Scots schoolgirl pens emotional open letter to John Swinney after medic dreams crushed by exam result chaos

While leaders around the world, including President Biden, have announced sanctions on Russia over its multifront war on Ukraine, major players in Hollywood are taking swift action of their own to condemn President Vladimir Putin's actions. Over the last week, musicians, festival organizers and industry leaders have announced their decisions to postpone events in Russia, severely limiting entertainment offerings in the country. Musicians press pause  The band "Imagine Dragons" was scheduled to perform in both Russia and Ukraine this coming June, but revealed over the weekend its decision to halt the shows.

The brand new season of iCarly is on the way – and Josh Peck is joining the show!

Peter Andre showed off his great sense of humour on Wednesday, as he joked about his son Junior's latest look.MORE: Peter Andre's jaw-dropping birthday surprise from his children and wife Emily is fit for a royalThe teenager enjoyed a special night out last month, for which he donned a bold purple suit with a black shirt and matching shoes. At the time, Peter praised his look, telling him "it looked good", but this week his wife Emily MacDonagh brought it to his attention again for the funniest reason.WATCH: Peter Andre makes special shirtless birthday announcementSharing a picture of himself at the 1997 European Music Awards, the singer could be seen wearing a very similar suit in the same hue alongside a black shirt.SEE: Peter Andre's daughter Princess models sparkling ring just like Emily's - photoRELATED: Peter Andre sparks fan reaction with photo of lookalike son Junior's 'special night'"Hey son, I found your suit," he captioned the post, which quickly prompted wife Emily to want recognition for bringing the similarity to his attention.

The Ellen Show to perform a cover of Slipknot’s ‘Sulfur’.The segment kicked off with Hayes performing a shortened version of ‘Sulfur’ to perfection, before sitting down for an interview with Ellen. Towards the end of the interview, Ellen gifted Hayes with a Jay Weinberg signature snare, which the young drummer had been saving up for.Watch the clip below.During the interview, Hayes shared that he started drumming at the age of two, following in his father’s footsteps, citing Slipknot as his favourite band.

STAYC have shared a new medley, where they cover hits from various K-pop acts such as TWICE, Chung Ha and more.The K-pop group recently appeared on the Weekly Playlist series of the variety show Weekly Idol, where its guests cover a selection of popular songs as part of a medley. The six-piece split up in different configurations to take on a total of four tracks from various top K-pop acts.Main vocalist Sieun kicked off the medley with a brief, stirring rendition of ‘Still I Love You’, a single released by trio Toyote, comprising ex-Lovelyz‘s Mijoo with comedians HaHa and Yoo Jae-suk.

The Stanford University community is mourning a tragic loss.

A couple from Stockport have pleaded guilty to their involvement in a smuggling gang which supplied drugs to prison inmates.

Inspectors have issued a damning assessment of Greater Manchester Police, questioning the 'fatigued' force's ability to investigate crime and support victims.

An NHS worker whose little girl has spina bifida is trying to raise £12,000 in the hope that the three-year-old - who is paralysed from the waist down - will finally be able to take her first steps.

Manchester United’s clash away at Liverpool later this month will be rearranged after Jurgen Klopp’s side progressed in the FA Cup.

The family of a young woman who died after taking a lethal cocktail of drugs have issued a heartfelt plea to other vulnerable people - 'please don't turn to drugs'.

A second charity organisation has lodged an objection to Lidl’s proposed plans to build a new supermarket in Troon’s Academy Street.

Motherwell host Dundee on Saturday in the second of a five-game run that will determine their Premiership top six fate.

The Linda Lindas have released a new music video for ‘Talking to Myself’, the second single from their upcoming debut album ‘Growing Up’.The single was released yesterday (March 2) alongside a black-and-white Twilight Zone-themed music video depicting the band’s friendship with a group of sentient dolls going sour after holding a band practice where no dolls were allowed.Watch The Linda Lindas battle the dolls in the music video for ‘Talking to Myself’ below.In a press statement provided to Rolling Stone, Lucia de la Garza said the band ​​“got inspiration from the Twilight Zone‘s Talky Tina (from the ‘Living Doll’ episode),” having originally envisioned a more light-hearted video involving the dolls.She also explained that the song addresses the negative thought cycle people can experience when feeling alone, saying, “The song is about the spiral you go into when you’re lonely. You start to question yourself and all the decisions you’ve made.”“But it’s also about needing other people, not just for reassurance, but because we’ve all learned from the pandemic that you need other people to talk to in order to stay sane.”The band, composed of sisters Mila and Lucia de la Garza, Eloise Wong, and Bela Salazar, announced the details of their debut album on February 1.

Get the latest updates in the Russia-Ukraine conflict with The Post’s live coverage.“I’m well aware what happens when you’re only able to see one part of a small picture. It becomes your whole world.

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Shanna Moakler, 46, and her daughter Alabama Barker have made some big strides! The Celebrity Big Brother 3 star posted a sweet selfie of her and her estranged daughter on her Instagram Story. Shanna threw up a “rock on” sign and rocked a beanie and makeup-free look as she cozied up next to her 16-year-old daughter. She also tagged her Alabama in the story who beamed at the camera.

Terry Flores The VIEW Conference, in partnership with OGR, presents a full slate of free virtual PreVIEW panels in March featuring an array of Oscar nominees.First, on Friday, March 4, at 10 a.m. PT, will be a talk with the filmmakers behind the five nominees for animated feature.

H.E.R. is gearing up to for her first major film role and the celebrated songstress is seriously looking forward to the opportunity to finally dive into acting.The singer spoke with ET's Lauren Zima at the Billboard Women in Music Awards at the YouTube Theater in Inglewood, California, on Wednesday, and opened up about being cast in the upcoming  movie, adapted from the Broadway musical.«Oh my gosh, I couldn't believe it,» the singer said of finding out she'd been tapped to play Squeak in the film.

modelling agency. ITV Britain's Got Talent star Amanda has spoken of her pride.

Lady Gaga is coming to the rescue. The Academy Award winner has stepped up and will take over hosting duties at Elton John's annual Oscars party, set for March 27.

Scottish Government’s dramatic exam results U-turn.Erin Bleakley tearfully told of her joy after Education Secretary John Swinney announced all downgraded results would be reverted back to those predicted by teachers.The 17-year-old organised a rally in George Square last week after the SQA exam board used a system to 'normalise' the results which left thousands of young people with grades lower than those predicted by their teachers.Erin, from Shettleston in Glasgow, had held a banner in George Square reading “Judge my work not my postcode” as those from working class areas were more disproportionately affected by the moderation system.When the remarkable U-turn was announced yesterday, Erin was almost lost for words.She told the Daily

Sign up to our newsletters here to get the latest coronavirus updates sent straight to your inbox. SNP education chief John Swinney will tell pupils how their controversial school grades will be reviewed today after a climbdown by the First Minister.Swinney, who is also deputy first minister, is facing calls to resign over his handling of controversial assessments to replace exams wiped out by coronavirus.Swinney will face the music days after claiming there was “no evidence” of bias against disadvantaged youngsters.The defence was torn apart when Nicola Sturgeon admitted yesterday: “We did not get this right and I am sorry for that.”The statement is expected around 2.50pm today, we will bring you live updates from the Scottish

Perthshire North MSP John Swinney is under fire for the SQA’s handling of this year’s exam results and could face a no-confidence vote in parliament.The education secretary has held “detailed discussions” as to how to ensure pupils grades are reflective of the work they have done.Mr Swinney, who has the backing of first minister Nicola Sturgeon, is due to make a statement today addressing pupils’ concerns.Fear over lack of car spaces at proposed Jeanfield mosque may impact on access to PRIOver the weekend Scottish Labour announced it would be tabling a vote of no-confidence on the education secretary when Scottish Parliament resumes this week.Scottish Labour is calling for deputy first minister Swinney to return pupils’ grades to teachers’

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our personalised newsletter.Nicola Sturgeon has apologised to students impacted by the downgrading of exam results, saying: “We did not get this right, and I am sorry for that.”The First Minister says individual appeals will not have to be lodged by every candidate and that a Holyrood statement tomorrow by education secretary John Swinney will outline how the controversy is to be addressed.Speaking at her daily briefing, she assured exam candidates: “We will be taking steps to make sure every young person gets a grade to recognise the work they have done.”“We’re saying we didn’t get this right and I want to say again to young people that I’m sorry for that.“When the results

John Swinney has signaled a U-turn on the SQA exams scandal. Swinney, who faces a no-confidence vote in the Scottish Parliament, is set to make a statement on Tuesday after pupils and teachers raised concerns about the crisis.Pupils who are unhappy with their exam results will be able to appeal them for free.

John Swinney will announce a move to address the "anger" of Scots pupils over the exam results scandal next week. The Education Secretary is to lay out a series of "steps" he will take on Tuesday over the grade moderation that has seen the marks of pupils in the poorest areas driven down compared to the most affluent.

Get the latest politics news sent straight to your inbox every FridayLabour are demanding Education Secretary John Swinney quits for his role in an exam results "shambles".The party said the senior SNP Government minister has "lost control" as anger grows at the way results were downgraded by the Scottish Qualifications Authority.Results this week showed pupils from poorer communities were more likely to have grades "moderated" down from teachers' estimates, sparking protests from young people at a rally in Glasgow.

asked First Minister Nicola ­Sturgeon why her hard work was being “wiped out” because she lives in the wrong postcode.Erin Bleakley called on the Scottish Government to reverse the downgrading of results of thousands of children, mostly from poorer areas.And the 17-year-old hopes today’s rally in Glasgow’s George Square will force Sturgeon and Education Secretary John Swinney to clear up the mess.The coronavirus pandemic led to the cancellation of exams in all schools, with teachers asked to assess the grades to be awarded to their pupils.But the Higher pass rate for pupils from more deprived ­backgrounds was reduced by 15.2 per cent from estimates after the exam board’s ­moderation.The pass rate for pupils from the wealthiest backgrounds

school grades system.The Education Secretary argued that the controversial system, which saw the results of pupils downgraded, had seen the attainment gap close.However, his comments were derided by critics on social media.Get all the top Scottish politics news sent straight to your Inbox by signing up to our Politics newsletter.We cover Holyrood, Westminster and local councils, with a current focus on how our governments are handling the coronavirus pandemic.To sign up, simply enter your email address into the pink box near the top of this article.Alternatively, you can visit our newsletter sign up-centre.

exam entries were downgraded in Scotland after estimates by teachers were adjusted by officials. Overall Scottish school results show increases in National 5, Highers and Advanced Highers compared with last year.