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More than half of homeowners are prioritising cosmetic makeovers because they believe it adds more value

Britain’s top ten modern status symbols for the home

Scotland's only wolf pack, father Tor with his six new cubs, making their debut at the Highland Wildlife Park at Kincraig, near Aviemore

Reintroducing wolves into Highlands 'would help fight climate change'

An estimated 500 potentially avoidable deaths take place in the UK each year among patients waiting for treatment for aortic stenosis

Women concern as urgent action needed to 'revive UK's heart care'

Researchers at the University of Leeds say carbon rationing - where each person would have an equal and limited allowance - could offer a fast and fair way to slash greenhouse gas emissions

Could rationing be used in the war on climate change?

The Princess of Wales reacts as she meets with students and staff on the Childhood Studies course, during a visit to the University of Leeds.

Kate Middleton launches new Instagram account

Eating one rasher of bacon per day could be linked to increased dementia risk (Photo: Shutterstock)

Eating one rasher of bacon per day could be linked to increased dementia risk

Mouth, 2020 by Sara Barker, stainless steel tray, brass rod, automotive paint, oil paint PIC: Mike Bolam

Small is beautiful for Sara Barker at Cample Line

The scheme aims to create 2,000 jobs, while supporting 60,000 more

Could all UK homes be powered by wind by 2030?

Ken Cooper, managing director, venture capital solutions, at the British Business Bank.

Edinburgh fund will give a £100m injection into UK's life sciences sector

Paper towels better than hand dryers for removing coronavirus

Paper towels better than jet dryers for Covid-19

Obituary: Mike Lindsay, Scotland’s greatest shot putter and discus thrower

The job listing was posted two days ago by a concerned parent whose daughter is a law undergraduate at the University of Leeds. Picture: SWNS

'Mental' job advert seeks nanny for 18-year-old law student with busy schedule

The new study looked at what effect vitamin D has on the activity of cells.

Vitamin D 'might help immune system fight melanoma'

High maintenance costs for Falkirk Council under PFI school contracts

High maintenance costs for Falkirk Council under PFI school contracts

Gold has generally been found in nuggets, but scientists have made the world's thinnest sheet of the precious metal. Picture: David Paul Morris/Getty Images

Scientists create gold sheet a million times thinner than fingernail

Bowel cancer tests are carried out at home

Robotic devices could end pain in search for signs of bowel cancer

Childrens yogurts contained 10.8g of sugar per 100g on average. Picture: Getty

Yoghurts with highest sugar content are organic brands

Blackcurrant-based hair dyes which use waste from the production of Ribena have been created by scientists. Picture: PA Wire

Blackcurrent-based hair dye created from Ribena waste

A diet rich in oily fish could help delay the menopause, new research has found, while carbohydrates might quicken its onset. Picture: PA

Oily fish could delay menopause while carbs may hasten it

A nap at work tomorrow could help those with sleep problems. Picture; ThinkStock

Why your boss should let you nap in the office tomorrow

Why your boss should let you nap in the office today

Poorest households hit hardest by UK climate change levy despite using least ene...

Drug used to treat osteoarthritis '˜no better than placebo'

We need to talk about the social norms that fuel sexual assault

New 20mph zones have provoked some negative reaction. Picture: Neil Hanna

Iain Docherty: local level action best way to beat traffic problems

Leaders at the COP22 Climate Change Conference at the Royal Palace in Marrakesh Picture: Getty Images

Six of richest countries failing on climate goals

Research to benefit UK's ageing population. Picture: Sean Gallup/Getty Images

Glasgow Uni gets injection for elderly healthcare

Theatre review: Dreaming Under The Southern Bough

Protestors outside County Hall, Northallerton, Yorkshire, as councillors approved an application to frack for shale gas. Picture: John Giles/PA

Leader: Fracking decision must not be delayed indefinitely

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The ASA ruled that adverts claiming there is no link between sunbed use and cancer should be withdrawn. Picture: Getty

Ad banned over claim sunbeds don’t raise cancer risk

The majority of the Congo-Brazzaville population lives in the south-west of the Central African nation. Picture: Contributed

Scots student helps find massive African peat bog

Picture: Donald MacLeod

Stress-busting post exam petting zoo plan shelved

A boat skims through melting ice off Greenland. Picture: AFP

Polar ice melt may be natural event

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Obesity gene linked to deadly skin cancer risk

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Trustees warn allegations could ruin Savile charity’s good work

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Global warming to bring extinction, not evolution

Claire Gardner: Life in the slow lane the quickest way to a family road rage

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Lapdancers ‘don’t need to dance’

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Stuart Lancaster claims England heading in right direction

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Protein find may help cut stroke risk
SCIENTISTS have discovered the way the brain protects itself when it is “running on empty”, in findings that could have major implications in treating patients ...

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New 'shotgun' vaccine seeks and destroys cancer cells

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City students in British Uni quarter-finals

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City scientist reveals fears for forests

Ethnic minorities seeing majority of population growth

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Organic farms offer wildlife less benefits than thought

Now climate-change scientists say ozone hole stops global warming

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Packed lunches not healthy

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

Yousaf: Growing popular support for Yes the only way to Scottish independence

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