Tourists forced to self-isolate following Scottish Government U-turn on Spain 'should be compensated'

Kenny MacAskill has criticised the Scottish Government for “failing” to hand over all the papers in the Alex Salmond probe. MacAskill rejected claims some information had to be censored and backed a Holyrood committee’s demands for full disclosure.

COVID-19 at Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, California.Mentored by Buddy Holly and Frank Sinatra, Lopez became an international star while performing in English and Spanish. Unlike Mexican American singers such as Ritchie Valens, Lopez rejected advice to change his name and openly embraced his Mexican American heritage despite warnings it would hurt his career.“I insisted on keeping my name Lopez,” he told The Dallas Morning News in 2017.

schools across Scotland begin to return after lockdown there are major changes in place for parents, pupils and staff. While individual school rules, start days and times will vary from place to place, the Scottish Government have published a full list of guidelines which schools must follow, but what exactly are they? The Scottish Government say the guidance is "designed to support a safe return to school for all children, young people and staff".

limit freedom of expression.The comedy legend has joined more than 20 prominent cultural figures in signing a letter which calls on Holyrood ministers to make significant changes to the new legislation.Artists who have previously backed independence are also among those to sign, including crime writer Val McDermid, actress Elaine C Smith, and playwright Alan Bissett.Justice secretary Humza Yousaf has said the Hate Crime bill would strike the right balance between respecting freedom of speech and

NHS heroes deserve to have their pay looked at, say Scottish Labour. The party called for talks ahead of a planned protest by health and social care workers in Glasgow today.

the crisis facing the country. A report produced today by the Scottish Government's economic advisory group - chaired by ex-Tesco Bank boss Benny Higgins - suggested prioritising business plans to deliver "a green recovery".

Scottish Government advisor has voiced her opposition to the reopening of indoor pubs amid a significant cluster of cases in Aberdeen. Professor Devi Sridhar said that the opening of indoor hospitality “seems to be the step that causes super-spreading events”.

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.A Wishaw gym owner has hit out at the Scottish Government over a lack of support during the Covid-19 pandemic.Scott Allan runs Rivals Gym, a martial arts school in Wishaw, and said he has “no idea” when he will be allowed to open his doors to his students.He has also said he has received very little help in terms of money from the UK or Scottish Governments, as the building the gym is in is too big.Speaking to the Wishaw

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Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.Over 95 percent of people attending the Accident and Emergency department at University Hospital Wishaw waited less than four hours to be seen and treated.The latest statistics on A&E waiting times released by the Scottish Government for week ending July 19 show that across Scotland 94.5 percent of those attending were seen within the set four hour standard, and the Wishaw hospital fared even better at 95.1 percent.In

Luxembourg  has been taken off the list of countries exempt from quarantine, the Scottish Government said. It follows a similar decision about Spain on July 25.

shield from coronavirus have died, according to the Scottish Government. However, ministers have been criticised after saying they do not hold information on the causes of death.

coronavirus are being urged to take full advantage of the support available. The Covid-19 pandemic has led to an increase in people facing challenges around bills, rent and job security.

second wave of infections.Confirmation that the length of time is to increase came in a joint statement from the UK’s four Chief Medical Officers.Professor Jonathan Van-Tam, England’s deputy chief medical officer, told reporters the change was being made due to the “low but real possibility of infectiousness” between seven and ten days after the onset of the illness.Get all the top Scottish politics news sent straight to your Inbox by signing up to our Politics newsletter.We cover Holyrood,

coronavirus symptoms in England will be ordered to self-isolate for ten days rather than seven, the UK government is due to announce today with the Scottish government expected to swiftly follow.

Hundreds of Brits returning from Spain are facing a 14-day quarantine after the government updated its travel advice.The news that anyone returning to the UK from the popular holiday destination must now self-isolate has frustrated many holidaymakers and led to calls for extra support for those it will impact financially.But what are your pay rights if you are returning from a holiday in Spain?According to the gov.uk website, you are not entitled to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) if you have to

Alex Salmond debacle.A Holyrood committee wanted documents relating to the Government’s botched Salmond probe by the end of this month, but a civil servant has said even the end of August is “unlikely”.Permanent Secretary Leslie Evans cited “data protection obligations” and “legal restrictions” as reasons for the delay.Get all the top Scottish politics news sent straight to your Inbox by signing up to our Politics newsletter.We cover Holyrood, Westminster and local councils, with a current focus

reimpose quarantine restrictions on passengers arriving from Spain has been branded "shambolic" as opposition parties questioned the U-turn. It was announced on Saturday evening that thousands of Scots holidaymakers will have to self-isolate at home for two weeks when they return from the popular tourist destination due to rising virus infection rates in the country.