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Day: March 21, 2021

WHAT THE SUNDAY MAIL SAYS ABOUT THE SALMOND INQUIRY

March 21, 2021 heaneymedia

THE SUNDAY MAIL Editorial: All allegations of sexual abuse should be thoroughly ­investigated by police and prosecutors ­irrespective of the cost. However, there are not many

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COUNCIL ELECTIONS: TORY DANCE TEACHER WALTZES HER WAY TO ELECTION VICTORY

March 21, 2021 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton Dance teacher Gemma Penfold has waltzed her way to victory in Helensburgh and Lomond South for a seat on Argyll and Bute

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DEFENCE: A new Royal Navy surveillance ship is to be built to protect “critical” undersea cables

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Defence MInister Ben Wallace on a visit to Faslane with Prime Minister Boris Johnston. By Rory Murphy A new Royal Navy surveillance ship is to

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CELTIC 1 RANGERS 1

March 21, 2021 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney If there was as much happening outside Celtic Park in Glasgow today as there was inside then that’s something for which we

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THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

March 21, 2021 heaneymedia

By Canon Gerry Conroy Though it may seem strange to say, one of the things I have learned from this whole covid experience is how

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MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT QUESTIONS AS EX FINANCE SECRETARY DEREK MACKAY QUITS THE SNP

March 21, 2021 heaneymedia

By Democrat reporter The SNP Finance Secretary who ran away from the job on the eve of the Scottish Budget has now quit the SNP

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  • ON THURSDAY ONLY LABOUR CAN BEAT SNP IN CONSTITUENCIES ACROSS SCOTLAND, SAYS SARWAR
  • ELECTION: FIRST MINISTER JOINS SOPHIE’S CAMPAIGN TO WIN DUMBARTON SEAT
  • Trump says U.S. will ‘free’ ships trapped by Strait of Hormuz closure
  • SNP’s free childcare plans branded a ‘gimmick’ in education debate
  • SIR THOMAS LIPTON’S YACHTS WERE BUILT IN DUMBARTON …
  • Sir Alex Ferguson taken to hospital as precaution

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ON THURSDAY ONLY LABOUR CAN BEAT SNP IN CONSTITUENCIES ACROSS SCOTLAND, SAYS SARWAR

ON THURSDAY ONLY LABOUR CAN BEAT SNP IN CONSTITUENCIES ACROSS SCOTLAND, SAYS SARWAR

by Bill Heaney As the final week before polling begins, Anas Sarwar pledged to change Scotland when he said only Scottish Labour can beat the

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ELECTION: FIRST MINISTER JOINS SOPHIE’S CAMPAIGN TO WIN DUMBARTON SEAT

ELECTION: FIRST MINISTER JOINS SOPHIE’S CAMPAIGN TO WIN DUMBARTON SEAT

Sophie Traynor SNP for Dumbarton Brilliant to be out this weekend in Dumbarton with the First Minister, speaking with local residents and campaigners and hearing

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Trump says U.S. will ‘free’ ships trapped by Strait of Hormuz closure

Trump says U.S. will ‘free’ ships trapped by Strait of Hormuz closure

Key Points President Donald Trump said the U.S. will attempt to “free” stranded cargo ships that have been trapped by the Strait of Hormuz closure

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SNP’s free childcare plans branded a ‘gimmick’ in education debate

SNP’s free childcare plans branded a ‘gimmick’ in education debate

by Lucy Ashton The SNP’s plans to expand free childcare have been criticised by Scottish Labour and the Scottish Conservatives as a “gimmick” and lacking

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SIR THOMAS LIPTON’S YACHTS WERE BUILT IN DUMBARTON …

SIR THOMAS LIPTON’S YACHTS WERE BUILT IN DUMBARTON …

Sir Thomas Lipton acquired many sporting trophies in his lifetime, though none so unique as the Lipton Cup by Calum Watson,  BBC Scotland Additional reporting

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Sir Alex Ferguson taken to hospital as precaution

Sir Alex Ferguson taken to hospital as precaution

Sir Alex Ferguson managed Manchester United from 1986 to 2013 Sir Alex Ferguson was taken to hospital after becoming unwell at Old Trafford shortly before

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Think what you could build with a quarter of a million bricks, says Moderator Rosie

Think what you could build with a quarter of a million bricks, says Moderator Rosie

Church of Scotland Rt Rev Rosie Frew shares her final reflection before standing down from her role as Moderator of the General Assembly of the

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by Lucy Ashton Three leading politicians appeared on a BBC Sunday Show education special today. Meghan Gallacher, pictured right, Scottish Conservative candidate for Uddingston and

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