November 14, 2024 – THE DEMOCRAT

SNP health chief Neil Gray ‘sorry’ for spending taxpayers money watching football matches

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The Aberdeen fan admitted he was joined at six games – including an international match – by a family member or guest November 14 2024 Health

Win for greedy housing developers and a massive loss for communities

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Greens accuse Scottish Government of ‘cave-in to corporate lobbyists’ on Infrastructure Levy By Democrat reporter Sir Billy Connolly once called large, newly built housing estates

Media Freedom Awards 2024 winners announced

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November 12, 2024 Helensburgh’s Sam Poling is amongst elite group of winners By Claire Meadows Excellence in campaigning and investigative journalism was last night honoured

ENTERTAINMENT: Celtic Connections line up blossoms with more magic this winter

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Thursday 14 November 2024 By Bill Heaney Celtic Connections in partnership with Innis & Gunn has added more than 40 shows to its ever-expanding 2025 programme, with

Queen Elizabeth University Hospital concerns ignored for 15 years, scientist tells inquiry

Dr Bradnam said he had been raising concerns about the QEUH for 15 years. by James Delaney and Ben Philip, BBC Scotland News 16 August 2026 A scientist

Labour MP Bayo Alaba suspended after questions over Covid bounceback loan

He attempted to wind up one of his businesses before settling one of two bounceback loans he took out, reports suggest Bayo Alaba, MP for

SAME OLD, SAME OLD AS SCOTTISH LABOUR LEADERSHIP CANDIDATES AGREE PARTY MUST CHANGE

Michael Marra, Monica Lennon and Joe Fagan are competing to be Scottish Labour leader. STV political editor Colin Mackay looks at how the Scottish Labour

Scottish Water chiefs awarded £258,000 in ‘obscene’ bonuses despite price rises for customers

The eye-watering figures were included in the body’s latest accounts Scottish Water chief executive Alex Plant — no wonder he is laughing. by BILL HEANEY

EDINBURGH BOOK FESTIVAL STARTS THIS SATURDAY

Festival dates: 15-30 August Join us THIS Saturday for opening weekend 🎺 The 2026 Book Festival is officially within touching distance! It kicks off on Saturday! This Saturday!

Farage wins Clacton by-election but shuns count after ‘advice from police’

by Democrat reporter Nigel Farage has won the Clacton by-election amid contested claims he was told by police not to attend the election count due

WHAT’S ON AT THE SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT

This week in Parliament Festival of Politics: Upcoming events Scotland 2026 – who gets to belong? Stopping child poverty – In partnership with the

Police Scotland dropped Alex Salmond perjury probe due to lack of proof

by Democrat reporter Police Scotland dropped a perjury inquiry into a senior SNP Government civil servant after running into a dead end in the investigation.

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