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Dear Janice: 'My ex thinks he is my daughter's dad …. but he’s not’

Dear Janice, my ex is demanding to see my ten-year-old daughter, but he isn’t her dad.

21.03.2026 9

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By Janice Bell

I wasn't fancied by Brendan Rodgers, now I'm one of the hottest prospects in Turkey

Being the long-term successor to Giakoumakis and Kyogo was always going to be a tall order for Oh.

16.03.2026 8

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Ask Janice: 'I’m a single mum of two small boys and I’m poor - help please'

Dear Janice, I’m a single mum of two small boys and I’m poor.

14.03.2026 10

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By Janice Bell

'I met a girl at a work event and I can’t stop thinking about what might have been'

Dear Janice, I met a girl at a work event, and although we didn’t get the chance to chat, our eyes locked, and sparks were flying.

07.03.2026 20

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By Janice Bell

How supermarkets and shops are improving in catering for disabled people

Businesses are striving to make things accessible, and whilst I've had to learn to ask, I have also found that so many are willing to change and learn...

05.03.2026 6

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Ask Janice: 'Four years on and I still miss my ex - why wasn’t I good enough?'

Dear Janice, four years on and I still miss my ex, whereas he has moved on big time.

28.02.2026 10

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By Janice Bell

Early favourite directly responds to Celtic managerial links amid speculation

Motherwell boss Askou has addressed speculation linking him with a move to Celtic.

26.02.2026 9

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Martin Mcmillan

'My brother has fallen in love with a girl he has never met - I am concerned'

Dear Janice, my brother has fallen in love with a Thai girl he has never met.

21.02.2026 10

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By Janice Bell

I found 256 things that made me happy this year – there’s one clear lesson for 2026

I wrote down 256 things that made me happy in 2025, and I got a "beautiful record" of my year and one clear lesson for next year.

16.02.2026 10

Glasgow Times

Rebecca Carey

I tried this golf and spa resort near Glasgow - my verdict

Surrounded by peaceful countryside with a view looking over to Dumbarton, the Gleddoch Golf and Spa Resort is ideal for a mid-week escape or weekend...

16.02.2026 40

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Nicole.mitchell

I tested some veggie meats to see if any could convince me they were the real deal

I tested Richmond, Linda McCartney, Tesco, Heck, M&S and Tesco vegetarian sausages to see if any could stand up against the real thing.

16.02.2026 5

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Matthew Evans

'I’ve already scuppered my dry January resolution - is this why I feel so down?'

Dear Janice, Everyone seems so upbeat and looking forward to the new year, but I made my list of pledges and already I’ve scuppered my Dry January...

16.02.2026 20

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By Janice Bell

Ask Janice - 'He is still quizzing me about my past - how do I put an end to it?'

Agony aunt Janice advises on friendship boundaries in retirement and dealing with a jealous partner in this week’s UK relationship advice column.

16.02.2026 50

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By Janice Bell

Ask Janice - 'Her body odour is awful - how do I tell my friend she smells?'

Dear Janice, How do I tell my friend she smells? Her body odour is awful, and she seems oblivious to it.

16.02.2026 30

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By Janice Bell

Ask Janice: 'I caught my 14-year-old brother vaping.- should I tell mum and dad'

Dear Janice, I caught my 14-year-old brother vaping.

16.02.2026 100

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By Janice Bell

Ask Janice: 'I thought I’d hit the jackpot - until she told me she is a witch'

Dear Janice, There are some seriously crazy women out there.

16.02.2026 50

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By Janice Bell

'I got engaged at New Year, now I’m confused in case I might be gay or bi-sexual'

Dear Janice, my colleague is a really good-looking guy, and I can’t stop staring at him. I get nervous around him too, even if it’s just to say hello.

16.02.2026 40

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By Janice Bell

I was promoted to my dream job, but I’m totally wiped out every day

Dear Janice, I was promoted to my dream job in September, but I’m totally wiped out every day. I work longer hours, weekends too and my...

04.01.2026 10

Evening Times

By Janice Bell

Why can’t the Chancellor be honest?

When is a black hole in the UK’s finances not a black hole? Whenever Chancellor Rachel Reeves gets caught misleading the public it would seem. ...

02.12.2025 7

Evening Times

By Mike Dailly

'My girlfriend is constantly on her phone, what do I say to her?'

Dear Janice, My girlfriend is constantly on her phone. If we go out for food, her mobile is on the table. She checks it every minute in...

23.11.2025 30

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By Janice Bell

What to do when an insurance claim is declined?

Many people take out insurance policies to protect against risk. Insurance gives us peace of mind that in the event of a calamity, we’re...

11.11.2025 10

Evening Times

By Mike Dailly

'My new man asks me for money and I’m not sure I like it'

Dear Janice, My new man asks me for money and I’m not sure I like it. We’ve been dating a few months now, and on three different...

25.10.2025 8

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By Janice Bell

'My boyfriend is a slob, how do I throw him out?'

Dear Janice, We dated for over a year, so my boyfriend and I agreed that it made financial sense for him to move in with me rather than...

21.10.2025 7

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By Janice Bell

Glasgow's direct flights to New York is a major moment for our city

The news that Glasgow has secured its first direct flights to the United States in six years is a real boost for our city and economy. Taking...

15.10.2025 10

Evening Times

By Susan Aitken

It's easy to criticise Glasgow City Council

Glasgow City Council is an institution that is easy to criticise or complain about, they often make that very easy for us. For many of my...

14.10.2025 10

Evening Times

By John Daly

'Rent controls are back - now Glasgow must act'

This week, the Scottish Parliament passed the Housing Act, marking a historic turning point in the fight for housing justice and finally reintroducing...

05.10.2025 8

Evening Times

By Patrick Harvie

Mandatory digital ID cards are unnecessary and illiberal

Keir Starmer announced the roll out of mandatory digital ID cards for all UK citizens last week. Instead of a musical fanfare, the response to...

30.09.2025 30

Evening Times

By Mike Dailly

Fight for what you care for through peaceful persuasion

Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the late US Supreme Court Justice, said, “Fight for the things that you care about, but do it in a way that will lead others to...

16.09.2025 10

Evening Times

By Mike Dailly

Why do we feel sad at the thought of her ending her days in care?

Dear Janice, My friends and sister have suggested that our elderly mum would be better off in a care home but we feel so bad even considering...

02.09.2025 20

Evening Times

By Sandhya Suresh

Gillian and Ross can deliver actual solutions, not snake oil

Congratulations to Gillian Mackay and Ross Greer on their election as co-leaders of the Scottish Greens. This is a moment of major change for...

30.08.2025 20

Evening Times

By Sandhya Suresh

I’m delighted that the first of our new teams are on the streets

Earlier this year I made a commitment to Glaswegians that the SNP City Administration would invest millions of pounds in making our streets and...

27.08.2025 10

Evening Times

By Sandhya Suresh

'There is genuinely never just one road to success'

It's been a long and anxious summer for the thousands of Glaswegian young folk anticipating their exam results. With the wait now over, my...

07.08.2025 10

Evening Times

By Susan Aitken

Am I the only mum not looking forward to school starting again?

Dear Janice, I think I’m the only mum who is not looking forward to her children going back to school after the summer holidays. Most...

05.08.2025 10

Evening Times

By Janice Bell

What to do if you have a car finance mis-selling claim

CAR finance mis-selling took an unexpected turn last Friday.    While claims management companies (CMCs) prepared for a bumper bonanza –...

05.08.2025 10

Evening Times

By Mike Dailly

'Trumpism is not welcome in Scotland'

Last week, Donald Trump landed on Scottish soil with a to-do list including stoking hostility to migrants, waging war on renewable energy (or...

03.08.2025 8

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By Patrick Harvie

UK must recognise Palestine as a state to help secure peace

Israel has been accused of operating a campaign of starvation in Gaza with its aid blockade literally starving Gazans to death, according to Avril...

29.07.2025 10

Evening Times

By Mike Dailly

'Landmark ruling strengthens climate justice efforts'

The International Court of Justice has provided a landmark ruling on climate change by issuing its Advisory Opinion on climate change. This...

27.07.2025 8

Evening Times

By Martha Wardrop

'We need more action to protect Glasgow’s tenements'

A week ago, I woke to the news that a fire-damaged tenement block in my Pollokshields ward had collapsed overnight. Sited at the corner of...

20.07.2025 10

Evening Times

By Jon Molyneux

'SNP shouldn't be subsidising rivals while letting our industry die'

The bus and coach manufacturer Alexander Dennis (ADL) is a jewel in the crown of Scottish industry, with a history dating back to 1902, when Walter...

18.07.2025 8

Evening Times

By Paul Sweeney

SNP and Labour can’t be anti-Reform choice; Scottish Greens can

The outcome of the Hamilton by-election rumbles on with continuing questions over John Swinney’s leadership and whether his ‘steady as she goes’...

29.06.2025 8

Evening Times

By Jon Molyneux

'My boyfriend is embarrassed about my job as a waitress – what do I do?'

Dear Janice, My boyfriend is ashamed of my job.  I wait tables in a cafe, and I love it. I work with a great bunch of people and have...

17.06.2025 10

Evening Times

By Janice Bell

'Our homelessness services are under significant pressure'

Our homelessness services are under significant pressure with increased rental costs in the private sector, and a shortfall in funding to adequately...

15.06.2025 20

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By Martha Wardrop

'How can I get my husband to stop ogling other women?'

Dear Janice, I have just returned from a holiday abroad with my husband which he spoiled by constantly staring at other females. He ogled...

10.06.2025 10

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By Janice Bell

'We must be given same resources as English counterparts'

GLASGOW is the only true metropolis north of Manchester. We’ve always been familiar with the notion of the City Region, but in the past...

05.06.2025 10

Evening Times

By Sandhya Suresh

Are the sands shifting on the Winter Fuel Payment cut?

Are the sands beginning to shift on the UK government’s Winter Fuel Payment (WFP) cut? Two weeks ago, stories emerged that Number 10 was...

20.05.2025 9

Evening Times

By Mike Dailly

The biggest strangers in the UK are Keir Starmer and his principles

Where to start with Keir Starmer’s capitulation to the nasty and divisive forces poisoning our politics? After disastrous local election...

18.05.2025 10

Evening Times

By Jon Molyneux

Scottish housing Bill lacks substance

MANY students have to juggle full-time study with part-time employment just to get by. Student loans aren’t enough to live on. ...

13.05.2025 10

Evening Times

By Mike Dailly

'Our children don't deserve to be growing up in poverty'

IT’S hard to remember a time when things were as grim for Glasgow as they are just now, and in a city as rich in spirit and community as Glasgow, it...

02.05.2025 10

Evening Times

By George Redmond

'Our role is to make sure no community is forgotten'

As Cllr George Redmond steps down as leader of Glasgow Labour, I can say that George led with heart, fire, and East End grit. He was always ready to...

18.04.2025 10

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By Soryia Siddique

'It is time to tax the super-rich'

It is time to tax the super-rich instead of making poor people poorer. As expected, Labour’s budget statement has confirmed the devastating...

01.04.2025 10

Evening Times

By Beth Oliver