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Scots kids who spend the most time online are most unhappy, writes @thescotsman based on the latest @growingupinscot data scotsman.com/news/politics/s…
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Night time working and the impact on workers' health has been in the press a lot this week.
We're in the Scotsman today highlighting that its not only... scotsman.com/news/rising-num…
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Attendances at Scottish football are up - but will an improved TV deal follow? scotsman.com/sport/football/…
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Glasgow is already known for its wealth of gig venues, with live music generating £160 million a year for the local economy. trib.al/wBUWk32
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Almost 60 per cent of Scots aged 25-34 back independence. But almost 60 per cent of those aged 55 or over reject it. A real generational divide. #IndyRef2 scotsman.com/news/politics/g…
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The "politics of the Clyde" are never far from the thoughts of the UK and Scottish Governments. But will 2018 be plain sailing for the river's remaining shipyards? scotsman.com/business/compan…
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And named by Sir Walter Scott from a character in his Waverley Novel "Guy Mannering" Mr Dandie Dinmont, published Feb 24th 1815 and the 1st Edition sold out in 24 hours. teapaw.org/WeKnowScotland/status/…
This is our 2,000th tweet. So here's a picture of two dandie dinmont terriers - the rarest breed of dog from Scotland and the only one named after a fictional character scotsman.com/news/environmen…
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Seconded. teapaw.org/weknowscotland/status/…
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Tell me about it! teapaw.org/WeKnowScotland/status/…
Private-sector rents in Edinburgh have soared by up to 40 per cent in the past seven years trib.al/TEdmpAs
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How many of these do you know? How many of these do you think are masterpieces? teapaw.org/TheScotsman/status/917…
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This is a mega issue just now, hospitality should be promoted at school level as a viable career, it's bloody hard work but man is it great! teapaw.org/weknowscotland/status/…
As employers ring alarm bells and Brexit looms, @MartynMcL surveys the shortage of staff in key Scottish sectors trib.al/QVQ5IDv
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I had a chat with Prof John Curtice about the SNP's chances of retaining its 56 MPs at the snap general election. bit.ly/2pBAqU8
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Glasgow is home to more asylum seekers than any other UK council area - but all living in private accommodation. scotsman.com/news/politics/g…
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Could the Tories make a council breakthrough in Edinburgh come May? The party is confident - but so is the SNP. scotsman.com/news/politics/a…
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Most Scots don't bother to vote in council elections. Now we're all talking indyref2, will that change in May? scotsman.com/news/politics/s…
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Labour hasn't lost a council election in Glasgow since 1977. Can it hold on in May? My story in today's @TheScotsman scotsman.com/news/politics/s…
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On top of the physical & emotional toll, the financial cost of cancer can be a stressful burden aegon.me/2jAVuKZ teapaw.org/WeKnowScotland/status/…
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This and population levels a real fundamental measure. We need to remedy this rather than keeping doing all as we do now. teapaw.org/weknowscotland/status/…
Male life expectancy across the UK:
- England: 79.5 years
- Wales: 78.5
- Scotland: 77.1
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An interesting read on the rise of student numbers and associated development teapaw.org/WeKnowScotland/status/…
Glasgow's student population is rising - and so is the number of purpose-built accommodation blocks trib.al/5R64F6l
