Will pupils have to wear face masks?

Downing Street was today forced to insist that teachers and pupils in England would not have to wear masks at school – after Scotland said it was preparing to make them compulsory in some situations. Nicola Sturgeon indicated that they would probably have to be worn in areas such as ‘corridors and communal areas’. And … Read more

Nicola Sturgeon lifts Covid lockdown in Aberdeen after cases spiked in bars and restaurants

Nicola Sturgeon is lifting some of Aberdeen’s lockdown restrictions from midnight, just 18 days after pubs and restaurants were forced to close. Pubs and restaurants were ordered to close after a spike in coronavirus cases were linked to bars and nightlife in the city. Restrictions were placed on travel and visits to other households as … Read more

Border rows and quarantine threats have put the English off visiting Scotland

Border rows and quarantine threats have put the English off visiting Scotland as tourism boss admits being ’embarrassed’ by protests Signs have been brandished at the Border saying ‘England – get out of Scotland’ VisitScotland’s Riddell Graham said it damaged ‘wellbeing’ of tourism industry He said Nicola Sturgeon ‘failed to shut down’ claims it is … Read more

Coronavirus Scotland: Technician swears during live update

‘Why can’t it just be f***ing normal?’ Radio listeners tuning in for Nicola Sturgeon’s coronavirus update hear blundering technician turning the air blue instead saying the F word 15 times Frustrated Tay FM staff member let rip during First Minister’s coronavirus update He had been trying to transmit broadcast from Holyrood, Scotland, earlier today The … Read more

Nicola Sturgeon rejects calls for an urgent inquiry into Scotland’s Covid-19 care home scandal

Nicola Sturgeon has rejected calls for an immediate public inquiry into Scotland’s Covid-19 care home catastrophe. Politicians have demanded an urgent probe into how many infected patients were discharged into care homes. Scottish Tories have urged ministers to ‘tell us what happened — and do it now’.  It comes after it was revealed at the … Read more

Nicola Sturgeon ‘insisted on early deadline for France quarantine’

British holidaymakers voiced fury at the timing of the France quarantine move today amid claims Nicola Sturgeon demanded the cut-off was brought forward. The new rules on isolating for 14 days will take effect for anyone who arrives in the UK from 4am tomorrow, sparking a desperate stamped to get home by thousands of British … Read more

Backing for Scottish independence surges to 53%

Backing for Scottish independence surges to 53% as Nicola Sturgeon heads for huge majority at Holyrood YouGov survey finds that support for Scottish independence has hit 53 per cent  It is the highest figure recorded by the polling firm for breaking up the union Nicola Sturgeon also on track for huge majority at Holyrood according … Read more

Scottish exams scandal: Students WILL get predicted grades

Tens of thousands of Scottish pupils will get exam results based on their predicted grades after Nicola Sturgeon’s Scottish government completed an embarrassing U-turn this afternoon. Her SNP administration bowed to political pressure to alter course over a ‘standardisation’ system designed to tackle the fact that no exams have been sat due to coronavirus. The … Read more

Coronavirus Scotland: Teaching unions react as schools reopen

Teaching unions are still furious at Government plans to press on with reopening schools in England in September, insisting the science is still not clear enough to be sure it’s safe. Pupils in Scotland started their full return to education today more than four months after lockdown began in March. And Boris Johnson‘s Government insists … Read more

England braced for A-level ‘shambles’: Boris Johnson is urged to overhaul ‘unfair’ grading process

Boris Johnson came under increasing pressure to overhaul England’s A-Level marking system today after Nicola Sturgeon bowed to pressure to U-turn over a system branded ‘unfair’ by parents and teachers. Thousands of English 18-year-olds are due to get their results on Thursday despite not sitting exams due to coronavirus, using a ‘standardisation’ system. But Ms … Read more