Welcome to the Each day Document's Tuesday briefing.
The highest tales it's worthwhile to know at this time embrace: Belarus invading Ukraine, new 'hazard to life' cellphone alerts by the federal government, and adjustments to Covid testing steering by the Scottish Authorities.
Listed below are the newest headlines from Scotland and past.
New 'hazard to life' cellphone alerts with loud sirens to be despatched by authorities
Folks might obtain emergency alerts on their telephones and tablets as a part of a brand new authorities service set to be launched.
The 'hazard to life' alerts might pop up in your cell's display screen and make a loud siren-like noise if you're deemed to be in an emergency.
Harmful conditions embrace harmful climate, fires, explosions or a public well being disaster.
The brand new service is because of be launched by the federal government later this yr after a trial final summer time.
Belarus invades Ukraine as second nation to hitch Russian assault
Belarus has joined the Russian invasion to turn into the second nation to assault Ukraine, the federal government has mentioned.
Ukrainian parliament claims that troops 'have entered' the northern area of Chernihiv, in accordance with a tweet from its official Twitter account.
The invasion was confirmed by Latvian Defence Minister, Dr Atis Pabriks, who said Belarusian troopers had crossed the border into Ukraine, the Mirror studies.
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Scottish Authorities publicizes 'vital adjustments' to Covid testing steering
The Scottish Authorities has up to date its steering on lateral circulation checks because the nation continues to emerge from the worst of Omicron Covid wave.
In December, Scots have been urged to take a fast take a look at each time earlier than they meet up with mates and household.
This got here as instances of Covid spiked following the emergence of the Omicron in Scotland.
Officers have now reverted again to the outdated steering, which says that Scots ought to solely take a lateral circulation take a look at twice week.
Baby Profit funds will improve subsequent month - listed below are the brand new weekly charges
Baby Profit is a fee made to people who find themselves liable for mentioning a baby aged under 16 or an adolescent beneath 20, if they're nonetheless in full-time training or on sure accepted coaching programs.
The brand new monetary yr begins on April 6 which brings about an entire host of fee adjustments for these receiving advantages from the Division for Work and Pensions (DWP).
Primark launches new spring homeware assortment - this is our prime 5 picks
With the promise of nicer climate looming on the horizon, many people will wish to give our dwelling decor a little bit of a a lot wanted refresh.
And Primark is right here to assist us just do that, because it has launched a model new Spring homeware assortment in-stores and it'll allow you to brighten up your own home for much less.
Whereas we all know that no-one wants any persuading to have slightly Primark home-decor journey, we've taken our personal journey to rummage by the brand new assortment for ourselves.