School and early years strikes explained - dates and councils that will be affected

Prince Harry and his royal family to overshadow the 10 days of mourning following Queen Elizabeth II's death, which could explain why Harry left Balmoral early.Royal expert Katie Nicholl tells ET that, yes, it's inevitable that the ongoing feud between Harry and the family «has become a very important part of the narrative.» That being said, it's quite possible Harry's only interaction with the family is limited to his grieving the loss of his grandmother, royal rift set aside. «I think it speaks volumes that Harry was seen leaving Balmoral and arriving at Balmoral on his own,» Nicholl said. «He looked absolutely grief-stricken and devastated when he left Aberdeen this morning.»Harry was seen arriving in Scotland solo, but only after Her Majesty died Thursday afternoon.

Duchess Kate Middleton has been photographed looking rather sombre in black as she sets off on the afternoon school run to collect her three children from school. This is the first sighting of the now Duchess of Cornwall and Cambridge following the death of the late Queen Elizabeth II .

Prince William and his wife Catherine's titles have changed on their social media accounts. The royal couple were appointed as Duke and Duchess of Cambridge by Queen Elizabeth when they got married in April 2011, but following the death of the monarch at the age of 96 on Thursday (08. 09.

The Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, has been photographed leaving her home to pick up her three children from school amid growing concerns over the Queen’s health. She has been seen driving from her home in Windsor to collect her kids from Lambrook school, near Ascot.

The Snuts have encouraged their fanbase to 'bombard' their record company, Parlophone, in order to release their second album early. The West Lothian rockers announced their highly anticipated second album, Burn The Empire, back in June and currently isn't due to hit shelves until October 7.

Anas Sarwar has demanded that Liz Truss introduce an immediate freeze on energy prices and then call a general election. Speaking ahead of the announcement of Tory leadership contest between Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak, Sarwar urged the new Prime Minister to take immediate action on rising fuel bills.

Scots singer Lewis Capaldi teased fans with a reaction to his "new single" on social media on Wednesday.

Arcade Fire’s Glasgow show is to go ahead as planned next week despite sexual misconduct claims against lead singer Win Butler.

The Scottish Government is encouraging families to apply for a grant worth £267.65 which could help to cover the costs of a child in primary school and ease the pressure of the rising cost of living. The Best Start Grant School Age Payment provides a one-off lump sum of £267.65 to families who get Tax Credits and certain benefits with children born between March 1, 2017 and February 28, 2018.

Sexual and violent crime in Scotland has risen over the last five years, according to the latest official statistics released by the Scottish Government.

A teen has been reported missing after not returning home from school, with her mum issuing a desperate appeal on social media. Hannah Snodgrass, 15, left her home in Bridge Of Weir, Renfrewshire, at around 12.30pm on Wednesday, August 24.

A union chief has hit out at the Scottish Government for slashing local authorities funding for 12 years as bin workers across the country hit the picket line to strike.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has backed a new multi-million pound fund to help over 750 West Lothian families during the cost of living crisis - despite facing criticism for scrapping free school meals for all P6 and P7 pupils this summer.

Scotland may not be due another bank holiday until November, however, the upcoming one in England and Wales on Monday, August 29 may affect some benefit payments due on that date. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has shared details of changes to planned payment dates for people claiming 11 benefits or State Pension.

Police Scotland have released CCTV images of a man they are hunting in connection with an attack in Airdrie. A 41-year-old man was set upon at a taxi rank on Stirling Street in the Lanarkshire town at around 1.05am on Saturday, May 21.

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A Scots mum has shared hilarious before and after photos of her daughter's first day of school - which saw the youngster completely floored by all the excitement of starting her journey in primary education.

Police are asking the public to help them trace a Scottish teenager who was last seen at his school.

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is urging families in Scotland not to miss out on up to £2,000 a year to help pay for regulated childcare as pupils start going back to school for the start of a new term.

Horrified pupils and teachers watched as two armed thugs tried to rob a dad of his car outside a Scots primary school.