Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.When a ferry load of Syrians arrived one December night in the town of Rothesay on the Isle of Bute, they had no idea what sort of reaction to expect.Families, who’d fled their homes having endured the living hell of civil war, were given safe refuge in a part of Scotland best-known as the venue for many a sepia-toned holiday memory from yesteryear.None had any notion of what it meant to go ‘doon the watter’.

Wherever they’d landed now, these 24 families were just relieved to be living without bombs, terror and persecution.Five years later, many of them gathered in the town’s square, now the fully-integrated members of a community being celebrated as.

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Football clubs urged to donate player covid fines to grassroot clubs

football has on the country’s well being.There have been a small number of instances where players have breached covid lockdown rules.Celtic’s Boli Bolingoli was handed a three-game ban for a breach of quarantine.The defender was criticised after he travelled to Spain, failed to isolate, and then played at Kilmarnock.Aberdeen also reprimanded eight players who breached coronavirus rules in August by visiting a bar.Both clubs fined the errant players and the Scottish Professional Football League also fined the clubs.Dornan, who represents Glasgow Cathcart, has written to the chairs of all twelve SPFL clubs urging any fines paid to be diverted.He has also pressed the Ian Maxwell, Chief Executive of the Scottish Football Association, for a

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Edmonton psychiatrist suggests short-term goals for 2021

COVID-19 pandemic nearly triples depression and anxiety in new moms: study “My extended family is in Nova Scotia, so we haven’t seen my husband’s mom, brother or sister-in-law in years, and we are really missing them. I would like to hug my own parents, they live in St.

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NDP removes MP from committee roles after travelling abroad to see sick family member

coronavirus pandemic.A statement from the NDP said Niki Ashton, who represents the Manitoba riding of Churchill–Keewatinook Aski, had travelled to Greece to see an ill family member. Kenney ‘disappointed’ in Alberta minister who took Hawaii vacation amid COVID-19 pandemic “While we are sympathetic to Ms.

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Family demands justice three years after fatal NYE crash

WINTER PARK, Fla. – Family and friends are demanding justice after their loved ones were killed in a crash on New Year’s Eve three years ago.Cedricilin Pabarue and Everyis Lopez said their family still feels anger and pain.[TRENDING: UK COVID-19 variant found in Florida | Florida reports 16,000 new COVID-19 cases on NYE | How to register for vaccine in Florida]“I’m not asking for justice. I’m demanding it.

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Coronavirus: Military intervention needed at Ontario long-term care homes, group says

COVID-19.The executive director of the Ontario Health Coalition says redeploying the Canadian Armed Forces to the hard-hit facilities is not the group’s first choice, but that there aren’t many short-term options.Natalie Mehra says outbreaks in long-term care home have been “growing extremely quickly” and death counts are mounting.

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Group building 'safe haven' for Black families acquires more than 400 acres of land

FREEDOM, Ga. - The organization that purchased a plot of land near Toomsboro, Georgia to create a community in which African Americans prosper just acquired even more land.The group hosted a celebratory gala that bid 2020 adieu and looks forward to establishing a new city.The initiative secured 100 acres to build "Freedom, Georgia," months ago.

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Families send off HMCS Halifax crew as ship embarks on 6-month NATO mission

In a regular deployment, the dockyard would be filled with families holding signs, hugging their loved ones and waving them off as the ship departs. But with coronavirus measures still in place, everything’s had to change.“COVID challenges us to adjust our training, technical and personal management in ways we had never imagined,” said Cmdr.

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Coronavirus vaccine shortage will 'last months', Chris Whitty warns Brits

Mirror Online reports. A lack of global supplies will dampen the effort to protect the UK for the first part of 2021, he said.A letter signed by Professor Whitty and the chief medical officers for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, said: "We have to ensure that we maximise the number of eligible people who receive the vaccine."Currently the main barrier to this is vaccine availability, a global issue, and this will remain the case for several months and, importantly, through the critical winter period."Vaccine shortage is a reality that cannot be wished away."So far in England 786,000 people have had their first dose of the Pfizer jab.

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At least 52 residents have died at Toronto long-term care home after coronavirus outbreak

COVID-19 outbreak at the facility.Tendercare Living Centre says the outbreak has sickened 122 residents and 56 staff as of Thursday.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]It says there are 78 active cases remaining in residents.The Ontario government announced earlier this week that North York General Hospital would be taking over management of Tendercare.The province says the arrangement will help address the outbreak and stabilize the situation.Ontario will not release new COVID-19 data today but will have two days’ worth of updates on Saturday.

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Chloe Bennet Reveals She's Battling COVID-19 Along With 'Multiple Members' of Her Family

Chloe Bennet is opening up about her COVID-19 diagnosis. The 28-year-old star took to her Instagram Stories on New Year's Eve to share the news that she and several of her family members have contracted the coronavirus.«On Christmas morning I woke up with a high fever, and unable to breathe,» she wrote.

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It’s a -- New Year’s baby! Orlando-area hospitals welcome 2021’s first newborns

ORLANDO, Fla. – AdventHealth welcomed its first baby born in Central Florida in 2021.Little baby Cruz, a boy, was born at 12:14 a.m. in Orlando at AdventHealth Winter Park.Hospital officials said multiple babies were born during the first hour of the new year.Baby Marcus was born at 12:21 a.m.

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Coronavirus in Scotland: 2539 new cases in last 24 hours

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Bicyclist fatally struck in Port Orange crash on New Year’s Eve

PORT ORANGE, Fla. – Port Orange police are investigating a New Year’s Eve crash that left a bicyclist dead.According to police, a driver struck the bicyclist with their vehicle Thursday at 8:43 p.m. at the intersection of Dunlawton Avenue and Village Trail.[TRENDING: UK COVID-19 variant found in Florida | Florida reports 16,000 new COVID-19 cases on NYE | How to register for vaccine in Florida]The driver stopped after striking the bicyclist and rendered aid before the victim was taken to Halifax Hospital in Daytona Beach, where they later died from their injuries, police said.

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Mark Wright's parents fighting coronavirus but mum Carol vows to beat the bug

Mark Wright's parents have shared they are battling coronavirus after he revealed his closest friends and family have the bug.

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Jenna Dewan reveals she lost a 'family member' to COVID-19 in 2020

Jenna Dewan was ready to say goodbye to 2020 forever on New Year's Eve as she revealed that she had lost a 'family member' to COVID-19 in the past year.The 40-year-old actress and dancer shared the sad news even as she posted some joyous photo of herself and her growing family.The Step Up star celebrated the 'life' and 'beauty' she experienced in 2020 while posting lovely images of her two young children and her fiance Steve Kazee, 45. Highs and lows: Jenna Dewan, 40, stunned in a red dress in a New Year's Eve Instagram post, even as she revealed that she had lost a 'family member' to COVID-19 in the past year'Oh, 2020,' Jenna seemed to sigh in her caption.

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Alberta doctors share struggles of working ICUs, COVID-19 wards during Christmas holidays

Doctors working in hospital ICUs and COVID-19 wards were faced with unimaginable heartbreak this holiday season, as they held the hands of those suffering, or had to make the devastating call to family members of those who lost the fight.

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Flu pandemic files show show parallels with coronavirus 15 years later

pandemic which could kill up to 45,000 Scots as a “worst case” scenario.It was believed the disease would mutate from an already-circulating strain of avian flu, making it harmful to humans.The records show cabinet fears over the extensive spread of the flu, which papers say would “spread very quickly from the Far East to Europe through travellers”.The coronavirus pandemic was initially spread by travellers from the Wuhan area of China, where it originated, into Europe.In a cabinet discussion on October 5, 2005, ministers talked about the possibilities of a vaccine for any forthcoming pandemic disease, saying it would take “at least” six months for one to materialise.However, the minutes of the meeting claim a tendering process was already

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Community fund established to help African Nova Scotians achieve home ownership

Without a doubt 2020 has been a difficult year for everyone, but for Nova Scotian Alvero Wiggins, a rare kidney disease and lack of affordable housing have made it even more challenging. Jesse Thomas has more.

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Coast Guard seeks missing boat between Florida, Bahamas

MIAMI – The U.S. Coast Guard was searching for a boat with about 20 people on board Thursday that was two days overdue to arrive in Florida after leaving the Bahamas on Monday.The boat left Bimini, Bahamas, on Monday and was supposed to arrive in Lake Worth on Tuesday.

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Family of 14-year-old Surrey fatal shooting victim speaks out

The mother of a 14-year-old who became one of B.C.’s youngest victims of fatal gun violence — when police say he was targeted in Surrey Monday night — says she has no idea why anyone would want to kill her son.

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Wuhan locals pack streets for New Year as swathes of world suffer Covid-19 lockdowns

nightclubs earlier in December. The city went into an incredibly strict lockdown in January and has not reported a locally-transmitted case of the virus since May 10.

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'You came, you saw, you conquered': Tributes paid to father-of-six and pillar of Manchester's Nigerian community following death with Covid-19

direct to your inboxTributes have been paid to a pillar of Manchester's Nigerian community, who died with Covid-19 just before Christmas.Father-of-six Babatunde Elemosho, 62, from Gorton, passed away in hospital on December 23. He was 62.The project worker was a well-known volunteer in the city's Nigerian community.

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Scottish Government gives West Lothian Council extra £21 million to cope with Covid-19

Sign up to the weekly West Lothian Courier newsletter for the latest West Lothian news and sport.West Lothian Council has received an additional £21.18m from the Scottish Government to support local services during the coronavirus pandemic.Local authorities will also receive their fair share of a further £184.8 million which is currently undistributed but will be allocated following parliamentary approval.The extra funding has also been provided to help offset the drop in revenue that West Lothian Council has lost during the pandemic and brings the overall support package to councils over the COVID-19 pandemic to more than £1 billion.The new figures come after Scotland’s Finance Secretary, Kate Forbes, announced that businesses, including

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Emotional footage shows Scots kids medley of national songs on deserted pandemic streets

Hogmanay anthems. The Performance Academy Scotland youngsters headed down the city's deserted streets to present their stunning show, expressing the disappointment of this year before building up to their hope for a brighter 2021.

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Nicola Sturgeon issues 'stay at home' Hogmanay plea as covid cases soar across Scotland

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Coronavirus Scotland: Ayrshire records its biggest ever rise in COVID-19 cases as seven deaths are confirmed

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterAyrshire has recorded a record-breaking 225 new cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours.It's the largest single-day rise in cases since the pandemic arrived in the region in March.A further seven Covid deaths have also been recorded in the area, new Scottish Government figures show.Three were recorded in South Ayrshire and two apiece in North and East Ayrshire.There are now 162 people battling the virus in Ayrshire hospitals with eight patients in intensive care.Nationwide the picture is bleak, with 2,622 new cases of COVID-19 and 68 deaths reported.There are currently 1,174 people are in hospital with recently confirmed coronavirus with 70

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Bindi Irwin discusses difficult 2020 for family's zoo due to pandemic and wildfires

Bindi Irwin reflected on a difficult 2020 in an emotional post about her family's zoo. The 22-year-old admitted there was a time during the pandemic she wasn't sure if the iconic Australia Zoo was going to be able to survive after being closed for 78 days. The daughter of the late conversationalist Steve Irwin also spoke about how many animals needed medical treatment and rehab after the devastating Australian wildfires destroyed millions of acres. "For us, this year was filled with both tremendous joy and heartbreaking loss.

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Geordie Shore’s Sophie Kasaei accused of ‘breaking coronavirus rules’ on Christmas Day

Sophie Kasaei has been accused of flouting coronavirus rules on Christmas Day as she appeared to mix three different households as she celebrated the festivities.It’s claimed that the Geordie Shore star travelled to at least two other homes to visit family members despite the Tier 3 restrictions in place in the North East. Sophie, 30, documented her celebrations on Instagram, although she later told fans on Twitter that she’d spent the day at home with her mum.

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Coronavirus in Scotland: 68 deaths as 2,622 new cases recorded in last 24 hours

Covid-19 in Scotland over the last 24 hours, official figures reveal today. In the same time period a total of 2,622 people tested positive for the deadly virus across the country.

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Top 10 scams of 2020 targeting Scots include coronavirus, HMRC, banking and illegal puppy farms

Covid-19 pandemic by targeting people and businesses in Scotland are among the most common scams recorded in 2020. Scammers adopted unscrupulous new tactics such as telling people they had been in contact with someone with coronavirus and demanding their bank details to pay for a test.

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Special COVID ward has been set up at Perth Royal Infirmary

Perth Royal Infirmary as preparations for an influx of more infected patients intensifies. The Tay Ward will be operating as a temporary COVID care facility and is understood to act as an isolating area for elderly patients who test positive. Luxury Highland Perthshire hotel raises over £50k to aid tree conservation Patients aged 65 and above are believed to be kept there for eight to 14 days after being diagnosed with COVID-19, with their treatment to continue once given the all clear.

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Covid test waiting times soar as virus surges to 232,169 cases in a week

Waiting times for coronavirus test results have exploded over the Christmas period as the virus surges in England.

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Scots drag queen left homeless in pandemic releases heartfelt ballad 'Broken'

homeless by the corornavirus pandemic, has released a single to help rough sleepers and those battling mental health issues. Gee Ritchie was gearing up for his 'busiest year yet' under the guise of drag act, Gina Gee, before Covid-19 put Scotland's entertainment industry on ice.

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Mark Wright urges his fans to 'stay safe' after his family and close friends contract coronavirus

After some of his family and friends contracted coronavirus, Mark Wright has issued a warning to his followers to keep safe after the new variant of the virus continues to spread.The Heart radio host, who gave a glimpse into his very festive living room, took to Twitter to share his views about the new mutant variation and urged everyone to be aware. Mark wrote: "The government have of course explained how fast this new variant is spreading, but I think it is hard to understand quite how fast.

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Scots urged to act like they have coronavirus and stay at home on Hogmanay

Covid-19 and stay at home on Hogmanay. Pals are being warned not to mix with other households indoors and stay away from parties.UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock said people "cannot let up" now in the fight against the virus as the health service struggles with rising cases.He said: "With our NHS under pressure we must all take personal responsibility this New Year's Eve and stay at home."I know how much we have all sacrificed this year and we cannot let up.

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Mark Wright says his closest friends and family have Covid and warns variant is 'rife'

Mark Wright says some of his closest friends and family members are currently suffering from coronavirus.

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Pandemic Abroad: Community spirit lifts frontline staff

Despite knowing that Covid-19 was going to hit New York at some stage, having observed the spread of the virus in Europe, Dr Noelle Breslin began to realise last March just how serious the situation was going to be on her way to work.

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Concerns over record levels of Covid transmission in the community

The Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan has said that, given the current record levels of transmission of Covid-19 in the community, every individual should consider themselves potentially infectious and behave accordingly.

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Hammon first woman to direct NBA team; Lakers beat Spurs

SAN ANTONIO – Becky Hammon became the first woman to direct an NBA team, taking over the San Antonio Spurs after coach Gregg Popovich was ejected in a 121-107 loss to LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night. James celebrated his 36th birthday with 26 points, eight assists and five rebounds in the Lakers’ third double-digit victory.

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'Breakin' star Shabba-Doo dies at 65, family says

Raymond Boyd/Getty Images LOS ANGELES - Breakdancing icon and Breakin' star Adolfo "Shabba-Doo" Quiñones has died at the age of 65, according to his family on Wednesday.Quiñones' sister, Fawn, took to social media to mourn the loss of Shabba-Doo."My heart is broken apart," Fawn Quiñones said, in part, on social media.The announcement comes just hours after Shabba-Doo announced on social media that despite feeling sick, he had tested negative for COVID-19.Shabba-Doo is best remembered for his role as "Ozone" in the 1984 film Breakin' and the sequel Breakin' 2.AdvertisementOfficials have not released the specifics on how Quiñones died.This is a developing story.

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Family goes public, questions treatment after LTC death at Niagara Falls home

COVID-19 outbreak.“It was distressing to see,” explained Jennifer Penney who is currently in isolation.Penney’s mother Yvette Brauch died on Boxing Day. She had COVID-19 and family got to Oakwood Park Lodge in enough time to say goodbye to the 81-year old, who family members say was a kind, selfless woman who enjoyed cake decorating and sewing.“I couldn’t even talk to her to say one last goodbye,” added Penney’s son Gibson.

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New Year Honours list 2021 in full - Lewis Hamilton, Craig David and Covid heroes

Seven-time Formula One winner Lewis Hamilton and actress Sheila Hancock lead a rollcall of stars of screen, music and sport receiving gongs in the New Year Honours List.

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'The Office' Star Angela Kinsey Tests Positive for COVID-19 as Her Entire Family Battles Virus

A post shared by Angela Kinsey (@angelakinsey)A post shared by Angela Kinsey (@angelakinsey)The coronavirus has definitely taken a toll on Kinsey's family. Her mother is also battling the coronavirus and has been hospitalized.

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New Year Honours list 2021 in full: From Covid heroes to brave police officers

Lewis Hamilton has finally been given a knighthood after securing his seventh world championship. In music, star of the '90s UK garage scene turned music producer and DJ Craig David is recognised with an MBE.

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Ontario family goes public with LTC negligence concerns

An Oshawa family is going public with their concerns about the death of a family member living inside a long-term care home in Niagara Falls. Oakwood Park Lodge is dealing with a major COVID-19 outbreak.

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Man assaulted with knuckleduster on train in row over Covid-19 face masks

assault at Barnes station in south-west London. He suffered a punctured lung and multiple broken ribs asking two men to wear a face mask, British Transport Police (BTP) said.

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Cops warn Hogmanay parties will be broken up as Scots urged to stay home to stop coronavirus spread

Police have warned they will use their powers to break up Hogmanay parties. Cops are urging Scots to "do the right thing" this New Year's Eve and stay at home to stop the spread of Covid-19.

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