Enhanced virus testing in Scottish schools might not be ready for August 11, John Swinney says

Real Madrid and Liverpool forward, 42, sparked online outrage on Wednesday evening for appearing to suggest that concussion was just a "bump and a bang" on the head.The discussion arose following a clash of heads between Lisandro Martinez and Nicolas Otamendi with the Ajax defender clearly affected by the collision, but he opted to carry on playing. Fellow pundit Chris Sutton was quick to interject on Owen's comments: "Hang on a minute, concussion is a bump and a bang? How do you know that is not a concussion?"Now Carlton Cole has also blasted the ex-England star for his comments on concussion with a fierce response on social media."Was Michael Owen feeling alright last night on that panel," tweeted the former West Ham striker."Wow! Got everything completely wrong.

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Bayern Munich are no longer able to compete with their European rivals for major signings and are 'planning to become a selling club', according to reports.The club's finances have been hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic, so much so that they're having to completely remodel their modus operandi.After over a decade of fierce spending, which often involved pinching their domestic rivals' top stars, Bayern will now concentrate on signing players aged between 20 and 22, before developing them and selling them on for a large profit a few years later.According to German outlet Kicker, Bayern have now completely abandoned plans to compete for the world's biggest talents, including the likes of Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe - who are both expected to move in the summer.The club, who have won the last nine Bundesliga titles, have reportedly identified 19-year-old Ajax midfielder Ryan Gravenberch as one of their top transfer targets - demonstrating the focus of their new strategy.They will also be relying on their youth system to start churning out players to fill a proportion of their squad over the next few years.Kicker also claim that Bayern are looking to forge partnerships with top division clubs in other European leagues in order for their youngsters to go out on loan and gain valuable experience - which could in turn double-up as a marketing strategy for future sales.Is Bayern Munich's impending decline a 'good thing' for German football? Let us know what you think in the comments section below...It's understood that Swiss midfielder Denis Zakaria chose Juventus over Bayern in January because the Serie A club could offer higher wages, which goes some way to explaining why links to the likes of Haaland and Chelsea defender

Get the latest politics news sent straight to your inbox every FridayLabour are demanding Education Secretary John Swinney quits for his role in an exam results "shambles".The party said the senior SNP Government minister has "lost control" as anger grows at the way results were downgraded by the Scottish Qualifications Authority.Results this week showed pupils from poorer communities were more likely to have grades "moderated" down from teachers' estimates, sparking protests from young people at a rally in Glasgow.

John Swinney after receiving her exam results claiming she has been penalised for the school she goes to. Eva Peteranna, 17, says her dreams of being a medic could be at risk after she was given a disappointing set of results.

school grades system.The Education Secretary argued that the controversial system, which saw the results of pupils downgraded, had seen the attainment gap close.However, his comments were derided by critics on social media.Get all the top Scottish politics news sent straight to your Inbox by signing up to our Politics newsletter.We cover Holyrood, Westminster and local councils, with a current focus on how our governments are handling the coronavirus pandemic.To sign up, simply enter your email address into the pink box near the top of this article.Alternatively, you can visit our newsletter sign up-centre.

exam entries were downgraded in Scotland after estimates by teachers were adjusted by officials. Overall Scottish school results show increases in National 5, Highers and Advanced Highers compared with last year.

coronavirus cases linked to another pub in Aberdeen has more than doubled. NHS Grampian said the number of positive tests arising from an outbreak at The Hawthorn Bar in Holburn Street now stands at 27, having been 13 on Sunday.

reopen schools on a full-time basis in August. Nicola Sturgeon's Cabinet will hear the latest evidence on virus infection rates across the country and take expert advice before signing-off on a way forward.

Swinney is confident pupils will be in class full-time when schools start to reopen from August 11. The SNP education secretary gave his latest progress update one day before the Scottish Government take a decision.

Do you have a coronavirus related story? Email reporters@dailyrecord.co.ukAn enhanced testing regime for Covid-19 in schools might not be ready for the full-time return to class on August 11, John Swinney admitted.The Education Secretary said public health officials are working to that timetable “at speed” but he could not give a guarantee to MSPs probing progress today.Swinney was providing with just three weeks until schools can resume in Scotland.Swinney said there will be sample testing to cover a “very wide cross-section of schools”.Read the full story here:First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will give a media briefing today at 12.15pm from St Andrew’s House.

teachers to help class rooms cope with extra burdens caused by coronavirus. Education Secretary John Swinney confirmed he has "ring-fenced" half of an earlier emergency fund for the recruitment drive.

schools plan today with less than three weeks until children are expected back to class.The Education Secretary will update the Scottish Parliament at 2pm on Thursday on progress with plans for sending pupils back from August 11.The Scottish Government has said their 'intention' is to send children back full-time on this date but only if safe to do so.And Swinney has indicted that a final decision on whether children will return to part-time "blended learning" or full-time education might not be made until July 30.Political opponents are urging Swinney to move this date forward, saying it doesn't leave enough time to prepare.

Click here for more news from the Airdrie and Coatbridge AdvertiserDeputy first minister John Swinney added: “Where clusters of cases develop we must find them and act quickly to prevent further spread; public health teams in Lanarkshire have responded swiftly to track the spread of the virus and identify any close contacts of the Sitel employees.”He said of the five newly-identified locations: “At this point it is considered that there is a low risk of transmission for people who have attended these locations and have not been in close contact with someone who has tested positive.“However, individuals who have been in these locations should be extra vigilant, ensure they follow all public health advice, and if they have any symptoms of

an outbreak of Covid-19 at a call centre near Bellshill last week, the Deputy First Minister has confirmed. John Swinney said a pub, coffee shop and other retail premises had been advised to temporarily close for deep cleaning as they were recently visited by staff from the Sitel contact centre, where 14 workers have now tested positive for the virus.

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.Teachers in West Dunbartonshire will wear face masks when they return to the classroom next month.The council yesterday (Monday) confirmed that staff will be required to cover their faces when they are in close contact with children.The authority also told us that all pupils will be back in class full-time by Monday, August 17.Last week, Deputy First Minister John Swinney confirmed that pupils in neither primary or secondary schools would have to be socially distant from each other but that staff would still have to remain two metres apart from each other and from students.A West Dunbartonshire Council spokeswoman said: “Teachers will maintain a physical distance of

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.NHS Lanarkshire is investigating an outbreak of Covid-19 amongst staff at a virus contact tracing centre in North Lanarkshire.Scotland’s deputy First Minister John Swinney confirmed on Monday morning that six members of staff at the centre operated by Sitel at Maxim Park, Eurocentral near Motherwell have tested positive for the coronavirus with eight now being confirmed by NHS Lanarkshire.Staff working at the centre were told they could expect to be offered a Covid-19 test within 24 hours.The contact tracing centre situated on the first floor has also been subjected to a “deep clean”, according to Sitel.A source working for Virgin Media – also contracted to Sitel –

Covid-19 while on Saturday there were 21 new cases - the largest daily increase since June 21. It comes after it emerged last night that six people at a call centre at the Sitel building in Maxim Park, near  Motherwell have tested positive.

Covid-19 have now been confirmed in an outbreak at a contact tracing centre in Motherwell.The Scottish Government said the Sitel building in Maxim Park, near the Lanarkshire town, has been closed while contact tracing continues.Deputy First Minister John Swinney announced the number of people who have tested positive for the deadly virus.He said: "There is an extensive contact tracing operation under way which was commenced by NHS Lanarkshire and by the test and protect support, working very closely with North Lanarkshire Council."Swinney added: "That has resulted in the tracing of a range of contacts of individuals who have tested positive and that work will continue for some time."The staff were working for NHS England on their test and

back to school full-time next month is "absolutely not a done deal", according to a key member of the Scottish Government’s education recovery group. Stephen McCabe said there are "serious concerns" in trade unions about protection for teachers.