Nicola Sturgeon says schools must keep facemasks and social distancing in new term

SNP ploughed ahead with policy not backed by the Greens Harvie said: “Ultimately, if that’s the approach they take then this agreement wouldn’t work.

an historic formal co-operation deal, meaning MSPs will be expected to collaborate on key areas such as economic development, the environment, and Scottish independence.

Sturgeon said the UK resettlement scheme for Afghan refugees which will see 20,000 allowed into the UK was “welcome in principle” and that the Scottish government was “ready to play a full part”.

First Minister they have called on her to “do the right thing” to help thousands of poverty-stricken children. The SCP is a vital £10-a-week payment for low income Scots that has initially been paid out for the under 6s.

independence and hit out at parts of the Government’s “domestic agenda”, such as reforms making it easier to change gender. He also said he had joined Alex Salmond ’s rival pro-independence Alba party.

First Minister highlighted work by Canadian authorities who said they had welcomed a flight full of refugees from Afghanistan, which is on the brink of complete collapse as Taliban fighters encroach on the capital Kabul.Canada’s immigration body said it will assist in resettling 20,000 Afghans threatened by the Islamist group.Sturgeon tweeted that she hopes the UK Government “does similar and offers as much refuge for vulnerable Afghans as possible”.She added: “As we did with Syrian refugees,

arrested and charged after an alleged incident at a Scots home. The First Minister's sibling Gill, 46, was arrested on Wednesday in connection with the same alleged incident as a 50-year-old man in Kilwinning, Ayrshire on Saturday.

Nicola Sturgeon has condemned ongoing events in Afghanistan and claims the country’s people have been “shamefully abandoned”. The First Minister says “implications, for women and girls especially, are horrifying” as the Taliban continue their lightning advance across the country.

First Minister is due to meet the Scottish Trades Union Congress ( STUC ) general council on Thursday.

iOS and Android.“Mr Sarwar has taken away a number of action points to write to the Leaders of Ayrshire Growth Deal and the Borderlands Growth Deal to have these arterial roads included in their future plans for infrastructure improvements.Mr McHarrie added that the Labour MSP had promised to contact the Scottish and UK Governments to "impress on them the need for closing working for the benefit of the whole of the South West of Scotland in its links to the rest of Scotland, the UK and Europe

First Minister was confronted by protesters from the Green New Deal Rising while she was visiting the Govanhill Carnival in her Glasgow Southside constituency yesterday. If given the go-ahead, the Cambo development could yield as many as 255 million barrels of oil over its lifetime, according to environmental campaigners.

Nicola Sturgeon has slammed Boris Johnson for his "crass and deeply insensitive" joke about Margaret Thatcher shutting coal mines.

Scottish Beer & Pub Association, took to Twitter to announce that 'vertical drinking' will be allowed from August 9. It comes after industry leaders were left confused when First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced that physical distancing rules were to be removed on Monday.

Falkirk 's Vibration Festival has been given the green light by bosses who have confirmed that the event WILL go ahead next month.

TRNSMT Festival will go ahead in Glasgow this September, organisers have confirmed.50,000 people will descend on Glasgow Green from September 10-12 to take in sets from the likes of The Courteeners, Ian Brown, Liam Gallagher and The Chemical Brothers.DF Concerts CEO Geoff Ellis has now confirmed that the festival will go ahead after Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon confirmed that most Covid restrictions will end in Scotland from August 9.“I’m delighted to confirm we’ve got the permission

Nicola Sturgeon. The First Minister wrote to Johnson earlier this week inviting him to Bute House in Edinburgh to discuss covid pandemic recovery.

UK Government must have a plan to roll out coronavirus vaccines to 16 and 17-year-olds following suggestions experts were about to approve the move. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon stated that she was "veering towards expecting" the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) to outline updated guidance for young people having the coronavirus jab.

face to face talks in Edinburgh. In a letter to the First Minister, Johnson said he was keen to talk about joint plans for the vaccination roll-out and the recovery from the pandemic.

iOS - Android Announcing the changes at a virtual meeting of the Scottish Parliament this afternoon, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said: “This has been hard-earned, and while this will restore a substantial degree of normality, it does not signal the end of the pandemic or a return to life exactly as we knew it.“Declaring freedom from this virus is premature.

the First Minister confirmed "no venues will be legally required to close" as of August 9.That means nightclubs, live music venues and theatres can finally reopen their doors after being forced to remain closed for 18 months.But customers will still be expected to register their details when visiting entertainment venues - as the Test and Protect service will continue to operate to monitor future outbreaks of covid.Sturgeon told MSPs at a virtual meeting of the Scottish Parliament: "The move