| Good morning, Happy New Year! Welcome to your first Scotsman newsletter of 2021. Thanks for reading. If you can, please consider taking out a digital subscription with us to help support our journalism. From just £3 a month, try us out today here. Pictures show Capital's streets empty on Hogmanay It was a very different sort of Hogmanay last night. And perhaps nowhere was that shown more starkly than in the streets of Edinburgh. Eerie pictures show the Capital's deserted streets that would usually be full of revellers toasting the New Year. See the picture gallery here. And watch the virtual Hogmanay celebrations here. Scot Government 'blocking billions of pounds of investment and jobs' The Scottish Government has been accused of 'blocking billions of pounds of investment and jobs' by refusing to engage with the Union Connectivity transport review. Writing for The Scotsman, the Under-Secretary of State for Scotland has claimed attempts to improve transport were being blocked by Holyrood, and called the move "petty politics". What do you think? Find out what Iain Stewart had to say here. Nicola Sturgeon tells Europe to 'keep a light on' for Scotland The First Minister has said Europe should 'keep a light on' as Scotland will 'be back soon' as the Brexit transition period formally ended at 11pm last night. Nicola Sturgeon has reiterated the SNP's call for the nation to become independent and rejoin the European Union. Here's what else she said and the situation for Scotland as we leave the EU. Thank you for reading and Happy New Year! Ginny - ginny.sanderson@jpimedia.co.uk | 