Cute Scots seal released back into sea after being found with huge fish lure in mouth

seal that was found in car park has finally been released back into the sea. The wild animal named Dot-to-Dot was found unwell and underweight on the harbour in Greenock.

was set on fire on the driveway of their home, which sources said was the property of one of three men accused of Williamson’s murder.A 50-year-old woman, her 49-year-old husband and two teenage girls, aged 17 and 13, were inside the property in Ferniegair, near Hamilton, when the vehicle was set alight.The blaze spread to the front door of the house before emergency services, including police and two fire engines, reached the scene just after 1.35am on Saturday.Debris from the burnt-out vehicle

Piers Morgan has confessed to breaching covid-19 rules after he was snapped without his mask in a black cab.The Good Morning Britain presenter, 55, made the confession on Twitter after he was seen without a face covering on after a night out with wife Celia at Harry’s bar in London, which is in Tier Two.The photo shows Piers’ wife sitting next to him in the back of the black taxi with a covering over her mouth and nose.

care home after watching her suffer through nine months of lockdown.Lucy Challoner, 22, who lost her dad to suicide in 2007, told how she can no longer bear the separation.Lucy’s mum Judy suffers from alcohol-related brain damage and her 98-year-old gran Mary Boag is also isolated in a care home.Judy started drinking after her husband died.Lucy, who lives with 19-year-old brother Jack in Edinburgh, said: “It’s been really tough not getting to see mum or gran for the best part of the year.“Time

pounds have been raised for a much loved Scots Big Issue seller after he was brutally attacked by youths. Former soldier Garry Buchan, who is well known for his local heroics and charity work, was robbed and severely injured during an unprovoked assault by a gang.

First Minister said the largest immunisation programme ever seen was a welcome development but added it was still unclear how the world would look by the middle of next year.

bulldog has given birth to an astonishing 13 puppies, equalling what the owner believes to be a world record. Wee trouper Roxy was due to have between four and six pups - but when she started squeezing they just kept coming.

Covid-19 cluster was identified. Health chiefs confirmed that half a dozen people who are linked to the outbreak at Craigie House Care Home in Crossgates have now lost their lives.

knife has revealed she needs further surgery to repair damage from the attack.Siobhan Stevenson’s former partner Matthew Grady kicked in her front door and cut her face from ear to mouth – leaving her scarred for life.The 27-year-old had three hours of plastic surgery and needed more than 40 stitches after Grady carried out the assault when he was dumped for being unfaithful.Now Siobhan has been told she will need an “urgent” operation to repair damage to her salivary gland to prevent her face

blind after a planned op was postponed is hoping to see her family at Christmas - as her daughter starts fundraising for private surgery.Terrified Kathryn Nicoll, 64, from Whitburn, West Lothian, woke up two weeks ago to find her sight gone after developing cataracts.Devoted daughter Laura Grant, 35, began fundraising for an operation which could cost £5,000 privately in hopes it could happen before Christmas - and nearly £1,000 has been raised.Bus driver Laura said: "If we can raise enough

job advert saying “retards not needed”.James MacLean came under fire after putting up a Facebook message hoping to recruit five new workers to Border Eggs.The 42-year-old wrote: “Right, going to try again, retards not needed, decent hard working individuals yes!”He added applicants should tell him “a bit about yourself, not your criminal career as one d******d sent me”.The post attracted condemnation online, with some even calling for a boycott of the business based in the Scottish Borders.It

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A MUM-of-four caught pocketing £20,000 in benefits after failing to reveal she was living with a partner has been hit with a six-month curfew order.Kirsty Benn didn’t tell the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) she was living with Mark Campbell at her home in Wallyford, East Lothian.The 35-year-old benefits cheat appeared for sentencing at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Thursday after admitting the charge at

Aberdeenshire woman lost an incredible eight stone after vowing to shape up for her wedding. Her impending nuptials in San Francisco back in March had made Miriam Smart realise she needed to reshape her lifestyle and shed some weight.

Matt Lucas has announced the release of a new Christmas charity single following the success of his Baked Potato Song in support of the NHS earlier this year.