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Wendy Alexander

THE SNP would have been stupid to dish the dirt on Wendy Alexander. Her leadership of Labour was a gift to them so why get rid of her? She is an intelligent women but her problem was bitter members of her own party. Keep your enemies close... and your friends closer.

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Only take kids to McDonald's if it's a treat

NEWS that salt and fat in Mickey Ds is the reason we all flock to the fast food giant makes us all say: "Well, d'oh!" Read

Abba DVD is my Waterloo

WELL Mamma Mia! has really done the business with sales at record levels for the DVD...and yes, I was one of those who bought it. But not for me, for my daughters who love it. I would rather watch paint dry than Meryl Streep and Co warble through Abba's back catalogue but who am I to go against the masses? All I get from the DVD is great songs - not sung all that well - with a pretty rubbish story but if you want a fun singalong escape, then I suppose it's ideal. Read