New Scottish Tory leader heralds furlough pay for millions of workers as key benefit of being part of Great Britain – while warning Westminster not to neglect the Union Douglas Ross said the furlough scheme was only possible because of the Union He urges Prime Minister Boris Johnson to show Union is ‘inclusive and in … Read more
Awkward moment Scottish woman recoils from ‘ugly baby photo’ before realising she is ‘FaceTiming the parents’ Stewart McGonigle from Glasgow, shared a video on TikTok of his grandmother In the clip he shows her an ‘ugly picture’ of a baby, and pretends it’s his friends She grimaces at the picture before being told she’s on … Read more
Exam bosses responsible for accrediting qualifications in Scotland have marked down 124,564 pupils – after ‘optimistic’ teachers tried to give them the highest results in history for their coronavirus-cancelled tests. The Scottish Qualifications Authority downgraded the students’ marks for the exams that were not sat, changing a massive 93.1 per cent of all the moderated … Read more
Exam bosses responsible for accrediting qualifications in Scotland have marked down 124,564 pupils – after ‘optimistic’ teachers tried to give them the highest results in history for their coronavirus-cancelled tests. The Scottish Qualifications Authority downgraded the students’ marks for the exams that were not sat, changing a massive 93.1 per cent of all the moderated … Read more
Kilty pleasures: Prince Charles dons traditional Scottish wear to give ‘morale boost’ to delighted health workers on hospital visit The Prince of Wales wore a kilt to visit Caithness General Hospital in Scotland Prince Charles gave a ‘morale boost’ and thanked health workers during the visit Staff at the hospital in Wick said they were … Read more
Ruth Davidson is set to return to the helm of the Scottish Conservatives after Jackson Carlaw was forced out as party leader after just six months. In a statement Mr Carlaw, 61, said he made the ‘painful decision’ after realising he was not the best person to lead the party in the run-up to next … Read more
Jackson Carlaw today quit as leader of the Scottish Conservatives Party after less than six months in the job. Mr Carlaw said he made the ‘painful decision’ after realising he was not the best person to lead the party in the run-up to next year’s Holyrood election. The politician’s departure, with immediate effect, leaves the Scottish Tories … Read more
An Inspector calls… at the Allanton Inn in the Scottish Borders, where he enjoys a cosy room and good ale – and admires the upbeat attitude of the owners, despite the troubled times The six-bedroomed Allanton Inn lies just north of Berwick-upon-Tweed The Inspector enjoyed his stay there amid locals and visitors from Edinburgh He said … Read more
The average age patients die from coronavirus in Scotland is older than the age at which people pass away normally, stark figures show. National Records of Scotland (NRS) data reveal the median age of a Covid-19 death north of the border is 81 for men and 85 for women. By contrast, the life expectancy for … Read more
Coronavirus outbreak at Scottish Covid-19 test and trace call centre ‘leaves seven people ill’ One employee said they believed at least seven colleagues had tested positive Measures brought in by North Lanarkshire’s health board to suppress outbreak The news comes as Scotland recorded 23 new confirmed cases of coronavirus By Amelia Wynne For Mailonline Published: … Read more