A teachers union has rejected the latest pay offer for the 2021/ 22 year during negotiations with the Scottish Government and local authorities. The NASUWT said the pay offer failed to address the rising cost of living and recognise the contribution teachers have made during the pandemic.A survey of union members found 91% thought the proposed pay offer was not fair, while 83% would be willing to vote for strike action to get a better deal. NASUWT surveyed 479 members in Scotland between Decembe

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The UK’s data watchdog has warned that it is important “ official records are kept ” as Downing Street staff face an investigation over allegations of lockdown-breaking. The Information Commissioner’s Office( ICO) said it was potentially a “ criminal offence ” to erase communications, including messages which takes place within “ private correspondence channels of public authorities ”.... The statement comes amid reports that No 10 staff have been told to wipe their phones of any information th

Teachers’ representatives have rejected an “ inadequate ” pay offer from Stormont, with one union warning of potential strike action. The Northern Ireland Teachers’ Council( NITC), which represents teachers in pay negotiations with management, said there was a need for a fresh offer that reflected high inflation rates. Teachers’ union the NASUWT said a survey of its members indicated that 70% were prepared to strike over the issue. Education Minister Michelle McIlveen said she was “ disappointed

Five years ago today, the British public voted to leave the European Union and after four years of negotiations, Britain finally signed a Brexit trade deal in December last year.... The UK left the EU single market on January 1. Under the trade deal secured by Boris Johnson, the EU was allowed to keep 75 percent of the value of the fish it now catches in UK waters, with 25 percent being returned to British fishermen over a transition period until June 2026. From 2026, Britain will be able to cu

A MAN posing as a police officer has been arrested on suspicion of kidnapping a teenage girl. The 14-year-old was on her way to school on October 13 when she was forced off the main road and had her clothing searched.... A 32-year-old man was yesterday arrested on suspicion of kidnap and impersonating a cop.... Following his sentencing, police sparked fury after urging women to" flag down a bus" if approached by a lone male cop. Scotland Yard released a new strategy aimed to protect women, whi