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Paul leads the video and content team at ScottishNews. He began his writing career with the East Kilbride News and The Herald before managing magazine titles in Dublin for 12 years. He returned home to continue his career, launching Glasgowist and maintaining a prolific output as a food and drink writer and a regular commentator on Scottish life. A former editor of GlasgowWorld, his writing credits include The Scotsman and Glasgow Times. Television appearances have included STV, BBC, RTE and CNN.
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