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Nicola Sturgeon says removal of furlough scheme is 'significant concern' as unemployment in Scotland could rocket - www.dailyrecord.co.uk - Britain - France - Scotland - Germany
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21.08.2020 / 16:17

Nicola Sturgeon says removal of furlough scheme is 'significant concern' as unemployment in Scotland could rocket

Nicola Sturgeon has made a renewed call for the UK Government to extend the furlough scheme beyond October amid fears unemployment will rocket when it is removed. The First Minister said the Treasury should follow the example of France and Germany by extending economic support for businesses which were forced to close during lockdown.

Nicola Sturgeon coronavirus update LIVE as cluster cases rise and 900 families told to self-isolate in Coupar Angus - www.dailyrecord.co.uk - Scotland
dailyrecord.co.uk
21.08.2020 / 11:55

Nicola Sturgeon coronavirus update LIVE as cluster cases rise and 900 families told to self-isolate in Coupar Angus

Nicola Sturgeon described the 43 positive cases identified so far, as part of an outbreak at the 2 Sisters food processing plant, as "a significant cluster". Of those cases, 37 are factory workers and six are contacts.

Nicola Sturgeon 'not aware' of any advice to female civil servants over Alex Salmond - www.dailyrecord.co.uk - Scotland
dailyrecord.co.uk
21.08.2020 / 07:27

Nicola Sturgeon 'not aware' of any advice to female civil servants over Alex Salmond

Nicola Sturgeon has said she was not aware of female civil servants being advised not be alone with her predecessor Alex Salmond.But she said MSPs probing the Scottish Government’s handling of sexual harassment allegations made against the former first minster were “perfectly entitled” to take up this issue.She vowed she was “absolutely committed to fully complying with the inquiry”.Her comments came after concerns were raised about “huge swathes” of information provided by the Scottish

Nicola Sturgeon says Scotland 'not hit by second wave' despite spike in cases - www.dailyrecord.co.uk - Scotland
dailyrecord.co.uk
19.08.2020 / 20:17

Nicola Sturgeon says Scotland 'not hit by second wave' despite spike in cases

Nicola Sturgeon has said Scotland is not in the midst of a second coronavirus wave despite a recent spike in cases. The First Minister said at the Scottish Government's briefing on Wednesday that the increase - from two daily cases in early July to 50 in the most recent figures - is a "spike in the first wave".She added it is not clear if there will be a second wave of the virus.

Nicola Sturgeon insists no school outbreaks as Scottish Government refuses mandatory face coverings - www.dailyrecord.co.uk - Scotland
dailyrecord.co.uk
19.08.2020 / 18:41

Nicola Sturgeon insists no school outbreaks as Scottish Government refuses mandatory face coverings

Join thousands of others and get the latest Scottish politics news sent straight to your inbox every Friday.Nicola Sturgeon said there are no outbreaks of coronavirus in primary schools after concerns pupils were testing positive.The First Minister confirmed more cases since the return to class full time in Scotland last week, but said they were linked to communities rather than schools."We are not seeing outbreaks in primary schools, we are seeing individual cases of primary school aged

Nicola Sturgeon says rise in number of pupils contracting virus is 'inevitable' - www.dailyrecord.co.uk - Scotland
dailyrecord.co.uk
18.08.2020 / 23:03

Nicola Sturgeon says rise in number of pupils contracting virus is 'inevitable'

pupils contracting Covid-19 is inevitable, Nicola Sturgeon has said. The First Minister spoke about the clusters of the virus across the country, including those affecting schools, at the Scottish Government's coronavirus briefing in Edinburgh on Tuesday.

Nicola Sturgeon backs SNP supporting professor chosen to lead review into exams scandal - www.dailyrecord.co.uk - Scotland
dailyrecord.co.uk
14.08.2020 / 16:27

Nicola Sturgeon backs SNP supporting professor chosen to lead review into exams scandal

school results scandal.The First Minister praised Professor Mark Priestley, who came out for the SNP at the general election, for his skills and experience and said he is the right person for the job.Education Secretary John Swinney this week made a u-turn after confirming that around 120,000 downgraded results would be reversed following a backlash by pupils and parents.Get all the top Scottish politics news sent straight to your Inbox by signing up to our Politics newsletter.We cover Holyrood,

Nicola Sturgeon coronavirus update LIVE as Scots school forced to close after positive case - www.dailyrecord.co.uk - Scotland
dailyrecord.co.uk
13.08.2020 / 17:15

Nicola Sturgeon coronavirus update LIVE as Scots school forced to close after positive case

Nicola Sturgeon’s briefing was dominated by concerns about outbreaks running out of control.The FM made a direct plea on Scots to stop going to house parties. And she pleaded with everyone watching the briefing to tell everyone they know to follow health guidance.You can catch up on all the latest from Holyrood and Westminster on the Record’s politics page HERE.The data is coming through the test and protect scheme, rather than police.

Nicola Sturgeon says sorry to pupils in major climbdown on exams scandal - www.dailyrecord.co.uk - Scotland
dailyrecord.co.uk
10.08.2020 / 17:29

Nicola Sturgeon says sorry to pupils in major climbdown on exams scandal

pupils across Scotland caught up in an exams fiasco which penalised pupils in poorer communities.The First Minister made the significant apology days after pupils protested and calls were made for Education Secretary John Swinney to resign.At her regular briefing, Sturgeon said: "I do acknowledge that we did not get this right and I am sorry for that."The U-turn comes after defending a system brought in to grade pupils who were unable to sit normal exams because of the Covid-19 health

Nicola Sturgeon coronavirus update LIVE as John Swinney signals U-turn on exams scandal - www.dailyrecord.co.uk - Scotland
dailyrecord.co.uk
10.08.2020 / 11:17

Nicola Sturgeon coronavirus update LIVE as John Swinney signals U-turn on exams scandal

John Swinney has signaled a U-turn on the SQA exams scandal. Swinney, who faces a no-confidence vote in the Scottish Parliament, is set to make a statement on Tuesday after pupils and teachers raised concerns about the crisis.Pupils who are unhappy with their exam results will be able to appeal them for free.

Nicola Sturgeon says those who question her commitment to independence are 'bonkers' - www.dailyrecord.co.uk - Scotland
dailyrecord.co.uk
08.08.2020 / 13:17

Nicola Sturgeon says those who question her commitment to independence are 'bonkers'

Nicola Sturgeon has said it is "bonkers" for people to question her commitment to Scottish independence as she confirmed her intention to stand in next year's Holyrood election. The First Minister also stated she would serve another full term if elected in the 2021 vote for the Scottish Parliament.

Nicola Sturgeon says possible cluster of Covid cases in Greater Glasgow being investigated - www.dailyrecord.co.uk - Scotland - county Granite
dailyrecord.co.uk
06.08.2020 / 15:33

Nicola Sturgeon says possible cluster of Covid cases in Greater Glasgow being investigated

Covid cases has broken out in the Greater Glasgow area. The First Minister said there were 17 confirmed cases in Scotland's largest health board yesterday - which includes the city as well as the neighbouring council areas of Renfrewshire and Inverclyde.

Nicola Sturgeon coronavirus update LIVE as lockdown Aberdeen sees streets deserted - www.dailyrecord.co.uk - Scotland
dailyrecord.co.uk
06.08.2020 / 10:57

Nicola Sturgeon coronavirus update LIVE as lockdown Aberdeen sees streets deserted

coronavirus cases in Scotland and whether there have been any new deaths due to the virus. It comes as Aberdeen residents wake up to being back in lockdown as the first local crackdown is implemented in Scotland.

Nicola Sturgeon warns pubs face tougher laws to ensure customers leave contact details as several bars in Aberdeen close - www.dailyrecord.co.uk - Scotland - city Aberdeen
dailyrecord.co.uk
04.08.2020 / 18:35

Nicola Sturgeon warns pubs face tougher laws to ensure customers leave contact details as several bars in Aberdeen close

Nicola Sturgeon has warned pubs and restaurants face tougher laws to ensure they collect contact details from all customers in case of a virus outbreak. The First Minister did not rule out bringing in new legislation to beef-up existing rules on how licensed premises in Scotland can operate safely during lockdown.

Nicola Sturgeon says pupils can appeal SQA exam results for free in row over downgrading - www.dailyrecord.co.uk - Scotland
dailyrecord.co.uk
04.08.2020 / 16:09

Nicola Sturgeon says pupils can appeal SQA exam results for free in row over downgrading

Nicola Sturgeon has said all pupils who are unhappy with their exam results will be able to appeal them for free as the Scottish Government faced mounting criticism over how grades were awarded. For the first time in more than 130 years, Scottish youngsters did not sit down for exams in May as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

Nicola Sturgeon says pubs could be shut down again after scenes of queues made her want to cry - www.dailyrecord.co.uk - Scotland
dailyrecord.co.uk
03.08.2020 / 15:43

Nicola Sturgeon says pubs could be shut down again after scenes of queues made her want to cry

bars and restaurants could face a “further shutdown” if Scots do not abide by strict public safety rules.The First Minister said pictures of a large queue outside an Aberdeen bar had made her want to cry.A key part of the Government’s policy of coming out of lockdown involved the reopening of pubs and restaurants.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

Nicola Sturgeon warns Scots to avoid hitting pubs too often as virus fears grow - www.dailyrecord.co.uk - Scotland
dailyrecord.co.uk
31.07.2020 / 19:43

Nicola Sturgeon warns Scots to avoid hitting pubs too often as virus fears grow

pub too often after alarm at a rise in coronavirus cases.Around half of the latest positive cases of Covid-19 were among people in their 20s and 30s.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said the levels are a reason for caution, while other parts of the world have also seen infection rates among young people surge.At a coronavirus briefing on Friday, Sturgeon said "nobody can safely get Covid", despite the disease causing more fatalities among older people.Urging people to "stick rigidly" to the latest

Nicola Sturgeon imposes Scottish travel ban for north west England after spike in coronavirus cases - www.dailyrecord.co.uk - Britain - Scotland - Manchester
dailyrecord.co.uk
31.07.2020 / 14:17

Nicola Sturgeon imposes Scottish travel ban for north west England after spike in coronavirus cases

coronavirus cases.The warning against non-essential travel also applies to anyone in affected areas, including Manchester, who had plans to visit Scotland.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced the restrictions in the most significant step back to lockdown since the height of the pandemic in the UK.Sturgeon said: "I'm grateful to the Prime Minister for the update on the recent developments in the north west of England and all four nations agreed on the importance of sharing localised

Coronavirus Scotland: Full-time return to schools confirmed by Nicola Sturgeon - www.dailyrecord.co.uk - Scotland
dailyrecord.co.uk
30.07.2020 / 15:13

Coronavirus Scotland: Full-time return to schools confirmed by Nicola Sturgeon

Nicola Sturgeon has announced that pupils will be in the classroom full-time when schools return next month.Pupils will begin to return from August 11 and all young people will be back in full-time education by August 18.In a statement to Holyrood this afternoon the First Minister did say that some local authorities may opt for phased return but all pupils will have returned to school by August 18.A Scottish Government report reads: "The expectation is that all schools will reopen by August 11,

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