| Good morning, Yesterday was an extraordinary day for the Central Belt. We found out that all pubs in these five areas have been ordered to close their doors after First Minister Nicola Sturgeon tightened lockdown rules across the Central Belt of Scotland. Ms Sturgeon said that due to the higher infection rate tighter restrictions were needed. You can read a detailed recap of all yesterday's events here. Our hospitality sectors are struggling immensely and these latest restrictions are a severe blow. We must support them. Do you understand the latest regulations? We need to follow the government guidance to stay safe, the majority of us can agree on this. However, it's fair to say the rules are getting complicated. We asked you on our Facebook page to tell us the questions you wanted answered. We were flooded with responses. Here are your questions answered on the latest restrictions. US ambassador's bill
Last night our award-winning investigations reporter Martyn McLaughlin exclusively revealed the billionaire US ambassador to the UK ran up a bill to US taxpayers totalling more than £1,000 in a single day while staying at Donald Trump’s flagship Scottish hotel and golf resort. Martyn is a specialist and an expert at what he does. His work takes time, research, contacts and expertise and is worth supporting. Today is Trusted News Day around the UK and this is an excellent example of why we need your help to keep doing what we do. Try a subscription with us for just £3 for the first month here. More headlines below. If you have any feedback don't hesitate to get in touch with me - sam.shedden@jpimedia.co.uk Stay safe, Sam | 
