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Government promises to listen to critics of hate crime legislation
NICOLA Sturgeon has pledged to listen to feedback about proposed hate crime legislation for Scotland, encouraging those who oppose the law to make their voices heard.
Criticism of the Hate...
From Coatbridge to the Punjab
Stephen Coyle
JUNE 28 marked the centenary of the event known as the Connaught Rangers’ mutiny in India, so it is fitting that the story of John Hughes who was...
Irish in Scotland at greatest risk from Covid-19
THE Irish community in Scotland has launched call for greater awareness of the risks it faces from the Covid-19 pandemic following the publication of data which shows it is...
Jack Charlton’s legend will live on
Ian Colquhoun
IRELAND and England’s football communities are united in mourning the passing of John ‘Jack’ Charlton (above), as sport in these islands loses a true legend to the sands...
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Solidarity, care, compassion and kindness in the midst of Covid-19
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