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Day: October 5, 2024

Senior doctors criticise Queen Elizabeth University and Royal Children’s hospitals review

October 5, 2024 heaneymedia

Dr Christine Peters, left, and Dr Teresa Inkster both believe parts of the report are misleading. By Lisa Summers BBC Scotland Health Correspondent Parts of

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Audiovisual performers under threat from AI and low earnings, finds UofG survey

October 5, 2024 heaneymedia

Vast majority of actors earn well below the national minimum wage By Charlotte Morris Careers in the UK’s audiovisual performing industry are under threat due

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STARK REMINDER OF CHALLENGE SCOTLAND FACES IN TACKLING ALCOHOL HARM

October 5, 2024 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney In light of the recent reports of an increase in alcohol-related deaths – and the introduction of minimum pricing of alcohol to

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STOP giving grants to companies producing weapons and profiting from deaths in Middle East war

October 5, 2024 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney Dumbarton man Patrick Harvie who leads the Green Party at Holyrood has criticised “the world’s failure to address Israel’s impunity, to protect

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BUDGET CUTS RISK LIGHTS OUT AT LIBRARIES AND COMMUNITY CENTRES FOREVER

October 5, 2024 heaneymedia

By Democrat reporter Council “cuts to the bone” risk “switching off the lights” at community centres and libraries forever, Scottish Labour has warned after it

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Royal Navy whistleblower raised alarm about ‘intolerable’ misogyny and bullying

October 5, 2024 heaneymedia

Sophie Brook spoke to Sky News after an investigation into sexual harassment and abuse onboard Faslane-based nuclear submarines By Democrat reporter SKY News is reporting

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Royal Hospital for Children at the forefront of treating children’s cancer

Royal Hospital for Children at the forefront of treating children’s cancer

We are improving access to new therapies and advancing care for patients and families, said Dr Ronghe by Lucy Ashton The Royal Hospital for Children

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MODERATOR CONGRATULATES SCOTLAND’S FIRST MINISTER

MODERATOR CONGRATULATES SCOTLAND’S FIRST MINISTER

by Bill Heaney SNP leader John Swinney was elected to be First Minister of Scotland in the Scottish Parliament today. Rt Rev Gordon Kennedy, Moderator

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Scheme set up to support domestic abuse victims in armed forces community …

Scheme set up to support domestic abuse victims in armed forces community …

Victim Support Scotland and Scottish Women’s Aid aim to ensure women and children can “access the right help” A first-of-its-kind project is being set up

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VALE OF LEVEN ACADEMY ACTIVITIES

VALE OF LEVEN ACADEMY ACTIVITIES
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Amazing night with the brilliant Nicola Benedetti and Kirill Karabits

Amazing night with the brilliant Nicola Benedetti and Kirill Karabits

Royal Scottish National Orchestra  What an amazing night with the brilliant Nicola Benedetti and Kirill Karabits – Кирило Карабиць in a packed Usher Hall! Same

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Burnham confirmed as Labour’s Makerfield by-election candidate in make-or-break battle with Reform

Burnham confirmed as Labour’s Makerfield by-election candidate in make-or-break battle with Reform

YouGov poll finds 47 per cent say Greater Manchester mayor would be their first choice for prime minister Kate Devlin Whitehall Editor, Holly Evans & Athena Stavrou in the

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Malcolm Offord under investigation by Scottish charity regulator

Malcolm Offord under investigation by Scottish charity regulator

by Bill Heaney Reports are emerging that Loch Lomondside landowner Malcolm Offord is under investigation by the Scottish charity regulator over the trust to which

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WHITE BOARD JUNGLE: ‘I’ve had my nose broken twice,’ SAYS TEACHER

WHITE BOARD JUNGLE: ‘I’ve had my nose broken twice,’ SAYS TEACHER

EIS union leader Andrea Bradley (above) said much of the violence was down to the diverse range of needs of children not being met by

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