Good morning, Welcome to your daily news briefing from The Scotsman. Today we're still chuffed with the news one of our own became the first Scottish winner of The Great British Bake Off last night. Congratulations Peter, you've made us all proud. Thank you for reading. We're incredibly grateful for your support at this difficult time. To help us keep going, please consider taking out a subscription with us from just £3 a month. Good humoured parody or dangerous stereotype? Nicola Sturgeon's puppet has made its debut on the revamp of Spitting Image, but some aren't happy. The sketch, which featured on the satirical puppet show, has divided viewers with its Scottish stereotyping - with one viewer writing "at least try to make it funny". What do you make of it? Read more about the sketch and its backlash here. Relaxing restrictions for Christmas 'throwing fuel on Covid fire' That's what a member of the UK Government's Scientific Group for Emergencies (SAGE) has said about the easing of rules over the festive period. It comes after the announcement yesterday Scots will be able to spend Christmas with two other households. Read more about what the expert had to say here. Scotland is first country to have free universal period products Scotland has become the first country in the world to have free universal period products. MSPs unanimously voted for the bill yesterday which makes it a legal right to have free access to items such as sanitary towels and tampons. Find out more about what the groundbreaking new legislation means here. More news for you this morning Peter flies the flag for Edinburgh in showstopping Bake Off finale Fury as fire service called after campers trash Highland beauty spot Scottish mum creates adorable Christmas advert >> For the latest breaking coronavirus news as it happens, see our live blog here. Thank you for reading and have a great day, Ginny - ginny.sanderson@jpimedia.co.uk |