thedailyrecord--2020-01-09--Universal Credit needs 'fundamental overhaul' to stop it 'penalising people who work' claims charity

A Scottish charity has urged the UK Government to agree a “ fundamental overhaul ” of its controversial Universal Credit ( UC ) policy .
Citizens Advice Scotland ( CAS ) laid out six urgent reforms to Tory Work and Pensions boss Thérèse Coffey , including shortening the time period before a payment is made .
The charity 's Social Justice spokesperson Mhoraig Green said : “ UC is supposed to provide this support , but our evidence shows that in reality it penalises people who work.
” UC was supposed to simplify the benefits system by streamlining several benefits @ @ @ @ @ @ @ marked by problems .
The Daily Record has led the way in highlighting how UC has deepened poverty and failed to help the low paid .
In her letter , Green called for the Government to reduce the five week wait for the first payment to no more than two weeks .
CAS , which helps tens of thousands of people who have run into difficulties , also wants the introduction of a grant payment during the UC assessment period , rather than a loan .
The charity believes people should have “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the Work Allowances should be extended to all UC recipients .
Under the current Allowances policy , an individual can only earn a certain amount of money a month without it impacting on their UC .
CAS also want the value of the Work Allowance to be increased and support a review of the way the DWP estimates earnings for the self-employed .
One case study provided to the Government is of a South of Scotland client who , after handing back their loan payment , only had £170 a month to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bills .
A food bank referral was being made .
CAS also flagged up the plight of a lone parent who had to wait five weeks for an appointment at a Job Centre , coupled with a five-week wait for payment after a Universal Credit application was completed .
Green said : “ We need to see significant changes to the way the Universal Credit is designed and delivered to ensure it supports the people who need it .
“ A rising tide of people are working , yet remain in poverty .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ way to lift people out of poverty by supporting people into work and supplementing low paid work .
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A Scottish charity has urged the UK Government to agree a “fundamental overhaul” of its controversial Universal Credit (UC) policy.
Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) laid out six urgent reforms to Tory Work and Pensions boss Thérèse Coffey, including shortening the time period before a payment is made.
The charity's Social Justice spokesperson Mhoraig Green said: “UC is supposed to provide this support, but our evidence shows that in reality it penalises people who work.”
UC was supposed to simplify the benefits system by streamlining several benefits into one, but implementation has been marked by problems.
(Image: REUTERS)
The Daily Record has led the way in highlighting how UC has deepened poverty and failed to help the low paid.
In her letter, Green called for the Government to reduce the five week wait for the first payment to no more than two weeks.
CAS, which helps tens of thousands of people who have run into difficulties, also wants the introduction of a grant payment during the UC assessment period, rather than a loan.
The charity believes people should have “offline options” for applying and insists that the Work Allowances should be extended to all UC recipients.
Under the current Allowances policy, an individual can only earn a certain amount of money a month without it impacting on their UC.
CAS also want the value of the Work Allowance to be increased and support a review of the way the DWP estimates earnings for the self-employed.
One case study provided to the Government is of a South of Scotland client who, after handing back their loan payment, only had £170 a month to live on for all food and priority bills. A food bank referral was being made.
CAS also flagged up the plight of a lone parent who had to wait five weeks for an appointment at a Job Centre, coupled with a five-week wait for payment after a Universal Credit application was completed.
Green said: “We need to see significant changes to the way the Universal Credit is designed and delivered to ensure it supports the people who need it.
“A rising tide of people are working, yet remain in poverty. Our social security system should be a way to lift people out of poverty by supporting people into work and supplementing low paid work.”


thedailyrecord--2020-01-09--Terrified and bleeding Scots granny with dementia found face down on road a mile away from care home

The furious family of a dementia sufferer who was injured after walking out of a care home at night and wandering for over a mile have branded her treatment “ diabolical ” .
An investigation is underway after Catherine Marandola , known as Irene , was found face down on a road in Invergordon , Easter Ross , in the early hours of Sunday after leaving Kintyre House Care Home through a fire door .
The 79-year-old gran and mum-of-four was taken to Raigmore Hospital to be treated for shocking face and hand injuries by her horrified family after they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Now Catherine ’ s daughter Denise Marandola has called for the home to be closed down , saying her mum could have been killed during her ordeal - which she says was just the latest in a serious of failings reported to a care watchdog .
Denise , 51 , said : “ Mum was found 1.4 miles away .
She was on a road with no street lights or pavement and had fallen and couldn ’ t get up .
She was found face down on the road .
“ Mum @ @ @ @ @ @ @ where she was .
She must have been cold , frightened and exhausted .
“ By this time there was six police cars out looking for her , a sniffer dog was on its way from Inverness and the coastguard had been alerted .
“ When mum has what we call a downer she tells us she ’ s going down to the water to drown herself .
The home is right in front of water .
“ It doesn ’ t bear to think about what could have happened to her .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ run over where she fell .
It ’ s just disgusting and we haven ’ t had an apology as a family.
” Denise says her mum should have been more closely monitored as she has tried to escape from the home before and disputes the length of time it took to find Catherine .
She said : “ We were initially told it was up to 14 minutes until mum was found but when I went back in the next night we were told it was 40 minutes from start to finish @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she went out and the staff showed us where they were when it went off , but if they were there they should have got to her within two minutes .
Something is not ringing true .
“ When my mum comes out of her room she only has to take six steps and she ’ s at the door where she escaped .
They haven ’ t moved her to a different room.
” Catherine , a retired canteen worker , went to live at Kintyre House Care Home almost two years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ severe .
Denise says she wanted her mum to be cared for at home but social workers said she would benefit from more specialist care .
The Care Inspectorate investigated four complaints made by the family last year and upheld each one in November , agreeing that Catherine had not been appropriately supported when in distress or given the appropriate support with regard to her personal care , hydration and diet .
In its report , the Care Commission said : “ The service should revisit assessment and care planning for people who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are variable .
“ The manager should undertake robust auditing of care plans to ensure staff are supporting people holistically and appropriate actions are taken if not.
” Denise said the home has now stated that they will no longer be able to care for the pensioner between the hours of 8am and 8pm due to her needs and the family were waiting for another home to become available for Catherine when Sunday ’ s incident took place .
Denise said : “ They accepted my mum as a patient knowing she had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
They have a duty of care to my mum to look after her for 24 hours .
“ My mum ’ s dementia two years ago was nowhere near as bad .
The reason she ’ s as bad as she is now is due to lack of interaction .
“ The place is diabolical .
It should be shut down .
“ I want people to see what ’ s going on behind these doors .
“ My mum could have been killed on that road and it just shouldn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ currently operated by Gate Healthcare Limited , which was previously acquired by Dundee-based Lorimer Care Homes .
A statement from Lorimer Care Homes said : “ We are very sorry that this incident occurred .
All stakeholders have been informed and the matter is being fully investigated .
“ Until this investigation is complete , and we have shared the findings with the family and the stakeholders , we are unable to make any further comment .
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The furious family of a dementia sufferer who was injured after walking out of a care home at night and wandering for over a mile have branded her treatment “diabolical”.
An investigation is underway after Catherine Marandola, known as Irene, was found face down on a road in Invergordon, Easter Ross, in the early hours of Sunday after leaving Kintyre House Care Home through a fire door.
The 79-year-old gran and mum-of-four was taken to Raigmore Hospital to be treated for shocking face and hand injuries by her horrified family after they were alerted to the incident at 2.30am.
(Image: Daily Record)
Now Catherine’s daughter Denise Marandola has called for the home to be closed down, saying her mum could have been killed during her ordeal - which she says was just the latest in a serious of failings reported to a care watchdog.
Denise, 51, said: “Mum was found 1.4 miles away. She was on a road with no street lights or pavement and had fallen and couldn’t get up. She was found face down on the road.
(Image: Daily Record)
“Mum won’t have had a clue where she was. She must have been cold, frightened and exhausted.
“By this time there was six police cars out looking for her, a sniffer dog was on its way from Inverness and the coastguard had been alerted.
(Image: Daily Record)
“When mum has what we call a downer she tells us she’s going down to the water to drown herself. The home is right in front of water.
“It doesn’t bear to think about what could have happened to her. The police said she could have been run over where she fell. It’s just disgusting and we haven’t had an apology as a family.”
Denise says her mum should have been more closely monitored as she has tried to escape from the home before and disputes the length of time it took to find Catherine.
She said: “We were initially told it was up to 14 minutes until mum was found but when I went back in the next night we were told it was 40 minutes from start to finish.
“The alarm went off when she went out and the staff showed us where they were when it went off, but if they were there they should have got to her within two minutes. Something is not ringing true.
(Image: Daily Record)
“When my mum comes out of her room she only has to take six steps and she’s at the door where she escaped. They haven’t moved her to a different room.”
Catherine, a retired canteen worker, went to live at Kintyre House Care Home almost two years ago when her dementia was not as severe.
Denise says she wanted her mum to be cared for at home but social workers said she would benefit from more specialist care.
(Image: Peter Jolly)
The Care Inspectorate investigated four complaints made by the family last year and upheld each one in November, agreeing that Catherine had not been appropriately supported when in distress or given the appropriate support with regard to her personal care, hydration and diet.
In its report, the Care Commission said: “The service should revisit assessment and care planning for people who live in the care home whose needs are variable.
“The manager should undertake robust auditing of care plans to ensure staff are supporting people holistically and appropriate actions are taken if not.”
(Image: Peter Jolly)
Denise said the home has now stated that they will no longer be able to care for the pensioner between the hours of 8am and 8pm due to her needs and the family were waiting for another home to become available for Catherine when Sunday’s incident took place.
Denise said: “They accepted my mum as a patient knowing she had vascular dementia and how the condition progresses. They have a duty of care to my mum to look after her for 24 hours.
“My mum’s dementia two years ago was nowhere near as bad. The reason she’s as bad as she is now is due to lack of interaction.
(Image: Peter Jolly)
“The place is diabolical. It should be shut down.
“I want people to see what’s going on behind these doors.
“My mum could have been killed on that road and it just shouldn’t have happened.”
Kintyre House is currently operated by Gate Healthcare Limited, which was previously acquired by Dundee-based Lorimer Care Homes.
A statement from Lorimer Care Homes said: “We are very sorry that this incident occurred. All stakeholders have been informed and the matter is being fully investigated.
“Until this investigation is complete, and we have shared the findings with the family and the stakeholders, we are unable to make any further comment.”


thedailyrecord--2020-01-09--Tory Budget delay set to hit needy Scots as SNP face £3bn benefits 'black hole'

Boris Johnson ’ s Budget delay has plunged millions of pounds worth of benefits for needy Scots into doubt , SNP Government insiders have warned .
Officials fear the lack of time for MSPs to pass their own spending plans could jeopardise the huge amount of new spending for lifeline benefits .
The budget was about £580million this year but will rise to nearly £3.8billion in the 2020-21 year , which starts in April .
Sources have told the Record that while £580million of that money is secure , there ’ s a question mark over the remaining £3.2billion .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Scotland after they find out how much cash will be transferred north of the Border by the UK Government .
But December ’ s election put paid to a UK Budget at the tail end of last year and Chancellor Sajid Javid will instead unveil his plans in the spring .
The delay is a headache for the Scottish Government as MSPs will only have a few weeks to pass plans of their own .
Sources believe one option is for Holyrood – if the parties can not come to an agreement – @ @ @ @ @ @ @ budget .
This would mean no extra money in the 2020-21 Scottish budget with the total sum reflecting the amount available to MSPs in the previous year .
Under this doomsday scenario , existing spending would be protected but no money would be available for new schemes .
The SNP Government is concerned this funding crisis will hit over £3billion of social security spending that affects hundreds of thousands of people .
This includes funding the replacements for the Child Disability Living Allowance and the Personal Independence Allowance , responsibility for which will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Another worry is a rollover budget could scupper the Government ’ s flagship Scottish Child Payment , which will give £10 a week to some eligible families from December .
The SNP has relied on the Scottish Greens to pass budgets in previous years but party insiders believe Patrick Harvie ’ s colleagues may not support them this time .
However , the other opposition parties believe the Greens will cave in to pressure applied by the SNP Government .
Scottish Finance Secretary Derek Mackay said of the Budget delay this week : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The UK Government , I think , know the consequences but don ’ t care .
“ It appears to me that the Tory UK Government has given up on the Union altogether , in not wanting to make our established processes work.
” Scotland ’ s local authorities are required to set their budgets and council tax rates by March 11 but will not know at that point how much cash they will receive from the Scottish Government .
A Scottish Government spokesman said : “ We will continue to engage with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Commission over how best to respond to these exceptional circumstances and an announcement on the proposed date for introduction of the new Scottish Budget will be made in due course .
“ We are committed to tackling poverty , including through the introduction of new and replacement benefits , not least the Scottish Child Payment , worth £10 per week per child in eligible households .
“ It is , however , the case that the budget for 2019-20 does not include funding for Disability Living Allowance for Children , Personal Independence Payments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are due to be introduced during next financial year .
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Boris Johnson’s Budget delay has plunged millions of pounds worth of benefits for needy Scots into doubt, SNP Government insiders have warned.
Officials fear the lack of time for MSPs to pass their own spending plans could jeopardise the huge amount of new spending for lifeline benefits.
The budget was about £580million this year but will rise to nearly £3.8billion in the 2020-21 year, which starts in April.
Sources have told the Record that while £580million of that money is secure, there’s a question mark over the remaining £3.2billion.
MSPs try to negotiate a budget for Scotland after they find out how much cash will be transferred north of the Border by the UK
Government.
But December’s election put paid to a UK Budget at the tail end of last year and Chancellor Sajid Javid will instead unveil his plans in the spring.
(Image: REUTERS)
The delay is a headache for the Scottish Government as MSPs will only have a few weeks to pass plans of their own. Sources believe one option is for Holyrood – if the parties cannot come to an agreement – to pass a so-called “rollover” budget.
This would mean no extra money in the 2020-21 Scottish budget with the total sum reflecting the amount available to MSPs in the previous year.
Under this doomsday scenario, existing spending would be protected but no money would be available for new schemes.
The SNP Government is concerned this funding crisis will hit over £3billion of social security spending that affects hundreds of thousands of people.
This includes funding the replacements for the Child Disability Living Allowance and the Personal Independence Allowance, responsibility for which will be transferred to Holyrood in 2020-21.
Another worry is a rollover budget could scupper the Government’s flagship Scottish Child Payment, which will give £10 a week to some eligible families from December.
The SNP has relied on the Scottish Greens to pass budgets in previous years but party insiders believe Patrick Harvie’s colleagues may not support them this time.
However, the other opposition parties believe the Greens will cave in to pressure applied by the SNP Government.
Scottish Finance Secretary Derek Mackay said of the Budget delay this week: “This is disrespectful of devolution. The UK Government, I think, know the consequences but don’t care.
(Image: Getty Images)
“It appears to me that the Tory UK Government has given up on the Union altogether, in not wanting to make our established processes work.”
Scotland’s local authorities are required to set their budgets and council tax rates by March 11 but will not know at that point how much cash they will receive from the Scottish Government.
A Scottish Government spokesman said: “We will continue to engage with the Scottish Parliament and the Scottish Fiscal Commission over how best to respond to these exceptional circumstances and an announcement on the proposed date for introduction of the new Scottish Budget will be made in due course.
“We are committed to tackling poverty, including through the introduction of new and replacement benefits, not least the Scottish Child Payment, worth £10 per week per child in eligible households.
“It is, however, the case that the budget for 2019-20 does not include funding for Disability Living Allowance for Children, Personal Independence Payments or the Scottish Child Payment given these are due to be introduced during next financial year.”
A HM Treasury spokesperson: “Nothing stops the Scottish Parliament from passing their budget before the UK Budget.
"We are working with the Scottish Government as part of an agreed process to provide the information they need to prepare their budget.
“At the Spending Round, we announced that the Scottish Government’s block grant will increase by £1.2 billion next year.”


thedailyrecord--2020-01-09--SNP MP Alan Brown tells House of Commons 'crap' Brexit deal is a ‘get it up ye” to Scotland

An SNP MP has come under fire after telling the House of Commons that Boris Johnson ’ s Brexit deal is “ crap ” and is a ‘ get it up ye ” to Scotland .
Kilmarnock and Loudoun MP Alan Brown made the comments as an SNP amendment calling for the European Union ( Withdrawal Agreement ) Bill to fall because the Scottish Parliament refused its consent has been rejected .
It was defeated by a majority of 267 on Thursday .
This came on the day the UK 's exit from the European Union on January 31 moved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Brexit Bill cleared the Commons .
The European Union ( Withdrawal Agreement ) Bill was voted through on its third reading by 330 votes to 231 , a majority of 99 .
The comfortable victory for the Prime Minister followed the influx of new Tory MPs and is in marked contrast to the tortuous attempts to steer a Brexit bill through the Commons before the December general election .
That process led to the downfall of Theresa May after her deal was rejected three times in the Commons by MPs .
And responding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Labour should have voted for May ’ s deal if they didn ’ t like Johnson ’ s one , Brown said : “ Isn ’ t it ironic that the Conservatives are now saying ‘ You should have voted for our crap deal and , no luck , we ’ ve made the deal even crappier .
So get it up ye !
“ Does that not sum it right up.
” Fellow SNP MP Pete Wishart stepped in after Brown ’ s comments and said : “ My Honourable friend has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and I have to say that nothing could be put more elegantly than that .
“ That is well understood from this side of the House.
” However , Brown ’ s use of Scots vernacular caused a stooshie online with people split over his choice of words .
Some found the comments hilarious while others complained that the MP was “ an embarrassment to Scotland ” after the video of his quote was posed on Twitter .
Linda @ jokalic163 said : “ Saw this live and nearly fell off my chair @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Indeed it does sum it right up !
” Tina McLeod @ ladyb1711 said : “ Awesome use of descriptive Scottish language ” Anita @ anapier2067 said : “ Straight to the point , can ’ t argue with that.
” David Millar @ DavidMillar1991 said : “ Hearing it in the Commons feels like a watershed moment for Scottish patter.
” Andy Park @ Parkiead said : “ Succinct and straight to the point .
Brilliant !
” SuperCooper @ SuperCo81114055 said : “ Hard to believe Some Scots are both happy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Smithmustscore @ SmithScore said : “ Just when we think the SNP can not embarrass our country any more , up steps Alan Brown .
Cheers Al.
” Nancy BaIley @ nancyba226 said : “ They are the lowest of the low !
What an impression they give of the Scots .
Such an embarrassment .
As if Mhairi Black was n't bad enough !
jan @ Jintyf said : “ You sounded like an illiterate fool .
Your behaviour was unacceptable .
You ’ re paid to act like an adult in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s too hard for you to do - sit down , keep quiet and take the salary and high expenses paid to you from UK gov .
Unless you do have morals and resign.
” Ruggy bear @ RuggybearAl said : “ Jeez can you lot shame our country any more than you 're doing now , what an embarrassment.
” Paula @ paula29867244 said : “ Your language `` crap '' and `` get it up ye '' is a disgusting way to speak in Parliament as a representative of your constituency @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ This is awful and does not represent the majority of Scots .
Please conduct yourself in a professional manner in the workplace.
” Club Deck loyal @ SteveGsRightPeg said : “ Your manner and behaviour is not befitting of a serving MP Alan .
What an absolute embarrassment .
”

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An SNP MP has come under fire after telling the House of Commons that Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal is “crap” and is a ‘get it up ye” to Scotland.
Kilmarnock and Loudoun MP Alan Brown made the comments as an SNP amendment calling for the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill to fall because the Scottish Parliament refused its consent has been rejected. It was defeated by a majority of 267 on Thursday.
This came on the day the UK's exit from the European Union on January 31 moved a step closer after Boris Johnson's Brexit Bill cleared the Commons.
The European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill was voted through on its third reading by 330 votes to 231, a majority of 99.
The comfortable victory for the Prime Minister followed the influx of new Tory MPs and is in marked contrast to the tortuous attempts to steer a Brexit bill through the Commons before the December general election.
That process led to the downfall of Theresa May after her deal was rejected three times in the Commons by MPs.
And responding to the suggestion that the SNP and Labour should have voted for May’s deal if they didn’t like Johnson’s one, Brown said: “Isn’t it ironic that the Conservatives are now saying ‘You should have voted for our crap deal and, no luck, we’ve made the deal even crappier. So get it up ye!
“Does that not sum it right up.”
(Image: Kilmarnock standard)
Fellow SNP MP Pete Wishart stepped in after Brown’s comments and said: “My Honourable friend has a very delicate use of phrase, and I have to say that nothing could be put more elegantly than that.
“That is well understood from this side of the House.”
However, Brown’s use of Scots vernacular caused a stooshie online with people split over his choice of words.
Some found the comments hilarious while others complained that the MP was “an embarrassment to Scotland” after the video of his quote was posed on Twitter.
Linda @jokalic163 said: “Saw this live and nearly fell off my chair laughing! Well done, Alan! Indeed it does sum it right up!”
Benjamin Rae @Benitorae said: “Excellent point well put.”
Tina McLeod @ladyb1711 said: “Awesome use of descriptive Scottish language”
Anita @anapier2067 said: “Straight to the point, can’t argue with that.”
SLWestend @SLWestend said: “Brilliant Alan. Total crap deal.”
David Millar @DavidMillar1991 said: “Hearing it in the Commons feels like a watershed moment for Scottish patter.”
Andy Park @Parkiead said: “Succinct and straight to the point. Brilliant!”
SuperCooper @ SuperCo81114055 said: “Hard to believe Some Scots are both happy and proud of this clown.”
And Smithmustscore @SmithScore said: “Just when we think the SNP cannot embarrass our country any more, up steps Alan Brown. Cheers Al.”
Nancy BaIley @nancyba226 said: “They are the lowest of the low! What an impression they give of the Scots. Such an embarrassment. As if Mhairi Black wasn't bad enough!
jan @Jintyf said: “You sounded like an illiterate fool. Your behaviour was unacceptable. You’re paid to act like an adult in a professional way. If that’s too hard for you to do - sit down, keep quiet and take the salary and high expenses paid to you from UK gov. Unless you do have morals and resign.”
Ruggy bear @RuggybearAl said: “Jeez can you lot shame our country any more than you're doing now, what an embarrassment.”
Paula @paula29867244 said: “Your language "crap" and "get it up ye" is a disgusting way to speak in Parliament as a representative of your constituency!”
Drew @vanmoyles said: “Cringe! Stop embarrassing Scotland.”
Sahra @AltMixTape said: “This is awful and does not represent the majority of Scots. Please conduct yourself in a professional manner in the workplace.”
Club Deck loyal @SteveGsRightPeg said: “Your manner and behaviour is not befitting of a serving MP Alan. What an absolute embarrassment.”


thedailyrecord--2020-01-09--Missing Clarkston pensioner with dementia was last seen wearing grey fleece

A major police search is underway to trace a vulnerable pensioner who suffers from dementia .
Rose Quinn was last @ @ @ @ @ The Oval in Clarkston , East Renfrewshire at around 4.15pm on Thursday .
The 81-year-old @ @ @ @ @ feet , ten inches and of slim build with grey hair .
She was last @ @ @ @ @ .
Sergeant Graeme Waite said : `` Rose has dementia and therefore may appear confused @ @ @ @ @ been reported missing and was found in the Shawlands area .
`` We believe she @ @ @ @ @ may have walked a far distance since she was last seen .
`` We are @ @ @ @ @ have seen her to get in touch with us as soon as possible so we @ @ @ @ @ safe and well . ''
Anyone with any information should contact Police via 101 , @ @ @ @ @ Thursday , January 9 .

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A major police search is underway to trace a vulnerable pensioner who suffers from dementia .
Rose Quinn was last seen outside her home in The Oval in Clarkston, East Renfrewshire at around 4.15pm on Thursday.
The 81-year-old is described as around four feet, ten inches and of slim build with grey hair.
She was last seen wearing a grey fleece.
Sergeant Graeme Waite said: "Rose has dementia and therefore may appear confused.
"She has previously been reported missing and was found in the Shawlands area.
"We believe she will be on foot but may have walked a far distance since she was last seen.
"We are appealing for anyone who may have seen her to get in touch with us as soon as possible so we can make sure she is safe and well."
Anyone with any information should contact Police via 101, quoting incident number 2917 of Thursday, January 9.


thedailyrecord--2020-01-09--Teacher dropped 10 dress sizes after being handed XXL robe on spa holiday with boyfriend

A teacher who gorged on five takeaways a week has lost more than five stone to be crowned Slimming World ’ s Miss Slinky .
Amy Hodgson was so embarrassed about her size on holiday that she joined the slimming programme with her sister , ditching takeaways , crisps and sweets for vegetables , potatoes and rice .
The 24-year-old dropped 10 dress sizes as her weight plummeted from about 15 stone to about nine stone in 12 months .
Liverpudlian Amy said : “ These days I ’ m brimming with confidence and I ’ ve stopped letting worries @ @ @ @ @ @ @ She decided to take action after being handed an XXL robe on a trip to a spa during a holiday in Iceland with her boyfriend Jonathan .
She said : “ It was supposed to be the trip of a lifetime but I felt like it ’ d been ruined because of how I felt about my weight.
” Shortly after returning , Amy ’ s sister asked if she wanted to join Slimming World with her .
She said : “ I decided to stop putting it off and just went for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the supportive group , embraced Slimming World ’ s eating plan and was shocked by how much she could eat compared with her previous diets .
The diet is crammed with “ free foods ” , including potatoes , pasta , rice , lean meat , fish , eggs , fruit and vegetables .
Amy said : “ I ’ d been having four to five takeaways a week before joining Slimming World , so this new way of looking at food was a revelation.
” Amy is now looking forward to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
She said : “ I can ’ t wait to see what the future holds.
” To get # ThatFeeling at Slimming World , visit slimmingworld.co.uk or call 0344 897800.Follow Slimming World on Instagram @ SlimmingWorld

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A teacher who gorged on five takeaways a week has lost more than five stone to be crowned Slimming World’s Miss Slinky.
Amy Hodgson was so embarrassed about her size on holiday that she joined the slimming programme with her sister, ditching takeaways, crisps and sweets for vegetables, potatoes and rice.
The 24-year-old dropped 10 dress sizes as her weight plummeted from about 15 stone to about nine stone in 12 months.
(Image: PA)
Liverpudlian Amy said: “These days I’m brimming with confidence and I’ve stopped letting worries about my weight hold me back.”
She decided to take action after being handed an XXL robe on a trip to a spa during a holiday in Iceland with her boyfriend Jonathan.
(Image: Jonathan Buckmaster)
She said: “It was supposed to be the trip of a lifetime but I felt like it’d been ruined because of how I felt about my weight.”
Shortly after returning, Amy’s sister asked if she wanted to join Slimming World with her. She said: “I decided to stop putting it off and just went for it.”
Amy soon felt at home in the supportive group, embraced Slimming World’s eating plan and was shocked by how much she could eat compared with her previous diets.
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The diet is crammed with “free foods”, including potatoes, pasta, rice, lean meat, fish, eggs, fruit and vegetables.
Amy said: “I’d been having four to five takeaways a week before joining Slimming World, so this new way of looking at food was a revelation.”
Amy is now looking forward to pursuing her dream of becoming a headteacher.
She said: “I can’t wait to see what the future holds.”
To get #ThatFeeling at Slimming World, visit slimmingworld.co.uk or call 0344 897800.Follow Slimming World on Instagram @SlimmingWorld


thedailyrecord--2020-01-09--Ex-Celtic WAG Helen Flanagan says goodbye to 'special' Glasgow in emotional message

Former Celtic WAG Helen Flanagan said Glasgow will 'always have such a special place in her heart ' as she leaves the city with her ex-Hoops partner , Scott Sinclair .
He joined the Parkhead side on a four-year deal in 2016 .
Helen , 29 , posted a touching tribute to Glasgow , the city she and her young family have called home for the last couple of years .
On Instagram , the former Coronation Street actor shared a sweet snap from her breastfeeding her youngest daughter , Delilah , now one , in the city 's Kelvingrove @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will always have such a special place in my heart .
`` I have the happiest memories of my life so far in Glasgow .
`` Matilda was only one when we moved here and has a Scottish accent .
`` My wee baby is Scottish and will always be a Glasgow girl . ''
She continued : `` I have made life long friends who I care and love so much .
`` This is my favourite picture in Glasgow at Kelvingrove park .
`` Thank you for all your lovely messages @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them . ''
In less than half an hour the heartfelt post amassed almost 9,000 likes with fans commenting in their droves .
Pamela Cheery wrote : `` Helen the way you have embraced Glasgow , Scotland and Celtic makes us girls so sad you 're away .
`` Your girls , the way you support Scott and Matilda in her princess dresses with the hoops football tops over them are just some of the reasons you may walk the cobbles of Weatherfield but you will always be welcome walking along the Celtic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : `` Helen , all the best .
`` We will miss Scott at our club and can ’ t thank him enough for the memories .
`` All the best to you and your beautiful family .
`` Glasgow will always be a part of you . ''
Scott Simpson commented : `` All the very best .
`` It was amazing seeing how much you took Glasgow to your heart . ''
Scott also took to social media to formally say goodbye to Celtic and their fans .
He posted two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ highlights at the club and another of fans setting of flares in the city .
Scott wrote : Thank you Celtic , the staff and players .
`` We ’ ve created history and made amazing memories that I will never forget .
`` From the invincible treble , treble-treble and on a personal note being the top scorer in the time we did it and becoming Scotland ’ s player of the year .
`` But most importantly thank you to all the fans for the love and support you have shown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years I ’ ve been here .
`` It has been inspirational , an honour and pleasure to wear the shirt , you will be missed . ''

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Former Celtic WAG Helen Flanagan said Glasgow will 'always have such a special place in her heart' as she leaves the city with her ex-Hoops partner, Scott Sinclair.
Winger Scott , 30, signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with EFL Championship club, Preston North End on January 8.
He joined the Parkhead side on a four-year deal in 2016.
Helen, 29, posted a touching tribute to Glasgow, the city she and her young family have called home for the last couple of years.
(Image: Instagram)
On Instagram, the former Coronation Street actor shared a sweet snap from her breastfeeding her youngest daughter, Delilah, now one, in the city's Kelvingrove Park.
She wrote: "Glasgow will always have such a special place in my heart.
"I have the happiest memories of my life so far in Glasgow.
"Matilda was only one when we moved here and has a Scottish accent.
"Delilah was born in Glasgow.
"My wee baby is Scottish and will always be a Glasgow girl."
(Image: John Dyer)
She continued: "I have made life long friends who I care and love so much.
"This is my favourite picture in Glasgow at Kelvingrove park.
"Thank you for all your lovely messages, it made me emotional to read them."
In less than half an hour the heartfelt post amassed almost 9,000 likes with fans commenting in their droves.
Pamela Cheery wrote: "Helen the way you have embraced Glasgow, Scotland and Celtic makes us girls so sad you're away.
"Your girls, the way you support Scott and Matilda in her princess dresses with the hoops football tops over them are just some of the reasons you may walk the cobbles of Weatherfield but you will always be welcome walking along the Celtic Way."
(Image: Wattie Cheung)
Colette Dillon McFadgen added: "Helen, all the best.
"We will miss Scott at our club and can’t thank him enough for the memories.
"All the best to you and your beautiful family.
"Glasgow will always be a part of you."
Scott Simpson commented: "All the very best.
"It was amazing seeing how much you took Glasgow to your heart."
Scott also took to social media to formally say goodbye to Celtic and their fans.
He posted two videos on Instagram, one of his highlights at the club and another of fans setting of flares in the city.
Scott wrote: Thank you Celtic, the staff and players.
"We’ve created history and made amazing memories that I will never forget.
"From the invincible treble, treble-treble and on a personal note being the top scorer in the time we did it and becoming Scotland’s player of the year.
"But most importantly thank you to all the fans for the love and support you have shown me over the last three and half years I’ve been here.
"It has been inspirational, an honour and pleasure to wear the shirt, you will be missed."


thedailyrecord--2020-01-09--Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Iranian missile likely shot down Ukrainian jet

Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau said evidence indicates an Iranian missile downed a Ukrainian jetliner and that the strike `` may have been unintentional '' .
Trudeau said Canadian and allied intelligence supports this theory .
He declined to give an insight into the specific intelligence he had seen .
Trudeau said : `` We have intelligence from multiple sources , including our allies and our own intelligence .
`` The evidence indicates that the plane was shot down by an Iranian surface-to-air missile .
This may well have been unintentional . ''
Earlier , US officials said it was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anti-aircraft missile downed the jetliner , killing all 176 people on board .
They suggested it could well have been a mistake .
At least 63 Canadian citizens were on the Boeing 737-800 with all 176 people on board killed when the plane crashed .
It went down just a few hours after Iran launched a ballistic missile attack against Iraqi military bases housing US troops amid a confrontation with Washington over the US drone strike that killed Iranian General Qassem Soleimani .
Three Britons were among those killed after the four-year-old passenger @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Wednesday .
Downing Street said it was looking into the `` very concerning '' reports that the jet was shot down by a missile .
Boris Johnson used a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to call for a `` full , credible and transparent investigation '' into what happened .
Ukraine 's Secretary of the National Security and Defence Council , Oleksiy Danilov , posted on Facebook that a missile attack was one of the possible causes of the fire that caused Ukraine International Airlines ' ( UIA ) PS752 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after taking off from Tehran airport on Wednesday .
Asked whether there were any concerns about the cause of the disaster , a Number 10 spokesman said : `` I 'm not going to speculate on this but the reports we have seen are very concerning and we are urgently looking into them . ''
The Iranian military had disputed suggestions the airliner was brought down by a missile , with officials in Iran blaming an engine fire .
But Mr Danilov said `` information about the detection of the shards of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Russian Tor M1 missile - meant an attack on the plane could not be ruled out .
The British victims included engineer Sam Zokaei , from Surrey , Saeed Tahmasebi Khademasadi , from west London , and Mohammad Reza Kadkhoda Zadeh , from near Brighton .
An aviation safety expert yesterday said the crash of the Ukraine International Airlines ( UIA ) flight in Iran had to have been caused by a `` catastrophic intervention of some kind '' .
David Learmount , consulting editor at aviation news site FlightGlobal , said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a small number of causes .
The former RAF pilot said : `` Whatever it was , it was very dramatic and very sudden because the crew were not able to make an emergency call .
`` They had plenty of height which would have given them the time to make a call .
They were at around 8,000 or 9,000 feet and all of a sudden they were not talking to anyone .
`` You try to work out what very dramatic thing can go wrong with an airliner and you ca @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` If it was a missile strike , that 's dramatic .
If it was a bomb on board , that 's dramatic .
`` If you have either of those two things that might well damage the aeroplane to such an extent that the pilots are simply fighting for control and therefore they do n't have the capacity to tell anybody what 's going on.
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Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau said evidence indicates an Iranian missile downed a Ukrainian jetliner and that the strike "may have been unintentional".
Trudeau said Canadian and allied intelligence supports this theory.
He declined to give an insight into the specific intelligence he had seen.
Trudeau said: "We have intelligence from multiple sources, including our allies and our own intelligence.
"The evidence indicates that the plane was shot down by an Iranian surface-to-air missile. This may well have been unintentional."
Earlier, US officials said it was "highly likely" that an Iranian anti-aircraft missile downed the jetliner, killing all 176 people on board.
They suggested it could well have been a mistake.
At least 63 Canadian citizens were on the Boeing 737-800 with all 176 people on board killed when the plane crashed.
It went down just a few hours after Iran launched a ballistic missile attack against Iraqi military bases housing US troops amid a confrontation with Washington over the US drone strike that killed Iranian General Qassem Soleimani.
Three Britons were among those killed after the four-year-old passenger plane crashed moments after it took off on Wednesday.
(Image: VIA REUTERS)
Downing Street said it was looking into the "very concerning" reports that the jet was shot down by a missile.
Boris Johnson used a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to call for a "full, credible and transparent investigation" into what happened.
Ukraine's Secretary of the National Security and Defence Council, Oleksiy Danilov, posted on Facebook that a missile attack was one of the possible causes of the fire that caused Ukraine International Airlines' (UIA) PS752 aircraft to break-up as it gained height after taking off from Tehran airport on Wednesday.
Asked whether there were any concerns about the cause of the disaster, a Number 10 spokesman said: "I'm not going to speculate on this but the reports we have seen are very concerning and we are urgently looking into them."
The Iranian military had disputed suggestions the airliner was brought down by a missile, with officials in Iran blaming an engine fire.
But Mr Danilov said "information about the detection of the shards of a Russian missile" - understood to be a Russian Tor M1 missile - meant an attack on the plane could not be ruled out.
The British victims included engineer Sam Zokaei, from Surrey, Saeed Tahmasebi Khademasadi, from west London, and Mohammad Reza Kadkhoda Zadeh, from near Brighton.
An aviation safety expert yesterday said the crash of the Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) flight in Iran had to have been caused by a " catastrophic intervention of some kind".
David Learmount, consulting editor at aviation news site FlightGlobal, said such a sudden crash would only have a small number of causes.
The former RAF pilot said: "Whatever it was, it was very dramatic and very sudden because the crew were not able to make an emergency call.
"They had plenty of height which would have given them the time to make a call. They were at around 8,000 or 9,000 feet and all of a sudden they were not talking to anyone.
(Image: VIA REUTERS)
"You try to work out what very dramatic thing can go wrong with an airliner and you can't really come up with anything.
"If it was a missile strike, that's dramatic. If it was a bomb on board, that's dramatic.
"If you have either of those two things that might well damage the aeroplane to such an extent that the pilots are simply fighting for control and therefore they don't have the capacity to tell anybody what's going on. "


thedailyrecord--2020-01-09--Son faces retrial over murder of mum Louise Tiffney under double jeopardy laws

A man faces a retrial over the murder of his mother .
Sean Flynn was acquitted of murdering Louise Tiffney @ @ @ @ @ in 2005 .
Prosecutors were yesterday given permission to re-indict the case against him .
@ @ @ @ @ double jeopardy laws , which mean someone can be tried again on the same charges @ @ @ @ @ was last seen at her home in Edinburgh ’ s Dean Village in 2002 .
@ @ @ @ @ remains were discovered near Longniddry , East Lothian .

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A man faces a retrial over the murder of his mother.
Sean Flynn was acquitted of murdering Louise Tiffney after a not proven verdict in 2005.
Flynn, 36, had denied the charge.
Prosecutors were yesterday given permission to re-indict the case against him.
They want a retrial under double jeopardy laws, which mean someone can be tried again on the same charges.
Louise, 43, was last seen at her home in Edinburgh’s Dean Village in 2002.
In April 2017, her remains were discovered near Longniddry, East Lothian.


thedailyrecord--2020-01-09--Mum busted at Edinburgh Airport with £100k of drugs as daughter flew to Glasgow with 10 kilo stash

A mother was caught trying to smuggle drugs into Scotland - the day before her daughter was captured doing the same in another airport .
Xiaodan Wang , from Glasgow , was busted trying to smuggle drugs worth £100,000 through Edinburgh Airport from Spain on 30 December 2017 .
Wang , 51 , was arrested in possession of around 10 kilos of cannabis and tried to feign ignorance by telling National Crime Agency investigators that she did not know the drugs were in the bags she was carrying on a flight from Barcelona .
But the next day her 21-year-old @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 10kg of cannabis , this time at Glasgow Airport , on Hogmanay 2017 and detained by Border Force agents .
The sealed packages , purple and green vacuum packed bags and wrapped in towels , carried by both women were identical .
NCA investigators were later able to establish that the pair had stayed in the same hotel in Barcelona .
In the months before the two women were arrested , Wang made three trips to Spain and always returned to Scotland via Glasgow or Prestwick airports .
The bookings were sometimes made @ @ @ @ @ @ @ phone contact details .
Edinburgh University art student Long was convicted of importing class B drugs and being concerned in the supply of Class B Controlled Drugs at Paisley Sheriff Court after a trial and was jailed for two years on 8 January 2019 .
Yesterday her mother was sentenced to 32 months in prison at Edinburgh Sheriff Court after pleading guilty to importing class B drugs in November 2019 .
Both women had lived in Scotland for over 10 years and held British passports .
NCA Scotland operations manager John McGowan said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wang are an important part of a chain that organised criminals rely upon to bring their products into the UK and generate profit .
“ The profits they make from cannabis can be re-invested , sometimes into other forms organised crime .
“ This is why we are determined to do all we can , with partners such as Border Force , to stop them in their tracks and disrupt their supply routes.
” During Long ’ s trial she told the court her mother had been approached online by someone who offered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ luggage back from Barcelona .
Speaking through an interpreter Long , who lived with her doctor father in the capital , said : “ There was an opportunity to go to Barcelona for free and my mum asked me if I wanted to go with her.
” She said they spent a week visiting the tourist attractions before her mother asked her to bring back a suitcase that was dropped off by a Chinese man at their hotel .
“ She said if I could bring this luggage back for them this time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I wanted to do my mum a favour .
I wasn ’ t thinking too much .
“ I just thought ‘ I ’ ll help someone to take their luggage .
“ I am her only child and we have a tie of love with each other.
” Murdo MacMillan , Head of Border Force Scotland , said : “ The skills and expertise of our officers have prevented these drugs entering the UK and ending up on our streets .
“ Drug trafficking fuels violence and exploitation which is why we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Agency to do all we can to prevent drug smuggling and bring those responsible to justice .
”

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A mother was caught trying to smuggle drugs into Scotland - the day before her daughter was captured doing the same in another airport.
Xiaodan Wang, from Glasgow, was busted trying to smuggle drugs worth £100,000 through Edinburgh Airport from Spain on 30 December 2017.
Wang, 51, was arrested in possession of around 10 kilos of cannabis and tried to feign ignorance by telling National Crime Agency investigators that she did not know the drugs were in the bags she was carrying on a flight from Barcelona.
But the next day her 21-year-old daughter Zixian Long was also caught with 10kg of cannabis, this time at Glasgow Airport, on Hogmanay 2017 and detained by Border Force agents.
The sealed packages, purple and green vacuum packed bags and wrapped in towels, carried by both women were identical.
(Image: National Crime Agency /SWNS.COM)
NCA investigators were later able to establish that the pair had stayed in the same hotel in Barcelona.
In the months before the two women were arrested, Wang made three trips to Spain and always returned to Scotland via Glasgow or Prestwick airports.
The bookings were sometimes made using her daughter’s email and phone contact details.
Edinburgh University art student Long was convicted of importing class B drugs and being concerned in the supply of Class B Controlled Drugs at Paisley Sheriff Court after a trial and was jailed for two years on 8 January 2019.
Yesterday her mother was sentenced to 32 months in prison at Edinburgh Sheriff Court after pleading guilty to importing class B drugs in November 2019.
(Image: National Crime Agency /SWNS.COM)
Both women had lived in Scotland for over 10 years and held British passports.
NCA Scotland operations manager John McGowan said: “Drug traffickers like Long and Wang are an important part of a chain that organised criminals rely upon to bring their products into the UK and generate profit.
“The profits they make from cannabis can be re-invested, sometimes into other forms organised crime.
“This is why we are determined to do all we can, with partners such as Border Force, to stop them in their tracks and disrupt their supply routes.”
(Image: UNPIXS)
During Long’s trial she told the court her mother had been approached online by someone who offered to pay her trip if she brought luggage back from Barcelona.
Speaking through an interpreter Long, who lived with her doctor father in the capital, said: “There was an opportunity to go to Barcelona for free and my mum asked me if I wanted to go with her.”
She said they spent a week visiting the tourist attractions before her mother asked her to bring back a suitcase that was dropped off by a Chinese man at their hotel.
“She said if I could bring this luggage back for them this time they would pay my trip.
“I wanted to do my mum a favour. I wasn’t thinking too much.
(Image: National Crime Agency /SWNS.COM)
“I just thought ‘I’ll help someone to take their luggage.
“I am her only child and we have a tie of love with each other.”
Murdo MacMillan, Head of Border Force Scotland, said: “The skills and expertise of our officers have prevented these drugs entering the UK and ending up on our streets.
“Drug trafficking fuels violence and exploitation which is why we work with partners from the National Crime Agency to do all we can to prevent drug smuggling and bring those responsible to justice.”


thedailyrecord--2020-01-09--Police searching for missing Fife man as concerns grow for his welfare

Police are appealing for information to trace a missing Fife man .
Aaron Hickman was last seen at 1.30am on @ @ @ @ @ .
The 22-year-old , who lives in the Fife area , has not been seen @ @ @ @ @ concerns for his welfare .
He 's believed to often go to the Cardenden and @ @ @ @ @ described as white , five feet , ten inches tall and of a medium build @ @ @ @ @ complexion , short , brown hair and green eyes .
When he was last seen @ @ @ @ @ jacket , trainers and jeans .
Officers probing the disappearance say Aaron has links to @ @ @ @ @ Elgin areas where he may have travelled by road .
Anyone who may have seen @ @ @ @ @ or who has any information on his whereabouts , is urged to contact Police Scotland @ @ @ @ @ 0869 of January 9 .

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Police are appealing for information to trace a missing Fife man.
Aaron Hickman was last seen at 1.30am on Thursday in the Cardenden area.
The 22-year-old, who lives in the Fife area, has not been seen since and there are growing concerns for his welfare.
He's believed to often go to the Cardenden and Kirkcaldy areas.
Aaron is described as white, five feet, ten inches tall and of a medium build.
He has a fair complexion, short, brown hair and green eyes.
When he was last seen he was wearing a black jacket, trainers and jeans.
Officers probing the disappearance say Aaron has links to the Kirkcaldy, Lossiemouth and Elgin areas where he may have travelled by road.
Anyone who may have seen Aaron since this time, or who has any information on his whereabouts, is urged to contact Police Scotland via 101 quoting incident number 0869 of January 9.


thedailyrecord--2020-01-09--Man rushed to hospital after being attacked by knife-wielding thugs in Hamilton

Police are hunting two masked , knife-wielding thugs after a man was attacked in South Lanarkshire .
At around 9.15pm on Tuesday a 22-year-old man was seriously assaulted on Fairhill Avenue in Hamilton .
Two men , carrying knives , got out of a dark coloured vehicle on Buchan Street before the unprovoked attack .
The victim was raced to Hairmyres Hospital in East Kilbride with facial injuries .
Officers probing the incident say the suspects are described as white males , both around six feet tall and of a slim to medium build .
They were wearing black or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ masks covering their faces .
Police are now appealing for information from any witnesses as well as dash-cam footage .
Detective Constable Stephanie Bertramsaid : “ This was a serious unprovoked attack that was a frightening experience for the victim .
“ I am appealing to anyone who was on Fairhill Avenue or the surrounding area around this time who may have witnessed the attack , saw the two men getting out of the vehicle or saw any suspicious activity to contact the police as soon as possible .
“ I would also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ driving in the area at the time to check back . ''

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Police are hunting two masked, knife-wielding thugs after a man was attacked in South Lanarkshire.
At around 9.15pm on Tuesday a 22-year-old man was seriously assaulted on Fairhill Avenue in Hamilton.
Two men, carrying knives , got out of a dark coloured vehicle on Buchan Street before the unprovoked attack.
(Image: EKN)
The victim was raced to Hairmyres Hospital in East Kilbride with facial injuries.
Officers probing the incident say the suspects are described as white males, both around six feet tall and of a slim to medium build.
They were wearing black or dark grey track suits and scarves or masks covering their faces.
Police are now appealing for information from any witnesses as well as dash-cam footage.
Detective Constable Stephanie Bertramsaid: “This was a serious unprovoked attack that was a frightening experience for the victim.
“I am appealing to anyone who was on Fairhill Avenue or the surrounding area around this time who may have witnessed the attack, saw the two men getting out of the vehicle or saw any suspicious activity to contact the police as soon as possible.
“I would also ask anyone with dash-cam footage who was driving in the area at the time to check back."


thedailyrecord--2020-01-09--Counter-terrorism police probe prison attack on officer by inmates 'wearing fake suicide vests'

Counter-terrorism police are investigating after a prison officer was attacked by two inmates at a maximum security jail , with five officers taken to hospital .
The BBC reports that the pair – who slashed and stabbed a guard – were armed with bladed weapons and were wearing fake suicide vests One of the prisoners involved is said to have been convicted of terrorist offences while the other a violent offender .
A Prison Service spokesman said the incident on Thursday morning was `` quickly resolved by brave staff '' at the 458-capacity HMP Whitemoor in Cambridgeshire .
He did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the officers .
The spokesman said : `` Five members of staff at HMP Whitemoor attended hospital following a serious assault on an officer by two prisoners on January 9 .
`` The incident was quickly resolved by our brave staff and our thoughts are with the injured officers at this time .
`` We do not tolerate assaults on our hardworking officers and will push for the strongest possible punishment .
`` We have referred the incident to the police and it would be inappropriate to comment further at this time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by counter-terrorism officers and no arrests have been made , the Met Police said .
A spokesman said : `` Due to certain circumstances relating to this incident , it was deemed appropriate for the investigation to be carried out by officers from the Met Police Counter Terrorism Command .
`` However , we must stress that at this early stage of the investigation we are keeping an open mind with regards to any motives and inquiries to establish the full circumstances of the incident are ongoing . ''

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Counter-terrorism police are investigating after a prison officer was attacked by two inmates at a maximum security jail, with five officers taken to hospital.
The BBC reports that the pair – who slashed and stabbed a guard – were armed with bladed weapons and were wearing fake suicide vests
One of the prisoners involved is said to have been convicted of terrorist offences while the other a violent offender.
A Prison Service spokesman said the incident on Thursday morning was "quickly resolved by brave staff" at the 458-capacity HMP Whitemoor in Cambridgeshire.
He did not state the nature of the injuries to the officers.
The spokesman said: "Five members of staff at HMP Whitemoor attended hospital following a serious assault on an officer by two prisoners on January 9.
"The incident was quickly resolved by our brave staff and our thoughts are with the injured officers at this time.
"We do not tolerate assaults on our hardworking officers and will push for the strongest possible punishment.
"We have referred the incident to the police and it would be inappropriate to comment further at this time."
The incident is being investigated by counter-terrorism officers and no arrests have been made, the Met Police said.
A spokesman said: "Due to certain circumstances relating to this incident, it was deemed appropriate for the investigation to be carried out by officers from the Met Police Counter Terrorism Command.
"However, we must stress that at this early stage of the investigation we are keeping an open mind with regards to any motives and inquiries to establish the full circumstances of the incident are ongoing."


thedailyrecord--2020-01-09--Hero shop workers save customer's life after cardiac arrest

Quick-thinking staff at a West Lothian shop saved a man ’ s life after he suffered a sudden cardiac arrest .
Vicki Gedik , Carol Keenan and Fiona Maxwell work at the Scotmid store in Pumpherston and raced into action after the man collapsed .
Speaking to the Courier , Vicki , from Dedridge , Livingston , said : “ Fiona was the supervisor on duty and Carol and myself were behind the till .
“ The man collapsed against the glass cabinets next to the checkout , right next to the gentleman I was serving .
I shouted on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him into the recovery position .
“ He was breathing at first but we realised a minute later that he had stopped breathing and we put him onto his back .
By then Carol was sitting next to me on the floor on the phone to the ambulance service .
“ My stomach muscles were hurting from doing the chest compressions on him but I kept going and was still doing the CPR when the ambulance staff arrived .
They were really quick and arrived in under 10 minutes .
“ The ambulance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ soon after in a car .
They were in the shop for about 45 minutes in total .
“ It took them a while to get him talking and responsive but once they did he was put on to a trolley and taken straight out.
” The man was transferred to the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary after the Christmas Eve incident , where he received further treatment on his way to a full recovery .
The staff knew the man as a local from their shop but did not know his name .
Amazingly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ women continued with their shift .
Vicki said : “ The man had no identification that we could find .
When the police arrived they must have found something as they contacted his wife .
“ I am not sure who the locals really are because I live in Dedridge but I knew the man ’ s face from coming into the shop .
He is an older man and I could tell you what he usually buys but not his name .
“ We had temporarily shut the shop and once everyone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ It took us a good 20 minutes to get ourselves back together and clean up the mess from the fall .
“ Then we got right back on with our shift .
I don ’ t think we realised right away what we had done but it sunk in after a few days .
“ The family have been very thankful and the gentleman himself has been back in the shop .
“ He looked healthy and on the road to recovery .
We were overwhelmed by the family ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whose life the shop workers saved ?
Please get in touch by calling 01506 633544 or email johnpaul.clark @ reachplc.com .

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Quick-thinking staff at a West Lothian shop saved a man’s life after he suffered a sudden cardiac arrest.
Vicki Gedik, Carol Keenan and Fiona Maxwell work at the Scotmid store in Pumpherston and raced into action after the man collapsed.
Speaking to the Courier, Vicki, from Dedridge, Livingston, said: “Fiona was the supervisor on duty and Carol and myself were behind the till.
“The man collapsed against the glass cabinets next to the checkout, right next to the gentleman I was serving. I shouted on Carol and we went round and got him into the recovery position.
“He was breathing at first but we realised a minute later that he had stopped breathing and we put him onto his back. By then Carol
was sitting next to me on the floor on the phone to the ambulance service.
“My stomach muscles were hurting from doing the chest compressions on him but I kept going and was still doing the CPR when the ambulance staff arrived. They were really quick and arrived in under 10 minutes.
“The ambulance had two paramedics and another one came soon after in a car. They were in the shop for about 45 minutes in total.
“It took them a while to get him talking and responsive but once they did he was put on to a trolley and taken straight out.”
The man was transferred to the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary after the Christmas Eve incident, where he received further treatment on his way to a full recovery.
The staff knew the man as a local from their shop but did not know his name.
Amazingly, once the emergency services left the women continued with their shift.
Vicki said: “The man had no identification that we could find. When the police arrived they must have found something as they contacted his wife.
“I am not sure who the locals really are because I live in Dedridge but I knew the man’s face from coming into the shop. He is an older man and I could tell you what he usually buys but not his name.
“We had temporarily shut the shop and once everyone left we put the kettle straight on.
“It took us a good 20 minutes to get ourselves back together and clean up the mess from the fall.
“Then we got right back on with our shift. I don’t think we realised right away what we had done but it sunk in after a few days.
“The family have been very thankful and the gentleman himself has been back in the shop.
“He looked healthy and on the road to recovery. We were overwhelmed by the family’s response.”
Do you know the man whose life the shop workers saved? Please get in touch by calling 01506 633544 or email johnpaul.clark@reachplc.com.


thedailyrecord--2020-01-09--Jewellery store raiders in security door farce as video shows panicking thief being freed by passer

Jewellery store raiders in security door farce as video shows panicking thief being freed by passer by

A bungling jewellery robber was caught on CCTV struggling to escape after snatching more than £20,000 of gold rings and earrings , a court has heard .
Andrew Elliott , 32 , was captured on film ransacking trays of trinkets at Ital Gold jewellery shop in Haringey , north London , in April last year .
He and two accomplices had struck while shop assistant Valentina Ivanova , 31 , was alone in the Green Lanes store .
Ms Ivanova was put into a headlock and dragged to the ground suffering a head injury , the Old Bailey heard .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the panic button and lock herself into the staff toilet as the robbers grabbed jewellery and attempted to run out of a security door .
Prosecutor Tayo Hassan said the defendant and a second robber `` panicked '' as they tried to open the door when they found themselves briefly locked in .
She said : `` Eventually the defendant and 'suspect three ' kicked the door to try to escape but 'suspect one ' managed to open the door . ''
The pair ran out and the door locked behind them , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ banged on the door and eventually a member of the public , who knew nothing of what had happened , opened the door to let him out .
Ms Hassan told the court the robbers made off with more than £20,000 of gold jewellery , causing £5,000 of damage .
Afterwards , Ms Ivanova said she felt `` scared and shocked '' and more nervous of dealing with customers .
Elliott , from Luton , was caught after police identified a distinctive tattoo on his neck reading `` I still stand strong '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , he disguised another tattoo on his cheek by wearing sunglasses , the court heard .
He was on licence at the time of the jewellery shop raid and had previous convictions for four other robberies .
Earlier this year , he pleaded guilty to robbery and appeared at the Old Bailey to be sentenced by Judge Mark Dennis QC .
In mitigation , Jide Lanlehin said Elliott had not engaged in any of the violence and was concentrated only on grabbing the jewellery and getting out .
Judge Dennis adjourned sentence until @ @ @ @ @ @ @ defendant 's background .
Police have renewed their appeal to the public for help to identify the two accomplices who remain at large .

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A bungling jewellery robber was caught on CCTV struggling to escape after snatching more than £20,000 of gold rings and earrings, a court has heard.
Andrew Elliott, 32, was captured on film ransacking trays of trinkets at Ital Gold jewellery shop in Haringey, north London, in April last year.
He and two accomplices had struck while shop assistant Valentina Ivanova, 31, was alone in the Green Lanes store.
Ms Ivanova was put into a headlock and dragged to the ground suffering a head injury, the Old Bailey heard.
She managed to break free, press the panic button and lock herself into the staff toilet as the robbers grabbed jewellery and attempted to run out of a security door.
(Image: PA)
Prosecutor Tayo Hassan said the defendant and a second robber "panicked" as they tried to open the door when they found themselves briefly locked in.
She said: "Eventually the defendant and 'suspect three' kicked the door to try to escape but 'suspect one' managed to open the door."
The pair ran out and the door locked behind them, leaving their fellow robber trapped.
He banged on the door and eventually a member of the public, who knew nothing of what had happened, opened the door to let him out.
(Image: PA)
Ms Hassan told the court the robbers made off with more than £20,000 of gold jewellery, causing £5,000 of damage.
Afterwards, Ms Ivanova said she felt "scared and shocked" and more nervous of dealing with customers.
(Image: PA)
Elliott, from Luton, was caught after police identified a distinctive tattoo on his neck reading "I still stand strong" from old mugshots.
During the robbery, he disguised another tattoo on his cheek by wearing sunglasses, the court heard.
He was on licence at the time of the jewellery shop raid and had previous convictions for four other robberies.
(Image: PA)
Earlier this year, he pleaded guilty to robbery and appeared at the Old Bailey to be sentenced by Judge Mark Dennis QC.
In mitigation, Jide Lanlehin said Elliott had not engaged in any of the violence and was concentrated only on grabbing the jewellery and getting out.
Judge Dennis adjourned sentence until Friday afternoon for more information about the defendant's background.
Police have renewed their appeal to the public for help to identify the two accomplices who remain at large.


thedailyrecord--2020-01-09--How old should children be before they can be left home alone?

How old does your child have to be before you can leave them at home on their own ?
It 's a question asked by many parents as their youngsters are growing up .
UK law doesn ’ t specify an age when you can leave a child by themselves , but it is an offence to do this if it places them at risk .
Government advice is to use your judgement on how mature your child is before you decide to leave them alone , for example , at home or in a car , reports Chronicle Live @ @ @ @ @ @ @ say : `` Parents can be prosecuted if they leave a child unsupervised 'in a manner likely to cause unnecessary suffering or injury to health ' . ''
The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children ( NSPCC ) says children under 12 are rarely mature enough to be left alone for a long period of time .
• Babies and toddlers should never be left alone .
• Children under 12 years old should n't be left home alone for long .
• Children under 16 years old should n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 16s should n't be left alone frequently for long periods of time or for multiple nights .
• Children should never be left in a home that could put them at risk – like with no electricity or heat , or with dangerous objects .
• The charity also has advice to help you decide when your child is ready to be left alone and how to keep them safe when you aren ’ t there .
It says : `` There 's no legal age a child can be left home alone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it would be almost impossible to have a 'one size fits all ' law .
`` However , parents and carers are responsible for keeping their children safe .
If leaving your child home alone puts them at risk of harm – because they 're too young to care for themselves for example – the law might consider this neglect .
`` A child who is n't old enough or who does n't feel comfortable should never be left home alone .
If this is the case , it 's best to look @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your family . ''
For more information , visit the NSPCC website here .

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How old does your child have to be before you can leave them at home on their own?
It's a question asked by many parents as their youngsters are growing up.
UK law doesn’t specify an age when you can leave a child by themselves, but it is an offence to do this if it places them at risk.
Government advice is to use your judgement on how mature your child is before you decide to leave them alone, for example, at home or in a car, reports Chronicle Live .
On the website gov.uk, they say: "Parents can be prosecuted if they leave a child unsupervised 'in a manner likely to cause unnecessary suffering or injury to health'."
The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) says children under 12 are rarely mature enough to be left alone for a long period of time.
It recommends:
Babies and toddlers should never be left alone.
Children under 12 years old shouldn't be left home alone for long.
Children under 16 years old shouldn't be left alone overnight.
Over 16s shouldn't be left alone frequently for long periods of time or for multiple nights.
Children should never be left in a home that could put them at risk – like with no electricity or heat, or with dangerous objects.
The charity also has advice to help you decide when your child is ready to be left alone and how to keep them safe when you aren’t there.
It says: "There's no legal age a child can be left home alone. Every child matures differently, so it would be almost impossible to have a 'one size fits all' law.
"However, parents and carers are responsible for keeping their children safe. If leaving your child home alone puts them at risk of harm – because they're too young to care for themselves for example – the law might consider this neglect.
"A child who isn't old enough or who doesn't feel comfortable should never be left home alone. If this is the case, it's best to look into childcare options that might work for your family."
For more information, visit the NSPCC website here .


thedailyrecord--2020-01-09--Man jailed for six years after stabbing colleague in the chest at house in Falkirk

A man has been jailed for six years for causing the death of his colleague after stabbing him .
Zilvinas Popovas , 38 , pled guilty to the culpable homicide of Tomas Svezas at High Court in Edinburgh .
The 22-year-old 's body was found in a property in Westfield Street , Falkirk on Friday , June 21 , 2019 , sparking a major police investigation .
Popovas had been socialising with Tomas in the property when he attacked him with a knife and stabbed him in the chest .
Emergency services were called but he died at the scene @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lithuania to work and live with his colleagues , one of whom being Zilvinas Popovas .
Popovas was arrested the day after the stabbing and charged with causing Tomas ' death .
On Thursday Popovas pled guilty to culpable homicide at the High Court in Edinburgh .
Detective Inspector Barry McDaid from Forth Valley ’ s Criminal Investigations Department said : “ Tomas Svezas had come to Scotland from his home in Lithuania to work and lived with colleagues in Falkirk .
`` One of those was Zilvinas Popovas who he shared a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Svezas were socialising within the property when Popovas attacked Mr Svezas with a knife , leaving him with injuries so severe he sadly died at the scene .
“ Our thoughts and sympathies remain with the family and friends of Mr Svezas and I hope that today ’ s outcome will offer them some comfort .
“ Police Scotland continues to work hard to tackle violence and will always ensure those who commit violent offences are brought before the courts .
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A man has been jailed for six years for causing the death of his colleague after stabbing him.
Zilvinas Popovas, 38, pled guilty to the culpable homicide of Tomas Svezas at High Court in Edinburgh.
The 22-year-old's body was found in a property in Westfield Street, Falkirk on Friday, June 21, 2019, sparking a major police investigation.
Popovas had been socialising with Tomas in the property when he attacked him with a knife and stabbed him in the chest.
Emergency services were called but he died at the scene.
Tomas had moved to Scotland from Lithuania to work and live with his colleagues, one of whom being Zilvinas Popovas.
(Image: Police Scotland)
Popovas was arrested the day after the stabbing and charged with causing Tomas' death.
On Thursday Popovas pled guilty to culpable homicide at the High Court in Edinburgh.
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Detective Inspector Barry McDaid from Forth Valley’s Criminal Investigations Department said:“Tomas Svezas had come to Scotland from his home in Lithuania to work and lived with colleagues in Falkirk.
"One of those was Zilvinas Popovas who he shared a house with.
“Popovas and Mr Svezas were socialising within the property when Popovas attacked Mr Svezas with a knife, leaving him with injuries so severe he sadly died at the scene.
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“Our thoughts and sympathies remain with the family and friends of Mr Svezas and I hope that today’s outcome will offer them some comfort.
“Police Scotland continues to work hard to tackle violence and will always ensure those who commit violent offences are brought before the courts.”


thedailyrecord--2020-01-09--Barlinnie Prison's new home earmarked as jail chiefs buy site near gas works

A new site has been bought as prison bosses look to replace Scotland 's largest jail .
The Scottish Prison Service ( SPS ) said it has purchased 22 hectares of land in Glasgow for the new HMP Barlinnie .
It has bought the site near Provan Gas Works in the north-east of the city from the National Grid .
SPS said the acquisition is conditional on obtaining planning permission in principle to build the replacement for the Victorian jail and a planning application has been submitted to Glasgow City Council .
During a recent visit to Barlinnie , MSPs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the building which opened in 1882 and has a design capacity of 987 .
Staff at the jail reported 90 per cent of prisoners being forced to share cells designed for one .
The SPS and the Scottish Government have said they are committed to modernising and improving the prison estate .
A replacement for Barlinnie is said to be a priority and interim measures to improve conditions at the current prison are being sought .
SPS chief executive Colin McConnell previously told MSPs he expected the new jail could be built by @ @ @ @ @

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A new site has been bought as prison bosses look to replace Scotland's largest jail .
The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) said it has purchased 22 hectares of land in Glasgow for the new HMP Barlinnie .
It has bought the site near Provan Gas Works in the north-east of the city from the National Grid.
SPS said the acquisition is conditional on obtaining planning permission in principle to build the replacement for the Victorian jail and a planning application has been submitted to Glasgow City Council.
(Image: Google)
During a recent visit to Barlinnie, MSPs were told 1,400 prisoners were housed in the building which opened in 1882 and has a design capacity of 987.
Staff at the jail reported 90 per cent of prisoners being forced to share cells designed for one.
The SPS and the Scottish Government have said they are committed to modernising and improving the prison estate.
A replacement for Barlinnie is said to be a priority and interim measures to improve conditions at the current prison are being sought.
SPS chief executive Colin McConnell previously told MSPs he expected the new jail could be built by 2024 at the earliest.


thedailyrecord--2020-01-09--Mannequin who 'ran for election' to Scots seat applies for top job in Boris Johnson's government

A mannequin has applied for a role in Boris Johnson 's government after a call for `` weirdos and misfits '' to apply .
The Primer Minister 's top advisor Dominic Cummings asked for people from different backgrounds to apply for a number of roles in a blog post .
Now Helena Torry , from Aberdeen , has entered her CV to the government for one of the top roles in the Conservative Government .
Torry shot to fame in 2012 after her owner Renee Slater entered her in the Aberdeen City Council elections for the Hazlehead/Ashley/Queens Cross .
She @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ballot after it was discovered Torry was n't a human being .
Slater went on trial at Aberdeen Sheriff Court under the Representation of the People Act 1983 in 2013 , however it was ruled there was no case to answer after two days of evidence .
In Slater 's latest stunt she has penned a letter on Torry 's behalf saying why she applied for the role in government .
`` I would like to apply for a role in your administration following a call for `` weirdos '' to apply for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ below , '' I have history of ensuring that the silent majority is represented in a local politics level and would be capable in encouraging greater participation nationally .
`` My background as a model citizen would certainly ensure I 'd be tight lipped when discussing issues of national importance and would be an honest broker for those who can not speak for themselves .
`` Please consider my application .
`` Dominic Cummings stated he is looking for an unusual set of people with `` different skills and backgrounds '' to work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I believe I can offer a different perspective to politics in the UK In Cummings ' blog post he said the job categories are for `` weirdos and misfits with odd skills '' as well as communications experts , economists and researchers .
One of the successful candidates will be a personal assistant to Cummings .
The job would mean working most weekday nights and at the weekends .
He wrote : `` You will not have weekday date nights , you will sacrifice many weekends — frankly it will hard having a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be exhausting but interesting and if you cut it you will be involved in things at the age of ~21 that most people never see .
`` I don ’ t want confident public school bluffers .
I want people who are much brighter than me who can work in an extreme environment .
If you play office politics , you will be discovered and immediately binned . ''
All the best to Helena on her application .
Everyone at the Record is routing for you .

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A mannequin has applied for a role in Boris Johnson's government after a call for "weirdos and misfits" to apply.
The Primer Minister's top advisor Dominic Cummings asked for people from different backgrounds to apply for a number of roles in a blog post.
Now Helena Torry, from Aberdeen, has entered her CV to the government for one of the top roles in the Conservative Government.
Torry shot to fame in 2012 after her owner Renee Slater entered her in the Aberdeen City Council elections for the Hazlehead/Ashley/Queens Cross.
(Image: BBC)
She was forced to stand down from the ballot after it was discovered Torry wasn't a human being.
Slater went on trial at Aberdeen Sheriff Court under the Representation of the People Act 1983 in 2013, however it was ruled there was no case to answer after two days of evidence.
In Slater's latest stunt she has penned a letter on Torry's behalf saying why she applied for the role in government.
She wrote: "Dear Boris Johnson,
"I would like to apply for a role in your administration following a call for "weirdos" to apply for jobs in Downing Street. As seen below,
"I have history of ensuring that the silent majority is represented in a local politics level and would be capable in encouraging greater participation nationally.
"My background as a model citizen would certainly ensure I'd be tight lipped when discussing issues of national importance and would be an honest broker for those who cannot speak for themselves.
"Please consider my application.
"Dominic Cummings stated he is looking for an unusual set of people with "different skills and backgrounds" to work as special advisers and potentially officials. I believe I can offer a different perspective to politics in the UK
"Many thanks, Helena Torry"
In Cummings' blog post he said the job categories are for "weirdos and misfits with odd skills" as well as communications experts, economists and researchers.
One of the successful candidates will be a personal assistant to Cummings.
(Image: Getty Images)
The job would mean working most weekday nights and at the weekends.
He wrote: "You will not have weekday date nights, you will sacrifice many weekends — frankly it will hard having a boy/girlfriend at all.
"It will be exhausting but interesting and if you cut it you will be involved in things at the age of ~21 that most people never see.
"I don’t want confident public school bluffers. I want people who are much brighter than me who can work in an extreme environment. If you play office politics, you will be discovered and immediately binned."
All the best to Helena on her application. Everyone at the Record is routing for you.


thedailyrecord--2020-01-09--Brexit Bill clears Commons as Tory MPs back Boris Johnson's deal

The UK 's exit from the European Union moved a step closer after Boris Johnson 's Brexit Bill cleared the Commons .
The European Union ( Withdrawal Agreement ) Bill was given a third reading by 330 votes to 231 , majority 99 .
The comfortable victory for the Prime Minister followed the influx of new Tory MPs and is in marked contrast to the tortuous attempts to steer a Brexit bill through the Commons before the December general election .
The Bill , which paves the way for Brexit on January 31 , will now go to the Lords @ @ @ @ @ @ @ difficult passage as Johnson does not have a majority in the upper chamber .
The Government faced continued criticism over the issue of allowing unaccompanied child refugees to continue to be reunited with their families in the UK after exit day .
The previous government had accepted an amendment from Labour peer Lord Dubs seeking continued protections for child refugees after Brexit but , following his election victory , Johnson re-drafted the European Union ( Withdrawal Agreement ) Bill and withdrew his commitment .
A new Conservative MP used his maiden speech to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ David Simmonds said , while it is clear that issues around the resettlement of vulnerable children are `` very much in the minds of many members '' , it is `` absolutely right '' that these issues are for the Immigration Bill , rather than the Withdrawal Agreement Bill ( Wab ) .
Speaking of his former role leading the national work across local government on the resettlement of refugees in the UK , Simmonds said : `` What tends to happen is young people are brought to Britain to be linked up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , they almost immediately become an accompanied asylum-seeking child and therefore in the care system of this country . ''
He added that young refugees in the EU are `` already within countries that have child protection systems that are very similar , equivalent and in some cases better to our own '' .
Earlier in the debate , Brexit Secretary Sir Keir Starmer said Labour can still `` win the moral argument '' after its bid to enshrine protections for child refugees in the Government 's Brexit agreement failed .
He urged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opposition to his party 's plans , adding that Labour `` may not win many votes in this Parliament , but we can win the moral argument '' .
Brexit Secretary Steve Barclay told MPs the Government remains committed to taking in unaccompanied children after Brexit , but the Wab was not the right place to do this .

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The UK's exit from the European Union moved a step closer after Boris Johnson's Brexit Bill cleared the Commons.
The European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill was given a third reading by 330 votes to 231, majority 99.
The comfortable victory for the Prime Minister followed the influx of new Tory MPs and is in marked contrast to the tortuous attempts to steer a Brexit bill through the Commons before the December general election.
The Bill, which paves the way for Brexit on January 31, will now go to the Lords - where it could face a more difficult passage as Johnson does not have a majority in the upper chamber.
The Government faced continued criticism over the issue of allowing unaccompanied child refugees to continue to be reunited with their families in the UK after exit day.
The previous government had accepted an amendment from Labour peer Lord Dubs seeking continued protections for child refugees after Brexit but, following his election victory, Johnson re-drafted the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill and withdrew his commitment.
A new Conservative MP used his maiden speech to defend the Government's decision.
Tory David Simmonds said, while it is clear that issues around the resettlement of vulnerable children are "very much in the minds of many members", it is "absolutely right" that these issues are for the Immigration Bill, rather than the Withdrawal Agreement Bill (Wab).
Speaking of his former role leading the national work across local government on the resettlement of refugees in the UK, Simmonds said: "What tends to happen is young people are brought to Britain to be linked up with a distant cousin and in fact, they almost immediately become an accompanied asylum-seeking child and therefore in the care system of this country."
He added that young refugees in the EU are "already within countries that have child protection systems that are very similar, equivalent and in some cases better to our own".
Earlier in the debate, Brexit Secretary Sir Keir Starmer said Labour can still "win the moral argument" after its bid to enshrine protections for child refugees in the Government's Brexit agreement failed.
He urged the Government to "reconsider" its opposition to his party's plans, adding that Labour "may not win many votes in this Parliament, but we can win the moral argument".
Brexit Secretary Steve Barclay told MPs the Government remains committed to taking in unaccompanied children after Brexit, but the Wab was not the right place to do this.