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Day: April 28, 2020

VIRUS: RED FACES ALL ROUND AT WEST DUNBARTON

April 28, 2020 heaneymedia

Jonathan McColl, Jeane Freeman and a care worker. EXCLUSIVE by BILL HEANEY West Dunbartonshire Council was in the firing line yesterday for its handling of

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VIRUS: JEANE FREEMAN’S TAKE ON WHERE SCOTLAND STANDS AT PRESENT

April 28, 2020 heaneymedia

Promising signs that public efforts and sacrifices are beginning to pay off By Health Secretary Jeane Freeman Today is international workers memorial day and, across

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JACKIE BAILLIE TAKES ON LABOUR FINANCE BRIEF

April 28, 2020 heaneymedia

Jackie Baillie has also been given responsibility as Campaign Co-ordinator for the Scottish Parliament elections in 2021 with political oversight of party organisation, reporting to Richard Leonard.

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VIRUS: SEVENTY HAVE DIED TAKING TOTAL TO 1,332

April 28, 2020 heaneymedia

BBC Scotland’s Sarah Smith asks if it is our duty to wear face coverings, in the same way as it is our duty to stay at home as much as possible?

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WE NEED AN ECONOMY BASED ON NEED NOT GREED

April 28, 2020 heaneymedia

The Christian community should be ready to pump this vital antibody into the veins of the human family with the hope of creating immunity from the vested interests, profiteering and indifferent dismissal of those left on the waste heap of life as a result of Covid-19.

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VIRUS: HEALTH BOARD SEEKS CORONA ANTIBODY TEST

April 28, 2020 heaneymedia

Professor Julie Brittenden, Research and Development Director at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde comments: “I am so proud of our team of clinicians, research nurses, bio-repository specialists and patients who have made it possible to kick-start the development of a brand new antibody test for COVID-19.

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CITY CENTRE CLASH: Anti-racism rally disrupted by masked group in West of Scotland

CITY CENTRE CLASH: Anti-racism rally disrupted by masked group in West of Scotland

by Democrat reporters BBC Scotland is reporting that an anti-racism rally in Glasgow has been disrupted by a masked group following violence in the city

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HAITI: A country hobbled by foreign interventions, political instability, and natural disasters

HAITI:  A country hobbled by foreign interventions, political instability, and natural disasters

by Bill Heaney Where is Haiti? Scotland, having been drawn against them in the World Cup, will not be travelling to the island to meet

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We Have a Dream  · The Scottish World Cup Squad: TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT

We Have a Dream  · The Scottish World Cup Squad: TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT

Rhu Bay We Have a Dream  · The Scottish World Cup Squad · THE COUNTDOWN IS OFFICIALLY ON Scotland is back on the global stage for their first

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LONDON GOES EN FETE FOR TROPPING THE COLOUR ON KING’S OFFICIAL BIRTHDAY.

LONDON GOES EN FETE FOR TROPPING THE COLOUR ON KING’S OFFICIAL BIRTHDAY.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla appeared on the balcony of Buckingham Palace to watch the Red Arrows flypast by Ella Kipling Crowds gathered in

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World Cup lift-off: 80,000 fans, nine South Africa players and three red cards

World Cup lift-off: 80,000 fans, nine South Africa players and three red cards

The American flag met a chorus of boos during the opening ceremony at the Azteca by Ken Early in The Irish Times World Cup, Group

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START YOUR SUMMER HOLIDAYS WITH STENA LINE

START YOUR SUMMER HOLIDAYS WITH STENA LINE

View online Hello, Democrat readers. Make 2026 the year of the best family road trip yet So, why not make that big family getaway happen

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Refugee Festival Scotland stands in solidarity against hate as 2026 edition opens

Refugee Festival Scotland stands in solidarity against hate as 2026 edition opens

by Bill Heaney As Refugee Festival Scotland officially gets underway today, Friday 12 June, the nationwide event run by Scottish Refugee Council is proudly embracing

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WHAT’S ON IN THE SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT NEXT WEEK

WHAT’S ON IN THE SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT NEXT WEEK

Committees, which are formed of MSPs and look in detail at a range of issues, were agreed to in the Parliament last week. This week,

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