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Research found that with online shopping, sales of non-food items in Scotland increased by 10.7%.

Nigel Barclay, 59, died at the scene on Carntyne Road on Wednesday afternoon.

Passengers travelling with several operators on Friday morning suffered delays and cancellations.

It had initially been proposed to ensure close-fitting face masks could be worn.

Finance Secretary Shona Robison said investment in higher education will rise, but colleges and universities complained of cuts.

The warning is in place for parts of Wales and South West England on Saturday.

The Scottish Government’s draft Budget set out £21 billion for the health service and social care.

Bosses at the newspaper owner said on Friday that they would be ‘minded to’ support the deal if its suitor lays down a formal bid.

The GSM-R system problem means services ‘may be subject to cancellations or alterations’, National Rail Enquiries said.

The fourth named storm of the season is expected to bring 80mph winds and heavy rain late on Friday and into the weekend.

Police Scotland warned that children involved are often ‘groomed and coerced’, and are ‘snared’ by organised criminals.

Equalities minister Kaukab Stewart said the funding will allow organisations to continue ‘vital support’ for women and girls.

Financing a just transition will be the main topic at the meeting in Edinburgh.

It is the fourth named storm of the season so far.

The Games will return in a slimmed-down format in 2026.

Ruslan Kaziuk has been jailed for more than five years.

Scotland’s Children’s Commissioner and campaign group RealGrassroots claim the footballing bodies of the ‘economic exploitation’ of children.

The spaceport on the north coast of the Scottish mainland received a reported £14.6 million in investment, but it has now been put on hold.

It said it cannot recommend the 6% rise offered by the Scottish Government is accepted by speciality and associate specialist doctors.

But First Minister John Swinney urged the Labour leader to support his party’s tax and spending plans.