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Day: December 30, 2018

COME FLY WITH ME

December 30, 2018 heaneymedia

By Lizzie Healey Come fly me – that was ace photographer John Young’s invitation to his father and son to celebrate the Christmas and New

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT

December 30, 2018 heaneymedia

Christmas Day treat at St Augustine’s in Dumbarton High Street. By Lizzie Healey It was Christmas Day at St Augustine’s Episcopal Church in Dumbarton High

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WE SHALL NOT BE GAGGED

December 30, 2018 heaneymedia

MARGARET ATWOOD: IF WE LOSE THE FREE PRESS, WE CEASE TO BE A DEMOCRACY ON THE MURDER OF JOURNALISTS AND STIFLING OF SPEECH By Margaret Atwood “How

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TO BEARD OR NOT TO BEARD?

December 30, 2018 heaneymedia

Santa Claus with or without a beard as women give their verdict. By Bill Heaney If you want to know why so many men are

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SUB DUMPING PLANS SCRAPPED

December 30, 2018 heaneymedia

Nuclear submarines tied up at HM Naval Base Clyde, Faslane. By The Ferret investigative journalism bureau The UK government secretly planned to dump the radioactive

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Shane MacGowan funeral: Nick Cave and Johnny Depp play roles in star-studded service

Shane MacGowan funeral: Nick Cave and Johnny Depp play roles in star-studded service

Funeral featuring some of The Pogues’ greatest hits concludes with The Parting Glass as thousands line streets for singer who died  Shane MacGowan’s funeral procession

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Caroline Glachan trial: Pictures of three accused of ‘murdering’ Bonhill schoolgirl

Caroline Glachan trial: Pictures of three accused of ‘murdering’ Bonhill schoolgirl

Caroline Glachan trial: First pictures of three accused of ‘murdering’ teenager. The Scottish Sun newspaper today published the first pictures of three people accused of

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Gaza protesters arrested at Keir Starmer Labour gala in Glasgow

Gaza protesters arrested at Keir Starmer Labour gala in Glasgow

Two people were arrested as Sir Keir attended a fundraising gala in Glasgow. A man and a woman have been arrested and charged after a

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It’s officially Christmas at the Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow

It’s officially Christmas at the Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow

It’s officially Christmas at the Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow Christmas has arrived at the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow, kicking off with the

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School pupils lay on a show for homegrown Ryder Cup hero

School pupils lay on a show for homegrown Ryder Cup hero

Events to honour the exploits of golfer Robert MacIntyre in his home town of Oban. By Aileen Maclennan Schools in Oban today (Friday 8 December)

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‘We dream of being killed in one piece’: Israel-Gaza conflict deadliest for journalists on record

‘We dream of being killed in one piece’: Israel-Gaza conflict deadliest for journalists on record

Friday 8 December 2023 at 3:13pm To date at least 63 have been confirmed dead, the Committee to Protect Journalists. By Kieran Carter, ITV News

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Shane MacGowan’s Parting Glass: ‘His legacy will live on forever’

Shane MacGowan’s Parting Glass: ‘His legacy will live on forever’

Hundreds gathered in Dublin this morning for procession ahead of Tipperary funeral for singer who died last week aged 65 Shane MacGowan funeral: Large crowds

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Scottish Parliament defeated by UK Government in landmark court ruling over gender reform law

Scottish Parliament defeated by UK Government in landmark court ruling over gender reform law

Court decision could have wide-ranging implications for trans and women’s rights as well as devolution Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill is designed to streamline the

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