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SWLSbruce – by Tom Bevan and Alison Campsie A group of Robert the Bruce fans have fulfilled his dying wish by taking his ‘heart’ back to the Holy Land – in a black rucksack. The remarkable modern pilgrimage to transport the mythical remains of the King of Scots has been revealed in a new book – with the journey from an old railway station in Scotland to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. In marking the 3,500 mile trip, the group of ordinary fans honoured the last wish of of Robert the Bruce more than 700 years after…

SWSCcovid – by Stephen Beech The virus that causes Covid also increases the risk of a heart attack or stroke, warns new research. SARS-CoV-2 is linked with the rapid growth of plaque in the coronary arteries which increases the chances of major cardiovascular events, say scientists. Study senior author Professor Junbo Ge, of Fudan University in Shanghai, China, said: “Covid-19, caused by SARS-CoV-2, is initially characterised by acute lung injury and respiratory failure. “However, emerging evidence indicates Covid-19 also involves an extreme inflammatory response that can affect the cardiovascular system.” Dr. Ge, says the systemic inflammation produces “consequences” for the…