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The rainfall has caused travel disruption, with a build-up of surface water on key roads – including the A96 Elgin to Brodie and A90 Toll of Birness in Aberdeenshire.

Police said the fire service went to the scene and there were no reports of any injuries.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said it was called to reports of flooding in Ellon, Aberdeenshire, from around 4.50am onwards.

Nicola Sturgeon said 52,615 people have now tested positive in Scotland, up from 50,903 the previous day.

The R number in Scotland – the average number of people each person with Covid-19 goes on to infect with the virus – is “perhaps as high” as 1.5, Sturgeon said.

The First Minister said this, coupled with the latest daily statistics, showed why temporary restrictions on the hospitality sector had been extended for another week.

Speaking about the Scottish Government’s plans for tackling Covid-19 through the winter, which will be published on Friday, Sturgeon said this would outline a new testing strategy as well as a new regional tiered approach to tackling the virus.

Sturgeon said to achieve that at least 10,000 more Scottish tests would need to be analysed by UK Government Lighthouse labs while the NHS laboratory capacity will increased by an additional 22,000 tests a day.

To achieve this, Sturgeon said three new regional hubs were being set up in Grampian, Lothian and Greater Glasgow and Clyde.

Sturgeon said: “Contractors are already carrying out building work for these hubs, installation of equipment is progressing at pace and so is staff recruitment.

“We’re not going to be in large family groupings with multiple families coming round – that is fiction for this year.

A deli in Glasgow has been allowed to stay open after a court ruled in its favour – agreeing it met the definition of a “café”.

The business on Park Road said it has been operating as a café since it reopened in the summer.

Owner Giovanna Eusebi said: “We are delighted by the decision of the court which vindicates the position we have taken from the very beginning.

Stephen McGowan, partner and head of licencing for Scotland for TLT LLP, said: “Acting on behalf of Eusebi Deli we secured an interim interdict on October 19, preventing Glasgow City Council from issuing a closure order under the relevant coronavirus regulations.

A spokeswoman said: “Overall, compliance is good but there are a number of establishments which, in our view, do not qualify for the licensed café exemption.

Sergeant Andrew Trotter, of Road Policing East, said: “This was a tragic incident and we will continue to support Alan’s family at this difficult time. .

“Police can be contacted by calling 101 and quoting incident number 2613 of Tuesday, 20 October, 2020.”.

An old Edinburgh railway tunnel has been transformed into Scotland’s largest historical mural.

“I just think it really adds an energy into the place – no one really does it like this, so I’m glad we have.”.

“Its absolutely brilliant,” said mum Aud, who also features on the tunnel walls.

The railway tunnel was a major transport and logistics route in the early 20th century, but after it closed in 1967, it remained largely unused. .

“One really daft idea was, ‘we’ve got this ancient dark railway tunnel – it’s dark, it’s pretty grim.

And intrigue around the tunnel has quickly turned it into one of Edinburgh’s newest tourist destinations, with around 6000 people visiting each weekend. .

“The amount of bike usage has been crazy, but folk being locked down and working from home – we’ve had more people than you can count coming through here. .

Mike said: “We know from the nearest pub to here, staff tell us that just about everyone who is eating in the pub is talking about the tunnel mural.

However, some fear the new NIPT test could lead to an increase in the number of abortions of babies with Down’s syndrome.

Professor Marion Bain, deputy medical officer for Scotland, said: “It offers them the opportunity to have a further test, a more specific and accurate test. .

Over the next three years NIPT will be continually monitored by NHS Scotland – which believes mothers should be given as much information as possible about their unborn baby.

The manager didn’t expand on that other than to look to the next game and a positive reaction but he could well have pointed to last season and a similar situation.

The mountain that is Milan on Thursday is followed by the formidable peaks of Aberdeen at Pittodrie on Sunday and Lille at Stade Pierre-Mauroy.

Lennon clearly sees the visit of Milan as being in that category, even if it is on the slightly smaller stage of the Europa League, and he said on Wednesday that it was up there as one of the biggest matches in terms of stature.

“These players are amazing and they have done amazing things and I am confident that they will continue to do amazing things for the club,” Lennon said on Wednesday

The agency confirmed that Lockheed Martin’s plans to move its UK Pathfinder Launch to Lamba Ness on Unst would continue to deliver long-term value

The move will also help establish a sustainable, commercial launch market as part of the UK’s spaceflight programme LaunchUK, it added

The aerospace firm is in discussions with a preferred partner to provide services for its UK Pathfinder Launch, which would take place from Shetland Space Centre

Ivan McKee, Scottish Government minister for trade, investment and innovation, said: “This is an extremely exciting time for the emerging space sector globally, and Scotland is situated at the very forefront of this

The small satellites could be used for a number of purposes, including Earth observation and communications

The Survivor at Carrifran, near Moffat, ousted four others in the annual competition

The Survivor at Carrifran, near Moffat, ousted four others from across the country in the annual competition

The winner has become an emblem for Borders Forest Trust, which took ownership of the land 20 years ago and planted hundreds of thousands of trees

Carol Evans, director of Woodland Trust Scotland, said: “We are facing a climate emergency and a biodiversity crisis

The competition has run annually since 2014

The Survivor won with 1293 votes