Boy stabbed to death in 'shocking act of violence' in Glasgow

Oct 18, 2021

Ginny Sanderson

Engagement journalist

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Boy, 14, stabbed to death in 'shocking act of violence' in Glasgow
Vaccine passport enforcement begins amid growing controversy
David Amess' family says 'our hearts are shattered' with plea to show 'kindness and love'
Cost of Government in Scotland has doubled since 2007, Scottish Labour claims
Black History Month: Scotland's complicated past and the extraordinary black people who shaped its present
Leading historian speaks out as National Library of Scotland rewrites 'harmful' colonial language

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