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WHAT HAPPENED ON 22nd January 2001?
21st January 2001
SPRINTER BANNED FOR DRUGS RACES AGAIN
British athlete Dougie Walker is taking part in his first competitive race since a drugs ban over two years ago. In January 1999 UK Athletics suspended the 200m sprinter when urine tests showed traces of a banned substance ` the anabolic steroid nandrolone. That ban was later reversed only to be overturned again by the International Amateur Athletics Federation. The 27-year-old runner will race in the Scottish Indoor Championships Glasgow.
22nd January 2001
SEPARATION
Reformed gangster Jimmy Boyle and his wife Sarah a psychotherapist he met while in prison more than 20 years ago have confirmed their marriage is over. MERGER Leading Glasgow private schools Hutchesons' Grammar School & Laurel Park an all-girls school have agreed the amalgamate.
22nd January 2001
JOB FEARS AS COMPANY CALLS IN RECEIVERS
There is concern over the future for 129 workers at a Glasgow buiscuit maker after the firm said it had called in receivers. Gray Dunn said difficult trading conditions & the loss of a major European customer has forced the move. The firm which has been making biscuits in the city for more than 145 years has had to shed 86 jobs. It is hoped that a buyer can found for the business which includes well known brands like Blue Riband.
21st January 2001
CUBA ALLOWS CZECH PAIR PRISON VISIT
An embassy official in Cuba said that two Czechs arrested for spying 10 days ago were in good health in spite of "unpleasant" prison conditions. He was the first Czech official allowed to see ex-minister Ivan Pilip & former student leader Jan Bubenik since their arrest CTK news agency reported. Havana accuses the two of spying for the United States after they were discovered meeting Cuban dissidents. The Czech Republic last year accused Cuba of violating human rights.
22nd January 2001
SEPARATION
Reformed gangster Jimmy Boyle and his wife Sarah a psychotherapist he met while in prison more than 20 years ago have confirmed their marriage is over. MERGER Leading Glasgow private schools Hutchesons' Grammar School & Laurel Park an all-girls school have agreed the amalgamate.
22nd January 2001
MINISTERS TO LOSE SCOTS SENTENCING ROLE
Laws are being drawn up in Scotland to end politicians' right to decide if prisoners serving life should be freed. The Executive says it is meeting the needs of European human rights law. Under current procedures the final decision on whether to free inmates in Scotland is made by justice ministers. In future a judge will set a "punishment period" on sentencing after which time the parole board will decide on suitability for release.
21st January 2001
DRIVE FOR CLASSROOM DISCIPLINE LAUNCHED
A drive to make better discipline in Scotland's classrooms a top priority has been launched by Education Minister Jack McConnell. Warning disruptive behaviour should be a concern for everyone he urged parents to work with schools to find ways of improving discipline. He made the call in Edinburgh where the first meeting was held today of a "task group" set up for that purpose. The group will look at existing priorities & consider improvements.
22nd January 2001
SEPARATION
Reformed gangster Jimmy Boyle and his wife Sarah a psychotherapist he met while in prison more than 20 years ago have confirmed their marriage is over. MERGER Leading Glasgow private schools Hutchesons' Grammar School & Laurel Park an all-girls school have agreed the amalgamate.
22nd January 2001
SEARCH ON FOR BEST TEACHERS IN THE LAND
The search for the best teachers in England Wales & Northern Ireland is under way in the 2001 Teaching Awards. Nominations for the awards can be submitted by children or colleagues but they must be supported by the school. Lord Puttnam chairman of the awards' trustees said: "These awards celebrate the vital role teachers play in every community up & down the country." Nomination forms are available from the web site www.teachingawards.com.
