Racist with Swastika tattoo who petrol bombed mosque admits slashing terror chief in brutal Scots prison attack

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.”

Halloween yesterday as the Scottish Government urged families not to go guising this year in a bid to help stop the spread of coronavirus.The news was met with mixed reaction from those worried about the spread of the virus while also concerned about the impact the pandemic is taking on children.Yesterday deputy First Minister John Swinney said the move was necessary to ensure people stick within the current restrictions on indoor and outdoor gatherings.Families have instead been encouraged to

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.

Nazi pug lout Mark Meechan has blasted justice chief Humza Yousaf as an “authoritarian fascist” in an online rant.

missiles as part of a conflict.Maryam Iskanderova, from Aberdeen, said a ceasefire between her country and Armenia had already been broken and she worried for her grandmother, uncle and auntie living in Ganja.Azerbaijan's second city has been attacked as part of an escalating war between the two sides over the Nagorno-Karabakh region.More than 500 people have been killed since the conflict broke out on September 27 with claims of shells and missiles used by both sides.Maryam, a third year law

Unique piece of artwork just off A9 raises awareness of mental healthAnd last week, one salmon’s leap above the waves was to provide a once in a lifetime experience for a Scottish angler and his ghillie.For the muscular monster jumped straight into their boat without hitting the sides.Arnot McWhinnie and Peter Keay, friends for decades with a combined 120 years salmon fishing between them, were left open mouthed with amazement.Mum calls for ban on energy drink sales to youths after seeing

Hell's Kitchen star has taken up a new hobby while in isolation: mocking home cooks' cooking videos on the social media platform. Related: Gordon Ramsay divides the internet with his 'diarrhea' brownie dessert Recently, the Scottish TV chef provided some harsh criticism for someone who performed "acupuncture" on a roast chicken.

dogs went missing at the top of Ben Donich.Frankie, a collie, and Griffin, a bearded collie, were last seen at the Brack at the top of Ben Donich, near the Rest and Be Thankful in Argyll, on Friday.Worried owner Gael Fletcher issued an appeal on Facebook after her family searched the for five hours for the dogs.She said she and partner Gordon are becoming “frantic with worry” and their children are “devastated”.She had been missing since Friday, October 2 and “last seen heading for the river or

Cops have issued an appeal for information after a man was slashed in Glasgow last week. The victim, a 33-year-old man, was attacked in the Netherton Park area of Knightswood at around 10.45pm last Friday night (September 25).