3 d. ago Rare phenomenon as hundreds of thousands of starfish wash up on Kirkcaldy beach in Fife

Watch The Scotsman’s video of the incredible scene at Fife waterfront.

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2 w. ago New Channel 4 series helping single blood donors find love in bid to tackle NHS shortage

Channel 4's new series "Love is in the Blood" is teaming up with NHS Blood and Transplant starring Adeola Patronne as the presenter and matchmaker, all in aid of donating blood and viewer entertainment

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3 w. ago Hundreds with rare conditions to benefit from new blood matching test

The move will allow donor blood to be matched to these patients more closely, to reduce the risk of severe reactions

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3 w. ago Blood matching test to be offered to patients with rare conditions

About 300 people will be eligible for the test, which uses genetics to get detailed blood group information.

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4 w. ago Box, run, crash: China’s humanoid robot games show advances and limitations

Beijing is keen to showcase country’s prowess in robotics, say observers – but some are sceptical about real-world useA quick left hook, a front kick to the chest, a few criss-cross jabs, and the crowd cheers. But it is not kickboxing prowess that concludes the match. It is an attempted roundhouse kick that squarely misses its target, sending the kickboxer from a top university team tumbling to the floor.While traditional kickboxing comes with the risk of blood, sweat and serious head injuries, the competitors in Friday’s match at the inaugural World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing faced a different set of challenges. Balance, battery life and a sense of philosophical purpose being among them. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago DWP full list of 22 medical conditions qualifying for up to £200 a week

Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) is a benefit for those with health conditions

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last month You could have 'super rare' 50p coin worth hundreds more than value in your stash

The rare 50p coin has a whopping 200,000 out there in circulation with it worth more than hundreds than its value. An expert even claimed it could sell for "serious" cash

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