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Ten years on, how the campaign for Scottish independence divided the country
Ten years ago today the people of Scotland went to the polls to decide on the future of their country in the Scottish independence referendum.
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Safe zones outside abortion clinics to come into effect
Safe access zones outside abortion clinics in England and Wales will come into force at the end of October.
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The Last Dinner Party, Fern Brady and Melvyn Bragg win at Sky Arts Awards
Rock band The Last Dinner Party, comedian Fern Brady and hit TV show Mr Bates Vs The Post Office are among the winners at this year's Sky Arts Awards.
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‘Vaccines can save lives’: Mother of child who died after catching measles urges uptake of jabs
The mother of a 10-year-old girl who died from a rare complication of measles years after contracting the disease has urged parents to "save lives" by getting their own children…
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Kate returns to work, days after cancer treatment update
The Princess of Wales has returned to work with a private meeting at Windsor Castle, according to an entry on the court circular.
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Boy, 12, who threw stones at police becomes youngest to be sentenced after riots
A 12-year-old boy is believed to have become the youngest person sentenced after riots erupted in Southport this summer.
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Boats better than cars in Polish town where floods have damaged 80% of homes
For some of the residents of Lewin Brezski, the only way out now is by boat.
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‘My son died in a place he called hell’, says mother who fought for mental health care inquiry
A woman who has fought for a public inquiry into mental health care failings since the death of her son has urged its chair to do the "most thorough investigation…
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London-listed medical group AMS draws private equity interest
A medical technology company which produces tissue-healing surgical products has become the latest London-listed business to draw interest from buyout firms.
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Rare conjoined twin girls separated after 14 hour operation
One-year-old twin girls, conjoined at the head, have been successfully separated during a 14 hour operation led by a leading British surgeon.