Corrupt puppy breeders hike cost of 'designer dogs' during coronavirus lockdown

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterScotland has recorded 101 new confirmed cases of coronavirus amid concerns that the country's 'R' number has crept above one.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon revealed the figures in her daily briefing earlier today.The R number indicates the spread of Covid-19 between people and should ideally be below one.But the First Minister revealed: ""We think that the R number in Scotland increased last week,

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentThe 77th Venice Film Festival kicks off tomorrow, with Cate Blanchett, Tilda Swinton, Matt Dillon, and France’s Ludivine Sagnier among international stars expected on the social-distanced red carpet that will open the first major post coronavirus physical film event packed with plenty of symbolic significance.Just as the release of Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster spy thriller “Tenet” is now considered a post-pandemic turning point for exhibitors, Venice

BrewDog and Innis & Gunn leading the charge and trend setters like Fierce, St Andrews, Tempest and Loch Fyne blazing a trail for others to follow. From the Borders to Shetland, there are incredible examples of beer making to rival even the best brews you'll find anywhere else.We asked some beer experts from across Scotland to help us pick their favourite up and coming Scottish breweries for you to look out for.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterAyrshire and Arran has recorded 16 new cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours - part of 123 detected across Scotland.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon tweeted that the new figures were 'a worry' but said it was important to note that the positivity rate remains below one per cent.No new deaths from the disease have been reported with the pandemic total remaining at 2,494.A total of 20,318 people

Stockport has sold for a whopping £367,500 at auction.

Visitors will be asked to wear face coverings when entering any internal enclosed spaces, in line with Scottish Government guidance.Capacity will be reduced on site and tickets must be booked online in advance.

 Salma Hayek  and her French billionaire husband  François-Henri Pinault  escaped the madness happening in the US and headed straight to Greece! The country is a popular destination for the couple and they went on a similar vacation in 2012. Hayek has been posting photos of their trip on Instagram including two adorable photos of the couple kissing at a table wearing masks.

local schools. Despite best intentions, a situation was created where an unacceptable number of our young people felt trapped and that education was not a route out of poverty.The Scottish Government listened to the exemplary campaigning of pupils, their parents and teachers, and are now putting it right.

Ian Findlay, chief officer at Paths for All, said: “Lockdown has impacted our lives in ways we could not have imagined and these stories highlight how walking can help relieve the worries and stresses we feel every day.“The Humans of the Walk campaign encompasses how walking can improve physical and mental health as well as keeping Scotland happier, healthier and greener.”

fire engines are on the scene battling the blaze which broke out on Loughborough Road in Kirkcaldy. The alarm was raised at around 7.28pm tonight, August 15, after a fire broke out inside the building.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterA new report released today shows that five deaths last week were linked to coronavirus.The National Records of Scotland figures mean the COVID-19 death toll in Scotland stands at 4213.The five deaths mean it's the lowest recorded weekly total since the first death was recorded in March 2020.Across Ayrshire and Arran no new deaths linked to coronavirus have been registered since July 20 to July

animal welfare officers in Lockerbie. The baby spaniels were discovered by a member of the public on August 6 and were thought to be around four weeks old.