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North Lanarkshire Children's Panel appeal for dedicated volunteers – Daily Record


The North Lanarkshire Children’s Panel is appealing for dedicated volunteers to join efforts in supporting vulnerable young people by becoming members.

This is an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of children and youngsters by using your listening skills and compassion to help shape their futures.

Volunteers will receive comprehensive training before sitting on their first panel and are supported by Children’s Hearings Scotland (CHS) experts, including local volunteer area support teams, throughout their time on the panel.

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Ken Jennings Celebrates ‘Jeopardy!’s Universal Appeal, Reflects on Alex Trebek’s Legacy

In a heartfelt interview with ‘CBS Sunday Morning,’ Ken Jennings, the current host of ‘Jeopardy!,’ shared insights into the game show’s wide-reaching appeal and the influence of the late Alex Trebek on his hosting style. Jennings, who rose to fame after a record-setting winning streak on the show, discussed ‘Jeopardy!’s unique place in American culture, its universal appeal across diverse demographics, and his personal journey from champion to host.

Universal Love for ‘Jeopardy!’

Jennings emphasized the show’s widespread popularity, highlighting its ability to unite viewers of all ages and political affiliations through a shared respect for facts and knowledge. He remarked on the significance of having a platform where…


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Hundreds share fake appeal for ‘missing’ girl Bella Heather

Hundreds of people across the UK have shared hoax appeals for information about a supposedly missing five-year-old named Bella Heather. 

Full Fact has seen examples of the posts in Doncaster (South Yorkshire), Whaley Bridge (Derbyshire), Hastings (East Sussex), Longton (Staffordshire), Dumfries and Galloway, Silsden (West Yorkshire), Wrexham, Stockport (Greater Manchester), Dewsbury (West Yorkshire) and Otley (West Yorkshire). 

All of the posts have very similar text, which says: “My niece Bella Heather she’s 5years old has been missing for 7hours. She was last seen playing with her pup on our pourch [sic] in #doncaster [or relevant location].

“An amber alert has been activated. Please keep our sweet girl in your prayers and thoughts help bump this post. She…


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Hundreds share hoax Facebook appeal for missing man called George

Hundreds of people have shared hoax appeals searching for a missing man with dementia named ‘George’ across the UK. 

Full Fact has seen examples searching for ‘George Smith’ shared in Yeovil and Nailsea in Somerset, Long Eaton in Derbyshire and Inverclyde, Scotland. The same images and text have also been used in hoax posts claiming to search for ‘George Wayne’ in Winchester (Hampshire), High Wycombe (Buckinghamshire) and again in both Long Eaton and Inverclyde. Together, these posts have been shared more than 1,800 times. 

The posts all use near-identical text, which says: “FLOOD YOUR FEEDS ~ MISSING!! in[location]. 

“Our Dad, George Smith aged 74 drove out last night in his Toyota Hilux truck and he still hasn’t returned. He doesn’t know where…


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Thousands share fake appeal for missing child ‘Sofia’

Hoax posts appealing for information about a missing five-year-old named Sofia have been shared thousands of times on Facebook. 

Full Fact has seen examples of these alerts shared in more than a dozen community groups serving locations across the UK, with some in places such as Newport, Bexleyheath and Bristol racking up hundreds of shares each. 

The posts all use very similar text, which says: “Help!!! MISSING Child!! [location]

“My grand daughter Sofia only 5years old went out on her bike earlier today and she still hasn’t returned.She doesn’t know where she’s going, new surroundings.

“There is a silver alert activated on her. Please help bump this post so we can get her home safely!! [sic]” 

There are several indications that these appeals are not…


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