Nicola Sturgeon has been warned over her plans to push for a second independence referendum next year following the Holyrood elections. Tom, from Edinburgh, told talkRADIO that Brexiteers and unionists are "very worried" about the independence plans the SNP could launch if the party wins a landslide victory. This comes amid a rise in support among Scottish voters for independence, with 54 percent backing a move to break away from the UK among recent polls.
The Scottish Brexiteer told Mark Dolan on talkRADIO: "We are the majority. We voted to stay in the union.
"More Brexiteers voted to leave the EU than people voted for the SNP at the last elections.
"These facts are facts and they're hardly ever mentioned because it doesn't suit the narrative for the mainstream media in Scotland."
Mark Dolan suggested the fault lay with the "implosion" of the Scottish Labour Party, who have collapsed in Scotland.
The radio host said: "Scottish Labour Party dropped the ball and totally self-imploded. And it's turned Scotland into a semi-democracy."
Tom responded: "The Labour Party have abandoned Scotland.
"The SNP filled that void, and Sturgeon and her independence plans, it won't stop.
"They've ignored democratic votes in the past - they've ignored two already with Brexit and independence.
Speaking to RT on Friday, former Scottish MEP David Coburn savaged Nicola Sturgeon's moves towards Scottish independence, claiming the "the Scottish nationalists have bankrupted us".
He issued a warning for those wishing to see an independent Scotland, after claiming the SNP had left Scotland "in a very perilous economic position".
On Thursday, Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon accused Boris Johnson of using the coronavirus pandemic “as some kind of political weapon”.
The Prime Minister celebrated the "sheer might" of the union during his first visit to Scotland since last December’s election this week.
Indoor gyms in Northern Ireland opened earlier this month, but they remain closed in Scotland and Wales.
Meanwhile, Health Secretary Matt Hancock has confirmed gyms and sports facilities will not reopen in Luton or Blackburn with Darwen due to an increase in coronavirus cases in those areas.
Outdoor gyms and pools have been open in England since 4 July because there is less risk of catching coronavirus in the fresh air.
Luke Willmott, manager of the Castle Gym in Nottingham, told BBC Radio 4's Today programme that the gym was at capacity by around 06:25 BST, and it was "only right for people to have a choice" to return.
He said returning members are being advised to spray equipment with sanitiser before, during and after use - but there were "loads" of cancellations during lockdown.
"I think it's down to people's circumstances," he said. "A lot of our community have supported us which has been fantastic... but it has been a struggle."
Paul Douglas-Smith, manager of the Littlehampton Wave swimming pool, said the facility can now take 40 swimmers at once, down from more than 130 before the pandemic.
He said the pool will be hit financially, and is aiming for a "staged return".
"We're looking at the fitness swimmers first and then we're looking at the family and the junior swimming. That will probably follow in the next two or three weeks," he said.
Analysis
By Katy Austin, BBC News business correspondent
Confidence is crucial for those running gyms, pools and leisure centres - how safe people feel, and how much they're prepared to spend at a time of economic uncertainty.
Like other industries, fitness businesses have taken a financial hit. A report from trade body UKActive said membership cancellations rates were 15- 23% due to the impact of the pandemic.
Some fitness professionals have adapted by introducing online classes and personal training, which have proved popular.
But UKActive says although today is an important milestone, the sector is "not yet out of the woods".
It says support will still be needed with costs such as back-dated rent in coming months, and some facilities and services will remain closed due to the ongoing financial pressures and restrictions.
Despite the relaxed rules, industries bodies have warned many facilities could be forced to close amid the pandemic.
Community Leisure UK, the members' association that specialises in representing charitable leisure and culture trusts across England, Scotland and Wales, estimates that 48% of all public leisure facilities face closure, meaning as many as 1,300 could disappear by the end of the year, along with more than 58,000 jobs.
The organisation said about a third would not be able to reopen on Saturday due to the increased costs resulting from lost income during lockdown and due to operating at reduced capacity.
"The main reason is financial viability, because as with all of the high streets and services - zero income since the end of March," Mark Tweedie, chief executive of Community Leisure UK, said.
The District Councils' Network (DCN) is also warning of the "uncertain future" faced by gyms and leisure centres, pointing out that the sector is expected to lose about £305m this year.
The DCN, which represents 187 district councils in England that provide leisure services, is calling on the Treasury to provide a rescue package to save leisure centres from collapse.
Leisure centres and indoor gyms, along with swimming pools and other indoor sports facilities have been closed since 21 March as part of measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
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During an interivew with Express.co.uk Tony Miklinski discussed the impact of Scottish independence on the domestic economy. Mr Miklinski claimed that Scotland would lose a £12billion subsidy that every Scottish person benefits to the tune of £2,000 individually each year.
The Scottish Conservative said: "We would lose the £12billion a year subsidy that every Scottish person, man, woman and child benefits to the tune of £2,000 per person per year.
"Once that disappears there is a gap in the balance that has got to be achieved from somewhere.
"The employment prospects would shrink as companies retreated from Scotland as many have said that they would, Scottish financial services in particular.
"The UK dependent would have to close, we would be left with an austerity programme that would make the Greece experience look like a walk in the park."
During the same interview, Mr Miklinski warned Scotland's First Minister the economic impact of Scotland joining the EU would be huge.
The Scottish Conservative politician also outlined Scotland does not currently meet the criteria for membership of the bloc.
Mr Miklinski: "Various politicians have been quoted as saying ‘we would look favourably on a Scottish request for concession’.
"However, the rules say that in order to join the EU they need to see you take the euro as the currency.
He continued: "Remember what happened when a country was told to take somebody else’s currency, Greece, when they didn’t have the economic platform to build on it.
"Scotland is in a worse position than any of the other European Union countries.
"So the economic impact would be huge.
"Why the EU would want to make an exception for Scotland is not at all clear to me."
Indoor gyms in Northern Ireland opened earlier this month, but they remain closed in Scotland and Wales.
Meanwhile, Health Secretary Matt Hancock has confirmed gyms and sports facilities will not reopen in Luton or Blackburn with Darwen due to an increase in coronavirus cases in those areas.
Outdoor gyms and pools have been open in England since 4 July because there is less risk of catching coronavirus in the fresh air.
Analysis
By Katy Austin, BBC News business correspondent
Will people come back to gyms, pools and leisure centres? After spending time and money preparing their facilities, that's the question on the minds of those who run venues.
Confidence is crucial - how safe people feel, and how much they're prepared to spend at a time of economic uncertainty.
Like other industries, fitness businesses have taken a financial hit. A report from trade body UKActive said membership cancellations rates were 15- 23% due to the impact of the pandemic.
Some fitness professionals have adapted by introducing online classes and personal training, which have proved popular.
But UKActive says although today is an important milestone, the sector is "not yet out of the woods".
It says support will still be needed with costs such as back-dated rent in coming months, and some facilities and services will remain closed due to the ongoing financial pressures and restrictions.
Despite the relaxed rules, industries bodies have warned many facilities could be forced to close amid the pandemic.
Community Leisure UK, the members' association that specialises in representing charitable leisure and culture trusts across England, Scotland and Wales, estimates that 48% of all public leisure facilities face closure, meaning as many as 1,300 could disappear by the end of the year, along with more than 58,000 jobs.
The organisation said about a third would not be able to reopen on Saturday due to the increased costs resulting from lost income during lockdown and due to operating at reduced capacity.
"The main reason is financial viability, because as with all of the high streets and services - zero income since the end of March," Mark Tweedie, chief executive of Community Leisure UK, said.
The District Councils' Network (DCN) is also warning of the "uncertain future" faced by gyms and leisure centres, pointing out that the sector is expected to lose about £305m this year.
The DCN, which represents 187 district councils in England that provide leisure services, is calling on the Treasury to provide a rescue package to save leisure centres from collapse.
Leisure centres and indoor gyms, along with swimming pools and other indoor sports facilities have been closed since 21 March as part of measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
Are you ready to go back to the gym? Has lockdown changed your exercise routine? Share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.
Please include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist.
Indoor gyms in Northern Ireland opened earlier this month, but they remain closed in Scotland and Wales.
Meanwhile, Health Secretary Matt Hancock has confirmed gyms and sports facilities will not reopen in Luton or Blackburn with Darwen due to an increase in coronavirus cases in those areas.
Outdoor gyms and pools have been open in England since 4 July because there is less risk of catching coronavirus in the fresh air.
Analysis
By Katy Austin, BBC News business correspondent
Will people come back to gyms, pools and leisure centres? After spending time and money preparing their facilities, that's the question on the minds of those who run venues.
Confidence is crucial - how safe people feel, and how much they're prepared to spend at a time of economic uncertainty.
Like other industries, fitness businesses have taken a financial hit. A report from trade body UKActive said membership cancellations rates were 15- 23% due to the impact of the pandemic.
Some fitness professionals have adapted by introducing online classes and personal training, which have proved popular.
But UKActive says although today is an important milestone, the sector is "not yet out of the woods".
It says support will still be needed with costs such as back-dated rent in coming months, and some facilities and services will remain closed due to the ongoing financial pressures and restrictions.
Despite the relaxed rules, industries bodies have warned many facilities could be forced to close amid the pandemic.
Community Leisure UK, the members' association that specialises in representing charitable leisure and culture trusts across England, Scotland and Wales, estimates that 48% of all public leisure facilities face closure, meaning as many as 1,300 could disappear by the end of the year, along with more than 58,000 jobs.
The organisation said about a third would not be able to reopen on Saturday due to the increased costs resulting from lost income during lockdown and due to operating at reduced capacity.
"The main reason is financial viability, because as with all of the high streets and services - zero income since the end of March," Mark Tweedie, chief executive of Community Leisure UK, said.
The District Councils' Network (DCN) is also warning of the "uncertain future" faced by gyms and leisure centres, pointing out that the sector is expected to lose about £305m this year.
The DCN, which represents 187 district councils in England that provide leisure services, is calling on the Treasury to provide a rescue package to save leisure centres from collapse.
Leisure centres and indoor gyms, along with swimming pools and other indoor sports facilities have been closed since 21 March as part of measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
Wills witnessed remotely via video link will become legal in England and Wales to make it easier for people to record their final wishes during the pandemic.
The change to the law will be backdated to 31 January, the date of the first confirmed coronavirus case in the UK, the government said.
It means any will witnessed remotely from that date onwards will be legally accepted.
This measure will remain in place until January 2022.
The time period could be shortened or extended if deemed necessary, the Ministry of Justice said.
Under the current law, a will must be made in the physical presence of at least two witnesses but social distancing measures have made this difficult.
For a will to be legally valid, as the law stands you must:
Be 18 or over
Make it voluntarily
Be of sound mind
Make it in writing
Sign it in the presence of two witnesses who are both over 18
Have it signed by your two witnesses, in your presence
You cannot leave your witnesses (or their married partners) anything in your will
During lockdown, lots of people have turned to video conferencing software as a communication solution, using platforms such as Zoom or FaceTime.
Ministers said wills witnessed using this sort of technology would be deemed legal, as long as the quality of the sound and video was sufficient to see and hear what was happening at the time.
The change to the legislation to include video-witnessing of wills will be made in September.
Two witnesses - who are not beneficiaries - will be still be required, helping to protect people against undue influence and fraud, the government said. Electronic signatures will not be permitted.
Justice Secretary Robert Buckland said: "We know that the pandemic has made this process more difficult, which is why we are changing law to ensure that wills witnessed via video technology are legally recognised.
"Our measures will give peace of mind to many that their last wishes can still be recorded during this challenging time, while continuing to protect the elderly and vulnerable."
However, the government said the use of video technology should remain a last resort and people must continue to arrange physical witnessing of wills where it was safe to do so.
Wills witnessed through windows are already considered legitimate, provided there is clear sight of the person signing it.
Emily Deane, technical counsel at Step, a professional body comprising lawyers and accountants, said: "We are delighted that the government has responded to the industry's calls to allow will witnessing over video conference.
"By removing the need for any physical witnesses, wills can continue to be drawn up efficiently, effectively and safely by those isolating."
She also welcomed the move to apply the change retrospectively, saying it would provide reassurance to anyone who had had no choice but to execute a will in this manner prior to this legislation being enacted.
