Attainment gap between richest and poorest Scots pupils 'five times worse' under new plans

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Scottish government announced that it was increasing the number of people allowed to gather in groups in its next stage of easing the lockdown.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak made the announcement during his summer statement on Wednesday and said the "Eat Out to Help Out" scheme would provide 50 per cent off - up to a maximum of £10 per head - meals at participating businesses across the UK. Restaurants, cafes and pubs have been severely affected by the coronavirus lockdown, with many staff placed on the UK Government's Job Retention Scheme.

As some stay-at-home orders have eased across the United States, consumers are now spending more time outdoors and less time with activities like social media, TV and video games, according to the fifth installment of Nielsen Music/MRC Data’s survey series COVID-19: Tracking the Impact on the Entertainment Landscape. They’re also increasingly interested in returning to live events in the near future -- and music sales have picked up significantly as stores reopen.

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coronavirus have been confirmed in Scotland over the last 48 hours. The latest figures were announced by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon this afternoon.

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dog owners are being warned of the dangers of coastline walks as the country's lockdown restrictions continue to lift. RNLI Anstruther Lifeboat issued the warning on Friday as First Minister Nicola Sturgeon told Scots that more rules and guidelines would be lifted or eased, as we continue to suppress coronavirus.

Twitter account claiming to be the Scottish Border has Scots in stitches after tweeting about having an existential crisis and asking "am I real or naw?".The account was set up because Boris Johnson and First Minister Nicola Sturgeon clashed after the PM claimed there is no such thing as a border between England and Scotland.

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next month, according to a leading think tank.The Commission on School Reform says kids need to catch up on lessons missed during the coronavirus lockdown.The think tank is calling for an extra six hours of teaching during the school week, with pupils staying later into the afternoon for two years.A report by the group, made up of current and former headteachers, politicians and education professors and chaired by former director of education in Clackmannanshire Keir Bloomer, argues "there is an

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far-right " group clashing with police and protesters in Glasgow by saying "racist thugs shame Scotland". Police Scotland said six arrests had been made "so far" following the disturbance in the city's George Square on Wednesday evening.