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The BBC is accused of 'breathtaking arrogance' and labelling London-based firms' shows as 'Scottish.

🗣️'They deprive us of the opportunity and then decry that the talent isn't here with the experience'

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BBC's 'breathtaking arrogance' towards Scottish talent must change, director says
URGENT change is needed to address the BBC’s “breathtaking arrogance” in its relationship with Scotland’s screen industry, a leading…
www.thenational.scot
January 15, 2025 at 7:59 AM
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“I didn’t think it was possible, but this week has been a new low for the Tories. The language and style of British Conservatism is now taken directly from the fact-free world of online conspiracy”
Polly Toynbee

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I didn’t think it was possible, but this week has been a new low for the Tories | Polly Toynbee
The language and style of British Conservatism is now taken directly from the fact-free world of online conspiracy, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
www.theguardian.com
January 10, 2025 at 9:58 AM
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The opening of the UK’s first safer drugs consumption room will be a 'significant step forward' in efforts to tackle Scotland’s drug problem, John Swinney has said
John Swinney hails 'step forward' as UK's first drugs consumption space to open
THE opening of the UK’s first safer drugs consumption room will be a “significant step forward” in efforts to tackle Scotland’s drug…
www.thenational.scot
January 10, 2025 at 10:24 AM
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The Centre for Health & the Public Interest said Streeting was talking “utter nonsense” about the private sector providing extra capacity because almost all the doctors it uses to perform operations are NHS staff

www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Streeting defends NHS use of private sector but says it must ‘pull its weight’
Health secretary accused of talking ‘utter nonsense’ about private sector’s ability to help cut NHS waiting times
www.theguardian.com
January 10, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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Experts say Musk's social media activity “comfortably sits within any definition of an extremist”

www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/counter...
Counter-extremism unit probes Elon Musk tweets
Elon Musk's social media activity is set to be probed by the British government's counter-extremism unit, it has been revealed.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
January 10, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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🟥 As part of the UK, Scots are being penalised by an unfair energy system that doesn’t serve the needs of the people.

🟪 Scots are counting the cost of allowing another country to take responsibility for our affairs.
Westminster Effect means Scots experience more fuel poverty than any EU nation.
www.believeinscotland.org
January 10, 2025 at 11:52 AM