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21 October 2018

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Infected blood support payments 'must rise'

Victims of the NHS scandal have written to the health secretary asking for an immediate increase in support.

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'Super-sized' mice threat to seabirds

Overgrown mice are killing millions of chicks on the remote Gough Island in the South Atlantic.

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How Saudi critics keep going missing

In the wake of Jamal Khashoggi's death, BBC Arabic looks at how Saudi Arabia has dealt with its citizens who criticise it from abroad.

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Is Russia still meddling in US elections?

How credible are claims that candidates are being hacked in the run-up to the US mid-term elections?

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Six million more trips forecast at toll end

An increase in traffic when fees are scrapped "will force through M4 relief road", an AM claims.

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Paupers' funerals in Wales hit 5-year high

There were at least 146 services held by public authorities in 2017-18, figures show.

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'Urgent work' planned for People's Palace

Glasgow council does not believe any lengthy closure will be necessary during Winter Gardens repairs.

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B&B stays for homeless 'need time limit'

The charity Crisis says staying in unsuitable accommodation for more that seven days is unacceptable.

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Charity call for Scots 'right to rehab'

Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland say about one in five patients do not get the support they need.

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