#Scotland

Daily data (April 8) via @IslaGlaister - So grim. 938 people died. Total deaths 7,097- Growth rate slowed for 6 days now. Days for deaths double 4.4 days (was 2.7
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Summer 1970: a rare form of typhoid is infecting people in Edinburgh. Dr Nancy Conn, a bacteriologist at Western General, finds the source and prevents a major outbreak with detective
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Absolutely disgusting. This was sent to a female MP who, having received a credible threat of sexual violence,
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A thread of articles on the safe use of abortion pills at home, following consultation with a doctor online or by telephone. We need #Telemedicinenow4ni It is safe -abortion following
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Many Scots, while owning Scotland's role in slavery, still take the stance that "normal" or "working class" Scots got no advantages from the fortunes made with enslaved labour, or any
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Thread:Few years ago my friend said to me I should change my surname to Fuad Alakbarra after the most southerly of the inhabited islands in the Outer Hebrides. Of course,
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I don’t have any special insights about what is going to happen in #SP21 results but just some observations by those who think @theSNP need 65 seats ‘to win’ Like
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1/ Thread, a long one...This is an interesting list that has brought condemnation from across the political spectrum in Scotland. But let's focus on the organisations that haven't had their
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ONE WEEK TO GO! Hundreds of organisations have already committed to help #ChallengePoverty next week. There's still time to join the fight for a fairer, more compassionate Scotland. View
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Thought I would do some tweets for those recently successful in Inspector promotion processes across the country concerning your regulations. Congratulations on your achievement! Lots is often said about Inspector
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1) #LockdownKills the deaths caused by the Lockdowns will certainly exceed those caused by the COVID-19 virus. an intermittent thread to document the costs of the Lockdowns in human liveshttps://twitter.com/NeilClark66/status/1253363162537172992
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I'm not surprised to see that all the commissioners of @HistoricEngland are white, but it's time for that to change. Despite exclusionary practices across the sector there are amazing people
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The messaging on this PPE row is a mess from both Scottish and UK governments@JeaneF1MSP's now saying she only read Gompels' site *after* talking to @MattHancock at ~3pm, 15 hours
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Thread on the sexy history of busks: In the days of stays, a lady would insert a busk into a narrow pocket between her breasts. Its job was to hold
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1/7 What steps will protect your business, garden or local environment from plant pests and diseases? This week we launch our Key Principles, with a video introduction http://youtu.be/Kp4iefb8DyE  This thread
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#stayhomesavelives #lockdownphotorequestsToday's photos are from the Uists and their neighbours, requested by Ally, who asked: "Would it be possible to get some pics up of the Uists I was supposed
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