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Frail elderly patients are suffering "undignified and distressing" deaths because hospitals are too quick to try to resuscitate them, a watchdog says.

Frail elderly patients are suffering "undignified and distressing" deaths because hospitals wrongly try to resuscitate them, a watchdog says.

A Syrian official inquiry into the Houla massacre blames the atrocities on rebels trying to provoke international intervention.

A Syrian official inquiry into the Houla massacre blames the atrocities on rebels trying to provoke international intervention.

The population of UK butterflies is continuing its downward trend, according to a nationwide survey of the countryside.

The population of UK butterflies is continuing its downward trend, according to a nationwide survey of the countryside.

Are birds of prey being unfairly persecuted?

The Magazine's weekly quiz of the news, 7 days 7 questions.

The mayor of New York City has proposed banning sales of large sodas. Does this herald the end of bucket-sized soft drinks?

The process of recruiting the chief officer for a new single Scottish fire and rescue service gets under way.

Three pins. Two pins. Slanting pins. Straight. Circular. Could the days when every region has its own type of electric plug could be ending, asks Peter Day?

Scotland's largest teaching union says 16 and 17-year-olds should be allowed to vote in the referendum on independence.

Some of the first London Underground stations that will receive free wi-fi over the summer are announced.

Some of the first London Underground stations that will receive free wi-fi over the summer are announced.

Why Spain's regions owe so much money

The British Chambers of Commerce slashes its forecast for economic growth this year, to just 0.1%, and calls for more action to help businesses.

The changing faces of the Queen during her time on the throne

Never-before-seen footage of the Royal family, some filmed by the Queen, are to be shown in a BBC documentary.

A 'psychic' ferret, an amazing display on the Sydney Opera House and the bear who decided to take a dip in a swimming pool.

Israel returned the remains of 91 Palestinians killed while they were carrying out attacks against Israelis.