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Daily Record
22-07-2025
- Health
- Daily Record
Scotmid donates copies of cancer book at its Lanarkshire Book Bank stores
The Book Banks are situated in certain Lanarkshire stores ensuring this powerful collection of real-life stories is accessible in communities across Scotland and Northern England. Scotmid has strengthened its support for people affected by cancer by donating 50 copies of the book Stories of Cancer and Hope to its network of in-store Book Banks. The Book Banks are situated in certain Lanarkshire stores ensuring this powerful collection of real-life stories is accessible in communities across Scotland and Northern England. The Book Banks are found in the Kilsyth, New Stevenson and Uddingston stores. This latest donation builds on Scotmid's earlier role as one of the key supporters who helped fund the original distribution of 7,500 free copies of the book to over 90 cancer charities and treatment centres. Now, with copies placed in Scotmid Book Banks, the book continues its mission: to let people affected by cancer know they are not alone. The book features 39 deeply personal stories from people of all ages and backgrounds who have faced cancer, either directly or through a loved one. Compassionate, hopeful, and honest, Stories of Cancer and Hope is described as 'beautifully designed and deeply human.' All royalties from book sales go to Maggie's, Scotmid's Charity of the Year 2024–25. Maggie's offers free emotional, practical and social support to people with cancer and those who care for them. 'This book was created to bring people together in a spirit of honesty, courage and hope,' said Kevin Donaghy, author and project lead of Stories of Cancer and Hope. 'We are incredibly grateful to Scotmid, not only for helping us fund the original free distribution to cancer charities and hospitals, but now for placing copies directly into the heart of communities through their Book Banks. 'These stories are meant to be shared and Scotmid is helping make that possible.' Scotmid's Book Banks, launched earlier this year, encourage customers to donate and pick up pre-loved books while supporting literacy and reuse. Customers taking home Stories of Cancer and Hope will be encouraged to enjoy the book before passing it on. * Don't miss the latest headlines from around Lanarkshire. Sign up to our newsletters here. And did you know Lanarkshire Live is on Facebook? Head on over and give us a like and share!
Daily Record
22-07-2025
- Health
- Daily Record
Scotmid donates copies of cancer book at its West Lothian Book Bank stores
The Book Banks are situated in certain West Lothian stores ensuring this powerful collection of real-life stories is accessible in communities across Scotland and Northern England. Scotmid has strengthened its support for people affected by cancer by donating 50 copies of the book Stories of Cancer and Hope to its network of in-store Book Banks. The Book Banks are situated in certain West Lothian stores ensuring this powerful collection of real-life stories is accessible in communities across Scotland and Northern England. The Book Banks are found in the Broxburn, Blackburn and Armadale stores. This latest donation builds on Scotmid's earlier role as one of the key supporters who helped fund the original distribution of 7,500 free copies of the book to over 90 cancer charities and treatment centres. Now, with copies placed in Scotmid Book Banks, the book continues its mission: to let people affected by cancer know they are not alone. The book features 39 deeply personal stories from people of all ages and backgrounds who have faced cancer, either directly or through a loved one. Compassionate, hopeful, and honest, Stories of Cancer and Hope is described as 'beautifully designed and deeply human.' All royalties from book sales go to Maggie's, Scotmid's Charity of the Year 2024–25. Maggie's offers free emotional, practical and social support to people with cancer and those who care for them. 'This book was created to bring people together in a spirit of honesty, courage and hope,' said Kevin Donaghy, author and project lead of Stories of Cancer and Hope. 'We are incredibly grateful to Scotmid, not only for helping us fund the original free distribution to cancer charities and hospitals, but now for placing copies directly into the heart of communities through their Book Banks. 'These stories are meant to be shared and Scotmid is helping make that possible.' Scotmid's Book Banks, launched earlier this year, encourage customers to donate and pick up pre-loved books while supporting literacy and reuse. Customers taking home Stories of Cancer and Hope will be encouraged to enjoy the book before passing it on.
BBC News
23-06-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Qatar: Teacher saw missiles 'explode in sky' as Iran targets US Qatari base
A County Antrim man, who is teaching in in Qatar, has described his shock as he sat in his apartment in Doha and felt his windows rattle after Iran launched missiles at a US military said the attack was in retaliation for American strikes against its nuclear sites over the Donaghy, who is originally from Ballycastle, said he was "sitting watching the TV, then all of a sudden there were three loud bangs and the windows started to rattle".He then went to the street to see what was happening and said "you could see the intercepting missiles being shot up into the sky". 'You could feel the explosions' "And some of them actually hitting and exploding in the sky – so there was a lot happening and a lot going on," he told BBC News NI."You could feel the explosions and you could actually then smell a really different type of smell as well."Iranian missiles targeted the largest US military base in the Middle East, Al Udeid Air 8,000 US citizens are based there, according to the State Department, and it is home to the US military's headquarters for all its air operations in the region. Some British military personnel also serve at the base on Qatari government said no one had been killed or injured in the attack, and that the base had been evacuated is unclear on Monday evening whether any of the missiles hit the base, or if there has been material Donaghy said he was surprised the attack had happened "so early on in the evening time"."I am just in my apartment at the moment, I know the American and British governments have said for everybody to take shelter, but really take shelter is a stay at home order, so that's what most people are actually doing," he added."Whenever you look out the window, life does seem to be going on as normal, but whenever it [the attack] was actually happening, there were people running out of their houses looking up at the sky, wondering what was going on." Irish government advice Mr Donaghy said he was in Qatar on an Irish passport, and was in "limbo" as to what would happen next."I know that nobody has been asked to evacuate yet, so people are waiting to see what the advice is going to be from the various governments," he a statement on Monday evening, the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said it is "advising all Irish citizens in Qatar to exercise caution, monitor local and international media, follow the advice of local authorities, and observe any additional security measures imposed during this time, including any orders to shelter in place"."With airport disruptions anticipated in both Qatar and the UAE, Irish citizens are advised to contact their airline for updates prior to travel."Irish citizens in need of assistance should contact the Irish Embassy in Abu Dhabi at +971 495 8200 or call the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade at +353 1 408 2527."The department added that in "light of the current situation, Irish citizens in the region are encouraged to register on our citizens registration".It also said it had updated its travel advice for attack was first confirmed by Iranian state media, and later by the military.A statement from the IRGC, the most powerful branch of the Iranian military, said that "Iran will not leave any attack on its sovereignty unanswered", and added: "US bases in the region are not strengths but vulnerabilities."The US had previously warned Iran not to respond to its strikes on nuclear facilities and urged leaders in Tehran to agree to a diplomatic end to hostilities in the region.
