South Lanarkshire's elected members react to John Swinney's exams u-turn

Apple TV+ has ordered “Five Days At Memorial,” a limited series from Oscar-winner John Ridley and Emmy winner Carlton Cuse, which chronicles events in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.The pickup of the new series, based on the acclaimed non-fiction book by Pulitzer Prize winning author Sheri Fink, comes on the 15th anniversary of one of America’s worst natural disasters.“Five Days At Memorial,” from ABC Signature, chronicles the first five days in a New Orleans, LA, hospital after

John Ridley and Carlton Cuse will produce a limited series adaptation of “Five Days at Memorial,” Sheri Fink’s non-fiction book about the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, for Apple TV+, the streaming service said Tuesday.Based on Fink’s 2013 novel of the same name, “Five Days At Memorial” takes place over “the first five days in a New Orleans, LA, hospital after Hurricane Katrina made landfall,” per Apple.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our personalised newsletter.Some schools in South Lanarkshire could go more than a decade without a formal inspection.Education Scotland currently have “no plans” to restart inspecting schools this academic year after standing down that part of their operation following the UK-wide coronavirus lockdown in March.Carole McKenzie, head of education for school improvement, updated councillors during a meeting of the council’s

Rutherglen and Cambuslang are missing out on discounted school meals.

South Lanarkshire councillors are warning of tough times ahead after the cost of coronavirus was laid bare.

EK medical student avoids jail despite abusing 11-year-oldBefore escaping in the car he came in, the thug uses an iron bar or similar tool to smash the couple’s study window.After last year’s attack, the Conservative councillor was ­previously urged not to quit by then Prime Minister Theresa May.Taking to social media, Graeme said he was taking an “extended leave of absence”.Writing on his Facebook page, he added: : “I love Avondale and I love living in Strathaven and I really love being able to

For thousands of students, the last five days have been nothing short of a nightmare.A controversial algorithm grading system adopted by the Government, left many students receiving their A-level results in turmoil.Almost 40% of results were downgraded last Thursday, meaning scores of students were rejected from universities, and left with uncertainty about their future.But following a major backlash from students, teachers and even Tory MPs, grades will now be reversed and based on teacher's

last week when the Scottish Government were forced to perform a U-turn over the Nat 5 and Higher exam results the UK Government has also now caved into the pressure from outraged parents, pupils and teachers.

Master P said he will pay for the funeral of a 3-year-old Kentucky girl who was fatally shot along with her father.Trinity Randolph and her 21-year-old father, Brandon Waddles, died of multiple gunshot wounds Friday in Louisville, the Jefferson County coroner’s office said in a statement.The statement listed the deaths as homicides.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our personalised newsletter.A war of words erupted over South Lanarkshire’s grass cutting saga with parts of the region described as “slums”.Deputy leader of the Labour group, Cllr Gerry Convery (East Kilbride Central South) made the comments at a meeting of the council’s executive committee on Wednesday, August 12.Cllr Convery and SNP council leader John Ross (Hamilton South) were at loggerheads over the issue which has

The Dirty Dozen and for singing a popular cover version of the hit ‘If I Had A Hammer’. His death was first confirmed in Palm Springs Life Magazine, with Lopez being a longtime resident of the Southern California area and ultimately passing away there.Lopez was born in Dallas, Texas, in 1937 and grew up in the Little Mexico neighbourhood.

Scottish Government’s dramatic exam results U-turn.Erin Bleakley tearfully told of her joy after Education Secretary John Swinney announced all downgraded results would be reverted back to those predicted by teachers.The 17-year-old organised a rally in George Square last week after the SQA exam board used a system to 'normalise' the results which left thousands of young people with grades lower than those predicted by their teachers.Erin, from Shettleston in Glasgow, had held a banner in George

COVID-19 at Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, California.Mentored by Buddy Holly and Frank Sinatra, Lopez became an international star while performing in English and Spanish. Unlike Mexican American singers such as Ritchie Valens, Lopez rejected advice to change his name and openly embraced his Mexican American heritage despite warnings it would hurt his career.“I insisted on keeping my name Lopez,” he told The Dallas Morning News in 2017.

RIO RANCHO, N.M. -- Trini Lopez, a singer and guitarist who gained fame for his versions of “Lemon Tree” and “If I Had a Hammer” in the 1960s and took his talents to Hollywood, died Tuesday.

Kamala Harris was just announced as Joe Biden‘s Vice President pick after a lot of speculation on just who he would choose.

John Swinney has signaled a U-turn on the SQA exams scandal. Swinney, who faces a no-confidence vote in the Scottish Parliament, is set to make a statement on Tuesday after pupils and teachers raised concerns about the crisis.Pupils who are unhappy with their exam results will be able to appeal them for free.

John Wick series will have a fifth film which is set to be shot back-to-back with the franchise’s fourth instalment, it’s been confirmed.In an announcement on Thursday (August 6), Lionsgate confirmed the next two films in the Keanu Reeves franchise will begin production in early 2021.