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Image copyright Ryan McShane Image caption Ryan McShane was separated from his younger brother for weeks at a time in careRyan McShane is only able to recall certain times in his life by consulting social work files. Portions of his…
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Image copyright Sid Frisby Image caption A remotely-operated underwater vehicle is used to gather footage of the coral mounds of the Mingulay reef off the west coast of ScotlandA huge international research programme has been launched to…
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Talks amid ongoing industrial action at Aberdeen International Airport are expected to take place on Tuesday. The action follows stalled talks between the AGS Airports group and the Unite union over pay and pensions. Fresh talks are…
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Image caption Campaigners are calling for greyhound racing to be bannedGreyhound racing is "outdated and cruel" and has no place in modern Scotland, according to campaigners. Calls for the sport to be banned have been stepped up after…
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In the past two years Dr Cieran McKiernan has had both legs amputated but is now back at work as an emergency medic on an air ambulance. The senior doctor has had type 2 diabetes since the age of 13 as well as years of serious problems with…
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Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionDr Cieran McKiernan is an emergency consultant with ScotstarIn the past two years Dr Cieran McKiernan has had both legs amputated but is now back to work - as emergency medic on an…
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Image copyright Judith Knox Image caption Judith Knox's adopted son has "huge problems" with social interactionA mother has laid bare the "brutal reality" of bringing up her adoptive son after he was left damaged by exposure to alcohol in…
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Women are forced to choose between "being an MP and being a mum" because of Parliament's rules, a pregnant Labour MP has said. Walthamstow MP Stella Creasy said that Ipsa - the body which regulates MPs' pay - told her it does not recognise…
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Media playback is unsupported on your device Media caption"We would undoubtedly lose money"The "shambles" in Westminster is driving curiosity in Welsh independence, former first minister Carwyn Jones has said. Mr Jones will take part in a…
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Image copyright Getty ImagesA catalogue of proposals to force the fashion industry to clean up its act has been rejected by the UK government. MPs want ministers to end the era of throwaway clothes and poor working conditions. They made 18…
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