As further restrictions are relaxed to ease us out of lockdown, what rules are changing and when?

Ollie Watkins scores on his debut as England deliver the expected easy win over San Marino in their opening World Cup 2022 qualifying game at Wembley.

The Scottish government says ScotRail will be taken into public ownership in March 2022.

Business owners say the Scottish government's easing of restrictions from next month do not go far enough.

Independence, Covid, the economy and the NHS are on voters' minds ahead of elections in May.

Vaccination of Scotland's healthcare workers has lowered the rate of infection for people they live with.

Stirling and Glasgow were the last of the 32 authorities to consider a council tax freeze in meetings on Thursday.

Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish says the proposed Champions League reforms would have "a devastating effect" on English football.

Younger secondary pupils will return from Monday but some have less than two hours in school per week.

Fabinho is "one of the best in the world at number six", says Jurgen Klopp after the Brazil midfielder helps Liverpool beat RB Leipzig to reach the Champions League quarter-finals.

The first minister says it will be the first step out of lockdown, but urges people not to get carried away.

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

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.

Those people affected were either unemployed or fully furloughed, the Resolution Foundation think tank said.

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.

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.

The Scottish government says it has received 77,000 applications so far, but 173,000 children are believed eligible.

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

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

Scotland has faced a second day of travel disruption after further heavy snowfall and freezing conditions.

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.

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

Having hit an all-time low last year, oil has recovered on the hopes of a quicker economic turnaround.

Multiple factors will determine when an easing of restrictions comes, from vaccine effectiveness to hospital admissions rates.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

Grants of £1,500 are being made available but those in receipt of benefits such as Universal Credit, are not eligible.

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.

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 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.

An industry group wants more state help for people like Jon Wilding, whose business is hit by the pandemic.

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

Criticism of new Brexit trade rules is growing as firms warn of more bureaucracy, higher costs and delays.

GPs in England receive doses of the Oxford Covid jab as medics warn of "stretched" wards.

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

While this is a "critical step forward", seed potatoes are not included because of EU regulatory fears.

The deputy first minister says the prevalence of the virus is much lower than other parts of the UK.

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

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

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

All 32 local authority areas in the country will be assessed by politicians and public health officials.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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