John MacKay
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STV News Anchorman & Scotland Tonight presenter. 'Cronkite of the Clyde'. Tie icon. Author: https://t.co/hjTY2eXgJx
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Joined June 2009
‘Scotland Today And Yesterday’. The story of a changing nation as it was seen and heard by the people of Scotland. Available now.
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Electric Energy tonight. Electric Energy. The @STVNews at Six. Hundreds of credit union members say they've been let down after insurers pulled out of a funeral planning policy they'd paid into for decades.
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Mint Mines tonight. Mint Mines. The @STVNews at Six. As the Scottish Government comes under pressure to hold an investigation into grooming gangs, an alleged victim speaks of the abuse she suffered from the age of 13.
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Distant Stars tonight. Distant Stars. The @STVNews at Six. The Budget: the two-child benefit cap scrapped, a rise in the national minimum wage and hundreds of millions for Scotland. But more people will pay higher taxes and there are changes to pensions and savings rules.
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BREAKING | Patrick Stewart and Kevin Thelwell sacked by Rangers with immediate effect. https://t.co/ZznpOdUxYE
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The Ibrox supremos have come under fire from supporters following a dismal start to their league campaign under former boss Russell Martin.
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Blue Highway tonight. Blue Highway. The @STVNews at Six. Celtic's Annual General Meeting descends into chaos and is abandoned after being disrupted by shareholders protesting against the club board.
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Fresh Frost tonight. Fresh Frost. The @STVNews at Six. “Too little too late” – The UK Covid inquiry's verdict on the the UK and Scottish governments' response to the pandemic.
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Tartan Triumph tonight. Tartan Triumph. The @STVNews at Six. North America, here we come! Scotland celebrates after the national team qualified for next year's World Cup in a night of drama and exhilaration at the national stadium.
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On @ScotlandTonight this evening, the wonderful Gregor Fisher on his forthcoming one-man show. Great fun reflecting on a long and memorable career from Naked Video to Rab C. Nesbitt to the current Only Child.
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Red Riot tonight. Red Riot. The @STVNews at Six. Those experiencing homelessness on Scotland's streets say they experience abuse and violence every day with tents set on fire and sleeping bags urinated on.
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Looking for something to do today? Come and see Jim Swire and co-author Peter Biddulph speaking about the Lockerbie Bombing investigation. An @AyeWrite event at 2:30pm in Glasgow. Tickets available here: https://t.co/0oN0aoTWnh
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Razzle Dazzle tonight. Razzle Dazzle. The @STVNews at Six. Warnings that getting prescribed weight loss drugs on the NHS could be a postcode lottery.
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Prime Prism tonight. Prime Prism. The @STVNews at Six. Concerns around the rise of right wing extremism in Scotland as figures which show a surge in the number of people being referred for anti-radicalisation programmes.
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Moonglow Moments tonight. Moonglow Moments. The @STVNews at Six. One of Scotland’s largest policing operations is underway to tackle violence and anti social behaviour on Bonfire Night.
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Late in posting this, but catch @hueandcry on @ScotlandTonight on the @stvplayeruk marking their Outstanding Achievement Award at the Scottish Music Awards for @nordoffrobbins Relaxed, reflective and funny.
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Thanks for all the generous and kind words. They have been very much appreciated.
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Blue Crystal tonight. Blue Crystal. The @STVNews at Six. All your Scottish news, sport weather and...of course...Halloween.
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I think the phrase is “ some personal news”. https://t.co/tgxRWsNxME
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The veteran journalist will leave STV in March 2026 after more than three decades on the screen.
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Blue Burst tonight. Blue Burst. The @STVNews at Six. The family of a young woman who was killed by her abusive boyfriend after he was released on bail demand answers.
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Red Rover tonight. Red Rover. The @STVNews at Six. NHS Lothian apologises to staff and patients after a report raises “serious concerns” about Scotland's biggest maternity unit.
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Great fun with @JohnnieWatson23 and Elaine C Smith on @ScotlandTonight talking about the ‘Two Doors Down’ Christmas Special and stage show. At 11pm.
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