Scottish Government News Online: Latest http://www.scotland.gov.uk/rss/news/latest.xml Most recent news releases from the Scottish Government. (c)2012, Crown Copyright 15 en-gb NEWSWEBSITE@scotland.gsi.gov.uk NEWSWEBSITE@scotland.gsi.gov.uk Future for teacher employment Education Secretary tells Parliament of response to McCormac Review. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2012/02/teaching09022012 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ID3/255111 Education and Training Increased investment in life sciences Health Secretary announces Innovation Fund and Strategic Alliance. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2012/02/lifesciences09022012 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ID3/255112 Health and Community Care Scotland to host Offshore Renewables Hub HQ Energy Minister welcomes announcement on ‘Catapult’ innovation centre. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2012/02/renewableshq09022012 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ID3/255118 Environment Local authority funding confirmed Local government funding for 2012-13 to be £11.5 billion. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2012/02/localauthorityfunding09022012 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ID3/255121 Public Sector Working together to tackle flooding New guidance on roles and arrangements of responsible flooding bodies. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2012/02/Flooding09022012 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ID3/255124 Environment £8.5m to support youth employment Additional funding will boost 'Opportunities for All'. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2012/02/youthemployment09022012 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ID3/255140 Education and Training New qualifications on track Union talks emphasise support for teachers always on offer. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2012/02/newqual09022012 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ID3/255179 Education and Training College student support An additional £19.5 million support for students and colleges. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2012/02/studentsupport08022012 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ID3/255116 Education and Training Anti-knife crime initiative extends to Lanarkshire No Knives, Better Lives education campaign rolled out to new areas. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2012/02/noknives08022012 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ID3/255000 Law, Order and Public Safety Fair wind for offshore renewables Blueprint for offshore wind, wave and tidal energy development. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2012/02/Renewables Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ID3/255007 First Minister