'Huge relief’ to Scottish tourism sector as holidays poised to restart Are you thinking of booking a holiday soon? Scotland’s tourism chiefs have hailed a new route map out of lockdown as “the most positive news we have received in a long time”, after Nicola Sturgeon revealed new indicative dates for the sector to reopen. Ms Sturgeon told MSPs on Tuesday afternoon that all tourist accommodation in Scotland would be able to reopen from April 26, allowing operators to cash in on a potential staycation boom this summer. Here's what you need to know about holidays and tourism in Scotland Hairdressers inundated with bookings Finally. Salons across Scotland and customers desperate for trims are rejoicing after the First Minister announced the easing of lockdown restrictions would see hairdressing salons and barbers reopen along with garden centres in three weeks. “When she announced that we could reopen on April 5th, we just about died because it was three weeks ahead of schedule. At that very second too, my phone began to buzz with calls, WhatsApp messages and emails began flying in," one Edinburgh salon owner told us. Read the full story here. ScotRail nationalisation: New masters, same old problems Switching control of ScotRail into public hands will be no panacea - it will just leave ministers with fewer people to blame when things goes wrong, writes our transport correspondent Alastair Dalton. "Passengers shouldn’t kid themselves the change will make any difference to whether their trains run on time," writes Alastair. Do you agree? Read the full column here and have your say in our comments. RuPaul's Drag Race UK final: Lawrence Chaney and Ellie Diamond on making it to the final four It's the show which has taken drag from darkened clubs to family living rooms across Scotland. The finale of the biggest drag competition in the world is almost upon us, and two Scots could be about to snatch the crown. Ellie Diamond and Lawrence Chaney speak to Ginny Sanderson ahead of tonight's big finale, revealing how they went from being chased in the street and working in a drive-thru to global stars. Read the full interview here. Thanks for reading, more headlines are below. Sam Shedden, sam.shedden@jpimedia.co.uk | 
