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Should we ban smoking in cars?


MSP launches kids’ health campaign as supermarkets ordered to cover cigarette packets


James at Dallas Primary with his winner's certificate

Schools Journalist of the Year competition 2013


Winner is announced


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Ding dong over Lady Thatcher’s death


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An MSP is hoping to make assisted suicide legal in Scotland

GP who helped people die to be quizzed by police


Doctor who admitted giving ‘suicide pills’ to very ill patients may be charged over their deaths


Politics Archive

Tunnocks have made 2,000 special Camel Wafers for the festival day in Carstairs. Pic: Newsquest Media
Posted Friday, 10 December 2010 in Politics

How do you get people to go to church at Christmas?

Bring the Bible to the streets - camels hit Carstairs!

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A multi-million pound rip-off, or money well spent on crime prevention?
Posted Wednesday, 01 December 2010 in Politics

Millions spent on CCTV

A multi-million pound rip-off, or money well spent on crime prevention?

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A snowplough struggles to ease road problems while kids enjoy time off. Pic: Martin Shields/Newsquest Media
Posted Tuesday, 30 November 2010 in Politics

St Andrew’s Day snow chaos

Parties, festivals and fun fairs cancelled as Scotland freezes

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Prisoners can learn compassion, respect and new job skills from working with dogs
Posted Monday, 29 November 2010 in Politics

Prison pooch project

Inmates and dogs to teach each other new skills

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There will be £1.3 billion less for services in Scotland next year. Pic: Newsquest Media
Posted Friday, 19 November 2010 in Politics

The Scottish budget – how will it affect you?

Government announces massive cuts to the amount of money it will spend on public services next year

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Aung San Suu Kyi has been imprisoned for the last seven years. Pic: Burma Campaign UK
Posted Tuesday, 16 November 2010 in Politics

Burma celebrates release of freedom fighter

‘A historic day for peace and human rights’

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Posted Wednesday, 10 November 2010 in Politics

Headline competition winner announced!

Over 300 entries received in the Daily What News contest, and the winner is...

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Maryam, an asylum seeker in Glasgow, says the scheme is degrading. Pic: Colin Mearns/Newsquest Media
Posted Tuesday, 09 November 2010 in Politics

Refugees forced to live on just £5 a day

Spending card scandal as people unable to feed children or go to doctors

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Pupils from Holyrood Secondary School in Glasgow on one of their visits to Malawi
Posted Thursday, 04 November 2010 in Politics

Scotland-Malawi celebrations

Children launch event to mark five years of co-operation

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The tawse, a strap with three tails at the end, was used in schools until 1986. Pic: Jamie Simpson/Newsquest Media
Posted Tuesday, 02 November 2010 in Politics

Bring back the belt?

Scottish party wants to allow teachers to use leather strap to discipline naughty pupils

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