Good morning, Welcome to The Scotsman daily newsletter. Stay in the know while stay at home. Let us bring the news to you. We're offering six weeks free newspaper delivery during lockdown. If you prefer reading news on our website a digital subscriptions starts at just £3 per month and with the 'Digital+' package you can also get access to our app. However, you like to consume news we've got you covered. Check out our subscription options here and subscribe today. Nicola Sturgeon 'not raising parents’ expectations' on schools Don't get your hopes up too high today if you're a parent hoping the schools will reopen next month. Nicola Sturgeon has indicated that schools are unlikely to reopen in early February as she is set to announce the decision of a review of restrictions around schools to the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday. All schools are currently closed to all pupils – apart from children of key workers – until at least January 29. Here's what we expect from today's announcement. DNA breakthrough of two men buried in a Scottish cave 6,000 years ago A DNA breakthrough has found that two men laid to rest in a cave on the west coast of Scotland were immigrants from the Continent who settled here around 6,000 years ago and were most likely brothers. The remains from Macarthur Cave were analysed by a team led by Professor David Reich of Harvard University, who established the men were close relatives. The new information has been called “fantastically valuable” to our understanding of the transition from the Mesolithic (Middle Stone Age) to the Neolithic – or New Stone Age – period in Scotland. Read the full story about the origins of the men here. Mass vaccination centres across Scotland The Scottish Government has pledged to vaccinate 1.4 million vulnerable Scots by mid-February. To help with the rollout, the locations of the country’s first mass vaccination centres were recently revealed when the government published Scotland’s coronavirus vaccine strategy. Here’s everything you need to know about the new mass vaccination centres - and where they might open. Almost half of young Scots say their mental health has worsened A new report published today warns that 47 percent of young people in Scotland, aged between 16 and 25, say the pandemic has negatively impacted their mental health. The research suggests that young people who are not in education, employment or training are even more likely to feel that way and are more likely to be experiencing anxiety. The report also reveals that over a fifth of young people in Scotland do not feel confident about their future work. If you feel overwhelmed and are struggling with your mental health visit SAMH to find a range of services which can offer support. Thanks for reading, Sam Shedden |