Monday to help the NHS deal with coronavirus cases as UK moves from contain to delay phase
12/03/20 16:15
The First Minister said banning larger events which might require ambulance cover or other resources frees them up to deal with the expected surge in sufferers from the pandemic.
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Second Scottish government official tells court she was groped and kissed sloppily by Alex Salmond but could not order 'the most powerful man in the country' to stop
11/03/20 12:00
The prosecution witness, a senior government official known as Woman A, claims the 65-year-old sexually assaulted her in Glasgow between June and July 2008.
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Woman who says Alex Salmond tried to rape her 'was too scared to call for help during attack at his official residence and suffered flashbacks during Harvey Weinstein scandal'
10/03/20 10:36
The 65-year-old former first minister of Scotland is on trial at the High Court in Edinburgh over accusations of sexual assault, including one of attempted rape.
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Scottish Government official claims drunk Alex Salmond 'pounced' on her then stripped her naked on a bed after inviting her do 'shots' in First Minister's residence, opening day of sex assault trial hears
09/03/20 09:21
Former first minister of Scotland Alex Salmon, 65, faces 14 charges of alleged offences against 10 women, all of which he denies, at the High Court in Edinburgh.
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Nicola Sturgeon claims #MeToo has seen sexism and misogyny in politics manifest itself in 'different ways' - and describes Boris Johnson allegedly calling her 'that Wee Jimmy Krankie woman' as 'abuse'
16/02/20 13:48
Scottish National Party leader Nicola Sturgeon, 49, told the Sunday Times magazine the #MeToo movement has helped women reassess behaviours they may have once 'put up with'.
Nicola Sturgeon 'BANNED disgraced finance secretary Derek Mackay from drinking amid alarm at his behaviour' - as activist tells how SNP heir apparent also pestered HIM for 'naughty' photos
07/02/20 09:33
Nicola Sturgeon is alleged to have issued the edict after concerns were raised at staff meetings about Derek Mackay's behaviour.
SNP MSP set to be in charge of Scotland's £34bn budget is a 29-year-old who worked for two years as a trainee accountant
06/02/20 16:20
Kate Forbes only found out that she would announce the Scottish Government's spending pledges for the coming year at around 8am today - just after Derek Mackay resigned in disgrace.
Boris Johnson called Nicola Sturgeon 'that bloody Wee Jimmy Krankie woman' and said she would have a role in the Glasgow climate conference 'over my f***ing dead body'
06/02/20 02:07
The UN summit, known as COP26, has become mired in controversy after David Cameron and William Hague both refused to host it in Glasgow in November.
SNP engulfed by 'grooming' scandal: Nicola Sturgeon SUSPENDS her heir apparent who quit as finance minister after being caught preying on 'cute' boy, 16, by sending him 270 messages on Facebook and Instagram
06/02/20 01:24
Derek Mackay, 42, who contacted the boy, 16, out of the blue on social media, has resigned as Finance Secretary - hours before he was due to deliver the Scottish Government's budget.
Polling guru warns Brexit is fuelling Scottish independence support as latest survey finds 52 per cent of voters north of the border back splitting the UK
04/02/20 10:10
Research by Panelbase suggests that a narrow majority would vote to break up the UK if Nicola Sturgeon gets her way over holding a fresh referendum.
UK on a knife edge: Poll finds Scots are split 50-50 over breaking up the union as Nicola Sturgeon demands fresh independence referendum
03/02/20 16:55
The threat to the union has been underlined by research showing voters north of the border are divided 50-50 on the issue of independence.
Nicola Sturgeon taunts Boris Johnson over a new Scottish independence referendum saying he will not allow it to take place because he is SCARED of losing
31/01/20 10:49
The First Minister said that the Prime Minister's decision to block a new vote was 'a sign of weakness' as she continued to build her case the break up the UK.
Shock poll finds Scots WOULD vote to break up the UK as Nicola Sturgeon and Boris Johnson battle over holding fresh referendum
30/01/20 15:05
YouGov research found 51 per cent north of the border would support independence - the first time the firm has recorded a majority in favour since 2015.
Scottish politicians vote 64 to 54 in favour of ANOTHER independence referendum to be held later this year - after Boris Johnson refused to allow a second poll
29/01/20 17:30
The vote was driven by the SNP First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, who insisted a second vote on independence is necessary to protect the country from the consequences of Brexit.
Boris Johnson slams Nicola Sturgeon's 'fanciful and deranged' demand for Scotland to get powers over immigration visas after Brexit
29/01/20 15:51
Boris Johnson lashed out after the SNP leader said immigration from the EU must continue north of the border because the economy needs workers.
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She STILL won't accept Brexit is happening! Nicola Sturgeon vows to keep flying EU flag over Scottish HQ after the UK leaves the bloc on Friday
28/01/20 10:12
Nicola Sturgeon has ordered officials to keep the European Union flag flying over the Scottish government headquarters after the UK leaves the bloc on Friday.
Nicola Sturgeon demands Scotland gets powers over visas after Brexit so immigration from the EU can continue
27/01/20 15:32
SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon insisted it is vital that immigration from the EU is allowed to carry on after Brexit, saying the economy needs workers.
Former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond appears in court to face 14 attempted rape and sexual assault charges against 10 women
22/01/20 10:12
Alex Salmond, (pictured this morning) 65, denies the 14 charges against him and appeared at a preliminary hearing at the High Court in Edinburgh ahead of his trial in March.
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SNP labels Boris Johnson a 'dictator' after the Prime Minister dismisses Nicola Sturgeon's demand for a second Scottish independence referendum
15/01/20 11:24
Mike Russell, the Constitutional Relations Secretary at Holyrood, said 'you can either have democracy or you can have dictatorship' as he attacked the Prime Minister.
Britain at its best: Drinks by the dram and crumbling cathedrals in Scotland's whisky heartland
10/01/20 22:00
The Daily Mail's Hugo Brown visited Moray, an hour-and-a-half west of Aberdeen. He found pubs have menus of whisky longer than their wine lists and enjoyed a stay at Dalvey East Lodge.
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Nicola Sturgeon claims she has a 'mandate' to force a fresh Scottish independence referendum as she warns Boris Johnson he WON'T be able to block bid to break up the union
19/12/19 09:29
SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon said she had won overwhelming support north of the border in the election last week - and the PM had no right to block a new bid to break up the UK.
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Nicola Sturgeon FINALLY waves the white flag: Scottish First Minister admits that Brexit 'now seems inevitable' after Boris Johnson's election win
17/12/19 17:21
The SNP leader made the admission as she addressed the Holyrood parliament and tore into the Prime Minister after his election win. The SNP itself now holds 47 of the 59 seats in Scotland.

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