Extinction Rebellion protest on Scottish Parliament building

universities could work from home after Christmas instead of returning to halls of residence in a bid to reduce the spread of Covid. SNP ministers will urge higher education institutions to offer more remote learning after a wave of infections spread through student accommodation in September.

tax bills over the next 20 years.Scottish Labour’s Jackie Baillie has said the “staggering” proposals will result in charges for some households doubling.It comes after a report from the Water Industry Commission for Scotland (WICS) was published earlier this month in a bid to pay for £1billion of improvements to an ageing Victorian infrastructure.The body sets the boundaries for the amount Scottish Water can add to council tax bills each year.Baillie said: “The water regulator has now confirmed

“We accepted that the risk of undermining the value of qualifications was outweighed by a concern that young people, particularly from less advantaged backgrounds, may have been adversely affected.“We will look to learn lessons from the process to awarding qualifications this year that will help to inform any future actions.”

Outlander fans were left pleasantly surprised as they spotted Sam Heughan in Glenelg posing in a kilt. TV star Sam's swanky roadside photo shoot was for his new upcoming series 'Men In Kilts', which is an eight-part series Heughan has been working on with his Outlander co-star Graham McTavish.

Scottish Government is facing a legal challenge over its decision to shut down most of the country's hospitality industry.Five bodies representing the interests of thousands of bars and restaurants have teamed up to fight the restrictions imposed on the licensed trade in Scotland.They warned the sector was at "breaking point" and said they were fighting for the survival of jobs and businesses across the country.The group said it "regretted" having to launch a legal action against ministers

Scottish Government has announced. A further 1,433 Scots have also tested positive for the deadly virus as cases continue to rise across the country.

Scottish independence could take place as soon as 2021, a senior SNP MSP has said. Mike Russell, the government's constitution secretary, said he was "quite sure" a potential IndyRef2 could take place by the end of next year.

boathouse on the shores of Loch Tay sound? The glass fronted Osprey's stilts lie in the water of the loch itself and the house offers beautiful views of the changing colours of the hills from its secluded position on the loch's shores.Things to do: Other than colourful walks around the shores of the loch itself and a visit to the nearby Fortingall Yew, outdoor types can even enjoy a spot of trout fishing.

work hard to earn and re-earn the respect of people across the constituency.” The selection contest follows the announcement from incumbent MSP Mr Neil that he will be standing down after 22 years serving at the Scottish Parliament, including a decade as Shotts representative.

Join thousands of others who have signed up to the weekly Scotland Now newsletter for the latest Scottish heritage and culture news.Scottish Twitter users have shared their shock after discovering that the word 'outwith' is only used in Scotland.A flurry of posts saw users discover the term is only native to our bonnie lands, and not used further afield.

www.tamfest.co.uk. The main event will take place on Sunday, October 25.

Airdrie and Coatbridge Advertiser to express concern that people were being given insufficient time and information to arrange the fitting of £220 of new safety equipment in little over three months.Alex Neil, the Airdrie & Shotts MSP, was also among those campaigning for an extension to the original deadline of February 1 2021, saying the original “notice being given to homeowners is too little, too late” – and also says financial help should be made available for the work.Sign up for the new

Climate crisis campaigners from Extinction Rebellion Scotland have dumped a mile of manure outside BP's North Sea headquarters in Aberdeen.The move was carried out in protest against the oil giant’s new net zero promises, which the group say“smell like sh***”.The firm joined forces with Aberdeen City Council last month in a programme of “decarbonisation” across the city.However, climate emergency campaigners say the firm, which is one of the biggest companies responsible for global carbon

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterA new tiered set of lockdown restrictions could come into force across Scotland by November 2.First Minister Nicola Stugeon today confirmed she will meet party leaders to discuss latest thinking on a new strategy.A draft strategic document is set to be published by the Scottish Government later this week.It will include a review of the current testing system, support for businesses and the various

Scottish independence as men, the country's top pollster has said. The 2014 referendum on breaking away from the UK saw more men than women backing the Yes side - but that gender gap in attitudes has since largely vanished, according to recent opinion polls.

universities failed to reduce capacity in halls of residence, despite knowing the need for physical distancing to stop the spread of coronavirus. An investigation by the BBC has found that the Covid -19 outbreak in student halls was “an accident waiting to happen”.

Click here for more news from the Airdrie and Coatbridge AdvertiserCentral Scotland colleague Mr Griffin told how he and wife Stephanie –  both of whom are former North Lanarkshire councillors – have suffered miscarriage on four occasions.He said: Although we have three beautiful, healthy children, for whom we are thankful beyond words, my wife has been pregnant seven times.“Each miscarriage was devastating and had a tremendous impact on our lives, from the physical pain Stephanie suffered, to

Scottish Labour has adopted the decriminalisation of drugs as official policy.The moves by the party came after the Daily Record’s campaign to treat drug addiction as a health issue rather than a criminal one.Since our bold front page declaration in July last year, the SNP voted at its party conference to adopt a similar stance.Scottish Labour’s slow pace of reform frustrated senior MSPs like health spokesperson Monica Lennon and Neil Findlay, who have constantly argued for the party to adopt a