Coronavirus Scotland: Ayrshire maintains grip on deadly disease ahead of lockdown easing

David Muir and Kelly Ripa were branded friendship goals after sharing a sweet backstage photo on Monday.MORE: David Muir sparks huge reaction after sharing joyous family news The ABC News star joined Kelly as guest co-host on LIVE with Kelly and Ryan after stepping in for Ryan Seacrest while he is away. Following the show, David posted a candid photo of the pair on Instagram – and it sent his fans into meltdown.WATCH: David Muir's sweet backstage surprise for GMA's Amy RobachIn the snap, David and Kelly are walking along a corridor with their arms affectionately wrapped around each other while appearing lost in conversation.Captioning the photo, David simply wrote: "Thanks for having me over @kellyripa @livekellyandryan." Kelly immediately responded, writing: "I love this pic! Cool to repost?" And repost she did, sharing the image on her own Instagram with the caption: "I got you babe @davidmuirabc."MORE: Inside David Muir's $7million home - complete with his own lake MORE: David Muir's family: Everything you need to knowFans were quick to react to the loving snapshot, gushing over Kelly and David's "beautiful friendship".

One of the first ever recordings of a dying brain shows that people can “replay” the best moments in their life before passing, according to a new study.

A Dumbarton mum has spoken of her agonising five hour wait for help after her six-year-old daughter stopped breathing.

Conservative UK government is "becoming quite overpowering", Nicola Sturgeon has said. The Scottish First Minister called for an inquiry into allegations of "contracts for cronies, donations for decorating and text messages for tax breaks", saying: "It is time for the Tories to put all their dealings into the public domain and let them be properly investigated." The nationalist party is calling for all of Prime Minister Boris Johnson 's emails, texts, and call records to be made available for scrutiny.

could create jobs in the south of the country. But the First Minister insisted: “Nobody in the SNP wants to see a border between Scotland and England”.

Johnson made "absolutely no apology at all" message exchanges. The Tory PM personally promised Sir James he would "fix" an issue over the tax status of his workers after he was directly lobbied by the entrepreneur, who was seeking to build ventilators at the height of the coronavirus crisis.

Join thousands of others in getting the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon vowed to secure the future of the Vale of Leven Hospital on a visit to Alexandria this morning.The SNP politician visited Dumbarton and the Vale earlier today on the campaign trail with local candidate Toni Giugliano, who is hoping to take the party’s first victory in Dumbarton since the creation of the current Scottish Parliament.Just 109 votes separated the SNP’s Gail Robertson from Labour’s Jackie Baillie in 2016, making the seat one of the closest in the country.And during her visit, the First Minister - who visited new homes in Talisman Road in Dumbarton before travelling to the Vale - outlined that the local

coronavirus Hancock turned the tables on SNP MP Dave Doogan who asked the Health Secretary if he would match the SNP’s commitment to increase health spending by 20 per cent “to truly build back better”? First Minister Nicola Sturgeon committed the SNP to a four per cent increase in NHS spending for each of the next five years if returned to office.

here.The Crown Office statistics detail how many have died in each care home except where homes have four or fewer deaths for reasons of confidentiality.There are 198 care homes with fewer than five deaths but if each of those lost four residents to Covid the true picture could be nearer 4,000 deaths.A special Crown Office unit has been established to examine all deaths in care homes.The care home industry said they felt let down by the Scottish Government at the start of the outbreak while unions have said their members felt let down by both the government and some care home bosses who did not respond to the pandemic as promptly as members were demanding.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has admitted mistakes were made during the pandemic.She

Join thousands of others and get the latest West Lothian Courier news and sport sent straight to your inbox.The latest data revealed that coronavirus infections continue to decline in West Lothian but Nicola Sturgeon all but ruled out summer holidays abroad yesterday.The Public Health Scotland figures show that as of April 19 there were just 6 new cases and 73 over the week in West Lothian.The seven day positivity is now down to only 39.9 per 100,000, well below the Level Two threshold that will see pubs and cinemas open in May.Meanwhile Nicola Sturgeon had bad news for people in West Lothian hoping to travel for holidays abroad in the "weeks and months" ahead.Speaking to SKY News, Ms Sturgeon said international travel restrictions will

Ferguson Marine shipyard.Gloucester-based businessman Tim Hair was handed the ­astronomical £2565-a-day deal by shamed ex-finance secretary Derek Mackay two years ago.It is likely to make him the UK’s highest paid public sector fatcat, on almost six times First Minister Nicola Sturgeon’s £151,000 salary.He was brought in after the Government nationalised the shipyard in the face of spiralling costs for two ferries.At the time, Mackay – who was forced to resign after sending inappropriate text messages to a schoolboy – said public control would deliver “the lowest possible cost to the taxpayer”.But opposition politicians have reacted furiously to our ­revelations on Hair’s earnings.Scottish Labour deputy leader Jackie Baillie said: “It has

0.0 Orkney Islands / Na h-Eileanan Siar 2.6 Scottish Borders 2.7 Dumfries & Galloway 3.5 Argyll & Bute 7.5 East Lothian 8.0 South Ayrshire 8.7 Midlothian 9.5 Angus 13.1 Shetland Islands 13.8 Aberdeenshire / East Dunbartonshire 14.9 City of Edinburgh 15.1 Perth & Kinross 19.1 Highland 20.6 Inverclyde 22.5 West Dunbartonshire 23.0 North Ayrshire 25.4 East Ayrshire 30.6 Aberdeen City 31.8 Stirling 37.6 Moray 39.5 Dundee City 40.8 East Renfrewshire 41.8 Fife 42.3 Falkirk 43.1 West Lothian 43.4 South Lanarkshire 48.5 Clackmannanshire 53.3 North Lanarkshire 56.4 Renfrewshire 58.9 Glasgow City The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus

coronavirus travel restrictions have been removed in Scotland and more people are now able to meet up outdoors. The latest stage in lockdown easing was announced at an unscheduled Covid-19 briefing by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on Tuesday.

four-day week, however it's all dependent on Scotland gaining full control of employment rights. The SNP leader revealed her party's plans for the next parliamentary term earlier today at a manifesto launch event from her house in Glasgow.

Parliament term, if she is re-elected.The First Minister revealed her plans for a second vote on Scotland's future during the SNP's manifesto launch earlier today.The SNP says it is seeking permission from the Scottish people to hold indyref2 following the devastating coronavirus pandemic that has killed more than 10,000 Scots.

Scottish Government brought forward a series of changes to Scotland’s lockdown on Tuesday after ‘encouraging’ data emerged over the last couple of weeks.From tomorrow, six Scots from six households will be allowed to meet outdoors for socialising, recreation and exercise.People will also be able to travel outside of their local authority area for the first time in months as travel restrictions around Scotland are also lifted.The changes mean that families and friends will be reunited for the first time since lockdown was reimposed in Scotland back in Boxing Day last year.Speaking at a coronavirus press briefing on Tuesday, Nicola Sturgeon said: “Many of those reunions will be long-awaited, and much anticipated.

SNP, which he used to lead, he quoted late poet Edwin Morgan who said the parliament should not be a place for “fearties”.

Nicola Sturgeon has already given the go-ahead for Hampden to house around 12,000 fans at all its scheduled Euro 2020 games this summer. Leading officials at Scotland’s top clubs are now desperate to build on that in the face of worries they won’t be able to shift season books.

Join thousands of others in getting the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox.Stirling residents will be able to travel to other local authority areas from Friday due to the latest easing of Covid restrictions.The measure was announced by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon in her latest update on the state of the virus in Scotland.It will mean the end of the current ‘stay local’ message, with people allowed to meet others for outdoor socialising, recreation or formal exercise in groups of six adults from a total of six households.Ms Sturgeon also confirmed that current areas in ‘Level Four’ restrictions - including Stirling - would be moving into Level Three from April 26, giving the green light for a relaxation of further

Join thousands of others and get the latest Scottish politics news sent straight to your inbox.International travel will still be banned and Nicola Sturgeon said she hoped restrictions will be lifted on a four-nations approach.The First Minister said foreign travel remained “a significant risk” and sounded downbeat about the prospects of foreign holiday travel from May 17 as proposed by UK Ministers.She said: “It may well be the case that we do have to endure restrictions in international travel for a bit longer as the price we pay for much greater normality here in Scotland.”UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said this week that the target for foreign holidays resuming remained 17 May at the earliest.There will be a watch list for

First Minister said she intends the curbs to be scrapped on April 26th.