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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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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stor meet in Bergen. AP
UK and Norway launch cross-border carbon capture project

Countries commit to green energy partnership and to 'identify gaps and challenges' in developing North Sea as carbon storage hub

Road to Net ZeroDecember 15, 2024
Matthew Davies
An electric car is recharged at a roadside charging point in London. Getty Images
London's dominance of EV charge points 'holding back rest of UK'

The capital and south-east account for 44 per cent of Britain's EV chargers, says public spending watchdog

UKDecember 13, 2024
Gillian Duncan
A group of people thought to be migrants, including young children, are brought to Dover, Kent. PA
Chronic uncertainty for Syrians as UK suspends its asylum decisions

Move to pause processing refugee claims affects about 6,500 Syrians now living in Britain

UKDecember 11, 2024
Gillian Duncan
The British Army announced the first series of successful tests for its vehicle-mounted laser weapon against drones. PA
British Army destroys drones using laser weapon in first tests

System mounted on a Wolfhound armoured vehicle took down all of its targets

UKDecember 11, 2024
Gillian Duncan
Ghaf trees in the desert. Photo: Environment Agency Abu Dhabi
Hot in the city: Planting trees not the whole answer to cooler urban living

In arid climates like Dubai, evergreen species dominate and cool more effectively

ClimateDecember 10, 2024
Gillian Duncan
Police issued images of two people who may have information about the alleged murder of chef Mussie Imnetu. Photo: Metropolitan Police
UK police investigating death of Dubai chef Mussie Imnetu seek two possible witnesses

Mr Imnetu, who was in the UK on a business trip, had worked under celebrity chefs Gordon Ramsay, Marcus Wareing and Alain Ducasse

UKDecember 09, 2024
Gillian Duncan
The interior of the restored Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral in Paris. AFP
Trump to attend reopening of Notre Dame cathedral five years after fire

Emmanuel Macron to preside over event at Paris landmark after €700 million project restores cathedral to glory

EuropeDecember 07, 2024
Gillian Duncan
139 Piccadilly, overlooking London's Green Park, is priced at £29.95 million. Casa E Progetti / Tony Murray Photography
Middle East and US buyers dominate top of London's property market

Together they accounted for 45 per cent of sales of super-prime properties in the UK capital this year

UKDecember 06, 2024
Gillian Duncan
Most lung cancer cases are detected at later stages but those behind the new study want to reverse this. AFP
Test for 'zombie' cells could detect first signs of lung cancer

Researchers hope the test will help patients start treatments sooner, improving survival rates

HealthDecember 06, 2024
Gillian Duncan
Muhammad has overtaken Noah as the top boy baby name in England and Wales. Getty Images
Muhammad overtakes Noah as England's most popular baby boy name

In total, 4,661 boys were named Muhammad last year

UKDecember 05, 2024
Gillian Duncan
A pedestrian passes by a Vodafone mobile store in London. The CMA has approved the Vodafone and Three merger, mandating customer protections as part of the agreement. EPA
UK telecoms to transform as Vodafone and Three get green light to merge

Companies must invest in combined 5G network and offer short-term customer protections

BusinessDecember 05, 2024
Gillian Duncan
Palestinians, displaced from Beit Lahia, arrive in Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip. AFP
'Unequivocal' evidence Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, says Amnesty International

Israel has 'clear intent' to destroy Palestinians, says human rights group

MENADecember 05, 2024
Gillian Duncan
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer receives Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim outside No 10 Downing Street in central London. AFP
Qatar and UK strike £1bn green investment deal

Sheikh Tamim concludes two-day state visit to UK

UKDecember 04, 2024
Gillian Duncan
A Russian navy frigate launches a Zircon hypersonic cruise missile during drills in the Mediterranean Sea. AP
Russia fires latest generation hypersonic missiles in Mediterranean drills

Number of Russian troops stationed in the region was 'increased' for the exercises

EuropeDecember 04, 2024
Gillian Duncan
LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 3: The Amir of the State of Qatar, His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, accompanied by Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Hamad bin Suhaim Al Thani pose for a photograph with King Charles III and Queen Camilla at the state banquet for the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani at Buckingham Palace during day one of The Amir of the State of Qatar's visit to the United Kingdom on December 3, 2024 in London, England. His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar, accompanied by Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Hamad bin Suhaim Al Thani, will hold several engagements with The Prince and Princess of Wales, The King and Queen as well as political figures. (Photo by Ian Vogler - WPA Pool / Getty Images)
Qatar Emir's UK state visit marked with £1bn climate investments

King Charles hosted Sheikh Tamim at a banquet in his honour with David and Victoria Beckham hogging the limelight

UKDecember 03, 2024
Gillian Duncan
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