Rutherglen teachers "cautiously welcome" news that Higher exams are scrapped again next year

The House of Representatives, in what could be a foreshadowing of things to come in the next Congress, split the coronavirus relief and government funding legislation passed Monday into two separate votes -- allowing members to vote against the part that included military and Homeland Security funding without putting the package carrying the economic stimulus money in jeopardy. The successive votes Monday night both passed.The government funding package, which included defense spending and money for enforcing immigration laws, passed 327-85, with 41 Democrats and 43 Republicans voting against it.The coronavirus relief bill passed 359-53, with 50 Republicans and two Democrats against it.

Conor McGregor 's long-term partner Dee Devlin. Insisting the UFC star is now "getting a taste of his own medicine", Paul compared his remarks to McGregor's comments about Khabib Nurmagomedov 's wife.

John Legend and Chrissy Teigen have some seriously set-in-stone Christmas traditions. Example: Chrissy buys her husband the same two gifts every single year for Christmas and he is here for it.

Coronavirus deaths could hit almost 900 a day by January 1, according to a shocking new forecast by leading Covid-19 researchers.

direct to your inboxAfter an unprecedented year, some lucky families will be able to celebrate together this Christmas. The government is allowing people in Tier 1, 2 and 3 to form a bubble of up to three households who will be able to meet up on Christmas Day. For some, it will be the first time they have been able to spend time with loved ones for months. However, the festivities will be far from normal. The UK is facing a critical time in the pandemic after a new strain of the virus, which is believed to spread more quickly than other variants, was identified in the south of England. The government has had to scale back its original plans for Christmas amid rising infection rates in the country. Households will still be able to form

New Year’s Eve 1980, and I’m wearing a get-up that wouldn’t shame Adam Ant (a silk blouse with billowing sleeves, velvet trousers that finish at the knee, a red pirate sash knotted around my waist). I was a New Romantic looking for romance.For my girlfriends and me, 31 December was about dancing with your mates until you were ready to drop – at one of the two big local discos – then finding someone to snog before midnight.

Chinese scientist said she would "welcome" a probe into claims coronavirus leaked from her lab in the pandemic's epicentre Wuhan.Unsubstantiated claims suggest the virus began in the lab of Professor Shi Zhengli and her statement comes as a World Health Organization (WHO) team prepares to travel to Wuhan in January to begin its investigation into the origins of Covid-19.The fact Wuhan is now home to the world's leading coronavirus research facility, as well as being the first city to be ravaged by the killer virus, has fuelled speculation that the two things could be connected.Professor Shi won international acclaim for her discovery that the Sars outbreak, which killed more than 700 people in 2003, was caused by a virus that probably came

asteroid being tracked by NASA is set to zip past Earth on Christmas Day. The space agency estimates the rock to be between 92m and 210m - or 659ft at its upper limit.

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Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A BUSINESSMAN who tried to raffle off his £570,000 Airdrie house has vowed to refund thousands of people after scrapping the competition at the 11th hour.Philip Leckie had been due to hold a prize draw for his luxury five-bedroom house in Airdrie on Sunday – but pulled the plug due to a lack of ticket sales.The 51-year-old, currently living in Singapore, has vowed to “repay every penny” after scores of punters left angry messages on social media.He told the Airdrie & Coatbridge Advertiser’s sister paper the Daily Record: “I won’t stop until everybody has got every pence back.”Leckie said he came up with the idea of raffling off his home in a bid to try

their #SaveOurVenues campaign has raised over £3.8 million this year for crisis-hit grassroots music venues across the UK.Launched back in April after music venues up and down the country were forced to close their doors due to the coronavirus pandemic, the ongoing campaign is aiming to offer both financial and human support to venues during the health crisis.In an end-of-year statement, the MVT said they wanted “to acknowledge all the remarkable work that has been done this year to shield our community from the worst possible outcome of this pandemic, and to thank all of the people who made that possible”.The MVT said they had been able to support 920 Music Venues Alliance members to weather the storm of the pandemic in 2020, and that work

REBEKAH Vardy has sexy sequin style on-point as she prepares for the start of her Dancing on Ice stint against the backdrop of her WAG war with Coleen Rooney. The I'm A Celeb star oozed racy glam in a plunging gold-plated mini dress, which gave a flash of her cleavage and complemented her glowing tan.

The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxEngland could see in the New Year with a lockdown as the mutant coronavirus strain ravages the nation.Chief Scientific Advisor Sir Patrick Vallance warned that measures would "need to be increased" in areas outside Tier 4 - hinting at what would be in effect a third national lockdown.His comments come amid spiralling case numbers being blamed on a new strain of Covid-19 which is thought to be up to 70% more infectious.The Government’s Chief Medical Officer, Chris Witty, has already warned that the number of patients in hospital is on course to match April’s peak by December 31.Professor Witty warned the numbers will continue increasing

Rita Ora will not be flirting with any of this years The Masked Singer contestants after Chameleon "heartbreak" in series one.

Rachel Zoe startled fans on Monday evening by sharing a photo of her son Skyler in a hospital bed.

When you think of the Regency era you immediately think of Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility and Jane Eyre. All very proper romances with very proper rules and regulations.

Kim Kardashian is giving away $500,000 after what's been a tough year in a bid to spread the love.

direct to your inboxResidents are being asked to have their say on plans for the part-pedestrianisation of Deansgate following a row with a bus company over measures introduced earlier this year. Diamond bus company objected to plans brought in by Manchester City Council to close the section of road between King Street West and Blackfriars Street in May.The temporary traffic order had been made through national coronavirus regulations to allow pedestrians to socially distance during the pandemic.

Benefits delivered by the UK Government are usually paid on a regular basis straight into your bank or building society. But, if your payment date falls on a weekend or a bank holiday you’ll often be paid on the first working day beforehand, although this may be different for people claiming Tax Credits or Child Benefit.It is essential to know exactly what money you’ll have coming in and when, especially over the festive period when offices and banks may be closed and cash is even tighter due to the additional cost of Christmas.

Dianne Buswell has shared her upset with fans after being unable to return home to her family this Christmas. The Strictly Come Dancing pro – who was recently reunited with boyfriend Joe Sugg – took to Instagram with a photo of the couple together, laying under their Christmas tree.MORE: Inside Strictly Come Dancing's Dianne Buswell's incredible London home with Joe SuggShe explained: "It was meant to be the night before I flew out to Australia to see the fam.

Celtic could well look to do some business in their bid to claw back Rangers' daunting Premiership lead. Neil Lennon has been tipped to seek a new goalkeeper - could he make another attempt to bring back Fraser Forster? The Parkhead club have American defender Mark McKenzie in their sights but it's anticipated work permit issues fuelled by Brexit could pose a problem.