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Counting down to Programme for Government
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will publish a Programme for Government next week focused on dealing with the economic, health, and social crisis caused by coronavirus (COVID-19). Protecting public...
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Edinburgh Declaration agreed
Calls for global biodiversity action at all levels The Scottish Government is leading a global push to ensure action is taken at all levels to protect biodiversity. A statement of intent, known as The...
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Guidance on children with non-COVID ailments
Education Secretary John Swinney has asked council Directors of Education and Head Teachers to assist in sharing more information on coronavirus to parents and carers. In addition, Scotland’s National...
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Visiting restrictions reintroduced across Greater Glasgow from midnight
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has reinstated coronavirus restrictions in Glasgow City, East Renfrewshire and West Dunbartonshire following a rise in cases. pic.twitter.com/OzmfBFdu90— STV News...
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Protecting Scotland, Renewing Scotland
Programme for Government 2020-21 Ensuring Scotland’s economic, health, and social recovery from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is the focus of this year’s Programme for Government. Speaking in...
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New books receive funding from Scots Language Publication Grant
Nine new books in Scots have been awarded funding by the Scots Language Publication Grant. Now in its second year, the Scots Language Publication Grant was created by the Scots Language Resource...
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Quarantine measures introduced for travellers from Greece
Importation of new cases remains ‘significant’ public health risk Travellers from Greece will be required to self-isolate at home, or another specified address, for 14 days on arrival in Scotland from...
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Scottish Government to embed UNCRC into Scots law
Scotland is set to become the first country in the UK to directly incorporate the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) into domestic law. The UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill will...
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More support for tenants
New measures to help with housing costs during the pandemic Emergency legislation extended to ensure no evictions until March 2021 . A new £10 million fund will be part of a package to support people...
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Updated guidance for colleges and universities
Revised guidance for colleges, universities and student accommodation providers reflecting the latest public health advice has been published. It builds on previous guidance and uses the most...
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Improving opportunities for minority ethnic people
£470,000 to fund 50 leadership placements. A new development programme will aim to remove barriers that can be faced by minority ethnic people moving into leadership positions in society. Up to 50...
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Community optometrists to support eye care services
Help for those with sight-threatening conditions. Patients with chronic eye conditions will be now be able to be assessed by community optometrists as part of a new plan supported by £3 million in...
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Limit on indoor gatherings extended
More restrictions in West of Scotland Restrictions on meetings in indoor household settings have been extended to people living in Renfrewshire and East Dunbartonshire. The current limits on indoor...
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First Minister: ‘COVID is spreading again’
Appeal to younger people: please think about your loved ones Statement given by the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon at a media briefing in St Andrew’s House, yesterday (Tuesday 8th September): Good...
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Scottish Government ‘cannot support’ UK Internal Market Bill
Bill introduced ‘to protect jobs and trade across the whole of the United Kingdom’ Bill introduced to protect trade and jobs across the UK by preventing new burdens on business when the Transition...
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Fans back at the fitba this Saturday
Two test events to be played in front of home supporters Two pilot Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) matches are to take place in front of 300 home supporters following extensive...
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Sturgeon sets Scotland’s own Rule of Six
Maximum gathering set at six people from two households Indoor and outdoor gatherings revised to keep virus under control The number of people who can gather together, indoors or outdoors, will be set...
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Protect Scotland app goes live
Additional protection against coronavirus First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has urged smartphone users across Scotland to download NHS Scotland’s new contact tracing app to help suppress the spread of...
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First Minister: Stick to the FACTS
Statement given by the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon at a media briefing at St Andrew’s House yesterday (Friday 11 September): Good afternoon, and thanks for joining us. I am joined here today by the...
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How the UK Internal Market Bill will help to boost the Scottish Economy
Scotland Secretary Alister Jack’s has written to the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, about the UK Internal Market Bill: 11 September 2020 Dear Nicola, I am writing to correct the false claims you...
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