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HIGHLAND MPs have branded a possible change in official Covid-19 advice as "dangerously ambiguous" and "buffoonery".

More than 100 coronavirus-related attacks and threats aimed at police officers and staff have been recorded by Police Scotland.

UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has said getting Britain moving represents an "enormous logistical challenge".

A SIXTH person is reported to have died following an outbreak of the Covid-19 virus at a care home on Skye.

Environment secretary George Eustice said the UK carried out 97,029 coronavirus tests in the last 24 hours.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has paid tribute to the “bravery, dedication and idealism” of the World War 2 generation on the anniversary of VE Day.

FOUR further Covid-19 tests in the Highlands have come back positive – raising the region's number of confirmed cases to 317.

The Foreign Secretary said he would not pre-empt a planned address by the Prime Minister on Sunday.

THE number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in the Highlands has risen to 313 after a further three tests came back positive overnight.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said she will not be pressured into rushing Scotland out of lockdown .

There is evidence fraudsters are exploiting the coronavirus crisis to target both people and organisations

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is to issue a briefing on Sunday about phase two of the crisis

THREE fresh coronavirus cases have been confirmed in the Highlands – taking its overall tally to 310.

Scotland has registered its first weekly fall in deaths linked to Covid-19, according to First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.

A SKYE-based Ross-shire MP has described a Covid-19 hotspot at a Portree care home as "heart-breaking and devastating" after a fifth fatality.

A total of 88 people have now died in the NHS Highland area from either confirmed or suspected Covid-19 – up from 72 a week ago.

A NONAGENARIAN'S epic challenge to climb the equivalent height of Suilven on her staircase has now netted more than £322,000 – and counting.

A FOURTH person is understood to have died at a Skye care home hit by a large outbreak of Covid-19.

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Householders facing higher energy bills, which are predicted to rise by 37 per cent, can access free and impartial advice and support.