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Tartan Army urged: Don’t head for Wembley unless you have a ticket
FOUNTAIN NO MORE! A statement from the Scottish Football Association: Now that the window for Scotland Supporters Club members to purchase UEFA EURO 2020 tickets has closed, all supporters are asked...
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Let’s do Net Zero!
Scottish Government launches climate campaign A major TV, radio and digital campaign to encourage people across Scotland to come together to tackle the climate emergency has been launched ahead of...
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A partnership of equals?
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has met with the First Ministers of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and the Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland to discuss the United Kingdom’s Covid recovery....
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Foreign travel: Portugal moved to Amber list
The first update to the UK government’s traffic light list for international travel took place yesterday, with Portugal moved to the amber list to safeguard public health against variants of concern...
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Improving accommodation for Gypsy/Traveller communities
£20 million fund for local authorities to establish model sites Local authorities can now apply to a new fund which will help to provide more and better accommodation for Gypsy/Traveller communities....
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Free school meals for all P4 & 5s
More than 90,000 primary school pupils will be entitled to new free school meal support in term time. The Scottish Government and local authority partners have reached agreement to introduce universal...
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Military drafted in to help increase number of vaccination appointments in...
Race is on to combat Delta (Indian) variant As the national vaccination programme continues to progress through younger age groups on the priority list, members of the Armed Forces have again been...
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Education agencies to be reformed
Key national agencies Education Scotland (ES) and the SQA will be reformed as part of ambitious plans for Scotland’s education recovery, Education Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville has announced. The...
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Volunteers supporting vaccination roll-out across Scotland
Thousands of hours contributed to national programme Health Secretary Humza Yousaf has thanked volunteers who have now contributed more than 25,000 hours to help deliver the national vaccination...
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Closing the digital divide
Around 23,000 people will be given new online skills and training to help improve their chances of securing a job or to reduce isolation. The £26 million Connecting Scotland programme, which helps...
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Protection of shopworkers law to come into force on 24 August
Usdaw welcomes Scottish legislation and urges UK Government to follow suit Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed yesterday’s announcement by the Scottish Government, confirming that a new law to...
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Strengthening links to Europe
Researchers based in Scotland and Europe can apply to a new £3 million scheme aimed at repairing research links with the EU following the damaging impact of Brexit. Hundreds of European research and...
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Tacking Poverty and Building A Fairer Country
Speech by the Social Justice Secretary, Shona Robison, opening yesterday’s Tackling Poverty and Building A Fairer Country debate Presiding Officer, I am pleased to open this debate on the urgent need...
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Rapid test kits rolled out to pharmacies
Community pharmacies across Scotland are extending access to rapid coronavirus (COVID-19) testing kits for people without COVID-19 symptoms. The expansion, which began yesterday (Wednesday 9 June) is...
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Applications are open for School Age Payment
Eligible parents of children aged 4 and 5 are being encouraged to apply for financial support worth over £250 – applications opened on 1 June 2021. The School Age Payment is open to families who get...
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People in Lothians urged to take things at their own pace as restrictions ease
Almost half of Scots have found meeting up with others more overwhelming than expected People in the Lothians are being encouraged to take things at their own pace as restrictions ease, as research...
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£20 million boost for summer programme provision
Children and young people most impacted by Covid will be supported by £20 million to create opportunities to socialise, play and ‘reconnect’ this summer. Councils will receive £15 million and up to £5...
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Further emergency funding for Culture Organisations and Performing Arts Venues
Today, Thursday 10 June 2021, Creative Scotland announces details of £25m additional emergency funds to help cultural organisations and venues prevent insolvency or significant job losses due to the...
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Born Free calls on the Scottish Government to instigate inquiry into animal...
International wildlife charity, Born Free, is calling for an immediate, independent investigation into the shocking revelations of a series of animal deaths at Blair Drummond Safari Park near Stirling...
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“No-brainer”: £5 million to remobilise NHS dentists
£5 million to help meet safety standards and see more patients Additional funding of up to £5 million is available to NHS dentists to help remobilise services as Scotland recovers from the coronavirus...
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