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Scottish D-Day veteran and POW that Germans called ‘Scottie’ dies aged 100

Jim Glennie was just 18 when he took part in the Normandy landings on June 6 1944.

Evening Standard

Rugby greats gather for celebration of Scott Hastings’ life

The former British and Irish Lion passed away on May 17 aged 61.

Evening Standard

I put absolutely everything into Half Man – Richard Gadd

The Baby Reindeer creator acknowledged that people are ‘expecting big things’ from his latest project.

Evening Standard

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We would have loved a longer sentence for Milne, says domestic abuse charity

Lee Milne was sentenced to eight years behind bars for killing his wife, after she jumped off a bridge following an 18-month abusive ordeal.

Evening Standard

The ‘simple’ colour card tool that could help diagnose conditions faster

The ‘What Colour Is It?’ tool provides either 13 or 15 shades for identifying the colour of bodily fluids

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‘Simple’ colour card for describing bodily fluids could improve patient outcomes

The colour of bodily fluids can play a key role in diagnosing, investigating and prescribing for a wide range of medical conditions.

Evening Standard

Thousands of Leonardo staff walk out in dispute over pay

A union officer said staff had ‘no other choice’ after being offered a real-terms pay cut.

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Thousands of Leonardo staff across UK strike over pay dispute

A union officer said staff had ‘no other choice’ after failing to agree a new pay deal

The Independent UK

100-year-old veteran of Normandy landings receives honorary degree

Jim Glennie also became the last living Gordon Highlander veteran of the Second World War to lay a wreath at the University of Aberdeen.

The Independent UK

Hundreds of Edinburgh University staff and students join pro-Palestinian protest

Protesters rejected Sir Keir Starmer’s assertion that holding a demonstration on the anniversary of the October 7 attacks was ‘un-British’.

Evening Standard

Heavy seas likely reason for mass starfish stranding, says expert

Thousands of the creatures remain strewn on Kirkcaldy beach in Fife.

Evening Standard

'Not in our name': Hundreds gather in Scottish cities to protest Donald Trump

PROTESTS against US president Donald Trump have started in Aberdeen with Scottish Greens MSPs in attendance..

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Sheku Bayoh family in ‘brutally honest’ meeting with Police Scotland chief

It came after Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes rejected their request to extend the remit of the inquiry examining his death.

Evening Standard

Hogmanay tourists having to quickly find alternatives to cancelled fireworks

One disappointed tourist said they tried to get tickets back to London because the fireworks were still happening there.

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Swinney signs up for charity fundraiser for motor neurone disease cure

The My Name’5 Doddie Foundation’s Doddie Aid campaign runs from January 1 until February 5.

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'Eye-watering' inequality in UK hitting the North East, new report says

Report by the Fabian Society said that levelling up is needed for all parts of the country

Chronicle Live

Newcastle Council cabinet reshuffle confirmed – with return for councillor who served under ex-Labour leader

Nick Kemp has made changes to his top team, after losing one cabinet member in this month's local elections

Chronicle Live

Nick Kemp to stay as Newcastle City Council leader after internal Labour challenge dropped

Ged Bell has withdrawn from a leadership contest in Newcastle's Labour group ahead of a vote that had been scheduled for Tuesday evening, leaving Nick Kemp unopposed

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Nick Kemp challenged for Newcastle City Council leadership as Labour power struggle takes another twist

Kenton councillor Ged Bell has triggered a leadership contest just a year after Coun Kemp seized power

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NT Police say Mongols bikie gang leadership 'destroyed' following arrests

Police say Operation Morley has resulted in the arrests of 40 Mongols bikie gang members, along with the seizure of drugs, cash and firearms.

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Ex-council leader hits back after being branded 't****r from Newcastle' in Matt Hancock's Covid diaries

Nick Forbes says that "eating kangaroo testicles has clearly affected Matt Hancock’s memory" after he was criticised in the former health secretary's book

Chronicle Live

New council leader could be forced out under Newcastle Labour members' bid to ban lobbyists

A motion to disqualify lobbyists from being selected as Labour candidates could spell trouble for Nick Kemp, just months into his reign as council leader

Chronicle Live

Councillors stage walkout after Newcastle Labour politician suspended over Islamophobia spotted at meeting

Four councillors left the room after seeing Joyce McCarty at Wednesday night's Newcastle City Council meeting

Chronicle Live

Blackett Street vision put under review as progress stalls on inquiry into pedestrianisation plans

A change in leadership at the top of the city council has cast further doubt over the controversial plans, which would have to go before a government inspector to be approved

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Top Newcastle councillor banned from Labour Party for 12 months after being found 'guilty of Islamophobia'

Joyce McCarty, who was Newcastle City Council's deputy leader for a decade, has been suspended

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