Scotland should bring in four day working week, unions say

Perth and Kinross are currently dealing with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 cases, according to NHS Tayside.That is down from the nine that were closed to admissions last week when a local health chief warned the new variant of the coronavirus was “tending to have a more sustained impact on care homes than previously.”The news comes as the Scottish Government prepares to publish guidelines on the resumption of care home visiting in March.Up to two friends and relatives will be able to visit a

Forward As One group, asking the court to declare Holyrood has the power to legislate for another vote.But after a two-day hearing in January, Lady Carmichael dismissed the case – ruling it was “plainly raised prematurely”, with the question of another referendum “also hypothetical, and may never come to pass”.Aidan O’Neill QC, for Keatings, reiterated the importance of an urgent disposal at a further hearing on Friday, which would allow an appeal to be heard in April.He referred to a statement

coronavirus  and another 11 are believed to be infected after an outbreak on a ward. But the  Scottish Government’s  rules say elderly patients should not be vaccinated against the virus until they are about to be discharged.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.The SNP’s continued silence around the probe into Derek Mackay is a slight on the teenager he bombarded with messages and those who voted for him.That was the message from Neil Bibby MSP, who has challenged the SNP to bring the saga to end.Disgraced Mackay resigned as Finance Minister on the eve of the Scottish budget last year after it was reported he had repeatedly text a 16-year-old boy and callied him

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) has warned that coastal and island areas of western Scotland remain "vulnerable" to fire in spite of plummeting temperatures.The warning covers the Highlands to Dumfries and Galloway, via Argyll and Bute and Ayrshire and the Western Isles and is in place until Friday, February 12.People living in rural environments have been advised to exercise particular caution as part of the advice issued in conjunction with the Scottish Wildlife Forum (SWF).Area

coldest February day in 35 years as temperatures plummeted across the country.Bitterly cold air descended on large parts of the country on Wednesday night following a battering of heavy snow earlier in the week.And the big freeze has continued this morning, with thermostats struggling at extreme lows in their double figures.But the lowest came in the Aberdeenshire village of Braemar with an extraordinary temperature of -21.9C.BBC Weather forecasters say that it is the first time that the

Storm Darcy hammers the country. As the 'Beast from the East 2' promises to leave up to 20cm snow in its wake, forecasters are now warning of "tough" driving conditions amid an amber weather warning.

Valentine’s Day is going to be that little bit different to what we’re used to this year due to lockdown restrictions. Firm favourites such as cinemas, bars and restaurants are all off the cards in 2021 as the country still battles the Covid crisis.

East Kilbride Post Office has been given a reprieve.The Westwood Square branch – which is operated by SPAR – had been due to close at the end of the month.While the SPAR store was to remain open they had decided not to continue to run the Post Office.However, following discussions the PO say a decision by SPAR Scotland to withdraw from operating 18 Post Office branches – including Westwood – has been put on hold for now.Don't miss a thing from your area - sign up for the new Lanarkshire

direct to your inboxA mother and daughter have died in a double stabbing in Scotland, which led to a hospital being locked down.

Sign up to the M.E.N.'s Manchester Family newsletter for all the latest from school closures to ways to entertain the kidsBoris Johnson has refused to bow to pressure over when schools should reopen.The Prime Minister has currently set a date of March 8, as the earliest point at which schools in England could open again.His decision has led to a backlash from some Tory MPs, who argue that given the success of the vaccine, lockdown could be eased sooner.It comes as the Scottish First Minister,

Aberdeen after agreeing a deal to sign Fraser Hornby on-loan for the rest of the season. The Scotland under-21 striker is set to move to Pittodrie on-loan to replace current target man with Sam Cosgrove.

fire has broken out.Scottish Fire and Rescue were called to the scene of the blaze at Pacific Quay at around 11.30am on Sunday January 31.It is understood the fire started with a utility room on top of the roof.The extent of the blaze is not known at this time.Firefighters are currently at the scene extinguishing the blaze, while pictures on social media show workers evacuated outside the media hub.A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We were alerted at 11.26am on Sunday,

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A mum who gave up her job to study social work says she fears for her future after being left without a placement to complete the qualification.The student, who left a full-time job to do the two-year masters in social work at the University of the West of Scotland, says she was supposed to start a 120-day placement in September.But four months later, the university has still not appointed her an

Paige Turley has spread some kindness online after giving away her clothes for free to her followers. The Scots Love Island star decided to have a wardrobe clear out much to her boyfriend Finn 's delight, and as the charity shops are closed due to the pandemic she decided to send some clothing parcels to her fans.

blaze broke out at a property. Officers raced to Pine Grove in Alloa after the alarm was raised at around 5pm.

Glasgow street today after reports of a potentially hazardous material at a property. Fire crews were called out just after 1pm to deal with the ongoing incident and could be seen going inside charity shop SPUC on Duke Street.

Celtic they should sell talisman Odsonne Edouard and "write off" the season.The Hoops are 23 points behind Rangers in the title race and out of the Betfred Cup while the pundit reckons the Scottish Cup faces cancellation.He's already written off Neil Lennon's reign at the club and feels serious money will be required to allow the next boss the chance of a proper rebuild of Paradise.And Nicholas has pinpointed striker Edouard and his good friend Olivier Ntcham as priorities to move on by February

hospital after a four-car horror crash on one of Scotland's busiest motorways. One vehicle burst into flames following the smash on the M77 northbound carriageway near junction three.