Image caption,The Herald on Sunday reports that Holyrood is set to be recalled so the first minister can discuss potential new restrictions before the new year. The paper says the news has come from "multiple sources" and further restrictions would aim to curb the spread of the Omicron variant. However, Nicola Sturgeon later tweeted that it was a week before parliament was even in recess and that she had no current plans to request a recall. But she also said the situation was unpredictable and that she was sure parliament would sit "as necessary".

Source: The Times December 19, 2021 12:31 UTC