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with Laura McGhie

Laura McGhie gets to the heart of the stories making the news.

MURRELL SENTENCING

Peter Murrell is due to be sentenced today for the embezzlement of more than four hundred thousand pounds of SNP funds. He pled guilty to an amended indictment, admitting embezzling from the SNP between August 2010 and October 2022. Earlier this month, the Scottish Parliament rejected a call for an inquiry into the crimes.

So today, amidst his sentencing, is the case closed for you?

BREXIT

It's 10 years since the UK voted to leave the European Union. With a vote of 52% to 48%, the Leave campaign won on the promise of a country freed from Brussels bureaucracy. After the 6th Prime Minister in that time stepped down yesterday, Brexit has presented challenges for politicians, businesses and citizens as well as opportunities.

10 Years On - Has Brexit changed anything for you?

BANK CLOSURES

Residents in Lochgilphead will soon have to travel eighty miles to get to their nearest bank. The town is set to lose their last remaining branch this month. It's one of 11 Bank of Scotland closures this year and Scotland has lost almost half its bank branches in 10 years.
I want to hear from you on this.

Have you been affected by bank closures?

CINEMA VS STREAMING

A study suggests that watching a film at the cinema can boost your mood five times more than watching at home.Researchers at the University College London found those who watched a movie at the cinema experienced, more positive emotional responses, higher attention levels and stronger memory formation than those who streamed it.

Do you prefer Cinema or Streaming?

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Music Played

  • George Harrison

    Got My Mind Set on You

    • George Harrison - Cloud Nine.
    • Dark Horse.
    • 1.
  • Go West

    King Of Wishful Thinking

    • Pretty Woman - Soundtrack.
    • EMI.
  • Eurythmics

    Who's That Girl?

    • Greatest Hits.
    • RCA.
  • Sade

    Your Love Is King

    • The Greatest Love Vol.2 (Various).
    • Telstar.
    • 1.
  • KC and the Sunshine Band

    Give It Up

    • The Best Summer Ever (Various Artist.
    • Virgin.
  • Brooke Combe

    How Can I Tell You? (To Love Me More)

    • (single).
    • Modern Sky.
    • 1.
  • Kim Wilde

    Kids In America

    • Fantastic 80's Disc 2 (Various Artis.
    • Columbia.
  • The Waterboys

    The Whole of the Moon

    • Now 1991 - The Millennium Series.
    • Now.

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