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Mornings: with Connie McLaughlin

02/02/2020

with Connie McLaughlin

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Are you concerned about Strep A ? We answer your questions.

Also in the programme, Martine McCutcheon - 20 years since the Christmas hit ‘Love Actually’, find out how it changed her life plus are we seeing a rise in Goth fashion?

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We’re answering your questions about strep A. 
Pupils at schools in Scotland with cases of  the bacterial infection streptococcus A could get preventative antibiotics following nine deaths linked to the bacteria across the UK.
Health Secretary Humza Yousaf said he would be issuing advice on the matter, adding the whole health service was "on alert" for cases.
There have been no deaths from severe strep disease in Scotland.
However, Mr Yousaf said he expected cases to increase over the coming weeks.

CONNIE ASKS -  Are you concerned about Strep A ? We answer your questions.

1009   MARTINE MCCUTCHEON
20 years since Christmas Smash Hit ‘Love Actually’ find out how the film changed Martine McCutcheon’s life… 

1025 COURT OF KAREN  
Should parents get priority when booking time off for Christmas?

1037 SOLO PARENTING 
If your biological clock is ticking and you’re single… would you have a baby on your own ? We discuss being a Solo Mum By Choice

1052   IS GOTH BACK ? 
Since Tim Burton’s new series Wednesday premiered on Netflix…. Are we seeing a rise in ‘Goth Fashion’ ?  

1109 WIN THIS WINTER
We’re celebrating the festive season by giving you the chance to win this winter. Answer a simple questions and you could be off to see a show.

1110 COURT OF KAREN VERDICT 
Should parents get priority when booking time off for Christmas?

1121  DOG WALKIES LIMIT
Should there be a limit on how many animals dog walkers can safely handle?

1136   NO TURKEY, NO PROBLEM
With a reported turkey shortage this festive season we have an expert from BBC Good Food to give us alternatives.  

1147  SHORT MAN SYNDROME 
Are shorter men actually meaner? Some American scientists say that’s the case – their study suggests there is such a thing as short man syndrome, and they often “compensate with antagonistic behaviours”  to make up for their lack of height?  We’ll discuss.

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