Scottish Government announces National 5 exams are cancelled for 2021

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.

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Scottish ministers'  handling of coronavirus as markedly better than their  UK counterparts. The Survation survey of more than 2,000 Scots - carried out for pro-independence group Progress Scotland - shows 67% believe the Scottish Government is competent, while 70% viewed  Boris Johnson's  Cabinet as not competent.

Scottish ministers' handling of coronavirus as markedly better than their UK counterparts.The Survation survey of more than 2,000 Scots - carried out for pro-independence group Progress Scotland - shows 67% believe the Scottish Government is competent, while 70% viewed Boris Johnson's Cabinet as not competent.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon also received higher ratings for her handling of the pandemic than the Prime Minister for his.Progress Scotland managing director Angus Robertson said: "This

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coronavirus test.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced the new figures at St Andrew's House in Edinburgh.It means a total of 2544 have passed away after testing positive for Covid-19 since the start of the pandemic.1246 new cases of coronavirus have been announced across Scotland in the same period.397 people are currently being treated in hospital with six in intensive care.440 new cases were reported in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, 306 in Lanarkshire and 192 in Lothian.The alarming trend

YouTube channel and will begin at 12:00 PM ET.“We are thrilled to have the opportunity to recognize Broadway’s magnificent work of during the 2019-2020 season,” Heather Hitchens, president & CEO of the American Theatre Wing and Charlotte St. Martin, president of the Broadway League, said in a joint statement.

Billy Bragg has announced a UK and Ireland tour for 2021 – you can see the full schedule below.The singer-songwriter and activist will hit the road for a lengthy run of shows next Autumn, taking in dates in Glasgow, Liverpool, Cardiff, Dublin, Manchester and Sheffield throughout October and November.Bragg’s headline tour will conclude with a performance at London’s Roundhouse in Camden on November 27, 2021.“In these challenging times, we all need something to hang on to,” Bragg said in a

Naman Ramachandran Mooky Greidinger, CEO of the Cineworld multiplex group, has written to U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson, asking him to reinstate the government furlough scheme, he revealed in a letter to employees on Wednesday.The furlough scheme helped the company pay employees when cinemas were forced to close due to the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.On Monday, the group announced that U.K.

coronavirus measures are introduced.

paraphrase Betty Gilpin,GLOW was canceled. We are sad. Earlier this week, Netflix announced GLOW would not, in fact, return for its planned fourth and final season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.AIRDRIE MSP Alex Neil MSP has backed a new £500 grant to help people on low incomes if they are asked to self-isolate due to the coronavirus.The new Self-Isolation Support Grant will help those who would lose income if they needed to self-isolate, such as people unable to carry out their work from home.This grant is for anyone who will face financial hardship due to being asked to self-isolate and will be

Property price: £194,000Deposit paid: £5,300 Scottish Government contribution: £77,600Monthly mortgage payments: £386Previous monthly rent payments: £895In this example, the Scottish Government contributed 40 per cent of the price and will get the same percentage back when the property is sold. In most areas, buyers can increase their equity share to 100 per cent over time if they choose to do so.  In addition to first-time buyers, LIFT is open to: Properties purchased through the scheme must be

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Soft play centres in Dumfries and Galloway are urging the Scottish Government to allow them to open the doors and return to business.Owners have expressed genuine fears for the future if they are still banned from opening the inside areas to the public and also pointed to the centres being allowed to reopen in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.Debbie Shuttleworth, manager of the Farmer’s Den, said: “It has

Variety Staff Follow Us on TwitterPMC real estate brand Dirt has partnered with producer Eric Schotz to develop an unscripted TV series based on the digital platform’s coverage of celebrity homes and real estate transactions.The deal calls for Schotz’s Anvil 1893 production banner to work with Dirt writers and editors Mark David and James McClain on a program that looks at celebrity digs, from childhood homes to remote hideaways of the rich and famous.

Nicola Sturgeon to expel rogue MP Margaret Ferrier from the SNP.

Scottish independence is "wafer thin" and is largely based on the "political charisma" of Nicola Sturgeon.Veteran Nationalist George Kerevan said the party had been allowed to drift rightwards and was spending too much time trying to appease middle class voters.He accused senior SNP figures of wanting to placate a "conservative oligarchy" in Scotland made up of "lawyers, accountants, bankers, medial consultants, kirk ministers and university professors"."This group retains a unique, weighty, and

Douglas Ross overruled his MSPs by calling for the controversial Hate Crime Bill to be axed.Leaked emails reveal senior MSPs simply wanted to amend the plans, but Ross intervened to ensure the party supported scrapping the Bill altogether.The Government Bill, which is going through Holyrood, aims to bring together the existing hate crime laws into one piece of legislation.However, critics believe the Bill poses a threat to free speech and Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf recently responded by