Splitting up siblings in care was the norm, nun tells abuse inquiry
A nun has told an inquiry it was painful to see youngsters at a Catholic children’s home being separated from their siblings once they reached a certain age. The witness
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New tuberculosis test cuts diagnosis time from months to hours
Health experts have developed a way to dramatically cut the time needed to diagnose tuberculosis in the developing world. The treatable disease still causes about one million deaths every year,
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Woman suing man cleared of raping her ‘thought she was going to die’
A woman who has raised a civil legal action against a man cleared of raping her has told a court she thought she was going to die during the alleged
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New drug approved for patients with aggressive leukaemia in Scotland
A drug that reduces the chances of relapse for people with an aggressive type of leukaemia is to be made available in Scotland. The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) announced on
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West Lothian man jailed for six-and-a-half years for killing baby daughter
A father who killed his three-month-old daughter when she would not stop crying has been jailed for six-and-a-half years. Traherne Williams shook Sophia Williams and threw her onto a couch
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Woman brings civil case against man cleared of raping her in St Andrews
A civil case against a man cleared of rape has begun after his alleged victim raised a legal action seeking damages. Stephen Coxen, 23, from Bury in Lancashire, is being
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Half of Scots believe injustice in society is reason for nations poor health
Half of Scots believe that poorer health is a result of an unjust society, according to findings published by the Scottish Centre for Social Research. The report ‘Scottish Social Attitudes
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Asylum-seeking Christian family fear death if forced to leave UK after six years
A Christian man who has spent six years seeking asylum has appealed to the Prime Minister to allow him to stay in the UK, fearing he and his family face
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Nun tells inquiry she ‘cared very much for children’ and abuse allegations are lies
A nun who worked at a children’s home has told an inquiry she is sad that abuse allegations have been made against her and described the claims as lies. The
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New research highlights detrimental impact of summer holidays on children in poverty
Summer holidays are “exceptionally difficult” for children in many low-income families and can have a detrimental impact on their health and learning, new research suggests. The study found children’s health
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