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Swinney: Consumption room should help reduce ‘entirely unacceptable’ drug deaths
The First Minister has visited the UK’s first facility where drug users can inject in a clean and safe environment.
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RuPaul remembers The Vivienne’s passion for ‘love and life’ at DragCon event
American actor and TV host RuPaul Charles opened RuPaul’s DragCon UK event by paying tribute to fellow drag queen The Vivienne as someone with a passion for “love and life”. James Lee Williams won the ...
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Farming industry ‘destroyed’ by lack of government support, say protesters
Kurt Morton, 39, drove in a rally of dozens of tractors on Friday morning to protest against changes to inheritance tax rules for farmers.
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Michael Sheen to usher in ‘new dawn’ with new Welsh National Theatre company
Michael Sheen has launched a theatre company called Welsh National Theatre, which he says will bring “a new dawn” in the country. The organisation is envisioned as separate from but complementary to ...
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Drug consumption room ‘significant step forward’ in tackling deaths – Swinney
The opening of the UK’s first safer drugs consumption room will be a “significant step forward” in efforts to tackle Scotland’s drug problem, John Swinney has said. The First Minister was speaking as ...
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Defending champion Ronnie O’Sullivan abandons Masters defence on health grounds
Reigning champion Ronnie O’Sullivan has withdrawn from the upcoming Johnstone’s Paint Masters on medical grounds. The world number three, who was won the competition eight times, was due to face John ...
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Inflation adds 19% more farmers to inheritance tax
SOME 19 per cent more farmers than forecast will face punitive inheritance tax charges in the first decade of the Government’s new ...
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BBC TV Licence: Free TV licence eligibility as price to rise
Even if you do not meet the eligibility criteria for a free TV Licence you may be able to get some money back on yours, so long as it is no longer needed. If you have already purchased a TV licence ...
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Michael Keane: Everton players ‘need to take responsibility’ for Sean Dyche exit
The former Burnley boss was dismissed by Everton just hours before their 2-0 FA Cup third round victory at home to Peterborough.
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St Mary's Hospice exhibition to showcase dementia artworks
An art exhibition celebrating the creativity of people living with dementia is set to take place at the Compassionate Community Hub ...
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Travelodge apology as family forced to sleep in laundry room
A mum says Travelodge hotels should have an emergency 'spare room' - after her kids were 'traumatised' at being forced to sleep in the laundry room when their door broke. Danielle Barclay, 39, and her ...
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Andy Cowell assuming team principal position at Aston Martin
Andy Cowell, a key figure in Lewis Hamilton’s record-equalling seven world championships, will become the new team principal of Aston Martin. Cowell, who spearheaded the Mercedes engine team which ...