Thumbs column

Before moving on to the digit doings in this bimonthly feature column, here are some excerpts from the book, “Beautifully Said: Quotes By Remarkable Women and Girls Designed To Make You Think.” These particular sayings might evoke some more personal thoughts and feelings about the two horrific mass shootings that …

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Big turnout at Glasgow’s Govanhill Carnival

There was a big turnout for Glasgow’s Govanhill Carnival last Saturday. The carnival celebrated multiculturalism and diversity in the city. People brought placards against racism and fascism, while others opposed the hated Universal Credit benefit. (Pic: Bob Fotheringham) FBU members should say no to below-inflation offer Firefighters are voting on …

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Taoiseach not offended by royal portraits

  By Press Association 2019 Leo Varadkar Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he is not offended by portraits of British monarchs hanging in Dublin Castle. Northern Ireland Secretary Julian Smith last week ordered a review of the decision to take down similar paintings from the walls of the Northern Ireland …

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Plane crashes at Nerriga, near Braidwood

news, latest-news, nerriga road plane crash, VH-XLK, braidwood plane crash, Australian Transport Safety Bureau A community is in mourning after a light aircraft crashed near Braidwood, 90 kilometres to the east of Canberra. The deceased pilot’s name has not been formally released but it’s understood he was from Picton in …

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