UK’s first anthrax case in 30 years prompts death inquiry

12:06am Friday 4th July 2008

A fatal accident inquiry into Britain’s first anthrax case in more than 30 years will be held in November, it has been confirmed.

By ROBERT FAIRBURN

Annan elected to Scottish League

12:40am Friday 4th July 2008

It was party time at Galaban, the home of Annan Athletic, last night as the club were admitted to the Scottish Football League after winning a vote to replace near neighbours Gretna.

Sales soar as health-conscious chocolate fans find a dark secret

12:34am Friday 4th July 2008

It is the little piece of indulgence that is also said to boast its very own health benefits.

By CAROLYN CHURCHILL

Google ordered to reveal viewing habits of every YouTube user

12:28am Friday 4th July 2008

Google has been ordered to expose the viewing habits of every user who has watched YouTube, the internet's largest video site, it emerged last night.

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By MARTIN WILLIAMS

Choir vying to be cats who got the cream

12:12am Friday 4th July 2008

A group of Scottish students are vying to be crowned the nation’s latest singing sensation in a new entertainment programme on BBC1.

By BRIAN DONNELLY

Go Ape death victim’s family ask for peace

12:02am Friday 4th July 2008

The family of an elderly man who died at a treetop adventure course he was visiting as part of a family excursion yesterday appealed to be allowed to "grieve in peace".

By WILLIAM TINNING

Technician tells factory blast inquiry of safety concerns

6:12pm Thursday 3rd July 2008

A gas technician who inspected a tank at a factory which later exploded, killing nine workers, said he was "never really happy" with it, an inquiry heard today.

MPs bow to pressure and agree below inflation pay rise

3:45pm Thursday 3rd July 2008

MPs today bowed to Government demands for restraint and awarded themselves a 2.25% pay rise for this year.

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Oil hits new high as Brown warns price could rise for years

2:01pm Thursday 3rd July 2008

Oil prices set a new record above $146 a barrel today as the Prime Minister warned they could carry on rising for years to come.

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Health alert as NHS Lothian loses patient records

1:58pm Thursday 3rd July 2008

Private records containing medical histories of 137 patients have been lost by a health service worker, the NHS said today.

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