| Good afternoon, This is a breaking coronavirus update. Like many business, we have been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, however, we have continued to work hard throughout to ensure we bring the latest, and best, Scottish news to you, our readers. If you value what we do and want to continue to support us, you can take out a digital subscription with us today. Try us out from just £3 a month here. With hairstyles getting out of control, many Scots are wondering when their local barber or salon could re-open, as the First Minister gets set to announce Scotland's road map out of lockdown. Most businesses closed throughout 2021, as Scotland's battle against the Covid-19 pandemic seeing them head into an eighth week with doors closed. Here is when we could see barbers and salons re-open in Scotland. Parents anger over Nicola Sturgeon's patronising claims over school return Groups of parents have hit out over at the First Minister, citing her comments that she could not allow all children to go back to school because their parents could spread the virus through increased socialising to be 'patronising'. The First Minister told Holyrood on Tuesday that while youngsters mixing in school was not regarded as a major way of spreading the virus, her fear was that, without their children at home, parents would mix during the school day, potentially fuelling infection. However, many parents are not happy with the comments and have hit out. More Covid-19 headlines Scottish coronavirus strategy needs to be clarified, panel warns Dominic Cummings wanted Boris Johnson to scrap SAGE Nicola Sturgeon won't 'mark own homework' over Covid-19 mistakes For the latest breaking coronavirus news as it happens, see our LIVE blog. Thanks for reading, Stay safe, Graham Falk | 