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    UofG lends support to new UK-government funded connectivity projects

    Researchers from the University of Glasgow are contributing to three new innovative 5G connectivity projects which have received the backing of the UK Government.
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    Cancer Research UK makes £123m commitment to world-leading Scottish science

    Cancer Research UK has announced its largest ever investment in Scotland of up to £123m, for the CRUK Scotland Institute (formerly known as the Cancer Research UK Beatson Institute)
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    Research sheds new light on care home staff experiences in the COVID-19 pandemic

    New research in Scotland has shed light on the challenging and difficult experiences of care home staff during the COVID-19 pandemic
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