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Getty ImagesThe new school campus will be built near the current high school in TobermoryIslanders in Mull are taking their council to court over the decision of where to build a new school.Argyll and Bute Council decided earlier this year to build the new £43m school campus close to the current high school in Tobermory.Many parents wanted a more central location so that pupils in the south of the island would no longer have to travel by ferry to Oban for schooling and stay in hostels during the week.The case will be heard at the Court of Session in Edinburgh…
Sunday night’s BSN Series semi-final between Redcar and Glasgow was abandoned after a shocking crash sent a bike hurtling into the crowd at the ECCO Arena.The incident occurred in Heat 14 when Redcar’s guest rider Jake Allen lost control on the fourth bend and was thrown from his machine, which was catapulted over the safety fence and into spectators. The collision shattered part of the barrier and left several fans needing medical attention.It was reported that three supporters were struck by the out-of-control bike. Paramedics were quickly on the scene, and witnesses said the injured fans were able to walk…
The Royal Family has been left “exasperated” by the latest revelations to emerge regarding Prince Andrew.Reports on Saturday evening claimed Prince Andrew told Jeffrey Epstein they were “in this together” the day after a picture of him with Virginia Giuffre was published.The Duke of York had previously said he severed all communication with the convicted financier in December 2010.However, newly leaked correspondence appeared to show the Duke writing to Epstein on February 28, 2011.The Royal Family has been left “exasperated” by the latest revelations to emerge regarding Prince Andrew. | GETTYIn the message, Prince Andrew stated they were “in this…
Jeremy Clarkson has continued to add fuel to the rumour mill regarding a possible future in politics by taking a swipe at Reform UK leader Nigel Farage.The MP for Clacton wasn’t the only politician to find himself in the former Top Gear host’s sights, who, not for the first time, also unleashed a rather damning verdict about the prime minister, Sir Keir Starmer. The series of swipes came in his latest column for The Sun, which was published over the weekend, with Mr Clarkson branding Mr Starmer “thick” and accusing Mr Farage’s proposals as “not adding up”.Mr Clarkson is no…
More than one million drivers could finally receive compensation years after a major scandal destroyed confidence in the motoring industry, with a landmark trial set to begin later today.Later today, the High Court will open the UK Dieselgate trial, also referred to as the “Pan NOx PDD Trial”, which will be one of the largest consumer group actions ever heard by an English court.Legal experts state that more than 1.6 million drivers are taking action against major car manufacturers for their role in the Dieselgate scandal.Some of the world’s largest automakers are accused of using unlawful software, known as “defeat…
Lloyds Banking Group is setting aside an additional £800m for car finance compensation claims, bringing the total amount allocated by the bank for redress to nearly £2bn.The company said that the number of eligible claims is expected to be higher than previously thought.Millions of drivers who bought cars on finance with hidden commission payments between 2007 and 2024 may be eligible for redress.The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published details of its proposed compensation scheme last week.The FCA said payouts could be due on around 14 million unfair deals, averaging at about £700 each.This could result in lenders paying out a…
Bannan’s testimony is glowing, but would Rohl be able to do what Martin could not?The German is younger, has managed significantly fewer matches, and does not have as much experience of Rangers or Scotland as the man he would succeed.Would all that undermine his ability to handle the myriad of problems the next Rangers boss would face on and off the pitch?”Danny Rohl is 36 years old – you can be as good a coach as you want, but is he going to have the experience of handling all the fires that are needing put out at Rangers at the…
The Government has announced it will offer £31,000 in tax-exempt funding for prospective teachers specialising in critical shortage areas such as maths, physics, chemistry and computing.These monetary incentives form part of efforts to address England’s ongoing teacher recruitment difficulties, particularly in science and technical disciplines where staffing gaps have persisted for years.The Department for Education (DfE) initiative encompasses bursaries and scholarships accessible through multiple training pathways, including university-based programmes and school-centred routes.Officials hope the scheme will draw candidates from scientific and engineering sectors into education, targeting professionals who might not have previously considered classroom careers.Schools are experiencing teacher recruitment and…
National HighwaysThe crash between a car and a motorbike shut a stretch of the M6 for several hoursCommuters have been left with delays to their morning journeys after a serious crash shut part of the M60 motorway.The carriageway was shut for several hours after the crash between a car and a motorbike in junction 15 in Swinton, at 18:30 GMT on Sunday.National Highways said one lane is still shut from junction 15 to junction 16 on the clockwise side. The link road from the M61 is also closed.The agency said long queues as traffic builds up towards rush hour.
Television presenter Ross King has been flooded with support from both BBC Strictly and ITV co-stars after sharing a sweet tribute about his time on the dance show after being eliminated on Sunday. The 63-year-old honoured his dance partner Jowita Przystal in the appreciative Instagram post and gave some encouraging advice to fans. Alongside snaps of himself in costume for the show’s Movie Week alongside co-star Vicky Pattison, dance professional Ms Przystal, and various other Strictly co-stars, Mr King gave a heartfelt summary of his brief time on the show. The LA correspondent penned: “There aren’t enough words to express…