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SNP MSP Fergus Ewing rips up up a consultation document on controversial highly protected marine areas (HPMAs) during a debate in the Scottish Parliament

SNP backbenchers raise local fury at HPMAs as former minister rips up proposals

Communications to Shetland have been completely shut down after a subsea cable was damaged.

Damaged subsea cable leaves Shetland cut off from mainland

Using ferries to link nearby islands is an outdated approach to transport (Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images)

Shetland is crying out for tunnels to connect island communities

Alex Cole-Hamilton is running to be the new leader of the Scottish LibDems.

Alex Cole-Hamilton to stand as candidate for Scottish Lib Dem leader

The attainment gap has been stubbornly high

'Record £215m' to close attainment gap in schools

The SQA has been criticised for failing to publish details on the appeals process for 2021 exams. Picture: PA

Lib Dems urge major reform of Scottish Qualifications Authority

Scottish students staged protests in Edinburgh and Glasgow last year over the SQA's exam marking scheme.

Swinney doubles-down on school 'exams'

Pupils are at risk at missing out on counselling services, the Liberal Democrats have said.

Counsellor per school target missed by SNP, Liberal Democrats claim

National Clincial Director Jason Leitch said that Scots living elsewhere in the UK on a temporary basis should be able to get the vaccine.

Scots living in other parts of UK will not miss out on Covid vaccine

The Scottish Liberal Democrats want the starting age for school in Scotland lifted to seven. Picture: Leon Neal/Getty Images

Push for school starting age in Scotland to be raised to seven

Education Secretary John Swinney has said the pandemic has affected school leaver destinations.

Number of school leavers going to 'positive destinations' falls

The Covid-19 vaccine started being dispensed in Scotland last week

Return to post-Covid normality a 'long way off', say vaccine experts

Flagship childcare plans will brought back in August

Flagship Scots childcare policy to return next year

Scots schools returned in August

Scots teachers back strike action over Covid safety fears

John Swinney said "judgements" are made about whether a meeting is minuted or not by civil servants.

John Swinney responds directly to exam results 'cover-up' accusations

Childminders have seen an increase in operating costs since the coronavirus pandemic began.

Scots childminders fear for future

Half of Scottish childminders ‘will run out of cash in six months’

A total of 77 students in secondary schools and 40 primary school students have tested positive for Covid-19

117 pupils test positive for Covid-19

John Swinney will seek clinical advice on face masks

School Covid rules may be strengthened after pupils test positive

Posters with the message "keep looking out for each other Glasgow" and featuring song lyrics by Scottish artists such as Simple Minds, Dougie MacLean and Stealers Wheel have appeared around Glasgow city centre.

Scots 'local lockdowns' may be used to tackle fresh Covid outbreaks

Fish caught out of the North Sea. Picture: J Mitchell/Getty Images

Scottish fishing chief says industry does not want extension to Brexit talks

Stock image. Unison has warned of teachers' anxiety at returning to the classroom. Picture: John Devlin

'Scottish education staff anxious about returning to work'

Westminster officials are becoming increasingly frustrated at differences in public messaging between England and Scotland.

Westminster fears ‘four nations’ approach is splintering amid Scotland-England d...

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