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Day: January 13, 2026

CHILDREN: Equipment allows babies to receive phototherapy without having to stay in hospital

January 13, 2026 heaneymedia

Glasgow & West Highlands & Islands NE, Orkney & Shetland South Tayside & Central Alba The special sleeping bags emit therapeutic light. Newborn babies with

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BUDGET: Families with babies to get £40 a week, Scottish Government announces …

January 13, 2026 heaneymedia

Likely candidates for the Scottish Parliament election in May – Dame Jackie Baillie (Labour), Sophie Traynor (SNP) and David Smith (Reform UK). The Budget details

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Lord McFall of Alcluith: Former Dumbarton MP stands down as Lord Speaker

January 13, 2026 heaneymedia

by Democrat reporter John McFall, the Dumbarton-born Lord Speaker in the Palace of Westminster, has announced he is to step down several months early from

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FAKE PICTURES ARE NOT JUST AN AFFRONT TO DECENT SOCIETY, BUT ARE ILLEGAL

January 13, 2026 heaneymedia

by Liz Kendal, Labour Minister for Technoloy No woman or child should live in fear of having their image sexually manipulated by technology.   Yet in

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Four injured after fight involving weapons in ‘targeted’ attack in Bonhill housing estate

January 13, 2026 heaneymedia

Three men, aged 19, 19, and 21, and a 16-year-old youth were injured Police are searching for the occupants of the car following the fight

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World Cup lift-off: 80,000 fans, nine South Africa players and three red cards

World Cup lift-off: 80,000 fans, nine South Africa players and three red cards

The American flag met a chorus of boos during the opening ceremony at the Azteca by Ken Early in The Irish Times World Cup, Group

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START YOUR SUMMER HOLIDAYS WITH STENA LINE

START YOUR SUMMER HOLIDAYS WITH STENA LINE

View online Hello, Democrat readers. Make 2026 the year of the best family road trip yet So, why not make that big family getaway happen

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Refugee Festival Scotland stands in solidarity against hate as 2026 edition opens

Refugee Festival Scotland stands in solidarity against hate as 2026 edition opens

by Bill Heaney As Refugee Festival Scotland officially gets underway today, Friday 12 June, the nationwide event run by Scottish Refugee Council is proudly embracing

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WHAT’S ON IN THE SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT NEXT WEEK

WHAT’S ON IN THE SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT NEXT WEEK

Committees, which are formed of MSPs and look in detail at a range of issues, were agreed to in the Parliament last week. This week,

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Three further arrests following disorder at Scottish Cup quarter-final

Three further arrests following disorder at Scottish Cup quarter-final

by Democrat reporter Officers investigating disorder at the Scottish Cup Quarter Final between Rangers and Celtic on Sunday, 8 March 2026, have made three further

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POLICE SCOTLAND ISSUE ARREST WARNING TO RACISM PROTESTERS

POLICE SCOTLAND ISSUE ARREST WARNING TO RACISM PROTESTERS

by Bill Heaney Police Scotland is preparing for a significant anti-racism protest expected to take place in Glasgow tomorrow.  Assistant Chief Constable Alan Waddell said:

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INCOHERENT GIBBERISH JIBE AS KNIVES COME OUT IN PARLIAMENT OVER PETER MURRELL CASE …

INCOHERENT GIBBERISH JIBE AS KNIVES COME OUT IN PARLIAMENT OVER PETER MURRELL CASE …

First Minister Swinney, Labour leader Sarwar and his deputy, Dumbarton Labour MSP Jackie Baillie, who was accused of talking ‘incoherent gibberish’ on the radio.  by

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Conference highlights real‑world impact of research and innovation across Health Board area

Conference highlights real‑world impact of research and innovation across Health Board area

by Bill Heaney Leaders in healthcare, research and innovation came together at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital campus to showcase how collaboration is shaping the

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