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Retail and tourism bosses welcome timetable to end lockdown in Scotland

Retail and tourism bosses welcome timetable to end lockdown in Scotland

Retail and tourism bosses welcome timetable to end lockdown in Scotland

16 March 2021

The world of business has reacted positively to First Minister Nicola Sturgeon’s announcement of fresh relaxation of Covid restrictions.


‘Thousands of weddings to be cancelled’ following Covid restriction confusion

‘Thousands of weddings to be cancelled’ following Covid restriction confusion

‘Thousands of weddings to be cancelled’ following Covid restriction confusion

16 March 2021

The Weddings Taskforce had expected all venues to reopen from April 12 based on ‘widespread’ interpretation of government guidance.


Key dates in Scotland’s easing of Covid-19 lockdown restrictions

Key dates in Scotland’s easing of Covid-19 lockdown restrictions

Key dates in Scotland’s easing of Covid-19 lockdown restrictions

16 March 2021

The First Minister has outlined a timetable for the lifting of lockdown restrictions in Scotland.


Asylum seekers to be removed from military barracks in Wales

Asylum seekers to be removed from military barracks in Wales

Asylum seekers to be removed from military barracks in Wales

16 March 2021

The Welsh Secretary said the decision to use the camp to house asylum seekers had caused ‘much frustration and anger’ in the community.


Johnson warns against new ‘cold war’ with China

Johnson warns against new ‘cold war’ with China

Johnson warns against new ‘cold war’ with China

16 March 2021

The Prime Minister calls for a ‘clear-eyed’ approach to dealing with Beijing as he publishes his vision for a post-Brexit foreign policy.


How are lockdown measures being lifted across the UK’s four nations?

How are lockdown measures being lifted across the UK’s four nations?

How are lockdown measures being lifted across the UK’s four nations?

16 March 2021

Scotland’s ‘stay at home’ order is to be removed on April 2, with Scots advised to ‘stay local’ for an initial period of no more than three weeks.


Planned hydrogen transport hub gets £3m boost

Planned hydrogen transport hub gets £3m boost

Planned hydrogen transport hub gets £3m boost

16 March 2021

The money will support the creation of facilities in the Tees Valley region of north-east England to research and trial the use of hydrogen as a fuel.


Learning to code among the top new skills taken up during lockdown, study says

Learning to code among the top new skills taken up during lockdown, study says

Learning to code among the top new skills taken up during lockdown, study says

16 March 2021

New research found that those looking for a new skill to boost job prospects most commonly turned to coding.


Researchers grow crying human tear glands in the lab

Researchers grow crying human tear glands in the lab

Researchers grow crying human tear glands in the lab

16 March 2021

They hope it may become possible to transplant the lab-grown glands into patients with non-functioning tear glands.


‘Reclaim the streets’ protest in Dublin following Sarah Everard death

‘Reclaim the streets’ protest in Dublin following Sarah Everard death

‘Reclaim the streets’ protest in Dublin following Sarah Everard death

16 March 2021

Dozens of protesters held placards saying ‘pandemic of gender violence’, ‘end victim blaming’ and ‘not one more’.


Johnson under fire for cutting aid while boosting nuclear arsenal

Johnson under fire for cutting aid while boosting nuclear arsenal

Johnson under fire for cutting aid while boosting nuclear arsenal

16 March 2021

Prime Minister Boris Johnson insisted the UK was still spending ‘absolutely colossal’ amounts on aid.


Sturgeon: Most Covid restrictions to be removed in Scotland by the summer

Sturgeon: Most Covid restrictions to be removed in Scotland by the summer

Sturgeon: Most Covid restrictions to be removed in Scotland by the summer

16 March 2021

The First Minister said the stay-at-home order is to end on April 2 with further easing of lockdown restrictions to follow.


Animal Crossing achieves Nintendo record amid lockdown gaming boom

Animal Crossing achieves Nintendo record amid lockdown gaming boom

Animal Crossing achieves Nintendo record amid lockdown gaming boom

16 March 2021

More than seven million copies of Animal Crossing: New Horizons have been sold since its release a year ago, Nintendo says.


Phrases like ‘catch-up’ may be damaging to young people, Dr Alex George says

Phrases like ‘catch-up’ may be damaging to young people, Dr Alex George says

Phrases like ‘catch-up’ may be damaging to young people, Dr Alex George says

16 March 2021

The Government’s youth mental health ambassador told MPs ‘we must steer away from that language’.


Sturgeon reveals wide-ranging relaxation of Covid rules in April

Sturgeon reveals wide-ranging relaxation of Covid rules in April

Sturgeon reveals wide-ranging relaxation of Covid rules in April

16 March 2021

The First Minister said the stay-at-home order is to end on April 2 with further easing of lockdown including an end to travel restrictions to follow.


Could lightning have sparked life on early Earth?

Could lightning have sparked life on early Earth?

Could lightning have sparked life on early Earth?

16 March 2021

Researchers say the bolts may have unlocked the phosphorus necessary for the creation of biomolecules that would be the basis of life.


Jeremy Corbyn asks appeal judges to consider latest round of defamation fight

Jeremy Corbyn asks appeal judges to consider latest round of defamation fight

Jeremy Corbyn asks appeal judges to consider latest round of defamation fight

16 March 2021

Blogger Richard Millett has complained about things Mr Corbyn said in a BBC television interview with broadcaster Andrew Marr in September 2018.


Harry’s chats with Charles and William ‘not productive’, says friend

Harry’s chats with Charles and William ‘not productive’, says friend

Harry’s chats with Charles and William ‘not productive’, says friend

16 March 2021

After the Sussexes’ bombshell interview the Queen said the issues raised, including race, would be ‘addressed by the family privately’.


Stormont Executive agrees series of lockdown easements for Northern Ireland

Stormont Executive agrees series of lockdown easements for Northern Ireland

Stormont Executive agrees series of lockdown easements for Northern Ireland

16 March 2021

Decisions taken by ministers include a timetable for all schoolchildren to return to class.


‘Irresponsible’ Coinfloor ad banned

‘Irresponsible’ Coinfloor ad banned

‘Irresponsible’ Coinfloor ad banned

16 March 2021

The ad irresponsibly suggested that buying Bitcoin through Coinfloor was a secure way to invest savings or a pension, the advertising watchdog ruled.


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