First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and the Welsh First Minster Mark Drakeford have written to the Prime Minister to request an extended Brexit transition period to complete negotiations and support businesses through recovery from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. A new expert group will work with the Scottish Government to provide a clearer picture of the impact on minority ethnic communities of coronavirus (COVID-19). Students facing hardship this summer due to coronavirus (COVID-19) can now receive financial support within a package of new measures. Read all the week's stories and more |