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Day: March 23, 2024

LIVES IN DANGER AS ‘UNACCEPTABLE’ AMBULANCE WAITS RECORDED ON MOST DEADLY CALL-OUTS

March 23, 2024 heaneymedia

SUNDAY 24TH MARCH  By Lucy Ashton Lives are being put in danger across Scotland as ‘unacceptable’ long ambulance waits have been recorded on the deadliest

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New Gaza hospital raid shows Hamas is not a spent force

March 23, 2024 heaneymedia

The fighting in Gaza has left few safe places for Palestinians. By Yolande Knell and Rushdi Abualouf BBC News, in Jerusalem and Istanbul Four months

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Mòd gold medallists celebrate Gaelic songs

March 23, 2024 heaneymedia

24 March 2024 Andreas Wolff,  BBC Naidheachdan Reporting from St Aloysius RC Church, Glasgow Steven McKenzie’  BBC Scotland News More than 70 award-winning singers have gathered

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HEALTH BOARD INVESTIGATES GAY SEX VIDEO CLAIMS AT CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL

March 23, 2024 heaneymedia

The Royal Hospital for Children is part of the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH) campus in Glasgow By Lucy Ashton The local board which covers

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All Police Scotland officers must pass the ‘Patrick Harvie Test’ as part of Hate Crime training

March 23, 2024 heaneymedia

Police whistleblower says ‘I’ve been a cop for years and never seen the likes of this’ Dumbarton born Green minister Patrick Harvie who was allegedly

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DEATH: Another government publishes new plans to allow assisted dying

March 23, 2024 heaneymedia

Friday 22 March 2024  ITV Channel reporter Fred Dimbley has been looking at the details and getting reactions from those who would be affected. A

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  • NUJ JOURNALISM COURSES IN OCTOBER
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  • What we heard from Prime Minister Andy Burnham this morning
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  • Why did Peter Murrell initially qualify for Legal Aid, asks Jackie Baillie
  • £1m pilot fund for Scotland’s historic places of worship opens for applications

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NUJ JOURNALISM COURSES IN OCTOBER

NUJ JOURNALISM COURSES IN OCTOBER

Joan Macdonald tells us the NUJ in Glasgow has limited places available on courses taking place in the next couple of weeks via Zoom. Feature

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Tablet journalist wins Young Reporter Award and calls for media to reflect growing public interest in religion

Tablet journalist wins Young Reporter Award and calls for media to reflect growing public interest in religion

by Ruth Gledhill 30 September 2026, The Tablet Sarah Sands, chief executive of Hymns Ancient and Modern, delivers the Religion Media Centre annual lecture at

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What we heard from Prime Minister Andy Burnham this morning

What we heard from Prime Minister Andy Burnham this morning

by Lucy Ashton Following his first speech at the Labour Party conference as PM yesterday, Andy Burnham was interviewed by BBC Radio 4’s Today programme

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Garvaghy Rd residents say chief constable must meet them to explain parade advice

Garvaghy Rd residents say chief constable must meet them to explain parade advice

Orange Order says it had ‘very positive and constructive meeting’ with NI Secretary Bryant The standoff in Portadown has entered a third day despite efforts

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Why did Peter Murrell initially qualify for Legal Aid, asks Jackie Baillie

Why did Peter Murrell initially qualify for Legal Aid, asks Jackie Baillie

by BILL HEANEY Following confirmation that former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell has had his legal aid withdrawn, Scottish Labour deputy leader Jackie Baillie, pictured

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£1m pilot fund for Scotland’s historic places of worship opens for applications

£1m pilot fund for Scotland’s historic places of worship opens for applications

More than 100 faith group representatives have expressed interest in the £1m pilot fund, which opens for applications today Funding will be allocated on a

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POLICE: MOTOR CYCLISTS AMONG THE MOST VULNERABLE ROAD USERS

POLICE: MOTOR CYCLISTS AMONG THE MOST VULNERABLE ROAD USERS

by BILL HEANEY Police Scotland engaged with more than 1000 motorcyclists as part of efforts to prevent harm on Scotland’s roads.  The campaign ran from

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Faslane dry docks and research ship to be built in UK, says Chancellor John Healey

Faslane dry docks and research ship to be built in UK, says Chancellor John Healey

New dry docks will significantly enhance capacity at the Faslane naval base in the Gareloch. 28 September 2026 Orders for three floating dry docks, worth

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