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The Scottish Government has updated its hospitality sector guidance as the travel ‘ban kicks in and 11 council areas in west central Scotland move into level four restrictions from 6pm tonight (Friday November 20)

Urgent support that goes “way beyond what is currently on offer” is needed for hospitality businesses as new figures show most pub and hospitality businesses will trade at a loss or be unviable under level three and four coronavirus restrictions

The new law against travelling to and from level three and four areas is likely to lead to hotel closures across Scotland, according to the Scottish Tourism Alliance

Eleven council areas in the central belt will be moved into level four – the highest level of coronavirus restrictions – from Friday (November 20) until at least December 11

Businesses can apply for payments through the UK Government’s extended Coronavirus Job Retention (or ‘furlough’) Scheme from today (November 11)

The Scottish Parliament committee tasked with weighing the cases for and against a Scottish pubs code has said it does not support the creation of a code in Scotland

Renewed calls have been made for the Scottish Government to take action on annual premises licence fees as venues have been forced to close and had trading restricted due to the coronavirus pandemic

Fife, Perth & Kinross and Angus will be moved into level three of COVID-19 restrictions from this Friday (November 13), the first minister has announced

The Scottish Government announced today (November 10) that local authority websites will be updated this week to allow businesses to apply for the new ‘Strategic Framework Business Fund’ grants

The UK Government’s furlough scheme is to be extended until the end of March, chancellor Rishi Sunak has confirmed