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Wednesday 27 February 2013
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EmailLitvinenko files to be opened in secret
Sensitive evidence alleged to expose poisoned spy Alexander Litvinenko's ties to MI6 will be examined in secret, a coroner at London's Royal Courts of Justice ruled today.
Lawyers for the former KGB agent's family believe the files may contain the key to his assassination in London in November 2006.
Man killed in sawmill incident
A 40-year-old man died today after being caught in machinery at a sawmill in the Scottish Highlands.
The incident happened at John Gordon & Son in Nairn. Police and officials from the Health and Safety Executive are carrying out a joint investigation.
Police would not confirm details of the accident and said the man's identity will not be released until his next of kin have been informed.
Interim Archbishop of Glasgow named
The Archbishop of Glasgow was named temporary successor to Cardinal Keith O'Brien today following his resignation.
Philip Tartaglia will govern the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St Andrews and Edinburgh until a permanent successor is appointed.
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