Hello and welcome to your morning update from The Scotsman.

The top headlines today:

• Nicola Sturgeon under pressure to cut self-isolation rules as she prepares to update Holyrood
• Omicron variant symptoms in adults: How do I know if I have Omicron or Delta?
• Nearly 200 people in chronic pain died waiting for appointment
• Police fighting dramatic rise in online crime 'with one hand tied behind back'
• Number of librarians in Scotland has plummeted by a third

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