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The Kaye Adams Programme: Shared parental leave, Property Surgery and Name the Place.

19/09/2017

Shared parental leave, Property Surgery and Name the Place.

BBC Radio Scotland - The Kaye Adams Programme, Shared parental leave, Property Surgery and Name the Place.

Why aren't more people taking shared parental leave? Property surgery and Name the Place.

Why aren't more people taking shared parental leave? Plus our property surgery and Name the Place.

According to recent figures, less than one per cent of parents opted to take shared parental leave last year. Hugo Rifkind says it's because men don't want to - is he right?

Whether you are buying, selling, renting or still searching for your dream home, property expert Brian Gilmour is on hand to answer all of your property questions - give us a call on 0808 5 92 95 00

We speak to the young woman from Angus who flew straight into Hurricane Irma when everyone else was fleeing in the other direction.

The Boys Brigade has dropped its religious association to try to attract new recruits, but how much appeal do the Boys Brigade, the Scouts and the Girl Guides have for the youth of today? Neil Rowland is the Boys Brigade communication officer, Katie Horsburgh is a Girl Guiding Advocate and Leader and Sean Thorpe is Scout District Commissioner for Perth and Kinross.

Doctors from a London eye hospital have warned that bullets from Nerf guns can cause serious eye injuries. Writing in BMJ Case Reports, the doctors recommended wearing protective eye goggles and said the safe age limit for the guns may need to be reviewed. Would you buy your child a toy gun?

GBBO winner Nadiya Hussain has said that she's still suffering from crippling panic attacks. How can you stop panic attacks?

Can you Name The Place?
CLUE 1: Many Scottish place names refer to water or religion. Today's place name has been associated with both, but only one is correct.
CLUE 2: The place name appears to contain two English words, but neither is what it seems.
CLUE 3: There's a very similar name near Garlieston (Dumfries & Galloway).
CLUE 4: There are also links with the names Colville and Ravenscraig.
CLUE 5: Many places have alternative names, and this one has been nicknamed steelopolis.

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