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Gillian Duncan

Gillian Duncan

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Gillian studied English-international relations (Hons) in her hometown at the University of Aberdeen before completing a postgraduate diploma in newspaper journalism at The Cardiff School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies. She worked at The Press and Journal in Aberdeen for three years before joining The National as a business reporter in 2010. She left The National after having her first child in 2013, but returned in 2018 as a news reporter. She mainly writes about consumer issues.
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Sameer Ali (left), 21, and Adnan Ghafoor, 31, have been jailed for an attack on "pro-EDL" protesters after rival demonstrations in the Leeds. West Yorkshire Police /PA Wire
First Muslim men jailed over violence at UK riots

Fears Britain will face a weekend of unrest as more protests planned alongside the start of the football season

UKAugust 09, 2024
Nicky Harley
Mohamed Amoyos, 33, who has been jailed for four-and-a-half years and a Rolex Submariner watch. Metropolitan Police / Getty Images
Rolex Ripper chatted about football before snatching fans' watches

Mohamed Amoyos operated in upmarket areas, striking up conversations about football before pouncing

UKAugust 09, 2024
Gillian Duncan
Riot police push back anti-immigration protesters outside a hotel housing asylum seekers in Rotherham. Getty Images
UAE citizens in UK urged to take 'highest level of caution' after race riots

Embassy warns Emiratis against visiting areas of Britain affected by the unrest

UKAugust 06, 2024
Gillian Duncan
Tourists enter the step pyramid of Djoser at the Saqqara necropolis, south of Cairo. AFP
Egypt's oldest pyramid may have been built using hydraulics

Researchers say a hydraulic lift system allowed water from a dam to flow into two shafts, enabling workers to raise and lower a float carrying stones

NewsAugust 05, 2024
Gillian Duncan
The £10.95 million Mayfair townhouse was once owned by Princess Diana's stepmother, Raine Spencer. Photo: Wetherell
Mayfair home once refuge for Princess Diana on sale for £10.95m

Property belonged to 'wicked' stepmother Raine Spencer who became Diana's confidante

UKAugust 02, 2024
Gillian Duncan
The Hypervision Surgical System under development at one of London's leading hospital sites. Photo: Hypervision Surgical
Mastering the body's flaws with MedTech aiming to save lives

London Institute for Healthcare Engineering is working with inventors to get their products to patients faster

HealthJuly 26, 2024
Gillian Duncan
Riders must apply for a permit, and can choose from multiple rental companies offering e-scooters by the minute, and include Tier, Careem Tech, Lime, Skurrt and Arnab. Victor Besa / The National
Are e-scooters a danger or an affordable way to curb emissions?

Record number of violations in Dubai but deaths fall as safety message cuts through

UAEJuly 25, 2024
Nick Webster
The deserts of the UAE present plenty of opportunities to go camping with family and friends. Getty
Seven of the UAE's best stargazing spots

From astronomy centres to random spots across the desert, the UAE is filled with great places to watch celestial events

Things to doJuly 20, 2024
Gillian Duncan
Computer-generated image of the proposed Tempest jet. Photo: Ministry of Defence
Next-generation fighter jet project in doubt amid defence review

The Tempest will have advanced stealth technology, as well as the ability to fly without a pilot and direct swarms of drones

UKJuly 20, 2024
Gillian Duncan
Sir Leonard Blavatnik at the amfAR Cannes Gala 2023 at Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Cap d'Antibes, France. Getty Images
Tycoon's TV company 'axed show for Netanyahu', protesters say

Channel 13 in Israel recently dropped its most-watched programme following leadership shake-up

UKJuly 20, 2024
Gillian Duncan
Gisma Hakim, 14, a malaria patient, is treated at a Doctors Without Borders (MSF) field hospital in Jamam refugee camp, South Sudan. Getty Images
Rising antimalarial resistance in Africa potentially fatal for millions

Artemisinin-based combination therapies have been first-line treatment for malaria for almost 20 years

HealthJuly 18, 2024
Gillian Duncan
Spanish police arrested three people following an investigation into the sale of drone parts to Hezbollah for use in attacks in northern Israel. AP
Four arrested in Europe over sale of drone parts to Hezbollah

Suspects, who were detained in Spain and Germany, are all believed to be Lebanese

EuropeJuly 18, 2024
Gillian Duncan
Ursula von der Leyen at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France. AFP
Von der Leyen wins second term at EU helm after green promise

European Commission President is re-elected with 401 votes, 40 more than she needed

EuropeJuly 18, 2024
Gillian Duncan
The National Covid Memorial Wall in London, a public mural painted by volunteers to commemorate those who died in the pandemic. PA
Covid: UK 'prepared for the wrong pandemic'

Pandemic inquiry report concludes: 'Never again can a disease be allowed to lead to so many deaths and so much suffering'

HealthJuly 18, 2024
Gillian Duncan
Conventional batteries use rigid metallic materials with electrons to carry a charge, while the new jelly-like batteries use ions, like electric eels. Getty Images
Stretchy 'electric eel battery' a leap forward for wearable tech

The soft and sticky substance could power wearable devices or biomedical implants

UKJuly 17, 2024
Gillian Duncan
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