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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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Children who move multiple times before the age of 15 are significantly more likely to be diagnosed with depression in later life. Getty Images
Children who move home aged 10 to 15 face higher risk of depression

Risk is 41 per cent higher for those who relocate once, rising to 61 per cent if they move more times, new study shows

HealthJuly 17, 2024
Gillian Duncan
A child receives the Tetravac vaccination, used conjointly against diphtheria, tetanus, poliomyelitis and whooping cough. Getty Images
Whooping cough cases rise in Scotland amid fall in vaccinations

More than 5,000 reports of the infection have been recorded so far this year

HealthJuly 17, 2024
Gillian Duncan
Participants who did short bursts of light exercise at night extended their average duration of sleep, researchers found. Getty Images
Light exercise before bed 'may improve sleep'

Participants slept for an additional 27 minutes on average after light exercise

HealthJuly 16, 2024
Gillian Duncan
TeraNet 1, the ground station at the University of Western Australia, Perth. Photo: International Space Centre
Laser breakthrough paves way for faster communications from space

Lasers operate at much higher frequencies than radio signals, meaning they pack more information into every second

NewsJuly 16, 2024
Gillian Duncan
Oceanic House in Westminster, where an EU citizen bought a property to use as his London pied-a-terre. Photo: Beauchamp Estates
Super-wealthy spending less on London property

Competition from Dubai and political uncertainty leads to £100m year-on-year drop in deals worth £15m or more in first half of 2024

UKJuly 15, 2024
Gillian Duncan
Armin Papperger, chief executive of Rheinmetall, the German arms and automotive manufacturer, is now accompanied by security guards whenever he goes. AP
Germany 'won't be cowed' after assassination plot uncovered

US intelligence reportedly discovered a series of Russian plots to kill defence industry executives across Europe who had been supporting Ukraine's war effort

EuropeJuly 12, 2024
Gillian Duncan
The study relied on medical records from more than 100,000 US patients. Getty Images
Ozempic could 'cut risk of dementia in half'

Results suggest the weight-loss drug may also be protective against addiction

HealthJuly 12, 2024
Gillian Duncan
Zia Yusuf, the Reform UK party's largest donor and new chairman. Reuters
Entrepreneur Zia Yusuf becomes chairman of UK's right-wing Reform party

Former banker was the party's largest donor during the general election campaign

UKJuly 12, 2024
Gillian Duncan
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer at Nato's 75th anniversary summit in Washington. Reuters
UK may recognise state of Palestine without US, says Starmer

'I'll determine our policy, not follow anyone else', said the Prime Minister

UKJuly 12, 2024
Gillian Duncan
A group of people thought to be migrants are brought in to Dover, Kent, from a Border Force vessel following a small boat incident in the Channel earlier this month. PA
Four migrants drown in English Channel

French maritime police say people were seen falling into the sea

UKJuly 12, 2024
Paul Carey
A cyclist passes the One Hyde Park, residential and retail complex in Knightsbridge, London. Getty Images
UK election sparked slowdown in prime London sales

Value of property deals most desirable central London postcodes in June fell by 4.5 per cent

UKJuly 11, 2024
Gillian Duncan
A patient fills out a form while her blood and saliva are screened for Hepatitis C and HIV in the US. Getty Images
First self-test for hepatitis C clears WHO hurdle

Around 50 million people globally suffer from a chronic hepatitis C infection

HealthJuly 11, 2024
Gillian Duncan
Smoke billows from the spire of Rouen Cathedral in northern France. AFP
Rouen Cathedral's spire catches fire

Dark plume of smoke was seen rising from the historic building in the French city

EuropeJuly 11, 2024
Gillian Duncan
A late night at the office. People who got between seven and nine hours of sleep a night performed best in cognitive tests. Getty Images
Night owls are 'sharper than morning people'

People who are most active and alert in the evenings appear to perform better at cognitive tests

HealthJuly 11, 2024
Gillian Duncan
Dust shrouds Air India aircraft at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi, India. Getty Images
Desert dust 'accelerates engine wear' of planes circling to land

Most of the particles are ingested by aircraft as they are preparing for landing

AviationJuly 08, 2024
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