Should Scots schools close or open? Experts give verdicts as Covid-19 cases soar

mum has hit out at the Government's 'phased return' to school plans saying children with additional needs are being 'forgotten'.Deputy First Minister, John Swinney said a return to school was 'unlikely to be a binary choice' and said a phased return of pupils was likely.The move would mean a cohort of pupils would return to school, while the majority would remain learning from home.While Mr Swinney said only the youngest pupils and those with additional support needs would return to classrooms

Parents have been left divided over Nicola Sturgeon 's decision to keep schools closed until mid-February. The First Minister made the announcement to Scottish Parliament in Holyrood today citing the vital need to keep community infections down in order to beat rising Covid19 infection rates.

Burns classic 'To a Louse' which lampoons Prime Minister Boris Johnson.Comedian Daniel Downie,33, who runs Edinburgh's only stand-up comedy walking tour, posted his re-imagined version of the poem on Twitter.Incredibly, not only did he write the whole thing himself, he managed to recite it flawlessly in one take for the video.Daniel, founder of 'The Mountebank Comedy Walk', a comedic walking tour of Edinburgh's Old Town, explained that he came up with the idea for the poem after becoming

Made in Chelsea beau Oliver Proudlock in a secret wedding ceremony last month.The couple were previously forced to postpone their big day due to the uncertainties from the coronavirus pandemic.But, Dunblane -born Emma, 29, revealed that the pair finally celebrated their wedding day on December 15.Only 15 guests were allowed to attend the ceremony at St Albans Church in London due to Covid restrictions in England at the time, according to Tatler.Emma shared a series of beautiful snaps from their

coronavirus according to the latest figures.

Anas Sarwar says he's 'looking forward' to the battle with Monica Lennon for the Scottish Labour Party hotseat. Sarwar has responded to the news that Lennon has thrown her name into the hat in the race to become the next party leader.

missing from his home on Friday evening. Santino Hogan - who is known as Sonny - vanished in Glenfarg, near Perth.

restaurants. Chef Nico Simeone will show the ropes to amateur cooks as part of the new Six by Nico Masterclasses.

Click-and-collect services for non-essential shopping will be banned in Scotland as part of the latest tightening of lockdown measures. Nicola Sturgeon has said 'essentials' stores selling items such as food, hardware tools and medicine will be able to offer collection across the country.

Covid-19 ward over Christmas Day and New Year says an Amazon oximeter saved her life.

Covid-19 rules after having a potentially life-saving operation cancelled due to rising cases.Claire Monaghan was diagnosed with oestrogen positive breast cancer in January last year before undergoing gruelling courses of chemo and radiotherapy.The 47-year-old writer also had a double mastectomy after discovering she had the BRCA2 gene which increases her risk of developing the disease again.The mum-of-three was due to have her ovaries and fallopian tubes removed on January 7 but health chiefs

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Hogmanay anthems. The Performance Academy Scotland youngsters headed down the city's deserted streets to present their stunning show, expressing the disappointment of this year before building up to their hope for a brighter 2021.

Christmas Day thieves ransacked their home. While most Scots were tucking into their turkey dinner the evil robbers raided the family's house in Biggar.

coronavirus cases has been linked to a rule-bending Christmas party at a Scots nightclub, health chiefs have confirmed. Footage sent to the Daily Record shows festive revellers downing cocktails and shots at Word Up in Greenock last week.

Ayrshire region has the highest coronavirus case rate per 100,000 population in Scotland. The latest data from the festive period shows that East Ayrshire has the worst infection rate in the country over the past seven days.

First Minister will update MSPs on the latest data and plans to combat the sudden spike in infections, which is being blamed on a new strain of Covid which passes more easily from person to person.The Scottish Parliament was meant to be in recess for the Christmas holidays but has been recalled for only the fourth time in its history so members can debate Boris Johnson's Brexit bill.All mainland council areas were placed in tier four of the Scottish Government's lockdown framework as of Boxing