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Boris Johnson is ‘bailing out’ Nicola Sturgeon’s stuttering vaccination programme in Scotland by deploying more military personnel to speed it up, a minister said today. Jacob Rees-Mogg made the claim as he batted away SNP demands for more money for Scotland, to be used by politicians there. British Army medics began helping administer jabs in the country … Read more
Boris Johnson was coming under increasing pressure to speed up the reopening of English schools today as Wales confirmed its intention to restart some primary classes after the February half term. Welsh health minister Vaughan Gething confirmed that some of the youngest age groups would go back to school from February 22 under a similar … Read more
That Scotland’s landscapes are among the most seductive on the planet is without question. And the photography in book Scotland: A Rewilding Journey, written by Susan Wright, Peter Cairns and Nick Underdown, is a spectacular celebration of them, capturing lochs, mountains, valleys and islands shaped by ancient volcanoes, glaciers and weather over aeons. The tome … Read more
Boris Johnson defends visit to Valneva vaccine lab in Scotland last week after it was hit by coronavirus outbreak Several cases reported at Valneva site in Livingston after PM’s visit on Thursday SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford said he was guilty of ‘shocking error’ PM said ‘nothing and no-one one is going to stop me’ visiting all parts … Read more
Boris Johnson offered Nicola Sturgeon help with Scotland’s sluggish vaccine rollout today amid claims it could slow the journey out of lockdown for other parts of the UK. Mr Johnson became the latest UK politician to offer Government help to speed up the process north of the border. The Army is already at work in … Read more
A care home has been slammed for uncleanliness after 19 residents died during the coronavirus pandemic. Staff at Lomond Court Nursing Home in Glenrothes, Fife, left clean laundry on the floor and uncovered milk and food in a dirty fridge that was not connected to power. The Care Inspectorate raised serious concerns and judged the … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon’s plans for Scottish independence were dealt a savage blow today as a new study revealed leaving the UK would damage the nation’s economy more than Brexit – and rejoining the EU would make little difference. The economic damage from leaving both unions would be the equivalent of an income loss of between £2,000 … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon gave Scottish schools the green light to start reopening after half term next month as she suggested the country could start exiting lockdown at the start of March. Primary, nursery and some secondary pupils will head back to class from February 22 if the coronavirus rate is low enough, the First Minister told … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon could allow Scottish students to return to school weeks before those in England after her top medical adviser said it was safe for them to go back. Professor Jason Leitch claimed ‘progress’ is being made against the coronavirus and he has recommended to the SNP Government that younger children can return. At the last … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon faces fury as Scottish vaccine rollout slumps to its LOWEST number of daily jabs – as First Minister prepares tries to trump Boris Johnson’s hotel quarantine plan by unveiling tougher rules for self-isolation Nicola Sturgeon will tomorrow announce updated coronavirus rules for Scotland First Minister will set out hotel quarantine plans which will … Read more