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Day: October 21, 2024

UK strengthens national security and bolsters Ukraine’s war chest with £2.26bn military loan

October 21, 2024 heaneymedia

UK announces £2.26bn loan to Ukraine backed by profits from sanctioned Russian sovereign assets Forms Britain’s contribution to the $50bn loan announced at the G7

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McArthur responds to First Minister “wrestling” with assisted dying

October 21, 2024 heaneymedia

McArthur responds to First Minister “wrestling” with assisted dying First Minister John Swinney and LibDem MSP Liam McArthur. By Democrat reporter First Minister John Swinney

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HEALTH: Share your views on the use of virtual consultations 

October 21, 2024 heaneymedia

Share your views on the use of virtual consultations    The local health board, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, is committed to improving access to

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BOOKS: ​The Lost and Early Writings of James Connolly

October 21, 2024 heaneymedia

1916 Rising Centenary Committee – Scotland The Lost & Early Writings of James Connolly 1889 – 1898 Compiled by Conor McCabe Forgotten for over a

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Chancellor, You Must Protect Older People In Your October Budget

October 21, 2024 heaneymedia

21/10/2024 Chancellor, You Must Protect Older People In Your October Budget! Check it out and leave a comment: Petition Update 120,000 SIGN UP TO PROTECT

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Planning application for the Loch Lomond rescue boat at Balloch – a positive decision badly made

October 21, 2024 heaneymedia

Parkswatchscotland column Cairngorms and Lomond & Trossachs National Parks By Nick Kempe The planning application for the Loch Lomond rescue boat at Balloch – a

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  • DOCTORS AND CHEMISTS: Early May public holiday reminder
  • Trump says his mother had a crush on King Charles as part of his welcome speech
  • Changes in feeding grounds of pilot whales may contribute to mass stranding vulnerability
  • Tick Alert – check for bites as outdoor season begins  
  • ELECTION: LibDems promise to bring down waiting times and give you faster access to GPs
  • SARWAR PLEDGES TO END SNP “TWO-TIER HEALTHCARE SYSTEM”

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DOCTORS AND CHEMISTS: Early May public holiday reminder

DOCTORS AND CHEMISTS: Early May public holiday reminder

Greater Glasgow and Clyde residents are reminded that GP practices and many pharmacies will be closed on Monday, 4th May, for the bank holiday. People

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Trump says his mother had a crush on King Charles as part of his welcome speech

Trump says his mother had a crush on King Charles as part of his welcome speech

US visit is under heightened security after Saturday’s shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner Robert Jobson in Washington, DC, Holly Evans & Bryony Gooch Trump makes

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Changes in feeding grounds of pilot whales may contribute to mass stranding vulnerability

Changes in feeding grounds of pilot whales may contribute to mass stranding vulnerability

by Elizabeth McMeekin New research, focused on the feeding behaviour of long-finned pilot whales, has shed light on one of Scotland’s largest mass stranding events.

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Tick Alert – check for bites as outdoor season begins  

Tick Alert – check for bites as outdoor season begins  

by Bill Heaney As the weather improves and more people spend time outdoors, NHS 24 is reminding the public to be aware of ticks and

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ELECTION: LibDems promise to bring down waiting times and give you faster access to GPs

ELECTION: LibDems promise to bring down waiting times and give you faster access to GPs

by Bill Heaney New Scottish Government figures released today reveal that the SNP has not turned around its mismanagement of Scotland’s NHS and care system.

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SARWAR PLEDGES TO END SNP “TWO-TIER HEALTHCARE SYSTEM”

SARWAR PLEDGES TO END SNP “TWO-TIER HEALTHCARE SYSTEM”

 23,000 PATIENTS GO PRIVATE FOR HIP AND KNEE OPTATIONS by Lucy Ashton Anas Sarwar has pledged to end the SNP’s “creeping privatisation” of Scotland’s NHS,

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OPINION: WHY WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL SHOULD EMBRACE DEMOCRACY

OPINION: WHY WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL SHOULD EMBRACE DEMOCRACY

Good news from The Dumbarton Democrat on the readership front. Figures show we have had a daily average of 16.5K views and 13.8K visitors over

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Hospital volunteer moves national TV audience with song performed for D‑Day veteran

Hospital volunteer moves national TV audience with song performed for D‑Day veteran

by Lucy Ashton An NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde volunteer who spends her time singing for older patients in hospital has performed for a national

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