Laura Goodwin
BBC Scotland

Shopworkers union USDAW says abuse of retail staff has increased during coronavirus crisis.

The union's Stewart Forrest says there could be more issues as shops that have been closed begin to open again.

"We just ask the public to respect the people working in the shops," he says. "They are only doing their job and they are not there to be abused."

One anonymous supermarket worker says she is frightened to go to work.

She says: “Eighty per cent of the public are adhering to what we are asking but there are 20% who, if we are ask them to keep their distance, we are getting a bit of abuse.

"We are getting some people who are coughing and not covering their faces. Every day when I get up I think, ‘is this the day I’m going to catch it?’.”

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Carbon dioxide emissions have fallen dramatically during the coronavirus pandemic, as lockdowns have brought the global economy to a standstill.

A study found that daily carbon emissions declined by 17% globally by early April this year, external, compared to average levels in 2019.

But when lockdown restrictions are lifted, carbon emissions are expected to rise once again.

To that end, climate researchers have put together a list of the best ways for people to reduce their carbon footprints (see the full list below).

Read more: How to reduce your carbon footprint

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BBC Parliaments

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Some universities are considering delaying the start of term after the summer holidays, the higher education minister says.

Aberdeen University has already confirmed its autumn term will begin two weeks later.

Richard Lochhead explains most universities are waiting for the sector-by-sector advice from the Scottish government before taking a decision.

But he adds the government will not be making a recommendation and universities will be left to choose their own way forward.

He says Scotland's universities will be open after the summer in some shape or form. This may be staggering course start dates or moving terms by a few weeks, he adds.

Captain Tom Moore said he was "overawed" on finding out he was to be awarded a knighthood for his fundraising efforts.

The war veteran raised more than £32m for NHS charities by walking 100 laps of his garden before his 100th birthday in April.

Capt Tom's initial reaction was "this can't be true" when told about the honour.

The centenarian received the special nomination from the prime minister.

Read more here.

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BBC Parliaments

The Scottish government has warned universities and colleges will become "weakened and diminished" without support from the UK government.

Higher and Further Education Minister Richard Lochhead tells MSPs these institutions will be the cornerstones of economic recovery.

But he says fiscal intervention is "urgently required" to replace lost income and help the sector.

He says: "If assistance from the UK government is not forthcoming soon, then the very sectors we rely on to get us through the pandemic and to support the country's recovery will be severely weakened and diminished."

Mornings with Kaye Adams
BBC Radio Scotland

Dr Donald Macaskill, chief executive of the industry body for care homes Scottish Care, told Kaye Adams testing has not yet started in every care home or for every staff member.

One of the reasons he said was because testing capacity had to be ramped up. He also said workforce plans had to be in place in case staff who were asymptomatic had to go off.

"If you've got staff who are asymptomatic, i.e. not presenting any symptoms, if you test them there is a potential risk using evidence from elsewhere that up to 25 or 30% of staff could, unbeknownst to themselves, be carrying the virus", Dr Macaskill said.

"So we have to [have] a resilience plan for every care home so if they do get that staff loss there are sufficiently skilled individuals who are able to do their job and replace them."

He added we would be moving to testing all staff in a care homes where there has not been an outbreak.

"We have to remember that over 80% of people in a care home who develop Covid go on to survive and to get back to normal", he added.

Jamie McIvor
BBC Scotland education correspondent

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Higher and Further Education Secretary Richard Lochhead is giving evidence on the impact of the pandemic to MSPs.

Scottish universities have warned they could lose more than £500m between them next year due to the coronavirus crisis.

It is feared the pandemic will result in a massive drop in the number of students from outside Europe, who pay large tuition fees.

And the sector has warned it needs support from Westminster and Holyrood.

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack said the UK government was working to provide as much stability as possible.

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Dr Chris Smith says if you are symptomatic and have booked a test, you should "judge yourself to be positive" and not go to work.

If you continue to go to work and you are positive, you will spread it on public transport and in your workplace he adds.

The symptoms to look out for are:

• A new, continuous cough
• Fever
• Loss of smell or taste

Read more here.

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BBC Radio Scotland

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Everyone aged five and over in the UK with symptoms can now be tested for coronavirus.

Prof Linda Bauld explains this test is to identify who has the virus and then who they have come into contact with. This will help with surveillance of the virus and is "vital" as lockdown is eased, she says.

But how reliable is the test?

Dr Chris Smith says there are always issues with testing. For Covid-19, he highlights its long incubation period which may lead to a negative test result the day after a person is infected because not enough of the virus is present in the system.

What tests are being done in the UK?

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Holyrood's Education and Skills Committee is taking evidence on the Scottish government's response to the Covid-19 outbreak.

MSPs will hear from Further Education, Higher Education and Science Minister Richard Lochhead.

Scottish universities have warned they could lose more than £500m between them next year due to the coronavirus crisis.

You can watch here live with us at the top of this page.

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The Institute of Cancer Research says , externalthat in some cancers, a three-month delay could make the difference between a tumour being curable or not.

Their modelling suggested delaying surgery risks thousands of additional deaths.

People across the UK are being urged to seek help for worrying symptoms.

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The chief executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce has told BBC Radio Scotland that businesses want the Scottish government to publish more guidance on what lies ahead post lockdown.

Dr Liz Cameron said some businesses will take a lot longer to plan their reopening as well as safeguarding employees and supply chains.

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The aircraft engine maker Rolls-Royce is cutting 9,000 jobs, saying the impact of the coronavirus lockdown on the airline industry has had a huge effect on its business.

Most of the posts are expected to go in its UK civil aerospace division, although Rolls Royce said it had yet to decide exactly where.

The company's manufacturing operations include a site at Inchinnan, in Renfrewshire.

Rolls Royce says it's speaking with unions before announcing further details.

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The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) fell to 0.8% from 1.5% in March, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said.

Falling petrol and diesel prices, plus lower energy bills, were the main drivers pushing inflation lower.

But prices of games and toys rose, which the ONS said may have come as people occupied their time at home.

Read more here.

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The Economic Secretary to the Treasury, John Glen, has told BBC Radio Scotland that there are "ongoing conversations and consultations" with the devolved administrations about the Job Retention Scheme.

"That will continue as we finalise details of changes to the furlough scheme", he added.

At the moment, the lockdown restrictions are being eased in England faster than they are in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

It has led to questions about whether residents in Scotland could rely on the UK government's furlough scheme being extended in line with lockdown restrictions continuing here for longer than similar measures were in place south of the border.

Scotland hit by big rise in unemployment and the Covid-19 care home crisis make the front pages.