Scots warned to avoid English Covid hotspots

Breaking News image

The Scottish government has warned people not to visit areas of England affected by new local lockdown rules.

It said travel between Scotland and Greater Manchester, East Lancashire and parts of West Yorkshire should only be undertaken if "absolutely essential".

Anyone currently in the affected areas does not need to return to Scotland early.

But they should be "extra vigilant" in monitoring for symptoms - even after they return home.

This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version.

You can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on Twitter to get the latest alerts.