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Welcome to your (late) briefing from The Scotsman. If you value our journalism please consider supporting our reporters, feature writers, reviewers, editors, photographers, videographers and production staff. A digital subscription starts at just £3 for the first month. Try us today here. MSPs to discuss tiered coronavirus restrictions MSPs are to debate and vote on Scotland's new five-level system of local Covid-19 restrictions later today. The Scottish Government has drawn up the new system – which is linked to the three-tier system in force in England – to come into force from 2 November. If the draft framework is approved by MSPs, ministers will then decide later in the week on which lockdown levels will apply to different parts of Scotland. Follow the latest updates here on our LIVE BLOG. Latest data reveals areas with the highest number of coronavirus cases New data released by the Scottish Government has broken down the number of positive covid-19 cases per 100,000 people, according to neighbourhood. The results are concerning, particularly for those living in Lanarkshire, which remains one of the worst affected regions in the nation. The perfect getaway? It has to be one of the most scenic views in Scotland, and this slice of heaven is being offered to one lucky buyer for as little as £35,000. The quarter acre site in the village of Bunavoneader on the Isle of Harris looks south across West Loch Tarbert towards the island of Taransay, where Ben Fogle first tasted stardom as one of the main faces in the BBC reality TV series Castaway. And finally... Have you tried our interactive puzzle pages yet? Here's a teaser from today's cryptic crosswords to get you started. Nine down: 'Smashing person with extraordinary powers (10)'. Stay safe, Sam Shedden | 