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IN SCOTLAND we have now entered the campaign for the Scottish Parliament elections on May 6. There are many critical issues facing the nation following more than a year since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, which has resulted in the deaths of 150,000 people across Britain. In total, there have been over 9,000 coronavirus-linked deaths registered in Scotland. So many lives have been lost and others turned upside down by this horrible silent killer. As the vaccination programme is being rolle...

Unicef UK trustee who was dragged into leadership dispute steps down early The charity says Kirsty Gill, who chaired the charitys people committee, has decided to leave because of increased work commitments by Andy Ricketts Free email bulletins

MS for North Wales Speaking during the Debate in the Welsh Parliament on the Welsh Government’s Final Budget 2021-22, I said “After more than two decades of Labour Budgets since devolution, Wales still has the lowest wage and employment levels, and highest proportion of low-paid jobs in Britain, and the lowest prosperity levels and long-term pay growth, and highest poverty rate, of all UK Nations. We needed a Budget to fix the foundations and build a more secure and prosperous economy f...

Young Scots addict dies of drug overdose after fear of losing home made him quit rehab The man, who has not been named, died of a drug overdose just three days after he quit a rehab course as the housing association threatened to make him homeless. Updated The man, whose family have asked not to name, died of an overdose three days after he quit rehab (Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto) Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Invalid EmailSomething...

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Report on UK country houses with historic links to colonialism and slavery had set off ‘culture war’

A BOXING club which has produced a string of Welsh champions over 30 years will continue to pack a punch - thanks to cash confiscated from criminals. Clwyd Amateur Boxing Club in Rhyl was founded in 1989 by the late Johnny Ritchie, born John Richard Jones, who fought at both amateur and professional level and sparred with legendary world middleweight champion Randolph Turpin. Johnnys son Darryl Jones and grandson Justin who have followed in his footsteps by running the club, also enjoyed ...

The controversial broadcaster left his role on ITV's Good Morning Britain after thousands of complaints were made about his criticisms of the Duchess of Sussex

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Media release: Street Cycles team launched in Edinburgh A LEADING homelessness charity is making a concerted effort to completely eliminate rough sleeping in Edinburgh, by providing bikes to its volunteer support teams, so they can see more people in any given period of time. By Simon Community Scotland’s own estimations, rough sleeping in the capital is at an all-time low, and the charity is replicating a highly-successful Street Cycles model from its base in Glasgow to Edinburgh, after havi...