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Cancer survivor who lost her husband to the disease urges people to help charity

Cancer survivor who lost her husband to the disease urges people to help charity

Tracey Horsburgh was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015 and has since recovered, but her husband, Matt, died of kidney cancer in died in 2018.

Drug deaths rate in Scotland a national disgrace, charity says

Drug deaths rate in Scotland a national disgrace, charity says

Scotland recorded a drug-death rate more than three times higher than the UK as a whole in 2019.

Prioritise regional links over HS2 – Government advisers

Prioritise regional links over HS2 – Government advisers

The National Infrastructure Commission has recommended that investment should be focused on boosting services across the North and the Midlands.

Watch presented by former US president stolen from antiques dealer

Watch presented by former US president stolen from antiques dealer

The 14-carat gold timepiece was taken from Pierrepont Arcade in Islington, north London, on Saturday by a man who pretended he wanted to buy a vase.

Sheep farming faces ‘man-made’ EU tariff disaster with no-deal Brexit

Sheep farming faces ‘man-made’ EU tariff disaster with no-deal Brexit

With a no-deal Brexit on January 1, British lamb would face tariffs of 48%, making it prohibitively expensive to customers in Europe.

Closing schools could see children ‘pay long-term price’, Ofsted chief warns

Closing schools could see children ‘pay long-term price’, Ofsted chief warns

Her comments came as Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has told Greenwich council it could face legal action if it does not keep schools open.

Ian Rankin archive ready for readers to explore at national library

Ian Rankin archive ready for readers to explore at national library

Mr Rankin donated his archive to the library in Edinburgh in 2019.

Weekly Covid deaths fall for the first time in three months – ONS

Weekly Covid deaths fall for the first time in three months – ONS

There were 205 fewer deaths involving coronavirus in the week ending December 4 compared with the previous week, new figures show.

Scotland’s drug deaths rise again to worst rate in EU

Scotland’s drug deaths rise again to worst rate in EU

Last year saw 1,264 people die with causes related to drugs.

A quarter of world’s population ‘will not get Covid vaccine until 2022’

A quarter of world’s population ‘will not get Covid vaccine until 2022’

Experts warned that, even if manufacturers meet all their production goals, people in poorer countries could face a long wait.

New version of global temperature dataset shows greater climate warming

New version of global temperature dataset shows greater climate warming

The world was 1.07C warmer on average for 2010-18 than in the second half of the 19th century.

Third person arrested in connection with murder of 12-year-old boy

Third person arrested in connection with murder of 12-year-old boy

The body of Roberts Buncis was found in Fishtoft, near Boston, on Saturday, Lincolnshire Police said.

Welsh leader and Government see drop in support in new coronavirus poll

Welsh leader and Government see drop in support in new coronavirus poll

Confidence in Cardiff Bay’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic is at its lowest but is still higher than for the Westminster Government.

Boris Johnson to visit India in January

Boris Johnson to visit India in January

The Prime Minister will attend India’s Republic Day parade in New Delhi as guest of honour.

Call for action after review finds male doctors paid more than female colleagues

Call for action after review finds male doctors paid more than female colleagues

Measures have been recommended to address the issue.

LoveHolidays to refund 44,000 customers for cancelled trips

LoveHolidays to refund 44,000 customers for cancelled trips

The Competition and Markets Authority said LoveHolidays has agreed to give out-of-pocket customers their money back in full by next March.

Redundancies soared to record 370,000 in lead-up to second lockdown

Redundancies soared to record 370,000 in lead-up to second lockdown

The number of UK workers on payrolls dropped slightly in November, and has fallen by 819,000 between February and November, official figures show.

David Peckham! Chickens given footballs during bird flu lockdown

David Peckham! Chickens given footballs during bird flu lockdown

Farmer Phill Crawley said the enrichments help keep the chickens entertained.

Carrie Symonds named Peta’s ‘person of the year’

Carrie Symonds named Peta’s ‘person of the year’

The animal rights group described her as ‘a fearless force for good’ in terms of animal welfare.

Sturgeon to outline changes to coronavirus restrictions in Scotland

Sturgeon to outline changes to coronavirus restrictions in Scotland

The majority of the population are currently in Level 3 of measures.

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