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Politics Archive

Dictator: Kim Jong Il ruled North Korea for 17 years. Crowds cried and punched the ground when his death was announced.
Posted Tuesday, 20 December 2011 in Politics

North Koreans weep over death of leader

Ten days of mourning for dictator Kim Jong Il

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No joke: Shawn Divin, 16, (left) and Jordan Mcginley, 18, were each given a three-year sentence
Posted Tuesday, 13 December 2011 in Politics

Teens locked up over Facebook riot ‘joke’

Boys sentenced to three years each for trying to cause unrest

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Thousands of workers on strike in a row over pension changes
Posted Wednesday, 30 November 2011 in Politics

Public services across Scotland disrupted in 'biggest walkout for a generation'

Scotland will be brought to a standstill today as more than 300,000 workers go on strike

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Young men and women will be protected against forced marriage by a new law. Pic: Julie Howden/Newsquest Media
Posted Tuesday, 29 November 2011 in Politics

New law to wipe out forced marriages

"There is no place for this in 21st century Scotland"

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Most schools will close next Wednesday due to teachers’ strikes. Small rural primaries are likely to be the only ones open.
Posted Wednesday, 23 November 2011 in Politics

Strikes close schools

Thousands of children will have an extra day off school next week

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Rule that two separate sources of evidence are needed to convict someone should be scrapped, says judge.
Posted Friday, 18 November 2011 in Politics

Row over plans to change law

Scrapping centuries-old rule could lead to injustice, say critics

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Across the UK youth unemployment has hit one million and overall jobless figures are the worst since 1994
Posted Thursday, 17 November 2011 in Politics

Youth unemployment at record high

One in four young Scots out of work

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Greece to get new government and prime minister after money problems led to political chaos
Posted Monday, 07 November 2011 in Politics

Greece tries to find way out of trouble

Country desperate for solution to money problems that could bankrupt other nations too

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It's estimated there's enough oil and gas left on Scotland's shores to make at least £230 billion for the government
Posted Tuesday, 01 November 2011 in Politics

Oil and independence

If Scotland becomes independent, what will we do with our oil?

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Around 2.25 million pieces of litter are dropped in the UK every day, costing councils billions.
Posted Wednesday, 12 October 2011 in Politics

Children face £50 litter fines

Scottish council charges under-16s for being litterbugs

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