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Impact of UK welfare cuts revealed

Thousands of families are being pushed into poverty – with UK Government welfare changes set to reduce spending on social security in Scotland by...

The UK’S highest concentration of water voles has been found in one of Scotland’s toughest housing schemes.

THE UK’S highest concentration of water voles has been confirmed in one of Scotland’s toughest housing schemes.     The creatures - epitomised by Ratty in Kenneth...

Calls for £10 an hour minimum wage from Scottish Greens

ALL those working or in training should be paid £10 an hour - according to the Scottish Greens. This week they will lead a Holyrood...

Not exactly a dog’s staple diet

BELLA the beagle is lucky to be alive - after swallowing  five thousand staples. The four-year-old pet chomped half a kilo of needle-sharp metal at...

Tubby lemurs lose weight to boost sex life

By Cara Sulieman A PAIR of lemurs have been trimming down for summer thanks to a little help from their keepers at Edinburgh Zoo. Bobby and...

PLEA TO HOME HORSES

By Cara Sulieman A SCOTS charity is desperately searching for help re-homing neglected horses after being inundated with rescued steeds. But with less people willing to...

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