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Today, we take a moment to reflect on the 37th anniversary of the Piper Alpha disaster. Our thoughts are with all those involved, their families and loved ones. Lest we forget. 📸 With thanks to Ray Smith
The greatest Scot to ever play the game. A man who loved Aberdeen and who, as patron of the charity built in his honour, gave so much back to communities across the city. A privilege to have been in his company. Rest in peace, Denis.
I was at the funeral today of Seonaid MacKenzie. 1929-2023. We exited the church to a recording of her father singing Bu Chaom Leam Bhith Mire. I’ve attached the recording. soundcloud.com/danielmackenzi…
Semi final! Ignore the spelling and VOTE MUSSELBURGH! Retweets are of course very welcome.
🗳 Semi Final GROUP 2 🗳 Dunblane Huntly Mussleburgh Ship Inn Poll Open for 48 Hours | Winner Qualifies plus best runner up from 3 groups Vote & Retweet for a Larger Audience
Das PR-Bild von @bernwelcome zu den Eurogames sieht aus wie das letzte Mogwai-Album
The normal commemorative services won’t take place, but people across the north-east will still stop this weekend to remember the 167 victims of the Piper Alpha disaster in 1988.
The services might be virtual, but the devastating impact of the Piper Alpha disaster was all too real dlvr.it/RZnRw0
On the 75th anniversary of the signing of the @UN charter, here's a radio doc I made about the UN at 75, and the challenges, failures...and successes, of multilateralism. swissinfo.ch/eng/inside-gen…
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What’s the point of multilateralism? The UN at 75
This special episode of the Inside Geneva podcast looks at the role of the United Nations, 75 years after its founding.
Das klingt jetzt vielleicht, als wäre ich im Komsomol, aber der Schlusssatz müsste doch heissen „Das war natürlich Blödsinn und die Sowjetunion hatte bereits 1963 eine Frau ins All geschickt“
It’s almost 90 years since Lewis Grassic Gibbon wrote “Sunset Song”. But its power and quality is undiminished! Vivien Heilbron thinks Sunset Song has a ‘universal message’ which explains its enduring popularity | Press and Journal pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/lifestyle/1…
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Vivien Heilbron thinks Sunset Song has a ‘universal message’ which explains its enduring popularity
Sunset Song is regularly voted Scotland’s favourite book in public polls, is acclaimed across the world, and remains the most evocative work ever written
Im @derbund habe ich den Berner Lockdown nachkonstruiert. Man hat mir ausreden können, den Arbeitstitel “Bern, interrupted” zu verwenden derbund.ch/wie-der-lockdo…
Forty years ago today, Aberdeen rout Hibs 5-0 at Easter Road which, coupled with Celtic’s goalless draw at St Mirren, saw the Dons take the Premier Division title:
IN PICTURES: Beaches and park across north and north-east deserted over Easter weekend dlvr.it/RTfHnW
Scotland cricketer Matthew Cross is a dab hand with a bat, but the former Aberdeenshire player is pretty darn good with a golf club as well!
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From this day in 1983 as Scotland lined up to play Switzerland in a Euro Qualifier. The game ended 2-2 with Scotland coming back from 2-0 down through goals by John Wark and a rather spectacular one from Charlie Nicholas.
To all families looking for ways to stay amused and healthy, my nephew @Danhancock_fit who opened his own gym in January but now like everything else closed, is offering free online fitness sessions for kids & parents. Take a look, he’s a great guy. facebook.com/danhancockfitn…
The nation that prides itself on its punctuality is losing track of time. #Switzerland #coronavirus my story on @BBCWorld Coronavirus: Mountain light show sends message to Swiss bbc.co.uk/news/world-eur…
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Coronavirus: Mountain light show sends message to Swiss
The country's severe coronavirus crisis is highlighted by its most famous peak, the Matterhorn.
Jack Webster, who has died at 88, was a wonderful journalist. He scooped the world with a Chaplin interview at the Tivoli, ghosted for Muhammad Ali, and wrote the definitive history of Aberdeen FC!
Plaudits paid to north-east journalist Jack Webster who interviewed everybody from Chaplin to Muhammad Ali dlvr.it/RS49jX
Der Burgdorfer @FabianBracher hat den Verein @ohflesvos mitbegründet, der auf #Lesbos mit Geflüchteten arbeitet. Seit europäische Rechtsextreme angereist seien, sei die Gewalt auf der Insel eskaliert, sagt er im Interview. (Abo+) derbund.ch/bern/es-ist-ei…
Today former @AberdeenFC and @ManUtd captain Martin Buchan celebrates his 71st birthday. He remains the only player to skipper Scottish Cup and FA Cup winning sides! In six years with the Dons he played 188 games scoring 11 goals. Legend!
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