Visits between different households are now banned until further notice in Scotland, as cases surge throughout Scotland and the UK once more.

Household visits now banned in Scotland to reduce spread of virus

Pubs and restaurants will also have to close at 10pm every night from Friday and employees should still work from home if they can.

Coronavirus in Scotland: The latest restrictions

Additional lockdown restrictions will "almost certainly" be put in place in Scotland in the next couple of days, the First Minister has said.

Scots warned to expect additional lockdown measures by Wednesday

The First Minister will use Tuesday's programme for government to set out what she sees as the "necessary steps to rebuild an economy that is stronger, fairer and more sustainable".

Scottish Government’s ‘national mission’ to create green jobs

With the Scottish Government required to formally review the measures every three weeks, the First Minister will give a statement to MSPs at the Scottish Parliament on Thursday.

Nicola Sturgeon to give latest review of Scotland's lockdown restrictions

Catch up with Representing Border - 12.08.20

MSPs return from their summer recess to hear the Education Secretary announce a major u-turn on exams .  

Catch up with the latest episode of Representing Border - 11/08/20

It comes after the Scottish Qualification Authority (SQA) moderation process saw thousands of pupils receive lower grades than their teachers’ estimates.

First Minister ‘sorry’ after criticism over exam results

Exams were cancelled for the first time, leading to the body having to devise an alternate method of awarding grades based on prelims and coursework assessment.

Scottish school pupils receive grades after exam-free year  

The Scottish Government is strongly advising against non-essential travel between Scotland and parts of the north west of England - but this does not include Cumbria.

Cumbria exempt from Scottish travel restrictions 

 The Conservative MSP, who was elected into the job in February, said he had reached the "painful conclusion that he was not the best person to lead the party going into next year's Holyrood elections".

Jackson Carlaw resigns as leader of the Scottish Conservatives 

With pupils having been away from school for almost five months, she said some councils may adopt a phased approach to the return.

Scottish pupils will return to school full-time in August

Pubs, restaurants, hotels and cafes in Dumfries & Galloway and the Scottish Borders are now allowed to open with safety measures in places. 

Pubs, restaurants and hairdressers reopen in south of Scotland

The Scottish Government said coverings “may provide some level of protection”, but stated that physical distancing, hand hygiene and respiratory hygiene are the “most important and effective things we can all do to prevent the spread of coronavirus”.

Wearing a face covering is now compulsory in Scottish shops

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