Dog expert's tips on keeping pets safe during car journeys as temperatures soar

A motorcyclist has died in a horror crash during a group ride on a rural Scots road.

Things are continuing to feel warm across much of Scotland as temperatures are forecast to remain high throughout the coming days.

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is a benefit for people over 16 and under State Pension age who need additional help with daily living tasks or getting around as a result of a long-term illness, disability or mental or physical health condition. The benefit is being replaced in Scotland by Adult Disability Payment (ADP) which follows the same eligibility guidelines as PIP and is now available to all new claimants.

The best and worst locations in Scotland for car crimes have been laid bare in a new report.

Scotland is facing water shortages as dozens of areas have been placed under scarcity alerts while dry weather continues.

An expert on child sexual abuse said the public has become more aware of female sex predators in recent years, but they still made up a tiny minority of offenders.

Martin Compston has admitted that he's always 'delighted' by the constant rumours surrounding Line of Duty's return, but warns fans not to get their hopes up.

Robert Carlyle is returning to screens to star in a brand new reboot of The Full Monty which will be released on Disney Plus at the end of the month. .

Susan Boyle suffered a minor stroke in April that left her doubtful over whether she could perform again, the singer told fans. The Scottish singer rose to fame in 2009 after competing on the third season of the ITV competition Britain’s Got Talent. She impressed the judges with her rendition of “I Dreamed a Dream” from the musical Les Misérables, in one of the show’s biggest viral moments.

Scotland is set for another warm weekend as temperatures will remain above 20C for some areas.

A wiley police dog managed to track down a missing Scots pensioner with dementia in woodland after the alarm was raised by his family.

Dog owners have been warned to keep their pets away from bright red rockpools along the Moray Firth coast.

An American bulldog mauled its owner after running riot in playground today.

Ticks can be a real pain to get rid off, and removing then can actually turn dangerous if not done correctly.

elephant in the room. The musician appeared to poke fun at his recently heightened public profile, amid rumors of a relationship with global pop icon Taylor Swift, during a set with his band on Saturday. As Healy kicked off his performance with his band The 1975 at BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend festival in Dundee, Scotland, the 34-year-old wryly referenced the numerous burning questions fans may currently have for him. «Is it all a bit? Is it sincere? Will he ever address it?» he said to the crowd, adding: «All of these questions and more will be ignored in the next hour.

Matty Healy appeared to have an interesting way of addressing those Taylor Swift romance rumours over the weekend.

Matty Healy has fans talking!

The 1975 frontman Matty Healy and Look What You Made Me Do singer Taylor Swift have been the centre of huge dating rumours in recent weeks. But as 34 year old Matty took to the stage with his band in Scotland for BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend he seemed to allude to his new romance with Taylor, 33.

A crow is targeting a cottage – smashing its windows one by one in a campaign of “terror”.

A cruel puppy farmer who left dozens of dogs, cats and kittens in faeces-covered cages has admitted causing unnecessary suffering to 65 animals.