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Day: October 19, 2025

Businesses fined over £400,000 for not paying minimum wage …

October 19, 2025 heaneymedia

Over £220,000 has been repaid to around 700 workers by their employers, which include well-known brands, hotels, and travel companies By Lucy Ashton Nearly 50

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Muscat pulls out of deal to become new Rangers manager …

October 19, 2025 heaneymedia

Kevin Muscat is currently in the midst of a Chinese Super League title challenge. By Chris McLaughlin, Scotland sports news correspondent Rangers’ move to make Kevin

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Mum becomes a nurse after ‘flesh-eating bug’ ordeal gave her second chance at life

October 19, 2025 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton A woman who feels she was given a second chance at life after contracting the “flesh-eating bug” necrotising fasciitis, has devoted her

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DUMBARTON 1 SPARTANS 2 PICTURE SPECIAL BY JON LEINO

October 19, 2025 heaneymedia

Dumbarton 1 Spartans 2   Results Club 1st Half 2nd Half Goals Dumbarton 1 0 1 Spartans 2 0 2 Match Report Stevie Farrell admits

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HEALTH: Code-red patients waiting up to 18 hours for ambulances under SNP

October 19, 2025 heaneymedia

By Lucy Ashton The true scale of Scotland’s ambulance crisis is laid bare in “terrifying” new statistics showing code-red patients waiting up to 18 hours

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  • CLASSROOM LEARNING ASSISTANTS CLAIM THEY ARE UNDERVALUED BY COUNCIL
  • EDINBURGH BOOK FESTIVAL 2026
  • Legal battle over closed Rogano restaurant is settled …
  • WHAT’S ON AT THE SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT
  • WITNESSES APPEAL: DRIVER DIES IN HOSPITAL AFTER CRASH IN NATIONAL PARK
  • Refugee Festival Scotland 2026 programme puts solidarity centre stage

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CLASSROOM LEARNING ASSISTANTS CLAIM THEY ARE UNDERVALUED BY COUNCIL

CLASSROOM LEARNING ASSISTANTS CLAIM THEY ARE UNDERVALUED BY COUNCIL

by Bill Heaney West Dunbartonshire Council was forced into closing schools on Tuesday when classroom learning assistants took strike action over their pay and working

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EDINBURGH BOOK FESTIVAL 2026

EDINBURGH BOOK FESTIVAL 2026

Monthly e-news: May 2026 edition Festival dates: 15-30 August View this email in your browser It’s May and we’re well on the way! It feels like ages since

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Legal battle over closed Rogano restaurant is settled …

Legal battle over closed Rogano restaurant is settled …

Rogano, pictured in 2001, was said to be Glasgow’s longest surviving restaurant until it closed in 2020. A legal row over the iconic Glasgow restaurant

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WHAT’S ON AT THE SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT

WHAT’S ON AT THE SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT

This week in Parliament   The First Minister is selected   On Tuesday, MSPs voted to select John Swinney MSP as the First Minister of

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WITNESSES APPEAL: DRIVER DIES IN HOSPITAL AFTER CRASH IN NATIONAL PARK

WITNESSES APPEAL: DRIVER DIES IN HOSPITAL AFTER CRASH IN NATIONAL PARK

Road Policing officers are continuing their inquiries and appealing for information following a fatal crash in the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park at Callander

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Refugee Festival Scotland 2026 programme puts solidarity centre stage

Refugee Festival Scotland 2026 programme puts solidarity centre stage

Refugee Festival Scotland today, Thursday 21 May, announces its inspiring 2026 programme, designed to put solidarity centre stage and bring people together in celebration of

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People are tired of political arguments that seem disconnected from their lives, says Sarwar.

People are tired of political arguments that seem disconnected from their lives, says Sarwar.

by Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar I congratulate John Swinney and the SNP on their election win on 7 May. My party fought the election on

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Great Summer Savings: VAT slashed to save families money on days out …

Great Summer Savings: VAT slashed to save families money on days out …

Families across the UK will pay less for children’s meals in restaurants, kid’s tickets to cinemas and theatres, and entry to a wide range of

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