Perthshire MSP raises concerns fraudsters could target Scotland's Test and Protect system

First Minister. But as we all concentrated on Nicola Sturgeon as she laid out the tough new restrictions being introduced across the country for the next two weeks, one eagle-eyed Scots megastar noticed something else entirely.  For as he watched the live Scottish Government briefing along with the rest of us to find out our fate for the near future, singer Lewis Capaldi spotted the uncanny resemblance one SNP MP has to Hollywood actor Timothee Chalamet.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.AIRDRIE MSP Alex Neil MSP has backed a new £500 grant to help people on low incomes if they are asked to self-isolate due to the coronavirus.The new Self-Isolation Support Grant will help those who would lose income if they needed to self-isolate, such as people unable to carry out their work from home.This grant is for anyone who will face financial hardship due to being asked to self-isolate and will be

Donald Trump's Scots golf courses in protest hopes the President 'learns something' from his battle with coronavirus. David Milne became a Trump target when the tycoon began planning his self-proclaimed “world’s greatest golf course” at Menie links, near Balmedie, Aberdeenshire, in 2006.

“So unless the First Minister provides whatever material the Salmond inquiry requests, as she promised, then she has plainly lied to Parliament.”The Scottish Government has said it “strongly rejects any suggestion of obstruction” in the Alex Salmond inquiry and is seeking to initiate legal proceedings to allow release of papers to the committee.

East Kilbride, this week reiterated his call for a U-turn on the Scottish Government to delay reopening until at least October 5.

Brexit and a devolution "power grab". The claim by a Labour MSP was made during a tense grilling for the UK Government minister over laws which will set an internal market once powers return from the EU to Westminster.

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Highland ward councillor reckons a £134,660 grant for a project to transform Kinloch Rannoch Outdoor Centre has vindicated the council’s decision not to sell the building for a pound.

Perthshire town could be made to use a council office as Police Scotland looks to slash costs.

Perthshire politician has described the percentage of chronic pain patients in Tayside having to wait more than 18 weeks to be seen as “very concerning.”Mid Scotland and Fife MSP Liz Smith was reacting to figures released by ISD Scotland, which reveal that almost 70 per cent of patients suffering from chronic pain in the NHS Tayside area have had to wait more than 18 weeks for their first appointment at a patient clinic.Over 2100 such patients across Scotland are now failing to be seen for the

With evidence of fake callers pretending to work for Test and Protect, Mr Neil has stressed that NHS Scotland contact tracers will not ask anyone for information about bank accounts or medical records, and they will not try to sell you anything. The data gathered will be stored securely by and safely destroyed as soon as possible after the pandemic concludes.

Nicola Sturgeon, has warned Scots of a “despicable” new phone scam involving callers pretending to be working for Test and Protect before asking for people’s payment details. During the daily lunchtime media briefing, the First Minister said scammers are attempting to con people by claiming that payment is needed for a coronavirus test to be accessed.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.BBC Scotland’s decision to axe the televising of daily Covid-19 briefings has been welcomed by a local politician.Labour MSP Jackie Baillie previously met with BBC chiefs to express her concerns that the briefings were becoming too focused on politics rather than the pandemic, with the broadcaster announcing last Thursday that it would decide whether or not to broadcast the updates based on “editorial

Scotland today limiting social gatherings to a maximum of six people from two different households.It comes as the number of positive coronavirus cases continues to rise.Over the last 24-hour period a total of 70 people tested for the deadly virus, but Nicola Sturgeon said the figure is likely to change. She raised concern over a serious backlog of lab tests in the UK-wide system.The new rules apply to both indoor and outdoor setting, including in pubs, restaurants, homes and gardens.

Ayrshire MSP has branded BBC Scotland's decision to axe live TV coverage of the First Minister’s briefings as scandalous.Willie Coffey hit out at the broadcaster after announcing that they will instead decide whether to air them based on “editorial merit”.The Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley politician has written to the head of BBC Scotland and urged them to reverse the decision.Hundreds of fresh coronavirus cases are now being recorded each day in Scotland.Ayrshire has also been reporting a

care homes.Professor Jason Leitch was speaking on a live radio interview today about the rising number of positive tests for coronavirus north of the border and the potential impact on the social care sector.Appearing on BBC Good Morning Scotland, the national clinical director was asked if he was concerned by the situation in Scotland's care homes."Concerned in the sense I want to protect them as much as I can from this virus," he said."We've learned both in Scotland and around the world, the

missing man after his work vehicle was found in a Scots woodland. Andrew Gardiner was reported missing from his home in Dumfries and Galloway having been last seen at around 11am on Monday.

hereEarlier today, the First Minister uged Scots to download a new 'Protect Scotland' contact tracing app - the latest tool in the fight to stop the spread of coronavirus.The symptoms of coronavirus are:But these symptoms do not necessarily mean you have the illness.The symptoms are similar to other illnesses that are much more common, such as cold and flu.always wash your hands when you get home or into workuse hand sanitiser gel if soap and water are not availablecover your mouth and nose with

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