Child Benefit payments may be delayed for some parents next week - all you need to know

new benefit to support 16 to 24-year-olds into work if they have been unemployed for six months has opened for applications. Job Start Payment is a one-off £250 payment to help with the costs of starting a new job.

education expert.Lindsay Paterson, professor of education policy at ­Edinburgh University, believes the move will identify and ­benefit those who were given inflated grades by their teachers.The academic’s advice comes as it emerged John Swinney’s exams scandal will cost ­taxpayers more than £3million.Some 75,000 pupils will be issued with updated grades after the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) moderated ­children from poor areas more harshly than those from the most affluent

Scottish Government lifts more restrictions. Officials have confirmed Monday, August 17 as the date when urgent dental care involving aerosols can resume for NHS patients.

Deliveries Scotland.To download the Deliveries Sorted app, visit www.ds.todayDeliveries Sorted is an app that enables you to do your food shop and order a takeaway from home, and enjoy super fast delivery.Hundreds of shops and takeaways across Scotland are available to shop from on the app.

Love Island in 2018, and it certainly paid off. Despite having her heart broken by Wes Nelson, Laura made it all the way to the final with Paul Knops, finishing the show as a runner-up behind Jack Fincham and Dani Dyer.Since leaving the villa, Laura has kept herself in the spotlight, racking up over 1.5 million followers on social media.

schools began to reopen yesterday – with many pupils, parents and teachers still expressing anxiety over Covid-19.Only Borders and some Shetland schools reopened to pupils, with the vast majority of Scots children heading back today.All pupils will return by next Tuesday. Fears have been raised about how well-prepared teachers are to deal with mitigating  the spread of the virus.

school leaver has 'tugged on the heart strings' after anonymously gifting an S1 pupil with essential stationery and an inspiring letter in their locker.The gesture was spotted by staff at Notre Dame High School in Greenock, Inverclyde on Thursday.The note, secretly left in a locker by a departing S6 pupil, reassured the new start that high school is 'challenging but not something to be afraid of'.Teachers at the secondary were praised as 'some of the most amazing people you'll ever meet' and the

schools across Scotland begin to return after lockdown there are major changes in place for parents, pupils and staff. While individual school rules, start days and times will vary from place to place, the Scottish Government have published a full list of guidelines which schools must follow, but what exactly are they? The Scottish Government say the guidance is "designed to support a safe return to school for all children, young people and staff".

Child Benefit is usually paid every four weeks, either on a Monday or a Tuesday, however, there is an English bank holiday at the end of August which will affect Scottish payments that fall on that date. Anyone due their Child Benefit payment on Monday, August 31 will now receive it on Friday, August 28.

He said: “I’m really happy to be able to support Scottish Refugee Council and all the work they do helping refugees rebuild their lives in Scotland.“We are hoping the items attract plenty of attention and raise lots of money.”Louise McGovern from Scottish Refugee Council said: “We are delighted to work with Lewis on this fundraiser, his support has been amazing, and we know his huge fan base will be thrilled to be in with a chance to meet him at a UK gig next year.”

TikTok baby prank. More than 14,000 people have liked the viral clip after Stewart McGonigle captured the stunt on camera.

clanlandsbook.com, was written by the pair over three or four months during lockdown, something the pair describe as a "bit of a miracle".Speaking about the announcement on the website, Sam and Graham said that it was a "really rewarding experience'. Sam said: "We went on a road trip around Scotland together and we documented the people, the places and the history that we found."Jokingly adding in that it would also feature "the near death experiences" Graham said the book is something the pair

Scottish Government funding. Low income parents in Scotland can access three separate cash payments for their child up until school age. The Best Start Grant includes three one-off grants: early learning paymentschool age payment The payments are part of the Scottish Government’s package to support families in receipt of certain benefits, including Universal Credit, Income Support, Housing Benefit and Tax Credits, to help at key stages in a child’s life.

restaurants and pubs starting from today. The Eat Out to Help Out scheme is giving a much-needed boost to the hard-hit hospitality industry following a four-month hiatus during the pandemic.

Outlander  fans who can't get enough of stars Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish are in for a treat this year, as the pair unveil a new book and TV show.The hit Starz show that features the duo as Jamie Fraser and Dougal MacKenzie, is currently waiting to begin filming for season six with the shooting schedule currently put on hold due to the coronavirus outbreak.Thankfully, Sam and Graham have been only too happy to take up the slack with their new travelogue project.Inspired by Outlander, the

Police Scotland closed the major road in both directions near Glasgow Airport at around 5pm on July 30. The road was shut after cops believe a lorry may have careered into the underside of a bridge at Junction 29a near Bishopton, Renfrewshire.

has confirmed after weeks of planning.When will schools reopen?As previously announced, primary and high schools will reopen from August 11, following scientific evidence and advice that it is safe to do so.Schools will be allowed to reopen on a phased basis during the first week, but all pupils will be back full-time as of August 18.Will pupils need to socially distance when at school?Pupils of primary school will age will not have to socially distance.The scientific advice also makes clear

Sam Cosgrove is set to miss the first four months of the season with a knee injury. The Dons striker was set to line up for Derek McInnes' men in this Saturday's Scottish Premiership opener against Rangers.

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.The leader of North Lanarkshire Council’s Conservative group has criticised payments of more than £12.2 million made by the authority to departing staff in recent years.Councillor Meghan Gallacher, who serves in the Motherwell West ward, says these figures highlight how council resources have been “stretched to the bone” by Scottish Government cuts to local authorities.The council has made 475 agreements in just the last

Alex Salmond. The First Minister previously said Salmond had informed her about the complaints when they met at her house in April 2018.However, a new account claims Sturgeon was aware days earlier during a meeting with Salmond’s former chief of staff.Get all the top Scottish politics news sent straight to your Inbox by signing up to our Politics newsletter.We cover Holyrood, Westminster and local councils, with a current focus on how our governments are handling the coronavirus pandemic.To sign