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Day: December 29, 2020

POLICING: Only 1% of top policing jobs held by people from BAME backgrounds

December 29, 2020 heaneymedia

Dame Eilish Angiolini, former Lord Advocate, right, leaving an event in Edinburgh. By Bill Heaney Discrimination is widespread when it comes to people from minority

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HEALTH MATTERS: 40,000 Baby Boxes have been delivered to expectant parents

December 29, 2020 heaneymedia

40,000 Baby Boxes delivered to new mothers across Scotland It’s a happy Christmas for this newborn local baby whose “brilliant” baby box arrived  in time

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RELIGION: POPE FRANCIS APPOINTS NEW ARCHBISHOP OF DUBLIN

December 29, 2020 heaneymedia

New Archbishop of Dublin appointed by Pope Francis as Martin goes into retirement ©  Pope Francis with Archbishop of Dublin Diarmuid Martin who is retiring

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COLLECTORS STOCK UP ON CHRISTMAS MUSICAL NOSTALGIA

December 29, 2020 heaneymedia

Vinyl and cassette sales surge as streamers collect the music they love in lockdown Amy Winehouse sings Back to Black, one of the best-selling vinyls

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TELEVISION: LOOK OUT FOR THE NAVVIES ON BBC ALBA ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31 AT 9PM

December 29, 2020 heaneymedia

Documentary reveals new photos taken during construction of spectacular railway line The West Highland Line – television documentary has been made about the constriction of

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ABORTION: Tory MSP asked 11 questions on abortion in a month

December 29, 2020 heaneymedia

Investigation by Caitlin Logan in The Ferret December 22, 2020 Jeremy Balfour, Conservative MSP, and Monica Lennon, Labour’s health spokesperson The Tories’ shadow equalities minister

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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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Three further arrests following disorder at Scottish Cup quarter-final

Three further arrests following disorder at Scottish Cup quarter-final

by Democrat reporter Officers investigating disorder at the Scottish Cup Quarter Final between Rangers and Celtic on Sunday, 8 March 2026, have made three further

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POLICE SCOTLAND ISSUE ARREST WARNING TO RACISM PROTESTERS

POLICE SCOTLAND ISSUE ARREST WARNING TO RACISM PROTESTERS

by Bill Heaney Police Scotland is preparing for a significant anti-racism protest expected to take place in Glasgow tomorrow.  Assistant Chief Constable Alan Waddell said:

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INCOHERENT GIBBERISH JIBE AS KNIVES COME OUT IN PARLIAMENT OVER PETER MURRELL CASE …

INCOHERENT GIBBERISH JIBE AS KNIVES COME OUT IN PARLIAMENT OVER PETER MURRELL CASE …

First Minister Swinney, Labour leader Sarwar and his deputy, Dumbarton Labour MSP Jackie Baillie, who was accused of talking ‘incoherent gibberish’ on the radio.  by

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Conference highlights real‑world impact of research and innovation across Health Board area

Conference highlights real‑world impact of research and innovation across Health Board area

by Bill Heaney Leaders in healthcare, research and innovation came together at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital campus to showcase how collaboration is shaping the

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