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29 August 2020

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News imagePeter Moore

'The serial killer who sent me a Christmas card'

Peter Moore's solicitor recalls the "manipulative" murderer who killed four men.

News imageSophie Washington

'Lockdown helped me contribute more at work'

There are no excuses to turn down disabled workers wanting to work from home anymore, a union says.

News imageGeneric pupils with teacher in classroom

Diverse talent 'must be celebrated in schools'

It is important to get away from a "narrative of disadvantage", the head of a review says.

News imageJames Watt

Does Scotland need a museum of slavery?

Greenock has been suggested as a possible location for a national museum of human rights.

News imageSchoolboy wearing a face covering

Can my child's school insist on a Covid test?

After confusion around what should happen when children feel ill in school, we find some answers.

News imageNicola Sturgeon

'This virus cannot define our futures' - Sturgeon

Health and the country's recovery from coronavirus are to take priority in the SNP's new programme for government.

News imageBunduq

Searching for the lost dogs of the Beirut blast

Many pets ran away after a massive explosion in Beirut, leaving Leila Molana-Allen pining for a missing puppy.

News imageA bookseller with a copy of The Plague (La Peste) in Italy

Lessons from The Plague in the age of coronavirus

Finding parallels between the famous novel and how Algeria is coping with coronavirus amid political upheaval.

News imageReverend Mike Gilbert

Covid-19 forces 'plague village' service online

Church bosses opted to stream the memorial service over fears there could be an influx of visitors.

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