Rapper jailed for the death of Taggart star John Michie's daughter must wait for appeal result

Black Lives Matter protest in Aberfeldy reveals racism splitMr Swinney said schools should prepare to go back fully if progress continues to be made in suppressing the coronavirus.In a statement to Holyrood, Mr Swinney laid out certain conditions for full-time schooling to resume and announced £100m of extra funding for a back-to-school plan.Schools had expected to use a 'blended' learning model with some face-to-face learning mixed with home schooling.In Perth and Kinross schools, some parents

John Swinney will bow to pressure by announcing plans for a return to full-time schooling by AugustIn a major u-turn, Swinney is expected to say schools should prepare to go back on this basis if progress continues to be made in suppressing the virus.It is understood he will lay out certain conditions for full-time schooling to resume and announce £100m of extra funding for a back-to-school plan.Get all the top Scottish politics news sent straight to your Inbox by signing up to our Politics

John Swinney will face MSPs at Holyrood on Tuesday for an update on the August 11 return to class. The Scottish Government is working with councils on a part-time model which could see some children in class for just a day a week.

Finlay Wilson and Alan Lambie as the “most gorgeous couple I have ever seen” – before marrying them over the internet.The big day for online star Finlay, 33, best known for his Kilted Yoga videos, and husband Alan, 41, happened last month during lockdown – but will be shown today on Michelle’s BBC3 show How’s Your Head, Hun?Michelle, who is a judge on RuPaul’s Drag Race and took part in Strictly Come Dancing, is an ordained minister.For her new show, she wanted to officiate at a wedding during

"blended learning". John Swinney will face MSPs at Holyrood on Tuesday for an update on the August 11 return to class.

urgent appeal for help from the public to trace an Aberdeen teenager who has been missing for two days. David MacLeod, 18, vanished from Stafford Street at around 1pm on Friday, June 19.

Cops investigating the death of an unnamed woman found in a Scots river have identified her family following a six day appeal. Veronica Frincu was tragically pulled from the River Forth near Society Road in South Queensferry on June 13.

Nicola Sturgeon 'announces' that ‘the pumping can begin’. The First Minister announced that Scotland would be moving into phase two of the Scottish Government’s roadmap out of lockdown earlier today.

River Forth. A female was pulled from the water after a body was spotted west of South Queensferry off Society Road at around 9.45am on Saturday June 13.

missing student who fell into a Scots river after a “tragic accident”. Emergency services were called to the scene amid reports that a 21-year-old man had fallen into the River Forth, near Bridgehaugh Road, Stirling, on June 6.

diverse and welcoming nation but scratch the surface and sometimes the reality is very different.  It has taken the killing of George Floyd at the hands of a white Minneapolis police officer to make every country look more closely at how to define and deal with racism.In this country, we recognise the problems of sectarianism but can be blind to the issues faced by black, Asian and ethnic minorities in our communities.Designer-turned-filmmaker Stewart Kyasimire, 39, made a BBC documentary last

Nicola Sturgeon says she might have joined Scots in protesting racism over the US death of George Floyd had it not been for coronavirus. With a number of demonstrations planned across the country, the First Minister doubled down on calls for demonstrators to make their voices heard virtually and avoid risking a spread of the deadly bug.

dog who died after being poisoned by toxic algae has issued a warning to other pets owners. Andrea Mclellan had let six-year-old Benjamin cool off in a burn near her home in Cupar, Fife, during the sizzling hot weather last week.

A top hair salon, described as ‘a bit of Scottish hairdressing heritage,' will not reopen post lockdown after more than three decades in Ayr.

A West Lothian road has been closed to recover a body from a river.

A top Hollywood actor with close ties to Strathearn is urging ladies across Scotland to take part in the ultimate girls’ night in to help raise vital funds for a charity partly based in Kinross.

Janey Godley has been keeping Scots in good spirits with her hilarious Nicola Sturgeon voice overs.

Jean Johansson is set to head into the Celebrity MasterChef kitchen later this month, but what else do we know about the Scottish presenter.

Comedian Janey Godley had fans in stitches as she warns Scots couples there’ll be “ nae rumpy pump y” during lockdown meet-ups.