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Currently in Scotland guns are only issued to around 500 authorised firearms officers and the vast majority of police do not have firearms training.

From BBC

When Calafiori and Saka had to pull out of games against Brighton and Leeds earlier this season, Arteta made straight swaps for players in their positions but for this match he shuffled his players around.

From BBC

"I'd talk to my younger self and I'd say: 'Open yourself up to the skills of those around you at a much earlier age and you will be better off'," he adds.

From BBC

It was down to the last five quickest from the first leg, the tension palpable around a packed tribune.

From Barron's

A current "refreshment area" will be approximately doubled to around 100 square metres, he said.

From Barron's