We should be hearing from the UK government in the next 10 minutes, but let’s take a look at the latest from the country first:

• The UK is likely to be the hardest hit by Covid-19 among major economies, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has warned
• The prime minister is due to announce at the daily briefing that zoos, safari parks and drive-in cinemas are set to reopen in England from Monday
• Scotland's tourism businesses have been told to prepare to reopen on 15 July
• A total of 4,000 deaths in Scotland have now been linked to Covid-19, according to the latest figures.
• The coronavirus pandemic has claimed another 3,600 UK jobs after the Restaurant Group, Monsoon Accessorize and Quiz announced major restructures

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Imposing lockdown in the UK a week earlier could have cut the death toll "by at least a half", a former scientific adviser to the government has said.

Giving evidence to the Commons Science and Technology Select Committee, Prof Neil Ferguson told MPs: "The epidemic was doubling every three to four days before lockdown interventions were introduced.

"So, had we introduced lockdown measures a week earlier we would have reduced the final death toll by at least a half."

Prof Ferguson's modelling suggested 250,000 people could die without drastic action, shortly before lockdown measures were introduced on 23 March.

But he resigned as a government adviser on coronavirus last month after after allegedly breaching lockdown rules.

Leading figures in business have warned of mass unemployment in Scotland when the furlough scheme ends.

Scotland's first ever billionaire, Sir Tom Hunter urged the Scottish and UK governments against "hiding" behind scientists to keep "nonsensical" social distancing measures in place.

He called for an urgent review of the rule that keeps people 2m (6ft) apart.

It comes as the Scottish tourism sector was told to prepare to reopen on 15 July.

Tourism Secretary Fergus Ewing warned that "absolutely nothing can be guaranteed" and this date may change if the evidence on Covid-19 requires it.

You can listen to the interview with Sir Tom Hunter on Drivetime after 5pm.

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• Warning against cutting 2m distance rule
• Scotttish Tourism Sector could reopen on 15 July

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We’re expecting Prime Minister Boris Johnson to lead the UK daily briefing in around an hour.

He’s due to give an update on plans to ease lockdown in England - including by allowing zoos, safari parks and drive-in cinemas to reopen from Monday.

It’s been confirmed that Chris Whitty, the UK government’s chief medical adviser, and Sir Patrick Vallance, the UK’s chief scientific adviser will be joining him.

Going to a bingo hall is one of the many activities not possible right now, but a community group in Paisley has decided to bring a socially-distanced version of the game to the streets.

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Top businessman Sir Tom Hunter warns that the UK government's furlough scheme to help companies retain employees during the lockdown could just be a bridge to mass unemployment.

He speaks to Drivetime, which starts at 16:00 BST, about a looming recession and suggests that, although reopening the economy is a risk, risk is everywhere in life all the time. He also has a lot to say about the two-metre social distancing rule.

If you are worried for your job or business get in touch by texting 80295.

Meanwhile, host John Beattie also talks to a leading health statistician on a day when it was confirmed that 4,000 people have now died with Covid-19 in Scotland while 741 cases of the virus have been reported to tracers as part of the Test and Protect system.

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Scotland's chief medical officer has warned against changing the current rules on keeping a 2m (6ft) distance from other people.

Several countries have already reduced the distance that people must keep apart to as little as 1m.

Scotland's tourism sector has predicted that tens of thousands of jobs could be lost unless the 2m rule changes.

But Dr Gregor Smith said relaxing the social distancing rule would increase the risk of the virus spreading.

Read more here.

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The tourism secretary tells MSPs travel restrictions are also expected to be lifted on 15 July. This coincides with the date for accommodation providers to open so people can travel to them safely.

He confirms the government is aiming to publish guidance for the sector on 18 June, which will help them prepare for reopening the next month.

This will cover preparations necessary for physical distancing and how to assess if PPE is needed, he adds.

Events will not be able to restart from 15 July as that is part of phase four of the lockdown easing plan, he says.

The UK is likely to be the hardest-hit by Covid-19 among major economies, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has warned.

Britain's economy is likely to slump by 11.5% in 2020, outstripping falls in other developed economics of Germany, France, Spain and Italy, it said.

If there were a second peak in the pandemic, the UK economy could contract by 14%.

The OECD described the impact as "dire" everywhere but said the trade, tourism and hospitality sectors, which make up large parts of the UK's service-based economy, have suffered under lockdown restrictions introduced by the government.

A fifth of Scotland's care home staff have been tested for Covid-19 since the Scottish government promised to offer them all routine testing.

Health Secretary Jeane Freeman announced on 28 May that all 50,000 care home workers would be offered weekly tests.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon confirmed on Wednesday that about 11,000 staff had been tested.

She also said that 15,000 of the country's 35,000 care home residents had been given a test.

Read more here.

Over half of young people aged between 18-24 living in Scotland, have felt anxious or worried because of the pandemic, according to a survey.

That's one of the findings of the study by the Mental Health Foundation.

Concerns over jobs, education and loneliness are affecting the mental health of young people, the charity says.

The research, carried out over a week in May, gives a snapshot about how young people are feeling.

Over one in five feel afraid and because of the lockdown over a third are lonely.

61% said they were worried about their education or training being interrupted because of the pandemic.

The Mental Health Foundation say young adulthood is an important time for development and the charity has been given research funding to look at how best to support students and young people through the pandemic and beyond.

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Scotland's Tourism Secretary Fergus Ewing says the sector has been "devastated" by the lockdown measures, before going on to list various measures put in place to support businesses at this time.

The UK government must lead on a tourism recovery plan for the UK, backed by funding he says.

Mr Ewing acknowledges tourism businesses need clarity to be able to take bookings, plan staff rotas and possibly secure PPE.

He confirms the Scottish government hopes to be able to give the go ahead for reopening the sector at the 9 July review - and businesses should prepare to reopen on 15 July.

However, he warns "absolutely nothing can be guaranteed" and this date may change if the evidence on Covid-19 requires it.

While many people fear for their career prospects in the pandemic, there are even more problems for women expecting a baby.

The Scottish government is now publishing weekly figures of how many care workers and residents are being tested in each health board area.

At the weekend, Health Secretary Jeane Freeman said not all health boards were moving as fast on testing as she would like them to.

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Edinburgh-based philanthropist James Anderson has donated more than £3m to help support Scottish football clubs and their surrounding communities survive the pandemic.

Anderson has also confirmed his intentions, along with others, to provide further funding to clubs in the coming years.

The money will be distributed through the SPFL Trust, with each club in the Scottish Professional Football League able to apply for a fixed grant of £50,000.

The investor, who has previously made similar donations to the arts world, said: "When Covid-19 struck, I realised what a significant loss it would be for towns across the country if their local SPFL club's very survival was threatened."

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