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The Scotsman
5 Jan, 2018
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Education ‘crisis’ as Scottish school forced to advertise six times for new teacher
A high school has advertised six times for an English teacher, prompting fresh claims the government is presiding over a “crisis” in education.
Latest News
Scotland’s weather: Temperatures to hit minus 10C this weekend

Scotland will see a cold snap this weekend with temperatures plummeting on Saturday evening.

Scottish coast sites set for 3D mapping to be protected from erosion


Scientists are set to create three-dimensional maps of key sites on the Scottish coastline as part of a move to protect important infrastructure and historical monuments from the effects of climate change.

Hundreds of nurses leaving Scotland to work overseas

Hundreds of nurses are leaving Scotland every year to seek work abroad while hospitals here struggle to attract staff, official figures indicate.

Video: Why Scottish bank notes are not legal tender

We hate to break it to you, but Scottish bank notes are not, nor ever have never been, legal tender.

Sport Update
Rugby fans buy racehorse to boost Doddie Weir fund

A group of rugby fans have taken ownership of a racehorse with trainer Lucinda Russell and will pledge any prize money to Doddie Weir’s research fund into motor neurone disease.

Ex Hearts and Rangers man Ian Black joins Tranent Juniors

Ian Black, the former Inverness, Hearts, Rangers and Scotland midfielder, has signed for Tranent Juniors.

Andy Murray at fault for his hip injury, says former Tour pro

Andy Murray fans have hit out after a leading tennis coach said the Scot himself must take some of the blame for his career-threatening hip injury.

And finally...
Bafta ceremony will ‘shine spotlight’ on harassment scandal

The chief executive of Bafta has said the sexual harassment scandal that has rocked the film industry has been “genuinely shocking” and she would support award winners speaking about it on stage.

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