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Scots Agricultural College strike called off
Today's planned strike at the Scottish Agricultural College has been called off after a meeting between management and the union Prospect, which will now ballot members on a revised pay offer. More than 600 staff held a three-hour strike earlier this month over pay.

British kids avoiding school toilets
Urgent legislation is needed to bring toilets in British schools up to acceptable hygiene levels, says a study published today. Researchers from Newcastle University and G?teborg University in Sweden found that some children avoided using toilets altogether because of the condition of the facilities and a fear of bullies. This could increase the risk of health problems such as urinary tract infections, constipation and incontinence, the study said.

Soton get share of ?5m for bespoke drugs research
Chemists and physicists at the University of Southampton have been awarded a share of ?5 million for research they say could revolutionise biological and medicinal science. If successful, their research might lead to life-saving drugs being individually tailored to each person's unique DNA for maximum effect. The project is one of seven to receive a share of ?21 million funding from the Research Councils UK Basic Technology Programme.