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Scotland fans celebrate as first World Cup game in 28 years ends in a win
1+ hour, 52+ min ago (850+ words) Scotland fans celebrated after the men's national team secured a win in their first World Cup game in 28 years, with scenes of joy at a Glasgow fanzone. Fans across the country stayed up into the early hours of the morning…...
Police in plea for lawful protest during anti-racism demonstration in Glasgow
2+ day, 24+ min ago (485+ words) Police have said there "must be no repeat of the disorder" seen in Glasgow earlier in the week, ahead of an anti-racism demonstration in the city on Saturday. Large numbers are expected at the protest, which has been organised by…...
NHS board apologises after "wrongful release" of body discovered after cremation
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (380+ words) NHS bosses have launched a full investigation and issued an apology after a body was wrongly released from a hospital mortuary to the undertakers " with the error only discovered after cremation had taken place. As a result of the blunder,…...
Obituary: KES head of English who was also a comic
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (626+ words) A FORMER King Edward VI School head of English, who was also a stand-up comedian in Birmingham, has died aged 89. Peter Bullock taught at the Stratford grammar school from 1972 to 1992, and was instrumental in helping produce school plays and prepare…...
Strike action averted as airport employer offers staff improved pay deal
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (293+ words) Strike action at a busy airport involving more than 100 staff has been averted after a "significant improvement" was made to a pay offer, a union has said. OCS Group workers at Edinburgh Airport had been planning to stage a series…...