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Day: January 11, 2023

JOURNALISM: SCOTTISH MEDIA REVIEW BY HAMISH MACKAY

January 11, 2023 heaneymedia

Pippa Crerar stars at the British Journalism Awards SCOTTISH MEDIA REVIEW BY HAMISH MACKAY Edinburgh-born journalist Pippa Crerar has hit the New Year with her

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Innovative technology keeps families connected at Royal Hospital for Children

January 11, 2023 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton Parents have praised staff and an innovative use of technology for helping them stay connected with their family and loved ones, while

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CAMERON HOUSE FIRE: ‘Number of defects’ led to fatal blaze at hotel

January 11, 2023 heaneymedia

Fire fighters confer after putting out the blaze at Cameron House. By Bill Heaney BBC Scotland is reporting that a number of defects in the

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BOOKS: Bishop’s plea to books giant Amazon not to shut centre with loss of 300 jobs

January 11, 2023 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton A Catholic bishop has appealed to Amazon to abandon a proposal to close its warehouse with the loss of more than 300

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Golden Globes 2023: The Banshees of Inisherin wins three awards as Colin Farrell takes best actor

January 11, 2023 heaneymedia

Martin McDonagh’s film and Steven Spielberg’s The Fabelmans the big winners as host takes potshots at troubled history of awards By Donald Clarke in The

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  • Kirk Moderator embarks on unprecedented ecumenical pilgrimage of peace to South Sudan
  • Ash Regan says NO biological males should be placed in female prisons
  • Prison Service halts movement of trans inmates to women-only jails
  • TAXI FOR NADHIM: Zahawi sacked as Tory chairman over tax affairs row
  • Holocaust Memorial Day in West Dunbartonshire
  • HEALTH: Doctor recognised with lifetime achievement award 

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Kirk Moderator embarks on unprecedented ecumenical pilgrimage of peace to South Sudan

Kirk Moderator embarks on unprecedented ecumenical pilgrimage of peace to South Sudan

By Cameron Brooks  The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland is visiting South Sudan with Pope Francis and the Archbishop of

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Ash Regan says NO biological males should be placed in female prisons

Ash Regan says NO biological males should be placed in female prisons

All cases should be reviewed to protect the safety rights of female inmates SNP MSP Ash Regan said the policy has to protect women. By

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Prison Service halts movement of trans inmates to women-only jails

Prison Service halts movement of trans inmates to women-only jails

The Scottish Daily Express is reporting that the Scottish Prison Service has halted the movement of transgender prisoners to the female estate. The body has

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TAXI FOR NADHIM: Zahawi sacked as Tory chairman over tax affairs row

TAXI FOR NADHIM: Zahawi sacked as Tory chairman over tax affairs row

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said it was “clear that there has been a serious breach of the ministerial code”, but Mr Zahawi made no apology

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Holocaust Memorial Day in West Dunbartonshire

Holocaust Memorial Day in West Dunbartonshire

Published 27 January 2023 Provost Douglas McAllister today led councillors, Dumbarton MSP Jackie Baillie, official and West Dunbartonshire residents in sombre remembrance at a flag-raising

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HEALTH: Doctor recognised with lifetime achievement award 

HEALTH: Doctor recognised with lifetime achievement award 

By Democrat reporter A doctor from the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow has been recognised with a prestigious award for his work in developing

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Jailing of trans rapist Isla Bryson is ‘shambles’, says prison chief

Jailing of trans rapist Isla Bryson is ‘shambles’, says prison chief

Isla Bryson was convicted of the rapes of two women which were said to have been carried out before she changed gender. By Lucy Ashton

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PETRIE HEADS ITALIAN UNIVERSITY LECTURERS TAKING COURT ACTION ON PAY

PETRIE HEADS ITALIAN UNIVERSITY LECTURERS TAKING COURT ACTION ON PAY

By Lucy Ashton The European Commission is threatening to take Italy before the Court of Justice of the European Union in two months should Italy

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