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Bevan’s backroom boys: the Scottish civil servants who were true architects of NHS

ANEURIN Bevan is well remembered as the architect of the NHS in 1948. Less well known are the backroom staff who actually built...

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Brian Beacom: Forget our national inferiority complex and let’s cheer on Engerland

WHAT’s the connection between England’s success against the Columbians (suggesting the path to the finals will be a gentle stroll across a flower-lined...

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Majority of Brits willing to pay more in taxes for better NHS

MOST people would be willing to pay more tax for a better NHS, a poll has revealed as the service marks its 70th...

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NHS at 70: ‘The life-saving liver transplant that means my husband is still here’

I’m at one of those monster truck shows with the kids, the kind where there’s lots of metal crunching and – rather appropriately,...

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Alison Rowat: Chequers not the only game in town as ministers gather

IF anyone should take heart from England reaching the quarter- finals of the World Cup it is Theresa May. After all, if one...

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Embryo breakthrough ‘could save northern white rhino’

Scientists say they are closer to preventing the extinction of northern white rhinos, of which only two are known to still be alive....

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Whitney Houston’s mother ‘unaware of abuse claims until documentary’

A new documentary claims Whitney Houston was a victim of sexual abuse as a child. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16334026.whitney-houstons-mother-unaware-of-abuse-claims-until-documentary/

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Sir Paul McCartney announces Glasgow gig

Sir Paul McCartney has announced his first UK live dates in three years. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16334028.sir-paul-mccartney-announces-first-uk-live-dates-in-three-years/

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Victoria and David Beckham celebrate 19th wedding anniversary

The Beckhams tied the knot in Ireland in 1999. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16334029.victoria-and-david-beckham-celebrate-19th-wedding-anniversary/

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Fresh pressure on PM over Brexit deal ahead of crunch Cabinet talks

Theresa May faced fresh warnings and pressure over the shape and content of the final Brexit deal as crunch Cabinet talks at Chequers...