John Swinney to back return to full time schooling in August after u-turn

Ben Stiller confirmed Les Grossman was all Tom Cruise’s idea in a new interview with Esquire’s “Explain This” video series.

The fourth entry in the “Mad Max” franchise may have been hailed as a masterpiece, but behind the scenes, things weren’t so brilliant.

BBC Breakfast host Louise Minchin has applauded Emily Maitlis for exiting the BBC after 20 years with the broadcaster.The Newsnight presenter and the BBC’s former North America editor Jon Sopel have announced their decision to quit in order to join the media group Global, which owns LBC.Louise, 53, took to Twitter last night where she gave her thoughts on Emily’s choice to step down, in view of her 244,300 followers. Emily, 51, announced her news yesterday in a series of tweets to her 456,600 followers.Tagging Jon, 62, and Dino Sofos, who is the founder of audio production company Persephonica, she expressed her excitement at starting a new chapter of her career.“Some work news,” Emily wrote, “@BBCJonSopel and I are going to launch a brand new podcast with @Global, exec produced by @dinosofos.  “It’s an amazing opportunity to do something we all love, and we are so thrilled Global is giving us this opportunity to be big and ambitious with this project.“@dinosofos has been the powerhouse behind Brexitcast, Newscast and Americast, and we are delighted his new company @persephonica will be producing this major new podcast with Global.“Nevertheless, it will be a wrench to leave the BBC after 20 phenomenal years.“I am so grateful for the opportunities I’ve had there. “More than anything I’m grateful to have worked with the most incredible people - many of whom are dear friends. “I owe my BBC colleagues everything,” Emily concluded.In response to Emily’s first tweet about joining Global, Louise sent her former colleague her best wishes.“Congratulations,” Louise tweeted out, with three hands clapping emojis. Louise waved goodbye to her colleagues on BBC Breakfast on September 15 last year after almost 20 years of working on the

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Tom Hardy had a frosty relationship on the set of Mad Max: Fury Road which saw them screaming at each other in front of cast and crew and made he feel unsafe.A new book Blood, Sweat & Chrome: The Wild And True Story Of Mad Max: Fury Road by New York Times columnist Kyle Buchanan claims Theron branded Hardy a 'f**king c***' after he turned up on set hours late. Theron, who played villain Imperator Furiosa, claims she had a female producer to be with her at all times as "protection" against Hardy, 44, who played the lead character in the 2015 blockbuster. Natascha Hopkins, a stunt double on Fury Road, told in the book how Theron didn't want to waste time on set because she was a new mother at the time and was balancing her role with parenting.Cameraman Mark Goellnicht claimed Hardy was often late for the start of shooting.He said Theron, 46, arrived on set at 8pm and had her makeup and costume done, before getting into the film's War Rig.

League One match between Sunderland and Burton Albion.It became apparent there was a medical emergency in the stands at the Stadium of Light shortly after kick-off on Tuesday (February 22) evening.Play was paused while the supporter was treated for 40 minutes before being taken to hospital.Northumbria Police issued an update on Wednesday morning which revealed the man is fighting for his life.A spokesman said: "Police were in attendance at the Sunderland v Burton Albion match yesterday (Tuesday) when a man in the stands collapsed."At around 7.50pm, paramedics attended the scene and the man was taken to hospital in a life-threatening condition."Police have been stood down from this incident and we wish the man a full recovery in the hands of medical professionals."Play was resumed around 8.45pm after a total of a 52-minute break.The Sunderland and Burton Albion players had initially remained on the pitch, but spent most of that time in the dressing rooms.The hosts informed fans in the ground of a 'temporary suspension' using the scoreboards in the stadium.They also provided an update online, tweeting: "There is a break in play due to a medical emergency in the stand."Everyone at #SAFC sends the supporter our very best wishes."Four paramedics were quick to the scene and were joined by St John Ambulance colleagues and an off-duty paramedic.

drug mule made a terrifying confession that he had a grenade on him during an arrest.Joseph Grey, 56, was stopped by police when officers carried out a covert investigation known as Operation Brooks in Nottinghamshire.In the bodycam footage shown at Manchester Crown Court, officers ran up to Grey's car, smashed the window and ordered him to show his hands.One policeman asked: "Do you have anything on you that you shouldn't have? What do you have with you at the moment?"Grey paused and answered: "I think it's a f***ing grenade.

women will associate their time of the month with gut-wrenching stomach cramps. Those horrible monthly pains can last for days with a hot water bottle and some painkillers there to save the day.But there are more indicators for periods, like migraines and tender boobs too, reports RSVP Live.Some of the signs might make a lot of sense to your time of the month, while others are unexpected.

Emmerdale fans were left baffled during the latest episode.

Liberty Poole had her followers doing a double-take as she glammed up for an awards bash.

Megan Thee Stallion has returned to court in Texas to settle another dispute with her label 1501 Certified Entertainment. This time the rapper wants the judge to confirm that her ‘Something For Thee Hotties’ release last October was definitely an album release, meaning that she has now fulfilled her minimum recording commitment to the label for the second option period of her contract with the company.It can sometimes be a little bit ambiguous as to quite where you draw the line between a long EP and short album.

Former Screaming Trees frontman Mark Lanegan has died, aged 57. No cause of death has yet been announced.“Our beloved friend Mark Lanegan passed away this morning at his home in Killarney, Ireland”, reads a statement on his Twitter account.

Deputy First Minister John Swinney has officially opened the new Queen Margaret Academy.

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.A trade union has insisted school staff in Renfrewshire have been "left in limbo" after the Scottish Government revealed plans to get children back full-time in August.Mark Ferguson, Unison's branch secretary for Renfrewshire, branded the announcement given by John Swinney as a "political move" which has no scientific basis.Mr Ferguson also accused the education secretary of giving parents a false sense of security.Pupils and teachers in Renfrewshire had been preparing to return to a "blended" model of face-to-face and at-home learning from August 11.Primary school children had been given designated days to attend, while there were plans set out to have secondary

full time schooling was not agreed by a special Government group on education. Larry Flanagan, general secretary of the EIS, said Education Secretary John Swinney had instead made a “political announcement”.

Perth and Kinross Council has said it will be ready for school children to return full time in August if COVID-19 is significantly suppressed. Parents had been gearing up to deal with a ‘blended learning’ model so kids could social distance at schools, with some even being told their children would be at school just one day a week.

Deputy First Minister said. John Swinney said the country will be in phase four despite saying just over a week ago it is “impossible” even to consider normal full-time learning for pupils by August 11.

Council bosses are now planning for pupils to return to schools full-time following a government climbdown today.Deputy First Minister John Swinney announced schools will return full-time in August if Scotland continues to make progress on suppressing coronavirus.The government u-turn follows revolt across the country at plans to have some pupils in class for as little as one day a week, including in West Dunbartonshire.This afternoon, West Dunbartonshire Council confirmed it is now revising its "blended" learning plans.A council spokeswoman said: “Work will start now to develop plans for August based on the Scottish Government guidance and as soon as these plans are finalised we will contact families directly."We will continue to be guided

Black Lives Matter protest in Aberfeldy reveals racism splitMr Swinney said schools should prepare to go back fully if progress continues to be made in suppressing the coronavirus.In a statement to Holyrood, Mr Swinney laid out certain conditions for full-time schooling to resume and announced £100m of extra funding for a back-to-school plan.Schools had expected to use a 'blended' learning model with some face-to-face learning mixed with home schooling.In Perth and Kinross schools, some parents have been told to expect their children just to attend school just one day a week, although the PA revealed that 10 were preparing to open fully even with social distancing measures.In his statement on Tuesday, June 23, Mr Swinney said that if

John Swinney will face MSPs at Holyrood on Tuesday for an update on the August 11 return to class. The Scottish Government is working with councils on a part-time model which could see some children in class for just a day a week.

"blended learning". John Swinney will face MSPs at Holyrood on Tuesday for an update on the August 11 return to class.