MJ Duncan
@mjduncanwrites.bsky.social
Contributing Columnist Dundee Courier and Press & Journal. MA TV Fiction Writing student at Glasgow Caledonian University. Mother. Wife. Writer. Living with MTNBC cancer since 2018.
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St Andrews student experience consistently ranks as one of the best in the UK and in the latest of our Long Reads, we speak to Ros Claase, Director of Student Experience, about her role and her commitment to inclusion and wellbeing.
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January 20, 2026 at 9:55 AM
St Andrews student experience consistently ranks as one of the best in the UK and in the latest of our Long Reads, we speak to Ros Claase, Director of Student Experience, about her role and her commitment to inclusion and wellbeing.
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#EverToExcel
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My ‘The View From Here’ column for Saturday 17th January 2026
Hold onto your hats folks, this one features a kitchen tap. I shit you not.
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Hold onto your hats folks, this one features a kitchen tap. I shit you not.
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January 19, 2026 at 10:02 AM
My ‘The View From Here’ column for Saturday 17th January 2026
Hold onto your hats folks, this one features a kitchen tap. I shit you not.
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Hold onto your hats folks, this one features a kitchen tap. I shit you not.
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The Press and Journal
It’s a cheeseboard (kinda) night here as the husband ‘made’ dinner. I believe the phrase ‘excellent work sir!’ was indeed merited. What’s everybody else eating?! #cheese
January 10, 2026 at 6:56 PM
It’s a cheeseboard (kinda) night here as the husband ‘made’ dinner. I believe the phrase ‘excellent work sir!’ was indeed merited. What’s everybody else eating?! #cheese
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This is Zero. She is something of a shapeshifter. Not voluntarily, but still very impressive. 14/10 (IG: zerothesupercollie)
January 10, 2026 at 5:13 PM
This is Zero. She is something of a shapeshifter. Not voluntarily, but still very impressive. 14/10 (IG: zerothesupercollie)
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his name is Jonathan Ross and he shouldn't get a good night's sleep for the rest of his life www.startribune.com/ice-agent-wh...
Star Tribune identifies ICE agent who fatally shot woman in Minneapolis
Jonathan Ross was dragged in a separate incident last year by a fleeing driver, according to court records.
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January 8, 2026 at 7:09 PM
his name is Jonathan Ross and he shouldn't get a good night's sleep for the rest of his life www.startribune.com/ice-agent-wh...
Our pups have been in a ‘huff’ with each other recently. No fighting / arguments / resource guarding etc thankfully, just a weird post Christmas vibe.
They seem to have resolved whatever was going on……..
They seem to have resolved whatever was going on……..
January 7, 2026 at 10:56 PM
Our pups have been in a ‘huff’ with each other recently. No fighting / arguments / resource guarding etc thankfully, just a weird post Christmas vibe.
They seem to have resolved whatever was going on……..
They seem to have resolved whatever was going on……..
Youngest kid got an unconditional to her 1st choice Uni today. I am beyond thrilled because it’s also the Uni that myself & middle kid both attend. Three Duncan gals will be learning together at in 2026 🙌🏻 I’m trying to play it cool but failing miserably. So proud. @glasgowcaledonian.bsky.social
January 6, 2026 at 10:59 PM
Youngest kid got an unconditional to her 1st choice Uni today. I am beyond thrilled because it’s also the Uni that myself & middle kid both attend. Three Duncan gals will be learning together at in 2026 🙌🏻 I’m trying to play it cool but failing miserably. So proud. @glasgowcaledonian.bsky.social
We finally have a little snow. Smallest kid is most disappointed school isn’t cancelled.
January 6, 2026 at 8:06 AM
We finally have a little snow. Smallest kid is most disappointed school isn’t cancelled.
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This is Ollie. He found a perfectly placed carrot snack on his walk. Simply can't believe his luck. 13/10 best day ever (TT: maxime_aries)
January 5, 2026 at 11:10 PM
This is Ollie. He found a perfectly placed carrot snack on his walk. Simply can't believe his luck. 13/10 best day ever (TT: maxime_aries)
Who else forgot it was Saturday!? Nearly missed my own column 🤦🏼♀️.
First one of 2026.
The View From Here 3rd January 2026 - bring on the cheese & quiet please.
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First one of 2026.
The View From Here 3rd January 2026 - bring on the cheese & quiet please.
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January 3, 2026 at 11:09 PM
Who else forgot it was Saturday!? Nearly missed my own column 🤦🏼♀️.
First one of 2026.
The View From Here 3rd January 2026 - bring on the cheese & quiet please.
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First one of 2026.
The View From Here 3rd January 2026 - bring on the cheese & quiet please.
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The Queen has stopped by with her 2026 message from her throne, Happy New Year to you all…..
January 1, 2026 at 2:15 PM
The Queen has stopped by with her 2026 message from her throne, Happy New Year to you all…..
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Here are the Top 5 Dogs of the YEAR!
December 30, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Here are the Top 5 Dogs of the YEAR!
My last column of 2025 where I’ve hallucinated away a whole year and head into the next completely delusional.
Here’s to another hurl around the world and thanks to you all for reading, it means the world to this over sharer.
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Here’s to another hurl around the world and thanks to you all for reading, it means the world to this over sharer.
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December 27, 2025 at 11:30 PM
My last column of 2025 where I’ve hallucinated away a whole year and head into the next completely delusional.
Here’s to another hurl around the world and thanks to you all for reading, it means the world to this over sharer.
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Here’s to another hurl around the world and thanks to you all for reading, it means the world to this over sharer.
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21 years since we did a thing.
5/5 would recommend ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Himself may have his own,differing, review…….
5/5 would recommend ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Himself may have his own,differing, review…….
December 27, 2025 at 10:57 AM
21 years since we did a thing.
5/5 would recommend ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Himself may have his own,differing, review…….
5/5 would recommend ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Himself may have his own,differing, review…….
When Christmas Day gets too much for some…..
December 25, 2025 at 7:46 PM
When Christmas Day gets too much for some…..
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Christmas can be the most wonderful time of the year, but the festive period can be so lonely too.
December 14, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Christmas can be the most wonderful time of the year, but the festive period can be so lonely too.
The View From Here for Sat 13th December
Read all about how I’m ‘making’ Christmas this year…….
Read all about how I’m ‘making’ Christmas this year…….
December 13, 2025 at 9:56 PM
The View From Here for Sat 13th December
Read all about how I’m ‘making’ Christmas this year…….
Read all about how I’m ‘making’ Christmas this year…….
New @scotsink.bsky.social Substack live now. It’s your future - handle with care.
Free to read, just follow the link.
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It's your future - handle with care
Gillian Lord looks at a rapidly shifting global landscape, an increasingly polarised world and democracy seemingly under threat. What can Scotland do? More than you think...
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December 5, 2024 at 6:49 PM
New @scotsink.bsky.social Substack live now. It’s your future - handle with care.
Free to read, just follow the link.
Free to read, just follow the link.
Glasgow getting its Christmas on…
November 20, 2024 at 8:24 PM
Glasgow getting its Christmas on…