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Scotland to remove most Covid rules – but Sturgeon will not ‘shout freedom’

Scotland to remove most Covid rules – but Sturgeon will not ‘shout freedom’

Nicola Sturgeon insisted it would be ‘premature’ to declare victory against Covid, despite confirming most restrictions will be lifted on Monday.

Calls for further easing of travel rules after abandonment of amber watchlist

Calls for further easing of travel rules after abandonment of amber watchlist

Ministers have insisted they want the traffic light system of travel rules to be as simple as possible.

Team GB rakes in biggest daily medal haul so far at Tokyo Olympics

Team GB rakes in biggest daily medal haul so far at Tokyo Olympics

Athletes claimed eight medals on Tuesday, including Keely Hodgkinson’s second place at the 800 metres which broke the national record.

What is changing for Scotland on August 9 and what will stay the same?

What is changing for Scotland on August 9 and what will stay the same?

Nicola Sturgeon confirmed face coverings will remain mandatory in indoor settings and are likely to be compulsory ‘for some time to come’.

Sweaty Betty bought by US firm Wolverine in £300m deal

Sweaty Betty bought by US firm Wolverine in £300m deal

Sweaty Betty was founded in Notting Hill in 1998 by Tamara Hill-Norton and husband Simon Hill-Norton.

Van Morrison drops legal challenge to live music ban in Northern Ireland

Van Morrison drops legal challenge to live music ban in Northern Ireland

It comes after a relaxation of coronavirus regulations by the Stormont Executive to allow live music to resume

Beth Shriever: My gold medal is a perfect opportunity for other BMX riders

Beth Shriever: My gold medal is a perfect opportunity for other BMX riders

The champion, who was the only female on the GB team, said she hopes that many more bike tracks will be built on the back of their success.

Boris Johnson called on to stop the ‘slaughter’ of stud alpaca Geronimo

Boris Johnson called on to stop the ‘slaughter’ of stud alpaca Geronimo

Helen Macdonald lost a High Court appeal last month to prevent her stud alpaca, Geronimo, from being killed.

Which? lists holiday companies to avoid due to poor refund policies

Which? lists holiday companies to avoid due to poor refund policies

The watchdog said the ‘red list’ providers could leave customers out of pocket if their travel plans were disrupted due to Covid-19.

Nabbed by the bill! Cheeky swan detained after blocking traffic

Nabbed by the bill! Cheeky swan detained after blocking traffic

Police said the troublesome swan was ‘put in the back of a police car’ and taken to the nearest lake.

Scotland to end most Covid restrictions but face masks stay in some settings

Scotland to end most Covid restrictions but face masks stay in some settings

Scotland’s First Minister addressed MSPs in a virtual sitting of the Scottish Parliament.

Barbie creates doll in honour of Oxford vaccine co-creator

Barbie creates doll in honour of Oxford vaccine co-creator

Barbie has created a doll in the likeness of Professor Dame Sarah Gilbert as part of a global campaign to encourage girls into Stem careers.

Flood of cherries to hit supermarket shelves after heatwave saves supply

Flood of cherries to hit supermarket shelves after heatwave saves supply

Growers are hailing a massive yield in the sweet stone fruit after unseasonal cold and rain during a bleak spring threatened this year’s output.

Giraffes have high-functioning social systems, like elephants – study

Giraffes have high-functioning social systems, like elephants – study

The mammals were traditionally thought to have little or no social structure.

More than 17,000 al fresco seats approved for England’s streets

More than 17,000 al fresco seats approved for England’s streets

Councils have approved requests for at least 17,045 more outdoor seats, mainly for pubs, bars and cafes, PwC said.

UK is ‘on your side’, Johnson tells Belarus opposition leader

UK is ‘on your side’, Johnson tells Belarus opposition leader

Boris Johnson said the UK would help the Belarusian people in a meeting with opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya.

More frontline staff could have access to life-saving overdose medicine

More frontline staff could have access to life-saving overdose medicine

The Government has launched a consultation on making naloxone more widely available to staff who have regular contact with drugs users.

Terrorist ‘shared extreme views including a desire to kill Queen’, inquest told

Terrorist ‘shared extreme views including a desire to kill Queen’, inquest told

Sudesh Amman, 20, was shot dead by police in Streatham, south London, in 2020 following his release from jail.

‘Wicked’ rapist jailed after campaign for justice by victim’s daughter

‘Wicked’ rapist jailed after campaign for justice by victim’s daughter

Carvel Bennett was jailed for 11 years.

Liver patients face huge regional variation of care, charity warns

Liver patients face huge regional variation of care, charity warns

Three quarters of areas in the UK have little or no formal structures in place for detecting and managing liver disease and liver cancer.

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