| Good morning, How was your weekend? I hope you and your loved ones stayed warm and well. Before we begin it's worth mentioning that we are now offering 21 per cent off all our monthly or annual digital subscription packages when you use promo code 21NEWYEAR. Try us out today for as little as £2.74 a month. You can canel anytime. Subscribers not only get full access to all our news coverage, agenda-setting opinion and expert analysis but can also enjoy daily puzzles and special offers, all with 70% fewer ads. Should Donald Trump be banned from visiting Scotland? This is bound to divide opinion. A growing number of politicians across Scotland have backed calls to bar Donald Trump from entering Scotland and the UK in the wake of recent violence in Washington DC, describing him as a “dangerous criminal” who should face prosecution. The warnings are especially acute during the coronavirus pandemic, with one MSP warning that Mr Trump would be putting rural communities at risk were he to visit in coming weeks. Others, however, said once the pandemic is over, it should remain Mr Trump’s right to visit his Scottish properties. Here's why this is being discussed. Have your say in our comment section. 'Door to the EU now closed' to Scottish exporters The "door to the EU is now shut" to many Scots exporters as the impact of Brexit border delays worsen, industry leaders have warned. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said the situation is "devastating" for the industry in Scotland. Reports first emerged last week of new delays and backlogs at ports. Lorries are believed to have even been refused entry at some port locations. Read the full story here. Nicola Sturgeon urged to set March 31 indyref2 deadline The Scottish Government should set Boris Johnson a March 31 deadline to agree to an independence referendum or press ahead with a Holyrood-sanctioned vote, it has been claimed. A paper, which has been published as the party's National Executive Committee meets on Monday, says that if the UK Government does not agree to a section 30 order, transferring power to Holyrood for a referendum, the issue should be the focus of the coming Scottish election campaign. Read more on the proposals and the challenges they face here. Parts of nation prepare for more heavy snow and rain Batten down the hatches. ScotRail has announced travel disruptions as a yellow weather warning is issued for heavy snow and rain. The Met Office has predicted that heavy snow and rain will blast parts of Scotland throughout Monday. Here's where we expect the worst of the weather to hit. Thanks for reading, more stories are below. If you have any feedback you can email me at [email protected]. Sam Shedden | 
