Covid in Scotland LIVE as over 20,000 daily cases recorded in last 24 hours

The Scottish Government has confirmed that three people have died from covid in the last 24 hours.

A teenage boy was stabbed in an attempted murder in the south of Glasgow.

A Place In The Sun's Laura Hamilton has arrived in Spain a day after revealing her marriage breakdown. The TV presenter yesterday told how she's split up from her husband Alex Goward after 13 years together.

Danny Dyer is to quit EastEnders later this year, the soap has confirmed. The actor - who joined the cast in 2013, playing Queen Vic landlord Mick Carter - is not leaving imminently, with "plenty of explosive drama" for his character before then. A spokeswoman for the soap said Dyer, 44, has not been blocked from other projects and denied reports suggesting the BBC show is in a crisis ahead of his departure.

Christmas and New Year are the most difficult time of year for Nicola Harteveld as they signal another year passing since her beloved teenage daughter took her own life.

First identified in Botswana and South Africa, Omicron has now become the dominant strain of Covid in Scotland.

A police officer from an English force working at the COP26 climate change conference has been accused of sexually assaulting a woman in a Scottish pub .

Going out for your weekly shop puts you at the highest risk for catching Covid, according to new data

SNP ministers have been accused of a "shocking" lack of investment when it comes to ventilation systems in Scottish schools.

O’Neil’s Boxing Club in Cambuslang have been left delighted after one of their young fighters scooped a top December prize.

Tributes have poured in from across the globe for Sinead O'Connor's son Shane, who was found dead two days after he was reported missing.

Scottish Labour has distanced itself from reports the party could allow future election candidates to be in favour of independence.

Motherwell are reportedly interested in signing Partick Thistle striker Zak Rudden.

Teams working on the development of overhead electricity lines and a new substation near Alyth donated over £4500 for two local causes.

Express.co.uk, Ruby said: “Regé’s bum on Netflix doesn't really affect me.“I’ve seen it all, I’m a fairly liberal person. “When you've been to Berlin, you know, Bridgerton’s pretty PC!” The actress quipped.Page’s sudden exit from the show has caused even more of a stir amongst fans than his sex scenes did.Last year, it was announced he would be leaving the smash hit Netflix period drama and would not be returning for season two. However, Ruby wasn’t as surprised by her co-star’s departure from Bridgerton as viewers were.The star explained: “At first it surprised me, but then it didn't surprise me because no one wants to get typecast or stuck.  “He came, he saw, he conquered, quite literally, every single person with ovaries or otherwise, in a million households around the world. “He did his job and he did it well. “I don't know, I think Regé has the right to be set free and explore.”The actress went on to say she is looking forward to seeing what her former co-star does next.Ruby added: “You know what, what else does Regé have to offer? I think quite a lot.  “So I think it's going to be really exciting to see what happens with his career."Ruby also addressed those James Bond rumours involving Page, which have been swirling ever since Daniel Craig’s final film as 007, No Time To Die, was released this year.When quizzed on the subject, she hinted: “I mean, like, I don't know, I have absolutely no idea, but that would be brilliant.That'd be brilliant!“I mean, who knows if, or when, or how? “But I mean, who wouldn’t want to see that?"The official Bridgerton Instagram account shared the sad news of Page’s departure in a statement presented as a note from Lady Whistledown back in April.The announcement read: “Dear Readers,

A driving test centre in Glasgow has been named the 'hardest' in Scotland, according to data and research.

A teenager has been taken to hospital after being attacked outside a block of flats in a West Lothian town.

Kenny Dalglish insists Ange Postecoglou must put Celtic first when it comes to making a decision on potentially postponing next month’s derby showdown.

A former policewoman is staging a mass workout to try and raise as much money as possible to fight cancer.

It has been a pretty tough start to the year for some who were forced to miss out on festive celebrations because of Covid.

There are no plans to cut the self-isolation period for those with covid in Scotland from seven to five days, Humza Yousaf has insisted.