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The appointment comes as Vivid Dx aims to detect pathogens and bacteria causing the disease in just 30 minutes

Ad Feature UK diagnostics firm appoints new CEO to lead push against superbugs

Presenter and tech expert Georgie Barrat has teamed up with Smart Energy GB to test the reliability of our favourite tech

Old tech Brits miss the most - include cassette tapes and MP3 players

Dr Hilary Jones prepares to leave the Practice Plus Group Hospital in Birmingham after his hip replacement surgery.

TV's Dr Hilary Jones travels 360-miles - to bypass NHS waiting lists

Jaz Ampaw-Farr will confer upon her degrees later this month

Ad Feature Woman to receive two honorary degrees - after years of homelessness

Jamie Laing records a new spoken word track titled Morning People

Jamie Laing releases track to turn mornings into turbocharged triumphs

The singer hit the red carpet in a daring Ronald van der Kemp gown

Ad Feature Paloma Faith stuns at Caudwell Butterfly Ball as she raises £1.5m

Above: Firethorn Trust marks structural completion of its Leith Walk development at topping out ceremony with contractors, Ogilvie Construction

Firethorn Trust tops out PBSA development in Leith Walk, Edinburgh

Dennis Jackson from Preston in his 1958 Wolesley classic car. Inset: Demonstrating how he uses a 'crank handle' to start the engine, and places a clothes peg on the choke button. All photos credit Lucinda Herbert

I spent £13,000 restoring classic 1958 Wolseley - I kept every receipt

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When is it too hot to work in the UK?

51 per cent of women feel controlled by their periods

Millions of women say their menstrual cycle dictates what they wear

Firefighters, paramedics, and farmers topped the list

These are the top 20 toughest everyday jobs, according to Brits

Overnight works commenced on Wednesday, June 11 are expected to last seven working days

Bus diversions in place during overnight works

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Major UK fashion chain plans mass restructure with 230 stores at risk

Brits only take 70 per cent of their lunch breaks allotted time

Brits ‘waste’ £29bn worth of work a YEAR - by not taking lunch breaks

Experts have warned that this switch puts thousands of older people at risk

Ad Feature Experts urge older generations to buy digital-ready alarms for safety

New site: Bathgate.

Edinburgh diner chain expanding
Edinburgh diner chain Hollywood Burgers and Shakes is expanding into West Lothian.
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More than one in ten employees in Edinburgh check their phones at least once every ten minutes

Phoning it in: Gen Z staff in Edinburgh ‘constantly’ check their phone at work

It will offer inhabitants round-the-clock electricity

Ad Feature Iraq’s first solar-powered village begins operating

The museum sheds light in an important part of Scotland’s industrial past.

Museum launches major fundraising campaign to secure its future

Temperatures are set to soar this week - reaching highs of 29C

When it's 'too hot to work' and your employee rights in a heatwave

The average cost of furnishing is £3,487

First-time buyers face nearly £30,000 in costs in first three months

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I'm a mindset coach - it’s never too late to start a business after 60

Amanda Holden at The McVities Chocolate Digestives Experience

Amanda Holden attends star studded Chocolate Digestive party

Brits feel some aspects of their own life are ‘out of control’ – from family life to work and finances.

Brits want control in life as over 'half' feel overwhelmed

Poll reveals that more than a third of women have experienced gender discrimination while running their business

One in three women suffer gender discrimination running their business

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7 tips for a safe and fun experience when taking your child to work

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Upcoming UK bank holidays - when your next days off work are in 2025
From spring getaways to festive long weekends - when to plan your next break in 2025 📅
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Over half have suffered discomfort for more than a year

Eight in 10 Brits suffer chronic pain - say life is 'on hold'

Hay fever sufferer, Jasmine

A woman missed her brother's wedding because of extreme hay fever

Gen Z say life would be more fun with a clone

Olly Alexander surprises fans with a double act in St Pancras Station

The screen detaches from the keyboard, becoming a tablet

Lenovo Chromebook Deal: Save 53% on the IdeaPad Duet 3

Appeal after suspected commercial fly-tipping in West Lothian

35 per cent of Brits will power wash this Easter weekend

Ad Feature Over half of Brits will use the Easter weekend to tackle DIY projects

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‘I was a boss who expected office time - one thing changed everything'

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Expert tips for managing stress and improving your work-life balance

The fully online programme will be priced at just £2,750

Ad Feature Top UK school to launch careers programme for aspiring creatives

They need to decompress once they log off

Gen Z take the longest to destress after work, survey finds

CCTV footage shows RAF men causing damage to Paddington Bear statue

Three generations of family celebrate Mother's Day working at Iceland

An employee stocks shelves at a Tesco supermarket in central London in 2021 (Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Top-paying UK retailers of 2025 revealed as wage competition heats up

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Reviving 'Blossom Break' trend backed by the National Trust

Edinburgh man Matt Cameron, pictured left giving a speech in 2024, has transformed his life since hitting "rock bottom" in 2019, pictured right.

I nearly took my life, now I'm walking 330 miles for suicide charity

Laptop hunters can find great deals in the Amazon Spring sale event

Three brilliant laptop deals in Amazon’s Spring sale

The winners celebrated

Ad Feature Celebrities come together to support charity film awards

18 teams of mums and their grown-up children employed at the same store

Picture shows 10 mums and their kids working in the SAME supermarket

I woke up in disbelief days after starting a fundraiser

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World Poetry Day: how to turn your passion into profit and get paid

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UK bank shifts to digital strategy, risking 6,000 jobs - branch impact

There was widespread damage at Beecraigs Country Park near Linlithgow during Storm Eowyn with the park's main path only just being cleared

West Lothian country park re-opens after Storm Eowyn

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Major UK supermarket to scrap Sunday pay - but will also raise wages

MANUP? has announced the extension of its support for groundbreaking research into male suicide

Ad Feature Suicide is the lead killer of UK men under 50 - research reveals why

Master the art of not accidentally bankrupting yourself – become a business ninja with QuickBooks

Five painfully British small business accounting disasters

The average sufferer will experience the equivalent of 1,350 days of pain over 450 periods

7 in 10 women will experience period pain for equivalent of four years

Ad Feature Robot dogs to energy capturing mushrooms: New Edinburgh exhibition

An eight meter long giant has appeared in Canary Wharf

A ‘giant’ made up of fake bank notes has appeared in Canary Wharf