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Day: September 4, 2020

Les Misérables: better than La Haine, more incendiary than Do the Right Thing

September 4, 2020 heaneymedia

It takes a lot of nerve to re appropriate the name of Victor Hugo’s most famous novel. It takes a lot of flair to open your debut feature among a riotous Parisian throng celebrating the victory of the French team at the 2018 Fifa World Cup in the Avenue des Champs-Élysées.

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ITV Head of Newsgathering to join SoE debate on Covid-19 coverage

September 4, 2020 heaneymedia

Ian Murray, executive director of the SoE will chair the discussion. Confirmed panellists also include Pallab Ghosh, BBC Science Correspondent and ABSW honorary president, and Fiona Fox, chief executive of the Science Media Centre, which briefs journalists on science issues, and Jane Merrick policy editor at the i.

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First phase of new Council homes handed over this month

September 4, 2020 heaneymedia

Cllrs Diane Docherty and Caroline McAllister By Democrat reporter The first phase of modern new homes on the site of a former school in Clydebank

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Confusion as Portugal added to quarantine list for Scotland and Wales but not England

September 4, 2020 heaneymedia

British Airways flight prices jumped to more than £500 for Thursday, and EasyJet sold out all its flights from Faro to airports in Britain for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

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  • Dumbarton man detained in India enduring ‘psychological torture’, say UN experts
  • STV journalists to strike on day of Holyrood election count …
  • Hospital boss arrested for perverting the course of justice in Lucy Letby baby deaths inquiry
  • SARWAR: ‘SWINNEY WASTES MONEY – LABOUR WILL ACT TO CUT COSTS FOR FAMILIES’
  • Trump has ordered the US Navy to “shoot and kill” any boat dropping mines in Strait of Hormuz
  • Jane’s simple breast check gave her more time with the people she loves …

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STV journalists to strike on day of Holyrood election count …

STV journalists to strike on day of Holyrood election count …

The NUJ said the strike will affect STV’s coverage of the Holyrood election results by Bill Heaney STV News journalists are set to strike on

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Hospital boss arrested for perverting the course of justice in Lucy Letby baby deaths inquiry

Hospital boss arrested for perverting the course of justice in Lucy Letby baby deaths inquiry

by Democrat reporter Detectives have arrested a senior hospital manager on suspicion of perverting the course of justice in connection with the inquiry into killer

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SARWAR: ‘SWINNEY WASTES MONEY – LABOUR WILL ACT TO CUT COSTS FOR FAMILIES’

SARWAR: ‘SWINNEY WASTES MONEY – LABOUR WILL ACT TO CUT COSTS FOR FAMILIES’

by Bill Heaney Anas Sarwar will today accuse John Swinney of making life harder for working families by raising taxes and wasting public money. And

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Trump has ordered the US Navy to “shoot and kill” any boat dropping mines in Strait of Hormuz

Trump has ordered the US Navy to “shoot and kill” any boat dropping mines in Strait of Hormuz

by Democrat reporter US President Donald Trump says he has ordered his ‘mine sweepers’ to ‘triple up’ their activity in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump

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Jane’s simple breast check gave her more time with the people she loves …

Jane’s simple breast check gave her more time with the people she loves …

If Jane McNiven (63), a GP Practice Manager from Alexandria, hadn’t checked her breasts in front of a mirror at home, she may never have

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Clyde shipyards will start Norway frigates before Navy order finished

Clyde shipyards will start Norway frigates before Navy order finished

by Bill Heaney Shipyards on Clydeside will start building some Type-26 frigates for Norway before completing construction of an eight-ship order of the same warships

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POLLS SUGGEST TWO PARTY LEADERS MIGHT LOSE COME MAY 7

POLLS SUGGEST TWO PARTY LEADERS MIGHT LOSE COME MAY 7

John Swinney refuses to rule out Scottish Greens coalition – with Ross Greer in charge of Scotland’s finances. John Swinney may be predicted to win

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New deal for Sons management team

New deal for Sons management team

by Glen Douglas Dumbarton Football Club is delighted to announce that manager Frank McKeown has signed a two-year extension to his deal at the Marbill Coaches Stadium.

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