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but a necessity for the safety and prosperity of the british people in the decades ahead. the police officer accused of the kidnap and murder of sarah everard is due to go on trial in late october. and coming up — scotlands first minister nicola sturgeon is to set out a timeline for the easing of lockdown in scotland. good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. afterfour weeks in hospital, the duke of edinburgh has been discharged and has returned to windsor castle. prince philip was adm...

WE HAVE reached a significant milestone in the Covid-19 pandemic, with public health advice changing significantly over the weekend to reflect…

Government guidance is changing from Sunday with people with symptoms asked to stay at home for five days rather than 10.

Shielding was introduced at the beginning of the pandemic. But the Scottish Government has announced plans to scrap the shielding list.

Can you be furloughed if you have to shield? People who have been told to shield are advised to speak to their employer about working from home. It may be that an employer will allow an employee to take on a different role temporarily to enable them to work from home. However, if an employer cannot find work for their employee at home, there are alternative avenues of support that can be explored. The Government website explains an employer may be able to furlough their employee if they have to...

Christmas decorations outside The Dome in George Street, Edinburgh Credit: PA People on the Covid Shielding’ List - i.e. those deemed to be most at risk from the virus - received a card from the Scottish Government and signed by Nicola Sturgeon this week. I suppose you could call it a Christmas card, except that nowhere in it did the word ‘Christmas’ appear; instead we got  best wishes for a safe and happy ‘festive season’ from Scotland’s First Minister.    Still, it’s the thou...