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Ten thousand smokers in Scotland are to take part in a trial screening programme aimed at detecting lung cancer.

Coroners in the United States have ruled that Whitney Houston's death was caused by accidental drowning - but heart disease and cocaine use were contributing factors.

Pop star Labrinth says his music is 'inspired by the universe'

The Louvre in Paris was the most visited art museum last year, according to the Art Newspaper.

The demands on secondary heads are so high that they are "expected to be able to walk on water", a head teachers' leaders claims.

The Church of England sets out its vision for its role in education over the coming decade, saying it expects to create more schools under its banner.

Can fruit flies help us live longer?

Australian police say they have broken up a child pornography network, with the arrest of at least 13 men across the country.

The consultation to determine the fate of the UK's high-level radioactive waste comes to an end, as West Cumbrian councils say whether they want talks on hosting a repository to go ahead.

Living alone can increase someone's risk of depression by up to 80% compared to living in families, says a Finnish study.

Offering free nicotine patches or intensive counselling to smokers calling the English NHS helpline does not help them quit, a study in the BMJ says.

Mali's military coup against President Amadou Toumani Toure draws condemnation from African neighbours, as well as the UN and the World Bank.

Inspectors have been ordered into abortion clinics across England to carry out spot-checks on how they work.

The government proposes a minimum price of about 40p per unit of alcohol in England and Wales - but is warned it could face a legal challenge.

Defence company BAE Systems officially opens a new £150m site in Lancashire to build part of the F-35 US fighter jet.

Many people in the UK won't have heard of the chia seed, but if regulators give their backing this US superfood craze could be on the way.

From super-skinny celebrities to models with low BMI, people are speaking out about women they perceive to be too thin. But some experts worry this behaviour makes things worse.

Japan, China and South Korea move closer to inking a trilateral investment agreement that may pave the way for a free-trade deal.

Cyber-illusionist Marco Tempest explains how he fuses magic and technology to create beguiling visual displays.

Conservative leader David Cameron makes a passionate defence of the Union, saying his party will "fight for the UK with everything we've got".