Fergus Ewing

Questioned about the need for the deposit return scheme to include glass, Lorna Slater resorted to gobbledygook about the 'lossiness' of kerbside recycling (Picture: Steve Welsh/PA)

Slater's deposit return scheme is a 'total farce', not a cunning indy plan John McLellan

Education Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville MSP speaking in Holyrood

Readers' letters:Church shouldn’t have education privileges By The Newsroom

Readers' letters: Scotland needs to run its own energy By The Newsroom

The SNP faces a “looming cronyism crisis” over its connections to the unfolding Greensill scandal in Westminster, according to Labour MP Ian Murray.

Greensill scandal: SNP face ‘looming cronyism crisis’, warns Murray Conor Marlborough

Close shave: Shearing competition will be streamed online

Sheep TV: shearing competition to be streamed as Highland Show goes online-only Iain Pope

Peter Sawkins: the star of the Great British Bake Off has helped to highlight the benefits of buying fresh, local Scottish produce as part of the campaign

New campaign launched to support Scottish food and drink Liv McMahon

Fishing boats moored in Dunbar Harbour, East Lothian picture: PA

Scottish Government funding support made for Scotland’s seafood industries Tom Eden

The new support will be available to B&Bs

Scottish Government announces new support for B&Bs Angus Howarth

Claims that firshermen have been hampered by red tape have been dismissed by Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)

Brexit delays getting fish to Europe dismissed as 'teething troubles' Tom Eden

Ardoe House hotel near Aberdeen has been among those to close its doors after falling into liquidation

£14m Scots hotel support package 'overwhelmed' by demand Scott Macnab

Ross Birnie was refused a £1,400 a month 'business restrictions grant' for 23 Mayfield

Edinburgh's guest houses are starved of business by Covid rules but don't qualif... Ian Swanson

Hospitality staff have reportedly been told not to download the Protect.Scotland app by employers

Hospitality staff told not to download Protect.Scotland app Conor Matchett

Pubs and restaurants across the central belt won't be reopening until October 25 at the earliest.

Readers react to news pubs could stay closed Gary Flockhart

The Piper Bar in Glasgow is boarded up last week

Scots pub bosses hit out over 'no guarantee' on reopening Scott Macnab

MD Grant Moir at the firm's Broxburn factory. Picture: Sandy Young.

Beef supplier AK Stoddart hails £1m Japanese deal Emma Newlands

Will Rishi Sunak pass this key test of his leadership abilities, wonders Ian Swanson (Picture: Jeff Overs/BBC/PA Wire)

Will Rishi Sunak replace Boris? – Ian Swanson Ian Swanson

Airbnbs in tenements will be allowed to reopen from July 15, the Scottish Government have said.

Tenement Airbnbs to reopen on July 15 Conor Matchett

AirBnB locks outside a block of flats in Edinburgh

Ban Airbnbs till October, says MSP Conor Matchett

The view of Loch Maree from Glen Doherty - part of the North Coast 500 scenic route around the Highlands. Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto

Staycation Scots urged to wear face masks in ‘confined spaces’ on holiday Brian Ferguson

Andy Wightman was among MSPs to call for further guidance.

MSPs call for action on Airbnbs and Covid-19 after concerns labelled 'manifestly... Conor Matchett

AirBnB locks outside a block of flats in Edinburgh

Guidance for Airbnbs 'not fit for purpose' Conor Matchett

Guidance for the tourism and hospitality sector in Scotland has been published as business owners prepare for the planned reopening on July 15.

Scottish tourism and hospitality guidance published ahead of reopening Conor Marlborough

Edinburgh Zoo is losing £640,000 every month it is shut

3,000 call for Edinburgh Zoo to reopen immediately, saying new July 15 date is n... Ian Swanson

The Macdonald Holyrood Hotel in Edinburgh.

Macdonald Hotels announce 1,800 jobs could be cut due to coronavirus impact Gary Flockhart

Tourists wearing face masks at Edinburgh Castle in January. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell.

Scotland reopens: Tourism businesses set to restart in mid-July Alastair Dalton

Thousands of tourism jobs in Edinburgh are said to be under threat due to the impact of social distancing restrictions on the industry. Picture: Kenny Lam

Scottish tourism industry unites for plea over social distancing rule Brian Ferguson

The Eden Project has attracted 22 million visitors since it opened in 2001. Picture: Hufton & Crow

Eden Project set to expand to Dundee Brian Ferguson

Here's why you shouldn't travel during the coronavirus pandemic, even within the... Alex Nelson

Opening time could be round the corner. Picture: Getty Images

Edinburgh's tourism and hospitality industry could reopen on July 15 Ian Swanson