Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco

I was hearing rumours he was planning to leave as early as May 2024 - and was told by comms that that was not going to happen anytime soon 🙃

for the uninitiated:

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my fav story is when someone (username: Aberdeen1495) airbrushed his wikipedia page to remove mention of the comments.

Aberdeen Uni principal George Boyne retires on Friday after seven years.

Never one to speak to student media; though he was always keen to chat with local and national press...

I wonder if the below had something to do with it.

Glasgow artist Damian Henry shows off city in new collection Henry has returned to the Glasgow Print Studio this month, for his fourth exhibition at the venue where he has been a member for 25 years.

3- Glasgow artist Damian Henry speaks to me about the inspiration behind his latest exhibition

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The avian nuisances causing havoc on Glasgow University's campus The birds have been spotted on the university’s Hillhead campus, pecking at floodlights and freshly mowed grass.

2- Glasgow University's fight against aggressive crows on campus

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A decapitated swan and a traumatised community – 'heartbreaking' appeal made to SSPCA Concerned residents are calling on the animal charity to take action, amid concerns that the swans are disappearing from the area.

A round-up of my favourite stories for @heraldscotland.bsky.social this week:

1 - Edinburgh residents appeal for SSPCA to step in after death of swan cygnet.

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Monica McGhee beat cancer to create this Scots song cycle McGhee’s magnum opus, an eight movement song cycle written and performed in Scots, debuts at the Royal Conservatoire next month.

The inspiring story of opera singer Monica McGhee, who beat cancer and is now days away from the launch of her first song cycle, focusing on the experiences of Scottish women

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1,000 years in jail for members of Italian mafia family 76 defendants have been found guilty of international drug trafficking, as the ‘maxi-trial’ continues in Reggio Calabria, Italy.

Dozens of members of a powerful Italian crime family have been sent to jail for a combined total of 1,098 years.

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Scottish scientist leads battle to save seaweed from climate Leading seaweed experts gathered in Malaysia this month to discuss ways to combat climate-related pests and diseases.

Scottish scientists are at the fore of tackling climate change - one seaweed forest at a time

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Sheku Bayoh inquiry chair Lord Bracadale quits amid bias row In a statement, Lord Bracadale said: "It is now clear to me that many of the core participants have lost confidence in my conduct of the…

The chair of the Sheku Bayoh inquiry, Lord Bracadale, has resigned.

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Good to know you don't mind that the system is falling kids

Scottish children in 1,000 day wait for autism and ADHD care "It is absolutely miserable and isolating for parents and children who are waiting years on end, with pretty much no support or guidance."

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In today's @heraldscotland.bsky.social I look into the number of children waiting to be assessed for autism and ADHD.

Some are waiting more than three years to be seen – but records are inconsistent and often muddled.

Read online at heraldscotland.com or #buyapaper

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Special thanks to the skipper @salmondsalmond.bsky.social and the rest of The Herald's editorial team.

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14 months after this picture was taken on my first day of work experience, super pleased to share that I am joining @heraldscotland.bsky.social on a full-time, permanent basis; beginning on Monday.

I'll be focusing on live news and investigative journalism.

Scots dad in insurance fight after car crashes into home On a quiet cul-de-sac in Cumbernauld, Craig Anderson looked forward to beginning a new chapter of his life alongside his wife and two children.

Craig Anderson had just bought a home in Cumbernauld when a car crashed into his front room...

Kicking off two years from hell.

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Reform's Thomas Kerr says tobacco ban will sink corner shops The bill, which has been backed by successive Labour and Tory governments, would prohibit the sale of tobacco to anyone born after 2009.

Reform's Thomas Kerr claims that the government's Tobacco and Vapes Bill could be a 'knockout blow' for Scottish corner shops.

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Direct flights from Glasgow to New York to begin in May 2026 United Airlines has confirmed that it will operate a regular service between Newark Liberty International Airport and Glasgow.

Direct flights between Glasgow and New York to resume in 2026, after seven years.

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'Deep hurt' as urine and feces 'desecrate' Dundee mosque The perpetrator broke several windows at the mosque and proceeded to urinate and defecate inside the building.

A mosque in Dundee was 'descrated' with urine and faeces in the latest attack on Scotland's Muslim community.

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'Deep hurt' as urine and feces 'desecrate' Dundee mosque The perpetrator broke several windows at the mosque and proceeded to urinate and defecate inside the building.

A mosque in Dundee was 'descrated' with urine and feces in the latest attack on Scotland's Muslim community.

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Westminster told to act as 20 of Scots teens admit vaping 19.5 of 11-17-year-olds said they had used vapes before, while 18.1 said they had tried smoking.

The UK Government must crackdown on vape and tobacco sales, a leading Scottish charity has said.

One in five Scottish teens say they have vaped or used tobacco before.

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Acclaimed Glasgow restaurant opens new city centre location The Japanese eatery began as a pop-up cart in 2016 before establishing a restaurant on Queen Street and later moving to the West End.

A well-known Glasgow restaurant is opening a second location in the city centre.

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North East NHS board to routinely test for HIV and hepatitis NHS Grampian, which serves Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, and Moray, has announced plans to screen patients for Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and HIV.

A Scottish NHS board will be the first to routinely test for HIV and Hep B & C in a bid to save lives.

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Colleagues and friends of Dr Ili Suhaimi are 'profoundly worried for her safety and wellbeing'

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'Profound worry' as NHS Scotland doctor detained in Israel Dr Suhaimi was aboard the Conscience, one of nine ships which were intercepted by Israeli forces overnight.

A NHS consultant at Vale of Leven hospital has reportedly been detained by Israeli forces overnight after attempting to deliver aid to Gaza as a part of a second flotilla.

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Strikes 'likely' at Scottish university in job cuts row The dispute comes after university managers announced plans to cut 16 jobs in a bid as part of “proactive measures”.

Strikes are 'likely' at a Scottish university after UCU members there voted to back industrial action over a jobs dispute.

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