Coronavirus Scotland: 'Tens of thousands' will die if social-distancing advice is ignored warns medical chief

After two years off, The Roots' annual festival Roots Picnic will return to Philadelphia in 2022. The two-day event takes place June 4-5 in The Mann at Fairmont Park.

Good Morning Britain presenter Richard Madeley's comments on Keir Starmer's death threats.The TV star appeared to downplay the threats received by the Labour leader by asking guests on the show whether they were "that big a deal".On Tuesday morning's segment of the ITV flagship programme, the on-air hosts were discussing the fallout from Boris Johnson's claims that Starmer "failed to prosecute" prolific paedophile Jimmy Savile.The Labour leader was the Director of Public Prosecutions and Head of the Crown Prosecution Service from 2008 to 2013.Scotland Yard are reportedly investigating the threats after documents, which included messages from identifiable users of the Telegram app, were sent to them by the Centre for Countering Digital Hate on Friday.With this at the forefront of everyone's minds, Madelely asked journalist Andrew Pierce on GMB whether it was a "big deal".He said: "Now, we learnt yesterday that Keir Starmer is getting death threats online; people calling for his execution..."Pierce chimed: "Well, politicians get that all the time," before Madelely interjected: "I was going to say...

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Army cadet instructor has been booted out of Legion Scotland over bogus claims he is a forces veteran.Eric Wicks, who has never been a soldier, has been banned by the national organisation after members raised concerns over his military service boasts.When approached by the Sunday Mail, Wicks – who was snapped wearing an HM Forces veterans badge which he didn’t earn – admitted he never served but claimed he was the victim of a vendetta.The Army Cadet Force, which Wicks was in for seven years, is sponsored by the British Army but members and volunteers are not called up or required to serve in any other military service.Wicks, 54, of East Calder, said: “I was in the Queen’s Own Highlanders army cadet force in the 1980s."I’ve been banned from

Love Island star Laura Anderson has found love with the boy next door and is planning to move to Scotland with him when lockdown is over.

IF nothing else came out of yesterday’s emergency talks between sport and the Scottish government – and it appears not very much did – at least now they know at Holyrood just what the future looks like for football in this country.

A total of 1249 people have now died of coronavirus in hospital in Scotland, an increase of 18 deaths from Saturday.

The SPFL crisis continues to unfold in front of our eyes and who knows how it is going to end.

Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard has said there should be a “cross border” approach on a Coronavirus exit strategy.

Scotland’s national clinical director has defended himself for saying he would have attended a Stereophonics concert before the lockdown.

Plans to move patients with coronavirus into a care home have been uncovered by the Sunday Mail.

A senior SNP Government figure has apologised for his role in the row over whether an English company was refusing to sell PPE to Scotland.

Nicola Sturgeon has said it is too early for planning an "end game" for lifting coronavirus lockdown measures and returning society to normal.

The number of people who have died in Scotland from coronavirus has reached 14 as the total number of positive cases rises to 499 - an increase of 83 overnight.

Jackson Carlaw has told of his admiration for First Minister Nicola Sturgeon – as he revealed a radical battle plan to topple her from power.

Mass schools closures are “not inevitable” in Scotland, the country’s chief clinical director said.

Susanna Reid hit out at her co-star Piers Morgan for "shouting" at medical experts appearing on Good Morning Britain today.

Piers Morgan raged at Scotland's clinical director Professor Jason Leitch after he admitted his wife went to the Sterophonics concert at the weekend.

Scotland today. Jason Leitch, the national clinical director for the Scottish government, admitted he was worried about the relaxation of rules for drinking and outdoor hospitality from this morning.

BBC Off the Ball presenter Stuart Cosgrove and was instantly praised by the professor as sporting bodies look to get fans back after the coronavirus. Scottish football supporters are unlikely to be allowed into their team's games until October at the earliest.

Get the latest politics news sent straight to your inbox every FridayEleven positive coronavirus cases have now confirmed in a cross-border cluster of infections.The total increased by one overnight as health officials test and trace contacts in part of Dumfries and Galloway.Scotland’s national clinical director, Jason Leitch, revealed the new figure during Nicola Sturgeon’s daily press briefing. He said 23 people were traced through the contact-tracing system.“They have been spoken to, all offered testing, all been told to self-isolate and we believe they are all self-isolating,” he said.He said testing is complete at two factories and a second day of testing is taking place at a Young’s factory.