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The UN climate change conference set to take place in Glasgow in November has been postponed due to Covid-19.

BUSINESSES need promised government support urgently to see them through the coronavirus crisis, the British Chambers of Commerce.

Business secretary Alok Sharma has said it is “completely unacceptable” for banks to refuse government-backed loans to good businesses.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says NHS Scotland intends to quadruple the number of available intensive care unit beds.

A HIGHLAND venue has hailed the National Theatre's plans to screen top stage productions for free on Youtube during the coronavirus lockdown.

SPONSORED CONTENT: Begbies Traynor Group gives advice to small businesses in the wake of the escalating coronavirus crisis.

From today the spending limit for contactless card payments has increased from £30 to £45 across the country.

Local authorities, including Highland Council, will no longer be legally obliged to deliver 1140 hours of funded childcare from this August.

The government is working to increase supply of ventilators and coronavirus testing, it has claimed.

Openreach is rising to the challenge of keeping the nation connected, despite an 83 per cent increase in daytime use.

The number of deaths in Scotland from coronavirus has risen by 13 in a single day.

Nicola Sturgeon said she is 'not deaf and blind' to concerns around emergency legislation due to come before the Scottish Parliament tomorrow.

FIVE leading mobile phone networks have teamed up to ensure their customers can always access NHS advice.

The UK government has announced tens of thousands of people stranded abroad in the coronavirus pandemic will be flown home.

Morrisons supermarket in Inverness is joining other branches in vowing to help re-stock food banks by lifting strict limits on some food items.

First Minister announces the latest measures to combat the coronavirus pandemic as Scotland suffers 179 more cases and six more deaths.

EasyJet has grounded its entire fleet in the wake of the coranvirus pandemic.

HIGHLAND residents have been urged to volunteer in their communities during the coronavirus pandemic.

A brief guide to the government's Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.

Unite has welcomed the instruction by the Scottish Government to close construction sites not linked to the health service.