5 h. ago Bigotry, racism and intolerance sadly remains an everyday occurrence in Scotland

Record View says people need to call out abuse after a vile video of a law-abiding shopkeeper being racially abused emerged.

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20 h. ago Man charged and woman reported to procurator fiscal after Dumfries protests

Police have confirmed two people were lifted over allegations of 'threatening and abusive behaviour'.

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3 d. ago Bonkers Liverpool decision sees football authorities disrespecting the FA Cup

FA Cup and Premier League fixture scheduling has fans up in arms - when will football rulers realise the 'beautiful game' is being abused to such an extent, that people are growing tired of it?

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1 week ago Handmaid’s Tale showrunners say show’s ‘chilling’ warning ‘was ignored’ by Trump voters

‘The series has been called a cautionary tale about what can happen when power is abused and people’s rights and freedoms are stripped away,’ said showrunner Eric Tuchman

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2 w. ago People who are violent or abusive to NHS staff because they think they have a 'right' to access health care should be turned away, Wes Streeting warns

The health secretary pledged to keep staff safe at work by enforcing a 'zero tolerance' approach and making the reporting of violent incidents mandatory.

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3 w. ago Clem Burke, multifaceted drummer of iconic rock group Blondie, has died

Clem Burke, whose versatile drumming propelled the iconic rock group Blondie during its decades of music that spanned from new-wave punk to disco-infused tunes, has died

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3 w. ago How Blondie drummer Clem Burke stopped taking drugs and drinking in his rock band heyday as he 'detested what substance abuse did to people'

The sad news of Blondie drummer Clem Burke's death at the age of 70 was revealed on Monday - following his 'private battle with cancer'.

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3 w. ago Blondie drummer Clem Burke dies after private cancer battle as band pay tribute

Clem Burke has died aged 70 as Blondie shared a touching statement which described the drummer as the 'heartbeat' of the group

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3 w. ago Blondie drummer Clem Burke's shocking secrets and wild nights out as fans pay tribute

Blondie drummer, Clem Burke, has sadly died aged 70 after a secret battle with cancer, with the iconic band describing him as the 'heartbeat' of the group

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3 w. ago ‘Unmatched’ Blondie drummer Clem Burke dies aged 70 after cancer diagnosis

The New Jersey-born drummer featured on all of the band’s studio albums, including hits such as Call Me and Heart Of Glass.

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3 w. ago Blondie drummer Clem Burke dies aged 70: ‘He was the heartbeat of Blondie’

Musician was remembered for his ‘talent, energy and passion’

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3 w. ago 'Beloved' Blondie star Clem Burke dies after cancer battle as band pays emotional tribute

Legendary rocker Clem Burke, the drummer of Blondie, has sadly passed away aged 70 following a "private battle with cancer", with his bandmembers announcing his passing

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3 w. ago Christian missionary group accused of public shaming and rituals to ‘cure’ sexual sin

Exclusive: young volunteers also allege spiritual abuse and controlling behaviour at bases of Youth With a Mission‘It felt like a demon was inside me’: young Christian missionaries allege spiritual abuseThe world’s biggest youth Christian missionary organisation is facing allegations of spiritual abuse and controlling behaviour from young people who say they were left “traumatised”.An Observer investigation has revealed evidence of safeguarding failings within Youth With a Mission (YWAM), a global movement that trains young Christians to spread the gospel. A spokesperson for YWAM said the organisation was “heartbroken” by the claims and was “deeply committed to the safety and wellbeing” of everyone in its care. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Living Together review – how Austrians teach immigrants to find their place in society

New arrivals sit in drab spaces and are learn how to fit in, in a film that quietly addresses the costs of integration to minority groupsThomas Fürhapter’s documentary sheds light on the challenges of adjusting to a new culture as it follows a series of “integration classes” offered to immigrants in Vienna. The film opens in the nondescript corridors of an administrative building, which lead into sun-filled but impersonal meeting rooms where these sessions take place. As the participants discuss their worries and uncertainties, these colourless spaces transform into sites of passion and community.Conducted in multiple languages, the seminars grapple with culturally specific issues faced by different minority groups. Topics of discussion range from Austrian ways of greeting, to more serious concerns such as racism and domestic abuse. In talking about the present and the future, people also reveal pieces of their past: some moved to Austria for love, others fled the horrors of war. De...

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