Using World Health Organization measures, it is possible to chart Scotland's progress in tackling Covid-19.

A total of £700m will help ensure "no child is left behind" due to the pandemic, Boris Johnson says.

Covid "devastated" air travel in 2020, the UK's largest airport says, as it sinks to a £2bn loss.

Having to show a certificate to go to a pub raises "deep and complex issues", Boris Johnson says.

The DUP urges No 10 to scrap the mechanism, but a government minister says issues can be resolved.

Shops, hairdressers, gyms and outdoor hospitality could reopen on 12 April, Boris Johnson says.

People with mild or moderate learning disabilities will now also be offered the jab in the next priority group.

Schools across the country have been closed to the vast majority of pupils since December.

First evidence from the UK's vaccine programme shows a reduction in hospital admissions in Scotland.

Deaths among the oldest age group are falling, but is this "hard evidence" the vaccine is working?

Scotland's national clinical director says a Covid elimination strategy would stop international travel.

Barclays sees profits dive after setting aside billions for loans expected to turn sour due to Covid.

The lifting of England's restrictions must be "cautious and prudent", Boris Johnson says.

There is now "hard evidence" that the vaccine programme is starting to reduce the number of deaths.

Audit Scotland say preparations for the pandemic could have been better but the NHS was not overwhelmed.

Pupils in P1 to P3 and pre-school children will go back from 22 February, it has been confirmed.

The first minister says she is "very keen" to see a return to more normal schooling for some pupils.

Boris Johnson says the government will set out its plans on 22 February, which could include target dates.

Nicola Sturgeon says the latest milestone has been reached - but that progress will slow in the coming days.

Concerns have been raised about the virus spreading if Scotland-bound travellers in England use public transport.

England find flashes of attacking flair to bounce back from last week's Scotland defeat and claim a 41-18 Six Nations victory against Italy.

Wales edge out 14-man Scotland in a mesmeric thriller at Murrayfield to maintain their 100% start to their Six Nations campaign.

Data suggests lockdown is working, but the health secretary says there is "still a long way to go".

There are key differences in rules between England’s system and elsewhere, a BBC analysis shows.

The size of the economy shrank by 9.9% in 2020 as coronavirus restrictions hit output, figures show.

The two sides vow to implement the Northern Ireland Protocol and "address all outstanding issues".

The country has received lower Pfizer vaccine stocks than expected due to a reduction in manufacturing capacity.

They are warning of price rises and potential shortages when new Brexit rules on imports start in April.

Boris Johnson urges people to "be patient", after the transport secretary says summer breaks are in doubt.

Everyone arriving on an overseas flight will have to quarantine in a hotel for 10 days at a cost of at least £1,750.

Scotland's transport secretary says he is pressing the UK government to close a potential loophole.

Parts of Scotland are affected by heavy snowfall as temperature hits 11-year low.

Chairman Peter Cowgill says the new EU trade deal has meant "double-digit millions" in extra costs.

A small study suggests the AstraZeneca vaccine may be less effective against the South African variant.

A survey suggests firms are hopeful of a solid economic recovery once Covid restrictions are lifted.

Scotland claim a first win at Twickenham since 1983 as fly-half Finn Russell orchestrates a shock Six Nations victory against England.

Brexit gives one of the UK's most important sectors the chance to define its own agenda, he said.

DUP leader Arlene Foster accuses the British government of "sleepwalking" into NI's Brexit arrangements.

Seafood and fishing industry bodies highlight post-Brexit export problems to MPs on the Scottish Affairs Committee.

Researchers from the University of Aberdeen examined factors across the 37 worst hit countries.

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer wants tougher restrictions to prevent new coronavirus variants coming in.

Figures suggest exports of single malt have fallen by a third since a 25% tariff was imposed in 2019.

Nicola Sturgeon is expected to give details on the opening of schools to "some" children.

Nicola Sturgeon says the NHS is "ahead of schedule" in rolling out vaccines to the over-80s by Friday's deadline.

Financial regulators in the US and UK say they are monitoring share trading and potential market abuse.

The European Commission argues the drug-maker is failing to fulfil its promises on the Covid jab.

Finance Secretary Kate Forbes says she wants to provide "stability and certainty" for people and businesses.

Boris Johnson says most people in Scotland are focused on defeating Covid rather than another referendum.

Nicola Sturgeon says she is concerned the UK's travel restrictions will not go far enough.

The boss of Scotland's Railways says "difficult decisions" have to be made to save taxpayer money.

The Scottish government wants to keep Scotland involved with the EU's education programme.

Nadhim Zahawi says supply is tight, but he expects the UK to meet its February target of 15 million doses.

The number people looking for work decreased by about 1,000 between September and November.

The UK's nations and regions are being treated as if they were "invisible", the former PM warns.

A pilot programme for 24/7 vaccinations is among options being considered by the Scottish government.

Vaccination appointments for over-70s in Scotland will arrive on Monday as planned - but in white envelopes.

The UK's chief medical adviser warns that "a very small change and it could start taking off again".

UK retailers may abandon goods EU customers want to return because it is cheaper than bringing them home.

Modelling suggests that lockdown has "stabilised" the spread of new cases in Scotland.

Around 200 vaccines are being given every minute, the health secretary tells the Commons.

Estate agents call for tougher measures - as buyers race to beat the end of the stamp duty holiday.

The home secretary has been recorded telling supporters she was an "advocate" of closures last year.

The youngest and oldest pupils, plus those with additional support needs will be among the first to return to classrooms.

Mainland Scotland and some islands to remain under toughest coronavirus rules until at least mid-February.

The first minister says her statement to MSPs will concern the duration of Scotland's restrictions.

Pressure grows on PM after non-binding motion on universal credit top-up is passed by 278 votes.

Boris Johnson promises £23m in compensation for exporters which have lost orders due to delays.

Soldiers from the Royal Army Medical Corps and Royal Scots Dragoon Guards are involved in the effort.

Scotland's education secretary says it will be a challenge for schools to reopen as normal by 1st February.

On Wednesday the PM said businesses hit by post-Brexit problems would receive support.

Scotland's health secretary says 400,000 jabs could be administered every week by the end of February.

Restrictions around takeaway food and click-and-collect services in Scotland are to be toughened.

The increase is to further discourage shoppers from buying single-use plastic bags.

The increasing number of staff off work could prevent the NHS Louisa Jordan opening to Covid patients.

Scotland's first minister says the current restrictions are "very unlikely" to be lifted at the end of the month.

About 560,000 people will have been vaccinated by the beginning of next month, the health secretary says.

Teaching for the vast majority of students will be online only until at least the end of February.

Seventeen million doses have been ordered by the UK and are expected to arrive in spring.

Research indicates that footfall fell last month by more than 50% as lockdown restrictions took hold.

The BMA in Scotland says it is concerned about the potential impact of delaying the second dose of the Pfizer vaccine.

Strict new Covid-19 restrictions come into force in Scotland, prohibiting people from leaving their homes.

Mainland Scotland faces tougher restrictions from midnight, and schools will remain closed until February.

The Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine programme is being rolled out less than a week after it became the second approved in the UK.

The government insists borders systems will cope when changes to trade and travel kick in at 11pm.

The UK's hard-fought agreement with the EU is set to come into force at 23:00 GMT on Thursday.

The deal between the UK and EU ends months of arguments over business rules and fishing rights.

Nicola Sturgeon warns that the current top level of restrictions may need to be tightened further.

The government borrowed £31.6bn last month as it continued to support the economy during the pandemic.

Officers in Scotland "will act" if they believe there is a "flagrant" breach of travel restrictions.

In a key policy speech, the Labour leader set out plans for the "boldest devolution project in a generation".

France will stop lorries arriving from the UK for 48 hours amid concerns about a new coronavirus variant.

With a decision expected before Christmas, UK sources say it is increasingly likely there will be no deal.

Michel Barnier says it is now "the moment of truth", while Boris Johnson warns of "difficult" talks.

The health secretary was speaking as three council areas prepare to move to a tougher level of restrictions.

The PM and the EU Commission head speak again by phone, and acknowledge differences remain.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak extends the furlough scheme for one month until the end of April 2021.

The company managing the port says lack of government support will make the transition "more challenging".

The Budget had been set to happen in Autumn 2020 but was ditched due to the coronavirus pandemic.

UK and EU negotiators are trying to agree a post-Brexit trade deal by 31 December.

Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and East Lothian will all move up to level three of the country's tiered system.

A final decision on a deal was expected on Sunday, but the two sides sent negotiators back to the table.

Annie Innes, 90, from South Lanarkshire, is the first person to be be vaccinated in a care home.

Nicola Sturgeon says Scots planning to meet up at Christmas should cut down on "unnecessary contacts" now.

Ursula von der Leyen says talks were "constructive", but Boris Johnson warns no deal is "most likely".

Boris Johnson and his EU counterpart are due to make a decision on the future of talks shortly.

A senior Conservative says deploying gunboats to patrol UK waters after 31 December is "undignified".

Boris Johnson urges Brussels to make a "big change" as the deadline set by the two sides approaches.

Non-essential shops across much of western Scotland have reopened for the first time in three weeks.

Boris Johnson says negotiations with the EU will continue, but are "not yet there at all".

The EU has set out the measures it would take if no trade deal is agreed with the UK.

Sunday becomes the new deadline for a decision on trade talks, after the PM and EU chief meet in Brussels.

The chairman of Tesco says price rises related to Brexit could change what people choose to eat.

A new report identifies that UK and foreign travel was the trigger for the second wave of the pandemic.

Details of a further £185m of support for Scottish firms hit by Covid-19 restrictions are announced.

Sadiq Khan and Andy Burnham lead calls for a review of how power is shared across the country.

Boris Johnson seeks a last minute breakthrough in stalled talks over a UK-EU trade agreement.

All 11 council areas currently under level four restrictions are to be downgraded to level three on Friday.

The industry tells MPs it has not had enough time to prepare for the end of the Brexit transition period.

As people in Scotland wait to hear what Covid alert level their area will be put in to, we analyse the statistics and ask whether the toughest measures have been working.

The UK and EU say "significant differences" still remain as the leaders prepare to talk face-to-face.

But in a possible compromise, ministers said they could remove the measures if trade talks succeed.

Nicola Sturgeon says 11 councils in west and central Scotland will come out of the highest tier of restrictions.

The lateral flow tests will be trialled among visitors to 14 care homes in five local authority areas.

Patient care could be put at risk if an agreement is not made before the 31 December departure date.

EU sources say the two sides are nearing an agreement on access to UK waters by EU fishing fleets.

Owen Farrell finally finds his kicking boots to land a sudden-death penalty to subdue a stand-in France and win the Autumn Nations Cup at Twickenham.

Negotiators will talk on Sunday, but "significant differences" between the two sides in post-Brexit trade talks remain.

EU and UK negotiators call in leaders in last ditch effort to secure a trade deal.

Boris Johnson and European Commission chief Ursula Von Der Leyen will seek to break deadlock on Saturday.

Supplies of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine have already started to arrive in the UK.

Talks continue, as a source tells the BBC that Brussels are "bringing new elements into the negotiation".

The first batches of the vaccine, which arrive in Scotland on Tuesday, will be given to health staff.

People in Scotland could start receiving the Covid-19 vaccine from next Tuesday, Nicola Sturgeon says.

The proposed law would do away with the five year set period between general elections.

Ministers will continue to "look carefully" at Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, but both will remain in level two.

Nicola Sturgeon says the one-off cash payment is to thank health staff for their "extraordinary service".

Two new mass testing programmes are under way in a bid to drive down infection rates before Christmas.

The foreign secretary said a deal was possible if the EU side showed "pragmatism" in the coming days.

The company could make an announcement as soon as Monday - putting 13,000 jobs at risk.

Campaigners urge Chancellor Rishi Sunak to keep a temporary Universal Credit increase in place.

The IFS says the Spending Review means council tax could rise an average £70 per household.

Government guidance says the bubbles should contain a maximum of eight people over the age of 11.

The pandemic will deal lasting damage to growth and jobs, the chancellor has warned.

An increase in the money coming to Scotland but uncertainty about costs and pay awards.

Covid hotspots are still emerging across Scotland, but the number of daily deaths is declining.

"Inadequate" stockpiles meant the government had to boost supplies quickly, the spending watchdog says.

Nicola Sturgeon says the existing restrictions in place across Scotland are "having an impact" on the virus.

The Spending Review marks the start of the chancellor's economic recovery strategy. Here's what to watch for.

England will return to a regional approach from 2 December but the tiers will be "tougher", the PM says.

Nicola Sturgeon says there could be a "careful" easing at Christmas - but does not expect a relaxation at new year.

The level four rules have closed shops and many other businesses across much of central Scotland.

The new legally-enforceable rules come into force across the country on Friday evening.

It is hoped up to one million people could get the jab by the end of January if the vaccines win safety approval.

Boris Johnson says "the safety of the British people must come first" as he outlines a new package.

The deputy first minister says prioritising schools is "absolutely central" to the wellbeing of children.

People living in 20 council areas will be breaking the law from Friday if they travel to another local authority for non-essential reasons.

Rising Covid-19 deaths push the total number of UK deaths further above expected levels

England's Covid alert levels are being reviewed ahead of plans to bring them back, one minister says.

No 10 has not denied reports that Boris Johnson described devolution as a "disaster" in a meeting with Tory MPs.

No 10 does not deny reports the PM made the comment in a meeting with Tory MPs.

Boris Johnson, six Tory MPs and two aides have been told to self-isolate after a breakfast meeting in No 10.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says tougher restrictions in the west of Scotland are "likely" but "not inevitable".

The labs will use technology to speed up the process so results come faster, the government says.

People are no longer allowed to drink alcohol on trains or at stations as part of measures to stem Covid.

Scotland recovered from a slow start to beat Italy 28-17 in their Autumn Nations Cup opener and earn a fifth win in a row.

Councils in the west of Scotland are told it is possible they may be placed under the highest level of restrictions.

The return of the men's team to a major tournament after more than 20 years has been hailed by fans.

Brussels is starting to accept UKs independent status as trade talks deadline looms, says minister.

Scotland's 23-year absence from major men's tournaments is finally over after a famous shootout win in Serbia.

National 5 exams in Scotland have already been cancelled for 2021 but Highers are currently scheduled to go ahead.

The health secretary also announces that, from Tuesday, NHS staff will be tested twice a week.

Fife, Angus and Perth and Kinross will be moved from level two to level three of Scotland's five-tier system.

Peers vote overwhelmingly to remove a section that would allow ministers to break international law.

The first minister does not expect any areas to move to a lower level when restrictions are reviewed on Tuesday.

The PM and EU Commission president agree to "work hard" to reach a deal when talks resume on Monday.

Alister Jack suggests there should not be a referendum on Scottish independence for "25 or 40 years".

Tough restrictions on household visits and hospitality are starting to have an effect", the first minister says.

Health bosses are 'seriously concerned' about winter, with free beds expected to be used up in weeks.

The first minister says she may enforce travel restrictions with fines when Covid rules are reviewed.

It comes as the head of NHS England says nearly 11,000 patients with Covid are now in hospital.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says she wants to stick to her timetable and review the restrictions next Tuesday.

A UK minister appears to contradict the PM over whether full furlough will be available to Scotland after 2 December.

It will use rapid results tests that could be offered to "millions" by Christmas, the PM says.

The prime minister says the furlough scheme will "continue to be available wherever it is needed".

The party leader applies to change its name to Reform UK, calling the PM's Covid response "woeful".

Pupils in S4 to S6 and their teachers will have to wear face coverings in classrooms in level 3 and 4 areas.

England is at a "critical stage" with infections doubling every nine days, a major analysis estimates.

Nicola Sturgeon is to announce the levels of restrictions that will be placed on each council area.

Environment Secretary George Eustice says people "may not be able to get together in larger groups".

Licensed premises in many areas of Scotland will be able to serve alcohol indoors again from next week.

More than 50 Tory MPs call for a "clear road map" out of lockdown restrictions for northern England.

John Swinney says there is a "realistic possibility" students will be asked to stay away from their families.

Job vacancies fail to return to pre-pandemic levels in many towns, according to new research.

The new system for setting Covid restrictions in Scotland adds two levels to the three tiers used in England.