Hundreds of pupils and staff evacuated at Scots school

State Pension payment will rise by just £4.40 per week from next year should be reason enough for every elderly Scot to check if they are eligible to claim Attendance Allowance to boost their monthly income. The projected increase is the smallest rise allowed by legislation under the triple lock guarantee and means an annual increase of £228.80 for those on the ‘new’ State Pension, which will rise from £175.20 to £179.60 each week.

link.However, FIVE tables from Sam’s restaurant did not return, with only one customer doing the right thing by getting in touch to square up with the popular bistro since.Sam admits he knows who the punters are and is considering all options, including going to the police – but he hopes it doesn’t come to that.The 23-year-old told us: “The fire alarm goes off fairly regularly at the centre, usually in the morning when we’re setting up – this is the first time in a while it’s happened during

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) revealed there has been an increase in the number of Scots claiming Personal Independence Payment (PIP) during lockdown by almost three per cent. The data shows that by the end of July, a total of 273,899 Scots were claiming PIP - an increase of 7,789 (2.7%) since the beginning of April.

close schools in Scotland again if that's what it takes to stop the spread of Covid, a leading teaching union has warned. It comes as Holyrood ministers prepare to publish a framework later this week which will better explain the criteria for introducing local lockdowns in the future.

ambulance staff claim they are struggling to get vital flu vaccines in several parts of the country.The staff are among the key workers who are most in need of the vaccines as they come into contact with people affected during flu season.And with health experts warning a combination of flu and coronavirus could have killer consequences workers are concerned they have not yet had their jabs.An ambulance insider said: “Lanarkshire colleagues at the Scottish Ambulance Service are among those

raided a Scots butcher's shop before making off with a safe with thousands of pounds. Three men in dark clothing took part in the terrifying late night raid at the James Chapman store on Glasgow Road, Wishaw last night.

Nicola Sturgeon is considering travel restrictions to prevent people coming to Scotland from known Covid hotspots elsewhere in the UK. It could mean residents in cities like Manchester and Liverpool - where the number of infections have rocketed in the last month - being asked not to travel north of the Border.

Lewis Capaldi has left his fans in stitches as he revealed that he may have left pictures of his 'haemorrhoids' on his phone after handing it into the Apple store. The Scots singer, took to his Instagram stories to reveal his worries as he took his phone to get repaired.

coronavirus outbreak. Parents at Harlaw Academy, in Aberdeen, have received emails from school bosses saying a first year pupil had tested positive for Covid-19.

Steven Leslie was the first Scottish Prison Service officer to die from the virus. The death of Steven, 59, was described by union bosses as an “enormous loss” deeply felt by his colleagues.

Hibs to victory then tipped him to be the next Easter Road star to get an international call-up. The Premiership high-flyers came from a goal down at half-time to beat the League Two champs with the help of Nisbet’s stunning volley.

Scottish Government’s leading advisors has said lockdowns are not the best way to tackle Covid-19 outbreaks. Professor Devi Sridhar, chairwoman of Global Public Health at the University of Edinburgh, has stated that research shows strict lockdown policies have not been proven to be the most effective across the world.

Richard Osman thanked Glasgow for a "lovely time" on a whistle-stop book signing tour this morning. The Pointless host, author and comedian headed up to Scotland's biggest city last night for some work at a raft of Waterstones stores.

schools to ensure they were complying with guidance on reopening.Over 80% of the 500 schools sampled were "likely" to have met the standards, but compliance levels in 100 was “less certain”.The Scottish Government initially argued for the return of schools to be based on ‘blended’ learning, which combined home and classroom-based learning.However, a backlash led to Ministers ditching this plan and instead endorsing a return to full time schooling.This was dependent on strict public health

McVities workers have demanded their factory is shut down for a deep clean after a coronavirus outbreak. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has confirmed there are “several” cases among staff who work at the site in Tollcross.

Martin Compston appealed to Scots to 'follow the basic guidelines' to help stop the spread of Covid-19. Greenock -born Martin pleaded with fans through NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde's social media accounts on Thursday.

received criticism for the way staff were treated after many casual staff were shown the door earlier in the year. Tycoon King was slammed for quickly announcing redundancies in March.