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Airports across the UK are still on high alert after Scottish nurse Pauline Cafferkey became the first person to be diagnosed with the deadly Ebola virus on UK soil. We ask Professor Paul Cosford, director for health protection and medical director for Public Health England, if screening procedures at Heathrow and other UK hubs are sufficiently robust to protect passengers and staff.

Airports across the UK are still on high alert after Scottish nurse Pauline Cafferkey became the first person to be diagnosed with the deadly Ebola virus on UK soil. We ask Professor Paul Cosford, director for health protection and medical director for Public Health England, if screening procedures at Heathrow and other UK hubs are sufficiently robust to protect passengers and staff.

The ex-first minister of Scotland Jack McConnell tried to brand Scotland the 'Best Small Country in the World'. Although this rather patronising slogan has since been shelved, the truth is that McConnell was not far off the mark - Scotland is a fantasic place to visit. It offers something for everyone - here are some our favourite reasons to visit Scotland.