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Currently no end date for the closures is in sight and urgent work is being done to assess the latest government guidance

Pupils to get results by August 4 according to the SQA

Pupils to get results by August 4 according to the SQA

That is despite the education secretary John Swinney confirming exams had been cancelled for 2020

Interest rates slashed for the second time in just over a week

Interest rates slashed for the second time in just over a week

Interest rates have been cut by the Bank of England in a bid to support the UK economy during the coronavirus pandemic.

Scottish Government to issue £2.2bn lifeline for businesses

Scottish Government to issue £2.2bn lifeline for businesses

Businesses are facing an 'immediate collapse in demand' and the package will be available from April 1

Coronavirus has forced Highland Council to postpone all committee meetings and member workshops

Coronavirus has forced Highland Council to postpone all committee meetings and member workshops

Workshops have also been affected but planning and licensing may have to go ahead to conclude applications within a specific time-frame

Staffing at essential Highland agencies like the council remains a major concern

Staffing at essential Highland agencies like the council remains a major concern

But the body responsible for disaster management has been meeting regularly and is already working on post COVID-19recovery for the region

Plans for second independence referendum this year shelved

Plans for second independence referendum this year shelved

The Scottish Government has confirmed there will be no second independence referendum this year as it is focused on tackling the coronavirus.

Joint Scottish-UK government action to get food in stores

Joint Scottish-UK government action to get food in stores

Concerns about the reliability of food supplies since panic buying was triggered at the start of the coronavirus outbreak

Highland Council needs time to assess impact of blanket school closures

Highland Council needs time to assess impact of blanket school closures

Earlier First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced that schools in Scotland are to close by the weekend

Confirmation that a third person has died from coronavirus in Scotland

Confirmation that a third person has died from coronavirus in Scotland

The First Minister has confirmed made the announcement during a daily briefing

Confirmation that a third person has died from coronavirus in Scotland

Confirmation that a third person has died from coronavirus in Scotland

The First Minister has confirmed made the announcement during a daily briefing

Coronavirus: Schools to close across Scotland

Coronavirus: Schools to close across Scotland

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed that schools will almost certainly close on Friday.

Church of Scotland calls for all services to stop

17 March 2020

Church of Scotland calls for all services to stop

17 March 2020

The Church of Scotland has issued a call for all its services to "cease until further notice" – including all Easter services.

NHS Highland moves to appoint guardian for bullying victims

NHS Highland moves to appoint guardian for bullying victims

NHS Highland has launched the process to appoint a go to service for staff who fall victim to bullying or harassment.

Chancellor confirms an extra £780m to fight coronavirus in Scotland

Chancellor confirms an extra £780m to fight coronavirus in Scotland

Highland regional MSP Donald Cameron has welcomed news that Scotland will get an additional £780 million to deal with the coronavirus.

Coronavirus presents an 'unprecedented challenge' to Highland Council

Coronavirus presents an 'unprecedented challenge' to Highland Council