Spending review 2020 in full: Announcements at-a-glance as pay and benefits hit

John Swinney on the first day of the party's virtual conference. It signals the start of what promises to be a long and hard fought election campaign before voters go to the polls in May 2021.

Retired Army Gen. Don Bolduc is ready for another tour of duty.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Only people who live, work or attend school in Johnstone are being asked to take part in the mass Covid-19 testing scheme.Scotland’s first mass testing centre for people with no symptoms of the virus is set to open in Johnstone Town Hall on Wednesday.The pilot project will see up to 12,000 people tested for the virus over the following seven days.Now Renfrewshire Council has confirmed it will only be locals who are invited to take a test.They can attend the centre, which is running as a drop in service, between 8am and 8pm daily.It is available to all those aged five and older who are not currently displaying any symptoms of coronavirus.Those taking

beers of 2020 have been revealed during a virtual event celebrating the best of Scotland's brewing scene. The fifth annual Scottish Beer Awards saw comedian and presenter, Des Clarke, announce the winners during a live digital broadcast from Glasgow’s Hilton by Doubletree Hotel.

Euro 2020 fan return will look like on March 5. Urgent talks will begin in the "coming weeks" as the governing body assesses its options for the summer showpiece.

dead at a Scots Royal Mail sorting depot. Police and paramedics raced to Garrison Place in the Falkirk at around 3pm yesterday afternoon.

In a year when the nation needed some heartwarming, child-like magic more than ever, the Late Late Toy Show delivered in spades.

I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! this evening as a highlights episode is aired by ITV1.

I'M A Celebrity's Hollie Arnold was the first star voted off the show. The vote came between the Paralympian, 26, and West End star Ruthie Henshall, 53.

online retailer was roasted for selling spiky Crocs that have been described as "2020 in a shoe". And previously, the retailer was mocked for selling frilly shorts "that look like nappies".

The Only Way Is Essex star Kelsey Stratford has shared her joy as her sister Kelsey has returned home after being admitted into intensive care with coronavirus. Kelsey, 20, shared her excitement with fans as she took part with a question and answer session on her Instagram story.

Six-year-old Adam King stole the hearts of the nation when he appeared on the Late Late Toy Show last night.

Over the week, shoppers have been bagging themselves some brilliant bargains in the Black Friday sales.From Nintendo Switches, to TVs and clothing, there's been an offer to keep pretty much everyone happy.But one Black Friday offer in particular has got shoppers talking, and it comes courtesy of Tesco.An image of a supermarket shelf which is meant to contain £15 Harry Potter invisibility cloaks has gone viral on social media, after the cloaks in question were...well, quite literally invisible.The image was shared on social media, and has been liked and shared thousands of times.The tweet joked: "Bargain spotted in Tesco."People were quick to respond, with many people cracking jokes."I brought one but can’t find it !!" joked one

Strictly Come Dancing pro Kevin Clifton has been sharing his thoughts on the new series of the programme, for the latest instalment of his self-titled podcast.The professional dancer said it must be tough for his former co-star Anton Du Beke to step in as a judge and adjudicate his friends and colleagues.The 54-year-old dancer stepped up to the judging podium for the past two weeks, to replace Motsi Mabuse, who was in quarantine at home following a last minute trip home to Germany.During a chat with his sister Joanne Clifton and Burn The Floor star Lauren Oakley, Kevin said the ballroom star reminded him of previous head judge Len Goodman.He went on to say that he did a “great job” but it must have been “horrible” to be in the position of

Gordon D’Arcy and his wife Aoife Cogan will be smiling their way into the weekend having just welcomed their third child into the world.

He might not be the Bake Off champion but Dave Friday has just won something even better: his girlfriend’s hand in marriage!

hereA statement from Greater Manchester Police said: "Officers were called to Market Street, Manchester around 3.20am on Tuesday 24 November 2020 to a report of concern for the welfare of a man."He was taken to hospital where, despite the best efforts of medical staff, he was sadly pronounced dead."There are believed to be no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death."Manchester Coroner's Office confirmed no inquest has yet been opened into the death.

shepherd’s pie.Fluffy mash on top of stewed vegetables, meat and gravy is the perfect dinner after a long, freezing day.And you may be thinking there’s not much that could go wrong with a shepherd’s pie.But there are some surprising mistakes being made by Brits which mean your pie isn’t as mouthwateringly delicious as it could be.The Daily Star spoke to top chefs to find out the common mistakes we’re all making and their tips for taking the food to another level.Your family will want this dish every night if you take note. What's your secret to delicious shepherd's pie? Let us know in the comments below... Irini Tzortzoglou, Master Chef winner and author of Under The Olive Tree (recipes from my Greek kitchen), said: “The biggest mistake is

The Great British Bake Off 2020’s spin-off show Extra Slice. It comes after the baker, who finished the Channel 4 series as a runner up in the final, and his other half welcomed their first baby son, Ronnie, earlier this year.The GBBO finalist was given some assistance ahead of the proposal by Extra Slice’s host Jo Brand.He began by turning to Stacey, who was sitting in the audience.Dave said: “So this has been a very memorable year. “Obviously the birth of our baby boy Ronnie, being selected to be on the Bake Off.“I wanted to start the next chapter of our lives together… “So Stacey Lynne Valentine, I love you from the bottom of my heart.

A post shared by Tim Minchin (@timminchin)We’ve just seen a great new Australian play called Wonnangatta, but Covid rules have made Sydney’s theatres feel Orwellian, like so much of life.I read in bed, and have a virtuous book and a potboiler on the go. I’m reading a John Grisham and Humankind by Rutger Bregman, about whether humans are fundamentally kind.I’m asleep by midnight – after a hydration drink and a Nurofen.Pulp fiction.

A mum of two has shared exactly how she managed to save £25,000 in just one year.