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Lizard Dumbledore: Bearded dragon discovered in plastic container

AN EXOTIC reptile was found trapped inside a plastic container that was meant to transport insects. The bearded dragon, affectionately nicknamed Dumbledore by SSPCA staff due...

NHS backlog leads to overflow into private sector

A TROUBLED health board will have to send patients to private hospitals for at least three years to clear a huge backlog of patients. NHS Lothian...

Tram drivers recruited two years before launch date

TRAM bosses are spending £500,000 on wages for drivers and other staff despite them having virtually nothing to do for 18 months. Adverts for 11 staff...

“Ear-shattering” noise cuts family cinema visit short

AN investigation has been launched after a family was driven from a cinema by sound levels that reduced a young girl to tears. Emma Foster, three,...

Shocking SSPCA ad cleared after suitability complaints

AN animal cruelty advert showing a dog which starved to death has been cleared for use despite complaints it was unsuitable for children. The advert was...

Kelly and Paterson recognised on Queen’s honours roll

TELEVISION personality Lorraine Kelly was among the seventy people being presented with an honour by Her Majesty in Edinburgh yesterday. The Queen held a garden party...

Don’t rain on my parade: Queen’s garden party photo special

TRAFFIC trouble hit the Queen’s garden party in Edinburgh today after rain left car parks waterlogged and unusable. Around 8,000 guests arrived for the event by...

Mum of tragic toddler hounded by internet trolls

THE mother of a toddler who died after he was swept into the sea told today how internet abuse has left her feeling suicidal . Speaking...

Scots council in line to scoop gong despite tram fiasco

THE Scots council responsible for the trams fiasco is in line for an award - for the UK’s best town centre. Despite being blamed for endless...

Doctor set to be struck off after branded danger to children

AN accident and emergency doctor who tried to entice two young girls into his car is set to be struck off. A tribunal decided that Leslie...

Cop stole cash from police safe

A DETECTIVE was convicted of theft after stealing hundreds of pounds from a police evidence safe, it has emerged. The Fife Constabulary officer took more than...

Murray’s mum tweets about the smell of male tennis star

ANDY Murray has been embarrassed by his mother yet again – after she tweeted about the smell of Goran Ivanisevic. Judy Murray, who once described a...

Gamekeepers tweed themselves to a new calendar

GAMEKEEPERS are making tweed sexy again by posing next to a bevy of models who are swapping the catwalk for the great outdoors for the...

Upmarket residents told to sleep with their keys

RESIDENTS in one of Scotland’s richest neighbourhoods have been told to deal with a crimewave - by taking their car keys to bed with them. The...

Tragedy as young jockey Campbell Gillies dies in Kavos

A TALENTED Scots jockey has died in a swimming accident while on holiday in Greece - the day before his 22nd birthday. Campbell Gillies died in...

RBS scooped IT gong as its systems went into meltdown

TROUBLED banking giant RBS was given an industry award for its computer know-how last week - just as a massive IT failure hit thousands of...

‘Secure home’ scheme could bring down insurance costs

A NEW scheme is being rolled out that will allow some Scottish homeowners to keep their properties safe whilst potentially reducing their insurance premiums. Residents in...

Schoolboy hit by car in morning rush hour

A TEENAGER was knocked down this morning as he made his way to school. The 13-year-old boy is believed to have been hit by a car...

Rush hour motorists left crying over spilt milk

AROUND 1,500 litres of milk was spilled onto Scotland’s busiest motorway after a milk lorry overturned this morning (Mon). Firefighters worked for hours to clean up...

Dentist placed under supervision after failing to spot oral cancer

A SENIOR dentist has been placed on a year-long supervision order after failing to report an enormous, cancerous ulcer in a patient's mouth. Dr Donald Macfarlane...

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