Sturgeon warns bars, cafes and restaurants could be closed if standards slip

Hospitality venues could be closed down if “slipping standards” on Covid-19measures lead to new outbreaks of the virus, Nicola Sturgeon has said. TheFirst Minster made the warning as she announced another four positive cases inScotland, bringing the total to 18,558.

Sturgeon: "no guarantees" of quarantine free travel

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has reiterated that there "are no guarantees" airbridge arrangements between certain countries will continue as tourists and travellers have despaired at the reimposition of quarantine rules on those entering the UK from Spain. Report by Connerv. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Nicola Sturgeon explains NHS Louisa Jordan changes

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has defended the building of a Covid-19 field hospital in Glasgow's Exhibition Centre - which has now been repurposed to take outpatient backlog - saying the facility continues to be a contingency for a possible second wave. Report by Connerv. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Scottish government reuse Covid hospital to clear backlog

The Scottish government have repurposed the NHS Louisa Jordan hospital - a temporary field hospital for coronavirus patients in the SEC Centre, Glasgow - to treat patients across NHS Scotland who had treatments postponed during the Covid-19 pandemic. First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon today met staff and patients at the facility, as the hospital began carrying out non-Covid treatments and consultations. Report by Connerv. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

New dystopian plinth artwork unveiled

A new dystopian artwork has been unveiled on the Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square. The End, by British artist Heather Phillipson, depicts a giant blob of cream with a cherry, adorned with a fly and drone device. The artwork is also fitted with a camera which is live-streamed online. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Rare Footage of Prince Charles Flying Tiger Moth Biplane

We’ve found some rare archive footage of Prince Charles flying a pre-war Tiger Moth biplane at RAF Benson in Oxfordshire. Report by Shoulderg. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Chinese ambassador accuses UK of 'poisoning' relations

Liu Xiaoming, China's Ambassador to the UK, has accused the UK of 'seriously poisoning' relations between the countries over issues with Hong Kong and Huawei. Mr Xiaoming also suggested that politicians 'clamour for a new cold war' with China. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

ONS analysis shows how widespread Covid-19 was in UK

Analysis of excess mortality data in the UK and Europe suggests that the Covid-19 outbreak was more widespread in the UK than other countries in Europe, which saw more localised outbreaks. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Hancock: Must protect UK from second wave

Health Secretary Matt Hancock says it is important that people in the UK are protected from the second wave of Covid-19 that is coming across Europe, as he defends the Government's changing advice for people coming into the UK from abroad. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn