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Day: October 14, 2023

Airstrike ‘kills 70 Gazans’ abiding by Israel’s evacuation order

October 14, 2023 heaneymedia

Israel-Gaza latest: ‘Bodies of hostages’ found in first incursion Israel says Palestinians can flee from the north of Gaza along two main routes without being

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MAGGIE SMITH FILM SHOT ON LOCATION FAMILIAR TO DUMBARTON BOYS’ GUILD

October 14, 2023 heaneymedia

Dublin film starring Maggie Smith tells the stories of Irish women in the 1960’s The film stars Maggie Smith, Laura Linney, Kathy Bates, Agnes O’Casey,

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SNP and Labour are neck and neck in Westminster poll

October 14, 2023 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton A new poll on the eve of the SNP conference has spelled further misery for the embattled party on THREE separate fronts. The

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What channel is Ireland v New Zealand Rugby World Cup 2023 quarter-finals on?

October 14, 2023 heaneymedia

What channel is Ireland v New Zealand Rugby World Cup 2023 quarter-finals on? Kick-off time, TV details and live stream Check out how to watch

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News, opinion and pictures from West Dunbartonshire.

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  • MSPs should face same child protection and vulnerable adult checks as teachers and social workers.
  • Swinney told to come to Parliament to outline full details of public sector reforms
  • Rules for seeking Irish citizenship to be tightened under proposals due to go to Cabinet
  • Seventeenth person charged in connection with July disorder in Glasgow
  • SEE NORTHERN IRELAND WHEN THE AUTUMN LEAVES START TO FALL
  • Chancellor takes axe to delays holding back growth …

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MSPs should face same child protection and vulnerable adult checks as teachers and social workers.

MSPs should face same child protection and vulnerable adult checks as teachers and social workers.

by BILL HEANEY Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton, pictured right, has today said that the Scottish Government must press ahead with measures to ensure

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Swinney told to come to Parliament to outline full details of public sector reforms

Swinney told to come to Parliament to outline full details of public sector reforms

by BILL HEANEY The Scottish Conservatives are today (Monday) demanding that John Swinney come to Parliament and give full details on exactly what his public

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Rules for seeking Irish citizenship to be tightened under proposals due to go to Cabinet

Rules for seeking Irish citizenship to be tightened under proposals due to go to Cabinet

Ireland Candidates would have to be resident in the country for eight years and undertake a language test under the proposed overhaul Minister for Justice

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Seventeenth person charged in connection with July disorder in Glasgow

Seventeenth person charged in connection with July disorder in Glasgow

by DEMOCRAT REPORTER A 31-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with disorder in Glasgow on Saturday, 25 July, 2026. The man has

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SEE NORTHERN IRELAND WHEN THE AUTUMN LEAVES START TO FALL

SEE NORTHERN IRELAND WHEN THE AUTUMN LEAVES START TO FALL

View online Hello Democrat readers, something magical happens in Northern Ireland in autumn The season uncovers hidden gems and quiet glens, secluded coastal paths where

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Chancellor takes axe to delays holding back growth …

Chancellor takes axe to delays holding back growth …

Chancellor John Healey has set out his plan to drive growth in every postcode, backing Britain’s extraordinary strengths to deliver benefits across the whole country.

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SNP hide secret exam figures which reveal ‘success’ was overblown by Education Secretary Mairi McAllan

SNP hide secret exam figures which reveal ‘success’ was overblown by Education Secretary Mairi McAllan

Scottish Government doesn’t publish accurate exam results figures as it uses a percentage of those who actually sit the exam, rather than all those who

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1.3 MILLION SCOTS GOING YEARS WITHOUT DENTAL CARE

1.3 MILLION SCOTS GOING YEARS WITHOUT DENTAL CARE

 by BILL HEANEY Scottish Labour has raised the alarm as new figures show one in four NHS dentistry patients have gone more than five years

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