66 h. ago Heartbroken dog has spent 6 years in kennels with almost zero interest

Nine-year-old Gizelle has been waiting for a home for six years and has only received three adoption applications - but none of which worked out to be her forever home

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3 d. ago Dog who spent 1165 days with charity finds lasting love and new home in Wishaw

Staffie-cross Captain, affectionately known as “Captain Cuddles” or “Cappy”, will celebrate his 12th birthday as well as Christmas this year in his happy place - in a home where he is cherished and adored.

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6 d. ago Strictly Come Dancing star details 'breakdown' during trek as they admit 'I cracked'

TV presenter and Strictly Come Dancing star Angela Scanlon has opened up about her experience during a challenging charity trek in the Himalayas last year.

Politics

9 d. ago Sarah Ferguson suffers new humiliation as royal eviction looms

Documents reveal the former duchess' charity - Sarah's Trust - saw donations slashed last year to £31,000, compared to almost £150,000 in the previous 12 months

Politics

1 week ago Paisley ambassadog for Beatson Cancer Charity to take part in Santa Dash

The charity's mascot will be joined by owners Natalie and Ross Bytheway, who also have a close relationship to the charity after Ross underwent treatment for testicular cancer last year.

Politics

1 week ago John Swinney meets Highland clan campaigners over controversial £10m sale of historic estate

The FM spoke to activists linked to ancient Clan Donald after a heritage charity sold off its last remaining lands, including Skye's Armadale Castle.

Economics

2 w. ago Lanarkshire shoppers told not to be fooled by online scammers ahead of Black Friday and Cyber Monday

New figures from the charity show that Scots suffered almost £1 million in financial losses last year after falling victim to online scams.

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2 w. ago Liverpool star Alexander Isak 'spends £30,000 on guard dog' after death threats

Liverpool striker Alexander Isak has reportedly spent £30,000 on a guard dog after being subjected to death threats following his £130million move from Newcastle United

Economics

2 w. ago Boris Johnson took four days off as NHS warned Covid could ‘overwhelm’ system

Files show then PM was walking dog, riding motorbike and hosting guests as pandemic planning stalled in ‘lost month’Boris Johnson took four days off from official government business during a key period in the UK’s Covid preparation when the NHS was bracing to be “overwhelmed” by the virus.Official disclosure for the period in February 2020 – described by the Covid inquiry as a “lost month” in the country’s crisis response – reveal Johnson enjoyed an extended break during the half-term holidays at Chevening, a governmental estate in Kent, where he spent time walking his dog and taking motorcycle rides. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago How to get bargain £8 panto tickets today – and help an amazing cause

FOR most of us, the thought of waking up on Christmas morning and finding nothing under the tree is horrifying. But for many youngsters in Scotland this is a tragic reality. Charity KidsOut has worked tirelessly for the last 35 years to make sure Santa reaches as many children as possible. Whether they are living...

Economics

2 w. ago Family dog ripped off my nose and swallowed it, I couldn’t look in the mirror for months but the beast is still alive

JORDAN Wilson feels herself blush as her friend compliments her appearance. While everyone enjoys a compliment, for Jordan this one is especially significant having spent months avoiding her own appearance following a horrific dog attack that saw her lose her nose. But three-and-a-half years on and Jordan says she is finally starting to look and...

Society

4 w. ago Lynx cat could soon be back roaming Scotland's Highlands to repair the wild

Following the release of beavers into a Highland glen last month a charity now wants to reintroduce the lynx, red squirrels and a species of cattle considered the 'modern-day aurochs'

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4 w. ago From 'photos of Donald and girls in bikinis' to threats to take down 'borderline insane' Trump, extraordinary details inside trove of bombshell Epstein emails

Thousands of pages of material from Epstein's estate have been published, revealing how the disgraced financier repeatedly discussed Trump in private correspondence.

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