• 9.30am: Covid-19 Committee: Takes evidence on the latest emeregency legislation, the Coronavirus (Scotland) (No.2) Bill from Mike Russell and the Law Society

• 12.30pm: Scottish government coronavirus briefing

• 2.05pm: Topical questions: Easing Lockdown divergence of guidance in England and Scotland, coronavirus attacks on police officers and a call for clarity on testing people leaving hospital going to care homes
• 2.20pm (In reality much later!): The Scottish government debateon the next phase in suppressing the Covid-19 virus – again focusing on the different approaches to lockdown in England and Scotland
• 5pm: UK government coronavirus briefing

Singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi has sent a message of support to a team of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde nurses, to mark International Day of the Nurse.

Lead nurse, Lynsay Creighton, received thie message as a surprise for all of the regional services nursing staff.

She said: “Due to the lockdown, we are not able to have the big party that was initially planned, however, this message is sure to boost morale. I mean, who doesn’t love Lewis Capaldi?”

The Someone You Loved singer sent the message a day ahead of an intimate virtual gig from his West Lothian home.

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Scottish Trade Minister Ivan McKee says technology firms are crucial to helping people back to work safely.

These companies face their own challenges, of course. Edinburgh-based Reactec makes a wrist device to protect construction workers from exposure to power tool vibration.

Chief executive Jacqui McLaughlin said their product was at 10% of normal use at the start of lockdown, and has now increased to 20%.

She told the Good Morning Scotland programme that it was still a waiting game, but employers were keen to find ways to get back to normal.

Reactec is now repurposing its device to help workers maintain social distancing, and has held talks with the Scottish government.

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Simon Skinner says the charity is assuming it will only open about half its properties this summer even if the lockdown is lifted by June.

The chief executive of the National Trust for Scotland said the busy summer and spring period only lasted until September and so most of the season had gone.

The charity is planning to open 27 of its 48 properties this year and next year is yet to be decided.

Mr Skinner said the trust had already suspended its temporary and seasonal staff and ended all fixed term contracts.

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The potential job losses announced today by the National Trust for Scotland (NTS) could only be the "first wave" of redundancies, the chief executive of the charity has warned.

Simon Skinner said in total up to 500 posts could be at risk.

The NTS has announced that more than 420 staff are at risk of redundancy after the charity said its future was in doubt.

He said it was a "tragic day" for the charity and added that he felt sympathy for all his staff.

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Scotland's Economy Secretary Fiona Hyslop says she is hoping the UK chancellor will set out a "sensible and orderly way" back to restarting the economy.

Rishi Sunak is set to reveal the future of the government's job retention scheme later.

Currently more than six million people are having up to 80% of their wages paid by the UK government while they are temporarily on leave from their jobs.

Ms Hyslop told Radio Scotland she had asked the chancellor for "flexibility" around ending the furlough scheme as some businesses, such as hospitality and oil and gas sectors, needed a "particular response".

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The leader of the Scottish Conservatives Jackson Carlaw says that the prime minister has not abandoned a national strategy for coming out of lockdown.

Mr Carlaw told Radio Scotland that differences between England and Scotland were acceptable if they were part of an agreed strategy.

Mr Carlow said that the Scottish government must make the right judgements for Scotland, but urged ministers to be as "transparent as possible" about the evidence that decisions were being based on.

Cancer charities say patients in Scotland need to know when operations and screening will restart.

Nicola Sturgeon warning people from England not to drive to Scotland during the latest stage of the coronavirus lockdown is the big issue in many of Tuesday's papers.

See our full review here.

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The National Trust for Scotland says its future is in doubt and more than 420 members of staff are at risk of redundancy.

The conservation charity forecasts an income decrease of £28m this year because of being forced to close its properties amid the coronavirus outbreak.

The trust looks after places such as Culloden, Culzean Castle and Hill House in Helensburgh.

David Avery from the trade union Prospect told Radio Scotland there was shock at the scale of the challenges faced by the charity.

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Researchers aim to use digital technology to offer mental health support to NHS workers on the frontline of dealing with Covid-19.

The team at the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) are developing an app that could be used by workers to monitor their mood and anxiety levels.

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More than 420 staff at the National Trust for Scotland (NTS) are at risk of redundancy.

The trust, which looks after places such as Culloden, Culzean Castle and Hill House in Helensburgh, said its income had been virtually eradicated during what was normally its busiest period.

The charity's estate and holiday accommodation has been closed since March to comply with the coronavirus lockdown restrictions.

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Scottish Conservative leader Jackson Carlaw tells The Nine that he is not going to criticise Nicola Sturgeon for the decisions she is currently taking.

But he wants to understand the basis of the evidence from which her decisions are made.

Deputy First Minister John Swinney revealed on The Nine that the latest R number - the reproduction number which tells us how many people someone with Covid-19 is likely to infect - is 0.8.

This is the number the Scottish government will base any easing of lockdown restrictions upon.

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Monday started in confusion for many after Boris Johnson announced measures to ease the lockdown in England.

Here are the main developments that followed:

• Nicola Sturgeon said the "stay at home" message remains in place in Scotland
• She added that people north of the border could exercise more than once daily - but this does not mean trips to the beach or picnics in the park
• Ms Sturgeon's message came after PM Boris Johnson began lifting lockdown restrictions, urging people to "stay alert, control the virus and save lives"
• The number of patients in hospital with Covid-19 stood at 1,453 (down 31); there were 80 (down two) currently in ICU and five people died overnight
• Boris Johnson said the epidemic was at different stages in different parts of the UK, and it was right for different administrations to take "slightly different approaches".

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This morning marks seven weeks since Scotland woke up to its first full day of lockdown.

Nicola Sturgeon made a special broadcast on Monday evening to reinforce her "stay at home" message after Scotland took its own path in the fight against coronavirus.

We will keep you up-to-date on all of today's developments.