Monkey torturers jailed after sharing horrific videos of animals killed in blenders
Holly LeGresley and Adriana Orme were jailed for their roles in a global monkey torture network - described by a judge as 'depraved, sickening and wicked'.
Baby red panda dies due to 'firework stress' at Edinburgh Zoo as charity calls for ban
The baby panda was born on July 17 to her parents, Bruce and Ginger - who also died five days earlier at the zoo, which is suspected to be due to distress from fireworks too.
Northumberland organisations receive King's Award for voluntary service
Two Mountain Rescue teams and a rural community hub have been given the award for 2024, which is seen as equivalent to an MBE for voluntary groups
Scots nurse puts type 2 diabetes into remission after incredible 6st weight loss
Donna Gough, 57, can now run around with her grandkids after losing weight and improving her health.
Met Office issues snow update as North East temperatures set to plunge next week
Snow and wintry showers are on the way for parts of the UK next week, according to the latest forecast
Durham and Whitley Bay fish and chip shops make final five in prestigious national award
Both Bells Fish & Chips and Trenchers Spanish City have earned their position on the list after a long process.
New Spain travel warning issued after Malaga hit by storm and homes 'decimated'
The UK Foreign Office has updated its Spanish travel advice as the country endures flooding and weather warnings.
Drivers to face four weeks of overnight closures on M80 in Stirling as major roadworks to start
The Junction 9 northbound slip road on the M80 at Stirling is to close for four weeks to allows engineers to repair the stretch over fears that the carriageway is subsiding.
Edinburgh Bonfire Night cops raid homes and arrest four more teens over carnage
Violence erupted at significant levels in the Niddrie, Calder Road, Gracemount and Moredun areas of the capital on November 5.
Man found guilty of murder after horror attack at Scots home
Steven McGhee, 48, seriously assaulted Kevan Doyle at a property on Glencleland Road in Wishaw.
Missing Scots cat found 300 miles away in England after 'going for a wander'
Beans, a ginger and white cat from Cumbernauld, went missing from his home towards the end of October after going out “as normal”.
Urgent appeal to trace missing Scots schoolgirl, 14, last seen at bus station
Lily Bridges, 14, was last seen at Kirkcaldy bus station at around 3pm on Tuesday, November 12.
25p 'latte levy' on disposable coffee cups would hit poorest hardest, hospitality groups warn
The Scottish Government is consulting on proposals for a 25p single-use cup charge which it hopes will tackle litter and waste.
Plane crashes on Rhigos mountain
The plane was upturned on the Rhigos mountain in Rhondda Cynon Taf
Section of M9 motorway to close for three nights as part of road improvement works
The M9 motorway southbound, between Junctions 4 and 5, is to close on three separate nights to allow workers to carry out vital resurfacing works.
Six signs of mice in your home as pest control experts say rodent activity peaks during winter
The experts have warned that mice spread diseases like salmonella and hantavirus to humans through their urine and droppings
Jail death of man caught with drugs and stun guns to be probed
Christopher Nicoll died at HMP Castle Huntly, after he was jailed for more than three years in 2020.
Scots mum 'cried' when partner paid £7 for coke and ketchup in Deliveroo blunder
Fraser Coull was left disappointed after ordering a McDonald's meal for his hungry wife, who had been caring for their sick child, only to discover that he hadn't received their full order.
Huge blaze at New York skyscraper as massive smoke cloud seen across city
The huge fire was spotted ripping through a skyscraper roof in the Hudson Yards area of New York City.
Two Scots rushed to hospital as car 'rolls 30 feet down embankment' after crash
The incident happened on the A90 at Ellon in the early hours of the morning on Tuesday.
Almost £8k raised in memory of 'unbelievable' Scots woman who died from meningitis
Tigerbond, based in Glasgow, participated in the Three Peaks of the UK challenge to raise £8,000 in memory of their former colleague Rhiannon Evans.
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