Scottish Government urged to give NHS staff £2,000 pay rise

coronavirus deaths have been recorded over the last 24 hours. 908 new cases of COVID-19 were reported overnight, taking the total figure to 190,913.1,449 people are in hospital being treated for the deadly virus while 110 people remain in intensive care.

primary 1-3 could return from February 22, along with senior phase secondary students who need school resources to complete coursework.A final decision will be made by the SNP government on Tuesday and will depend on the prevalence of the virus.Today, Health Secretary Jeane Freeman told the Scottish Government coronavirus briefing on Friday that ministers will be cautious in their decision.Also speaking at the briefing, national clinical director Jason Leitch said progress on reducing the spread

Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA), which was slammed over a pupil grading scandal, should have a majority of teachers and lectures on its governing body.MSP Ross Greer said: “The current board just don’t have the educational expertise needed for this important role, so I have asked the Education Secretary to request their resignations.”The SQA was the focus of pupil and parental fury last year over the way the body was calculating final grades.The pandemic resulted in exams being cancelled

NHS workers free accommodation during the cold snap.Owners of the Beveridge Park Hotel, in Fife, are welcoming doctors and nurses who can’t travel during the arctic weather.Last night over a dozen members of staff from the Victoria Hospital, in Kirkcaldy, took up the generous offer.A similar number are expected to take up the offer tonight.An employee at the hotel said the manager was doing his “good deed” for the hard working NHS workers.He explained that most of the medics had travelled from

Scottish Government paid thousands of pounds to a team of top lawyers to try to block MSPs probing Alex Salmond’s botched sexual harassment case from hearing key evidence. The Sunday Mail has obtained ­documents showing a firm – hired using public cash – demanded ­investigating ­committee members give written guarantees they wouldn’t ask a ­senior official crucial questions.

Scottish Government published the figure alongside a note that Register Offices are now generally closed at weekends.They also announced 584 new cases of coronavirus in Scotland over the past 24 hours bringing the total number of cases since start of the pandemic to 185,792.There have now been a total of 6,438 deaths in Scotland since the start of the pandemic.There are 1,710 people in hospital with recently confirmed COVID-19 and 108 in intensive care.Earlier today Health Secretary Jeane

coronavirus deaths have been recorded in the last 24 hours across Scotland.A total of 895 new cases of the virus were also recorded overnight, taking the total since the start of the pandemic in March to 185,208.Currently, there are 1,729 people in hospital being treated for Covid-19, while 117 people remain in intensive care unit.Since the start of the pandemic, a total of 6,431 people in Scotlabd have died of the virus after returning a positive test.The news comes after ten residents at a

link.“We now have our own settlement figure and we therefore know that South Lanarkshire Council will receive additional funding this year, with some additional commitments also handed to us.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A Newarthill music centre has been awarded more than £1 million in funding as part of a new Scottish Government Regeneration Capital Grant Fund.Reeltime Music is a youth work centre that helps disadvantaged young people create new opportunities through music and media.Set up in 1997 by manager Ryan Currie, Reeltime has seen nearly 23,000 young people come through its doors to use the services.Manager Ryan

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Six new coronavirus deaths have been recorded in the last 24 hours across Scotland, the Scottish Government has confirmed.1,003 cases of the virus were also recorded overnight, taking the total since the start of the pandemic in March to 179,685.Currently, there are 1,941 people in hospital being treated for Covid-19, while 143 people remain in intensive care unit.Since the end of January last year, a total

coronavirus deaths have been recorded in the last 24 hours across Scotland, the Scottish Government has confirmed. 994 cases of the virus were also recorded overnight, taking the total since the start of the pandemic in March to 178,682.

NHS staff after they saved her baby daughter's life amid a choking fit. Little Darcie was rushed to the Glasgow Royal Infirmary for children by ambulance last Friday.

low pay. However, teachers union the EIS said the promise is an effective pay freeze for their members.

lockdown despite First Minister Nicola Sturgeon criticising it as “not essential”. Gove, the Cabinet Office Minister, said: “The Prime Minister has a responsibility and a role to make sure the vaccine roll-out is proceeding appropriately, to thank those on the front line, NHS professionals and those in the British Army who are making sure things work well.”“It’s absolutely right, the Prime Minister should be there talking to those who are involved in that effort.

Borna Barisic 's practical tutorial in Ross County's drubbing at Ibrox. The marauding Croatia cap was a key figure as the Scottish Premiership leaders' ran riot in the 5-0 win over the Staggies at Ibrox.

Scottish Government is looking at ways of accelerating the roll out of the coronavirus vaccine across the country. A 24/7 pilot scheme is being considered at vaccinating younger people in society as the government attempts to ramp up its programme.

NHS staff. Carol Ether was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary on December 29 by ambulance and was so ill she required a blood transfusion.

indyref2 was extended to “anyone who believes in democracy in Scotland.” The Scottish Government’s preferred option for securing another referendum is based on a joint agreement with the UK Government. This was the basis of the 2014 referendum, but Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said he will not consent to another vote.Over the weekend, it emerged that the SNP’s plan B involves the Scottish Parliament organising its own referendum.

coronavirus death recorded in Scotland over the last 24 hours. However, this figure is lower due to Register Offices being closed at weekends.