Ministers 'did not know' about problems at scandal-hit hospital before opening
An update from the Scottish Hospitals Inquiry says any political pressure to open the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital was applied "in ignorance".
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Huel bought by Danone for reported €1bn
The health firm backed by actor Idris Elba and broadcaster Jonathan Ross is being bought by Danone, reportedly for €1bn (£860m).
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How an island became ferret free - thanks, in part, to Woody the wonderdog
More than 400 traps were laid across the island in a £4.5m project which featured a specially-trained detection dog called Woody.
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HS2 trains could run slower than planned to save money
The government is looking at ways to make much-delayed London to Birmingham railway line cheaper to deliver.
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Ex-teacher accused of Edinburgh school abuse found guilty of sex attack in South Africa
A court in Cape Town found Iain Wares guilty of indecently assaulting a former student who accused him of sexual abuse in the 1980s.
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Is ex-Google boss Matt Brittin the right person to steer the BBC?
BBC media editor Katie Razzall says the former Google exec has been chosen for his insider knowledge of big tech.
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Porridge recalled over mouse contamination fears
Some of the products are "unsafe to eat", the Food Standards Agency says.
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Would ex-Google boss Matt Brittin be the right person to steer the BBC?
BBC media editor Katie Razzall says the former Google exec has been chosen for his insider knowledge of big tech.
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Family left 'crushed' after woman's death
A man who was arrested on suspicion of the murder of Amy Doherty in Londonderry on Saturday is still being questioned by police.
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Army mobilised to help join search for remains of mother and son murdered 50 years ago
Specialist members of the armed forces have been mobilised to help police in their search for the remains of a mother and son who were murdered nearly 50 years ago.
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Boy admits filming Westfield chair-throwing prank
A teenager appears in court after a chair was thrown from the top floor of Westfield, Stratford.
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Men admit violent disorder outside asylum hotel
Shaun Thompson, 38, and Luke Fleming, 21, will be sentenced at a later date.
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Further fuel price hikes ahead but supplies 'stable'
There is no end in sight to rising fuel prices but supplies are "stable", according to an industry body.
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'If I could tell patients one thing...': GP on salaries, mental health and four ingredients that beat a cold
If you've ever spent your morning commute daydreaming about starting afresh with your career, this feature is for you. Each Monday, we speak to someone from a different profession to discover what it's really like. Today we speak to Dr George Hawche, a GP at the Fulham Medical Centre in west London...
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Primary school with just one pupil could be closed for good
Fountainhall Primary in the Borders has capacity for 50 pupils but numbers attending fell sharply.
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Scotland becomes first in UK to test newborns for rare genetic condition
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) causes progressive muscle weakness and, without treatment, can limit life expectancy to just two years.
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Community 'engulfed with shock and sadness' following woman's death
A man who was arrested on suspicion of the murder of Amy Doherty in Londonderry on Saturday is still being questioned by police.
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Man still being held on suspicion of murdering mother of two
The woman, named locally as Amy Doherty, was found injured at a property in Summer Meadows Mews on Saturday.
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Our son loved the outdoors – 'invisible' illness means he now can't walk or talk
Tomos is one of thousands with ME in Wales, with services described as “a desert” for those most affected.
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'We can't justify a £52 lunch': Middle-income families cut back on days out
A household with an average income of £55,000 has cut spending on leisure activities by £40 a week, offical figures suggest.
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