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Day: June 23, 2025

Iran launches attack on US air base in Qatar, all missiles intercepted

June 23, 2025 heaneymedia

Israel-Iran conflict Trump claims US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites caused ‘monumental damage’ The Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar which has reportedly come under

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MACKINTOSH BUILDING SOLD TO CATHOLIC CHURCH IN SCOTLAND

June 23, 2025 heaneymedia

The Martyrs’ School was one of Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s earliest building designs By Bill Heaney A former school designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh is set

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WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR WEIGHT LOSS JABS WHICH BECOME AVAILABLE FROM GPS FROM TODAY’S DATE

June 23, 2025 heaneymedia

By Democrat reporter GPs should be able to prescribe weight-loss injections, which have recently surged in popularity in the wake of celebrity endorsements and social

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Doctors’ leaders warn government many GP practices are ‘on the brink’

June 23, 2025 heaneymedia

By Bill Heaney GPs are increasingly concerned about the survival of their practices, with many warning there is “no realistic chance” of meeting demand from

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Scots universities took funding from Chinese organisations with military links

June 23, 2025 heaneymedia

EXCLUSIVE STORY IN TODAY’S FERRET INVESTIGATIVE JOURNAL Author: Jamie Mann Scottish universities have accepted millions of pounds from Chinese organisations with alleged links to the

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Celtic European Cup team legend, John Clark dies, aged 84

June 23, 2025 heaneymedia

23 June 2025 By Celtic Football Club Everyone at Celtic Football Club is deeply saddened at the news that legendary Lisbon Lion, John Clark has

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  • ELECTION: Change could mean a hat trick of wins for the SNP
  • 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

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ELECTION: Change could mean a hat trick of wins for the SNP

ELECTION: Change could mean a hat trick of wins for the SNP

Dumbarton Notebook by Bill Heaney Beware of what you wish for. The candidates for the Dumbarton seat in the Scottish Parliament all want change, but

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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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