Coronavirus in Scotland LIVE: Level four warning for parts of Scotland after seeing highest death figure since May

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Thursday, 12th November 2020, 7:13 am

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Last updated: Thursday, 12 November, 2020, 07:48

• Scotland recorded highest death figures yesterday since May with 64 recorded deaths in 24 hours 
• Level four warning issued for parts of Scotland to curb cases ahead of winter 
• First Minister due to speak at Holyrood from 12.20pm

Scottish budget date set for late January

The Scottish Government has announced the date it will reveal its budget after Covid-19 caused delays.

Finance Secretary Kate Forbes will outline the country's spending plans on January 28.

Ms Forbes said: "Coming amidst an unprecedented global pandemic, the forthcoming Scottish Budget will be one of the most important since devolution.

"It is my task to prioritise our resources as effectively as possible to drive the country's economic recovery from coronavirus while also managing the ongoing impact of the virus.

"The Chancellor's decision to delay the UK Autumn Budget until next year causes significant difficulties for the Scottish Budget process."

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Some business news…

WH Smith has fallen into a deep loss in the past 12 months after the company was forced to close hundreds of stores across the country, and its travel business took an especially bad hit.

The retailer said it had lost £226 million before tax in the 12 months to August, a swing from a £135 million profit a year earlier.

Revenue dropped 33% to just over £1 billion, WH Smith revealed on Thursday. Analysts had been expecting a pre-tax loss of around £70 million to £75 million.

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FMQs: Today the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will be in Parliament addressing MSPs from 12.20pm. You can follow this blog for live updates on First Minister's Questions or watch it on Scottish Parliament TV.

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Source: scotsman.com