Scotland joined Wales and Northern Ireland in imposing strict new measures to combat the Omicron variant of Covid. These restrictions included the closure of nightclubs ahead of New Year's Eve, social distancing and the rule of six reintroduced for pubs and restaurants. Indoor hospitality and leisure venues have been reduced to table service where alcohol is served.
Despite the fact that hospitality businesses across Scotland have vented their fury at Nicola Sturgeon, claiming they had had the nightmare before Christmas, during and after Scottish club owner Donald Macleod MBE said businesses in Scotland have been promised a lot of government help but they have not materialised in hard cash. JUST IN: Travellers trap residents in homes by barricading off the road.