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Dear Grey Place: the crisis in Glasgow's gardens
9+ hour, 4+ min ago (104+ words) I've seen it happen near me and if you haven't seen it happen near you, I'd be surprised. It has been called the "greying" effect and it's happening in every village, town and city, but it's especially happening in the…...
Inside story of a very British civil war that rages still
5+ min ago (1186+ words) At the end of Norma Percy's latest film, Brexit: A Very British Civil War (BBC Two, Monday)," there was a caption telling viewers that Peter Mandelson's contribution was recorded "before the full extent of his links with Jeffrey Epstein emerged....
What Edinburgh's tram expansion and Roseburn Path row really mean for the city
1+ hour, 40+ min ago (606+ words) You have to hand it to Edinburgh Council officials, that when it comes to the plans to expand the tram system they really are a dogged bunch. No amount of messages from the Scottish Government that there is no money…...
In pictures: Glasgow protests clash as anti-far-right meets opposition
2+ hour, 9+ min ago (269+ words) Rival protesters have clashed at a demonstration and counter-demonstration in Glasgow city centre. Police were deployed to separate two groups who gathered at the top of Buchanan Street on Saturday. Scuffles broke out as officers kept the groups at bay,…...
Why the disorder in Glasgow and Belfast was no surprise to those they targeted
4+ hour, 31+ min ago (469+ words) The disorder in Glasgow and Belfast this week has been responded to by politicians and commentariat with shock. But if you're from a migrant community, a visible religious minority, a person of colour, or visibly Muslim, there was no shock,…...
Streeting likens social media to tobacco as pressure grows for under-16s ban
4+ hour, 44+ min ago (1011+ words) Wes Streeting has likened tech companies to the tobacco industry, and medical leaders have compared the dangers of social media to smoking, as pressure grows on ministers to impose a ban for under-16s ahead of the closure of an online…...
Trump says military strike killed leader of Tren de Aragua gang
4+ hour, 52+ min ago (877+ words) US president Donald Trump said a "swift and lethal kinetic" strike has killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, whom he called "the infamous leader" of the Tren de Aragua gang. Tren de Aragua has been labelled by the United States as…...
Holyrood set to back Swinney on second independence referendum
12+ hour, 31+ min ago (450+ words) MSPs are expected to back a call for Westminster to hand'over the powers to allow a second Scottish independence referendum. Scottish First Minister and SNP leader John Swinney has tabled a motion calling on the UK Government'to make a Section…...
Council plans could cost housing association nearly "600k
9+ hour, 14+ min ago (389+ words) Find, save and share Public Notices that affect you. A housing association faces having to repay more than half a million pounds to the Scottish Government if the local council presses ahead with existing plans for a new school. West…...
Belfast and Glasgow unrest shows what happens when Britain dehumanises refugees
9+ hour, 25+ min ago (876+ words) The violent unrest following Monday's stabbing in Belfast has led to a wave of attacks. But our politicians, both left and right, should have seen it coming. When the UK's governing class dehumanise black Africans and Asians fleeing torture and…...