6 h. ago MSP and staffer of powerful MP tipped as Labour contenders in Hamilton by

The death of popular SNP MSP Christina McKelvie means there will be a by-election in Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse.

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2 d. ago Tributes paid as legendary TV presenter Paul Barnes dies aged 85

He held a number of roles across both the BBC and ITV

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4 d. ago Who was Christina McKelvie? Scottish government minister dies after cancer battle

The Scottish drugs and alcohol policy minister died on Thursday morning following a battle with breast cancer

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4 d. ago 'An unbearably sad day': MSPs weep at Scottish Parliament after Christina McKelvie's death

A clearly emotional John Swinney has paid tribute to Scottish Government minister Christina McKelvie at Holyrood after her death was announced

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4 d. ago Nicola Sturgeon pays tribute to 'beautiful friend' Christina McKelvie after MSP dies aged just 57

McKelvie, a popular MSP and Scottish Government minister, passed away after a long battle with breast cancer.

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4 d. ago Scottish Government minister Christina McKelvie dies aged 57: Tributes paid to SNP MSP

The SNP MSP for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse had taken leave from her role as alcohol and drugs minister last year to seek treatment for secondary breast cancer.

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4 d. ago Christina McKelvie: Scottish Government minister dies after cancer battle as tributes pour in

Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney says the SNP has ‘lost one of its finest’ following Christina McKelvie’s death

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4 d. ago 'Beloved' SNP MSP Christina McKelvie dies aged 57 after breast cancer battle

SNP MSP Christina McKelvie has died after a battle with breast cancer

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4 d. ago SNP MSP Christina McKelvie dies at 57 as tributes paid to 'beloved mum'

McKelvie, the MSP for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, died aged 57 after a long illness.

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6 d. ago EastEnders star and BBC legend dies aged 73 as tributes paid to 'remarkable man'

The beloved star, who had a memorable appearance in EastEnders back in 2002, has sadly passed away at the age of 73, after years of working with the BBC and featuring on Radio 2

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8 d. ago Tributes paid to Piccadilly Radio legend Andy Peebles after death aged 76

Andy went on to work at Radio 1 and host Top of the Pops

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9 d. ago Why I can't stand for the SNP at the next election after a quarter century as an MSP

Writing in the Daily Record, long-serving MSP Fergus Ewing lays out why he won't stand for the SNP next year.

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9 d. ago Little House On The Prairie star dies aged 91 as heartbroken co

Little House on The Prairie star Jack Lilley has died at the age of 91 and his co-star Melissa Gilbert has paid tribute to the late actor on social media

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1 week ago SNP in ‘clearer position’ as it may have been victim of embezzlement – Swinney

The First Minister also said he shared the relief of Nicola Sturgeon and fellow SNP MSP Colin Beattie after they were officially cleared.

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1 week ago Eddie Jordan and his Celtic love affair – from iconic F1 owners 'first love' to Hoops in Tehran

The Dublin-born Formula 1 team owner sadly passed away aged 76 as Celtic paid an emotional tribute

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1 week ago BBC star who inspired iconic series dies a week before new show starts

Writer Alex Wheatle, who inspired the BBC series Small Axe, has sadly passed away aged 62, according to his family who have paid tribute to the star

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1 week ago Charity declares ‘national childhood emergency’ amid concerns about online harm

Children First said it has seen a ‘surge’ in young people coming to it in distress and at risk of ‘serious harm’.

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1 week ago Prince William's tribute to Group Captain John Hemingway as Battle of Britain hero dies aged 105

Group Captain John "Paddy" Hemingway was one of the last surviving pilots from the Battle of Britain and died at the age of 105. Tributes have been paid to the hero.

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2 w. ago World's oldest emu Emma dubbed 'grumpy old man' dies aged 44 as tributes paid

Emma the emu was sent to a Lincolnshire wildlife centre more than four decades ago but, aged 44, he died in his sleep, believed to be the oldest emu in the world

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2 w. ago Trapped in Australia: 'Extremely sad' case of man unable to be with family he raised in Scotland for 30 years

SNP MSP David Torrance is fighting for Ian Addie to be able to return to Scotland after living here for 30 years

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