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https://qoo.ly/34ng2g Sainsbury's launch investigation after customer finds "animal skin" inside pot of houmous - Deadline News SAINSBURY’s have launched an investigation after a customer claimed to have found “animal skin” inside a pot of their houmous. Iain Bloor, 45, shared revolting images of the product after his wife Sarah, 42, developed an allergic reaction after consu

“We say he must have a few screws loose as he’s always up to something.”

https://qoo.ly/34nepb Hilarious moment man takes advantage of Storm Ciara to go canoeing in Leeds street - Deadline News HILARIOUS video shows a man in a novelty dinghy “canoeing” down a flooded street street in the aftermath of Storm Ciara. Tony Hargreaves, 45, refused to let wet weather spoil his fun and was seen paddling down Gelderd Road, Leeds. He was filmed by hi

In the clip, the selfless driver is shown pulling the fence back before wedging a large green cardboard container against the car.

https://qoo.ly/34necq Shocking video shows delivery man doing...a random act of kindness - Deadline News A DELIVERY driver has been caught on camera carrying out a random act of kindness – protecting a stranger’s car from the aftermath of Storm Dennis. While members of the profession regularly get it in the neck for late, damaged and misdirected items,

Joe used house guttering to improvise a snorkel for the engine of his Isuzu Trooper and filmed as he took on the nail-biting trip in Sandhurst Lane, Gloucester.

https://qoo.ly/34ncp5 Amazing moment driver turns his 4x4 into a "submarine" to beat 6ft deep flood water - Deadline News AMAZING video shows a driver in a 4×4 plough through a flooded lane even as the water comes half way up the windscreen. Joe Butler was desperate to get food supplies in the aftermath of Storm Dennis on Wednesday but the nearest shop was effectively c

“My mind, whether by fact of being Jewish or well-educated, jumped to visions of Auschwitz".

https://qoo.ly/34n9sk Arbroath residents outraged by £22k welcome sign which they claim resembles entrance to Auschwitz - Deadline News RESIDENTS of a Scottish town have been left horrified after £22,000 was spent on a street sign which they claim “looks like the entrance to Auschwitz”. The Royal Burgh of Arbroath Community Council spent the eye-watering five-figure sum on the town e

Retailers are only allowed to sell single lens reading glasses off the shelf and even then they can only be of limited strength.

https://qoo.ly/34n76y Lidl forced to remove "illegal specs" costing £3.49 that could result in customers suffering accidents - Deadline News LIDL have withdrawn off-the-shelf reading glasses that could have resulted in customers suffering serious accidents. An expert spotted the varifocal glasses for sale and reported Lidl to College of Optometrists, resulting in an investigation being la

“He’s such a stupid f****** idiot."

https://qoo.ly/34n5cu Brian Cox rages that shamed SNP finance chief is a "f****** idiot" and blasts party for not doing more to avoid meltdown - Deadline News SNP-supporting actor Brian Cox has blasted the party’s shamed finance secretary as a “f****** idiot”. Derek Mackay was forced to resign after it emerged he had sent hundreds of text messages to a 16-year-old boy. Dundee-born Cox, star of Mindhunter

“Reading for pleasure is a vital component to literacy success but it is also important to encourage pupils to read more often and to pick books of appropriate reading difficulty for their age."

https://qoo.ly/34m269 Scottish pupils lose top spot for reading comprehension - Deadline News The largest literacy study ever conducted in the UK and Ireland has shown that Scottish pupils no longer have the best level of reading comprehension among the home nations. The What Kids Are Reading Report 2020, written by the University of Dundee’s

It was organised ahead of the UK Drugs summit to ensure the voices of those with lived experience were heard.

https://qoo.ly/34myit Working to cut drug deaths - Deadline News Drug users, their families and people working on the frontline to tackle the problem of substance misuse have told 350 delegates at the Scottish Drug Deaths Conference in Glasgow how the issue has affected their lives. The conference at the Scottish

“This was a wonderful project to be involved in. The creation of the work was very ‘public-facing’ with numerous opportunities for dialogue with the public.

https://qoo.ly/34mwg6 Andrew Carnegie portrait to be unveiled - Deadline News Calum Colvin, Professor of Fine Art Photography at the University of Dundee, has followed in the footsteps of pop art pioneer Andy Warhol in creating a portrait of Andrew Carnegie. Professor Colvin’s work, which will be unveiled at the Andrew Carnegi

Panellists who have gone on to make waves in their professional lives will be talking about their achievements and the role Dundee played in their successes.

https://qoo.ly/34mtie Find out where Dundee took these inspiring women - Deadline News Inspirational members of the University of Dundee community will next week share the ups and downs of their working lives at a free public event held as part of Dundee Women’s Festival 2020. ‘Where Dundee Took Me: Career Tales of Staff and Graduates’

Brides can enjoy a luxurious dressing room in Wedderlie House, in which to get ready, then spend their wedding night in the stylish bridal suite with its stunning views out over the surrounding countryside.

https://qoo.ly/34mrer Couple "flag up" a fantastic new venue and say #WEDATWEDDERLIE - Deadline News The launch of Wedderlie House, between Duns and Lauder in the Scottish Borders, sees a husband and wife business couple enter the burgeoning world of exclusive use wedding & events venues, by literally putting the flags out! Originally a Castle datin

When it was originally launched in the Netherlands in 2013, a clinical study showed 90% of patients would recommend OWise to others, as well as 90% of doctors and nurses

. https://qoo.ly/34mp6r App shares real-time data with clinicians to improve Scottish breast cancer patients’ experience and their health outcomes - Deadline News An app that allows breast cancer patients to record treatment symptoms, with data delivered to clinicians in real time, is being trialed at NHS Lothian. OWise, created by Px HealthCare, lets patients log symptoms and side effects, which are then shar

Their findings show that the first snapdragons – which grew around 12 million years ago – were bald, and that newer, alpine species evolved as a result of mutations that deactivated the gene

. https://qoo.ly/34mmxz Baldness gene discovery reveals origin of hairy alpine plants - Deadline News Scientists have solved a puzzle that has long baffled botanists – why some plants on high mountainsides are hairy while their low-lying cousins are bald. Alpine species of snapdragon have evolved to disable a gene that prevents those living at low la

The post has since gone viral with many riders sharing their own experiences of the value of helmets

. https://qoo.ly/34misn INCREDIBLE images show how a helmet saved a horse rider's life after being kicked in the head - Deadline News INCREDIBLE IMAGES shows a helmet split in two after saving the life of a horse rider who was kicked in the head by her horse. Thompson Horses shared graphic images of the injuries sustained by rider Maddi Thompson after she fell off her horse and too

The national scheme celebrates noteworthy individuals from Scottish public life, as nominated by the public, by erecting plaques on buildings with strong links to their life or work.

https://qoo.ly/34mgtk Significant women in Scotland’s history honoured by Historic Environment Scotland - Deadline News Six trailblazing women from Scotland’s past, from the country’s first female solicitor to the first Scottish woman to direct a feature-length film, have been recognised as Historic Environment Scotland (HES) announced the latest round of recipients o

In their original post, police wrote: “This lad is a legend

. He comes in every weekend in his own time and helps wash the police cars. He is such a nice lad. Can we all give him a massive thumbs up.” https://qoo.ly/34mgbf Teenager who helps police wash their cars at weekends is branded a "gimp", "nonce" and "snitch" by vile online trolls - Deadline News A TEENAGER who gives up his weekends to help wash police cars has been branded a “gimp”, “nonce” and “grass” by vile trolls. Police in St Austell, Cornwall, posted a snap of the unnamed youngster, thought to be aged about 13, in which they called him

Charlotte, 25, couldn’t believe her eyes when her order arrived and she immediately noticed that she had received almost double the material for her money.

https://qoo.ly/34mf9d Pretty Little Thing customer shows how "size 8" dress was big enough for two and made her look like "sack of potatoes" - Deadline News AN ONLINE shopper has shared a hilarious “online vs reality” photograph showing how a Pretty Little Thing dress made her look like a “sack of potatoes”. Charlotte Walsh from Keighley, West Yorks, ordered the Black Smock Sweater Dress in a size eight

With temperatures at freezing and snowy conditions here now, IAM RoadSmart is on hand with some useful tips on how you can ensure you and your vehicle are safe on the road.

https://qoo.ly/34mdtj It’s snow laughing matter: driving and riding tips from IAM RoadSmart - Deadline News With temperatures at freezing and snowy conditions here now, Richard Gladman, head of driving and riding standards at IAM RoadSmart, is on hand with some useful tips on how you can ensure you and your vehicle are safe on the road: Make sure you have

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) crews were mobilised to a total of 3,658 incidents of deliberate fire-raising between March and April 2019.

https://qoo.ly/34mckx Shocking figures reveal over 60 deliberate fires set every day in spring last year - Deadline News Firefighters in Scotland were called to tackle more than 60 deliberate fires every single day during Spring last year – almost double during the same period in 2018. Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) crews were mobilised to a total of 3,658 inc

King’s two Jack Russell terriers were found to be underground in the tunnels of the badger sett. This tactic is known to be used by baiters to try and drive the badgers out so they can set larger dogs on them.

https://qoo.ly/34m9mh Badgers thriving after being targeted by baiters - Deadline News A family of badgers targeted by badger baiters, who set dogs on the animals, has produced young cubs despite the traumatic incident. The large mammals were saved from further attacks by dogs by Police Scotland who raided the site near Carluke Park an

A survey from Food Standards Scotland run in partnership with Young Scot, revealed that 44% of people with a food allergy wouldn’t always mention it to the person they’re buying food from in a restaurant or café.

https://qoo.ly/34m6r5 New campaign launched to encourage youngsters to talk about food allergies - Deadline News A new campaign has been launched to encourage young people to talk about food allergies. Food Standards Scotland have urged youngsters across Scotland to discuss their food allergies with friends, and when they’re eating out and about, and to remembe

“My mind, whether by fact of being Jewish or well-educated, jumped to visions of Auschwitz".

https://qoo.ly/34m4mr Arbroath residents outraged by £22k welcome sign which they claim resembles entrance to Auschwitz - Deadline News RESIDENTS of a Scottish town have been left horrified after £22,000 was spent on a street sign which they claim “looks like the entrance to Auschwitz”. The Royal Burgh of Arbroath Community Council spent the eye-watering five-figure sum on the town e

“Those must be some tiny a** chairs in the photo on eBay.”

https://qoo.ly/34k2br eBay v reality - woman buys mirrors online to cover living room wall but only gets enough for "a Barbie house" - Deadline News A DIY enthusiast has posted hilarious photos showing the dangers of online shopping after the mirrors she ordered arrived small enough “for a Barbie house.” Jenn Wall from Hartlepool, County Durham ordered 24 of the glamorous Mosaic Mirror tiles for

Doug, who works offshore, bought his first road bike five months before the 2019 event and successfully completed the course.

https://qoo.ly/34kxua Highland Heart attack survivor to tackle Etape Loch Ness for second time - Deadline News Some people might think that major heart surgery would put an end to living life to the full, but Inverness man Doug Booth is determined to prove this certainly isn’t the case. After having a quintuple heart bypass in 2018, he will be returning to th

“We say he must have a few screws loose as he’s always up to something.”

https://qoo.ly/34kv32 Hilarious moment man takes advantage of Storm Ciara to go canoeing in Leeds street - Deadline News HILARIOUS video shows a man in a novelty dinghy “canoeing” down a flooded street street in the aftermath of Storm Ciara. Tony Hargreaves, 45, refused to let wet weather spoil his fun and was seen paddling down Gelderd Road, Leeds. He was filmed by hi

Dr Aseem Malhotra raged on social media about a local hospital providing his father with a “ultra-processed junk” sandwich to help with his recovery after an operation on his sinuses.

https://qoo.ly/34kuf7 Cardiologist slams NHS for "ultra-processed junk" food served up to his doctor father in hospital - Deadline News A HARLEY Street consultant has slammed the NHS for serving his father “junk” food after a major operation. Dr Aseem Malhotra raged on social media about a local hospital providing his father with a “ultra-processed junk” sandwich to help with his rec

“This is great news for tennis in Scotland and I’m delighted to see the LTA making this commitment to investing in the sport."

https://qoo.ly/34kter LTA and Tennis Scotland agree £12million funding agreement to grow tennis in Scotland - Deadline News The LTA and Tennis Scotland have announced a new and increased £12million funding agreement for tennis in Scotland to help grow the sport and open it up to more people, a legacy that would be befitting of the success of Scotland’s three Grand Slam ch

"With Edinburgh Central, we are open to all and have created a vibrant city centre venue for everyone to enjoy great food and drink in a comfy and relaxed environment.”

https://qoo.ly/34krus New look Edinburgh Central Youth Hostel, new era of hostelling in the Capital - Deadline News Hostelling Scotland is delighted to announce the completion of a £450K renovation project that has transformed the ground floor of Edinburgh Central Youth Hostel. Having appointed award-winning Glasgow design team, Graven, Hostelling Scotland has tra

Searches for “eco-friendly travel” on Pinterest have risen by 73 per cent this year with “eco-city concept” searches up by 46 per cent.

https://qoo.ly/34kq28 Eco-travel set to dominate Scottish tourism, finds latest Trends - Deadline News Climate change and sustainability is set to dominate Scottish tourism, led by a rise in the eco-traveller, says VisitScotland. Visitors, aware of the environmental cost to travel, now seek to immerse themselves in a destination whilst limiting their

Volunteers must be over the age of 55 or alternatively, over the age of 18 and living with Type 2 diabetes.

https://qoo.ly/34kmen App to make healthy living more than virtual reality - Deadline News Virtual coaches developed by the University of Dundee are to provide friendly faces in the fight to improve public health. The Council of Coaches study is looking for 50 volunteers to test software that encourages users to make small adjustments in t

Over 450 people enjoyed a three-course meal of Scottish produce, comedy from well-known farmer and comedian Jim Smith and a fast-paced auction which included over 90 fantastic prizes donated from across Scotland.

https://qoo.ly/34ki38 Royal Highland Education Trusts auction raises in excess of £90,000 - Deadline News Scotland’s countryside education charity, RHET, held its first-ever Gala Dinner and Auction at the Royal Highland Centre last Friday night and raised in excess of £90k, with further pledges still being received. Over 450 people enjoyed a three-course

Easdale Island’s ferry crossing is out of action after recent storms dumped tonnes of stone into the harbour

. https://qoo.ly/34kfbq Storm-hit Scottish island completely cut-off after Coastguard brands dinghy used to cross 60m of water "dangerous" - Deadline News A SCOTTISH island is completely cut off from the mainland after residents were banned on safety grounds from crossing 60 metres of water in a dinghy. Easdale Island’s ferry crossing is out of action after recent storms dumped tonnes of stone into the

“My mind, whether by fact of being Jewish or well-educated, jumped to visions of Auschwitz"

. https://qoo.ly/34kdqu Arbroath residents outraged by £22k welcome sign which they claim resembles entrance to Auschwitz - Deadline News RESIDENTS of a Scottish town have been left horrified after £22,000 was spent on a street sign which they claim “looks like the entrance to Auschwitz”. The Royal Burgh of Arbroath Community Council spent the eye-watering five-figure sum on the town e

“He described it as a really bad sun burn and he said his skin was on fire

. It was really uncomfortable for him and was hot to touch." https://qoo.ly/34kajc Mum claims Aldi shampoo left her son covered in sunburn-like rash - Deadline News A MUM-of-seven has hit out at Aldi after her 10-year-old son was left with “burning skin” which she claims was caused by the retailer’s hair care products Reece Mason from Dudley, West Midlands, sustained the red painful rash after using Aldi’s 85p L

“The box I received contained plans and diagrams of the Ninewells building, so I wasn’t sure what I was going to produce at first"

. https://qoo.ly/34k7hy Dundee hospital celebrated in student exhibition - Deadline News STUDENTS from the University of Dundee have created an exhibition inspired by archives materials to celebrate the city’s most famous institutions such as Ninewells Hospital. Isla Beaton used some of the original plans for Ninewells Hospital as inspir

"I’ve put in the time and effort to make sure that puppy is healthy and has had the best start in life

." https://qoo.ly/34k75f Scottish SPCA appeal for members of Assured Puppy Breeders Scheme to tackle puppy farming - Deadline News The Scottish SPCA is appealing for puppy breeders to join its free scheme as part of the charities ongoing efforts to tackle the low welfare puppy trade. The Assured Puppy Breeders Scheme was launched in November to create a network of responsible b

75% of UK workers even claim their spouse could not explain their job to another person

. https://qoo.ly/34k5z3 75% of workers say their spouse could not explain their job - Deadline News NEW survey by CWJobs has revealed that a lack of understanding from friends and family about people’s chosen careers can lead to loneliness, frustration and in some cases, divorce. The survey suggests that we’re dealing with our problems in isolation

The newly opened Al Salam Palace Museum tells the 300-year plus history of Kuwait through the achievements of its 15 rulers who have led the country since 1718

. https://qoo.ly/34k4pk Scottish design agency transforms Middle Eastern palace into new immersive museum - Deadline News A Scottish design agency has played a pivotal role in transforming a palace into a new immersive national museum in Kuwait, which took five years to refurbish. Edinburgh-based Studio MB has spent 5 years helping transform the former Al Salam Palace i

Images available online show what appears to be a large, congealed pool of dark liquid on the kitchen floor, which seems to be surrounded by red spray.

https://qoo.ly/34k3hw Home for sale in Greater Manchester has mysterious stain on kitchen floor - Deadline News A SEMI-detached home for sale has caused a stir online after viewers spotted what appears to be an enormous bloodstain on the kitchen floor. The £325,000 three-bedroom property is said to be in need of “modernisation” but there is no mention of the o

“The transfer to Edinburgh by bus will apparently take eight hours, then we have another three hours to travel. Will never fly Tui again”.

https://qoo.ly/34jyja TUI holidaymakers faced an 8 hour coach journey after being forced to land in London - Deadline News TUI holidaymakers on a return flight to Edinburgh were taken off the aircraft in Gatwick and told the trip would be completed – by road. A long delay in Lanzarote meant the crew could not reach Scotland without exceeding their legal flying hours. So

Rob Clarkson, from Preston, Lancashire, couldn’t believe his eyes when the delivery driver, bringing a £20 order, failed to stop the van from rolling into his house on Monday.

https://qoo.ly/34jvf6 Amazon driver making £20 delivery of doormat and hair dye hits customer's house after "forgetting to put handbrake on - Deadline News A DOZY Amazon driver was captured on CCTV crashing his van into a customer’s house after “forgetting to put his handbrake on”. Rob Clarkson, from Preston, Lancashire, couldn’t believe his eyes when the delivery driver, bringing a £20 order, failed to

“Disgusting lump of animal skin found in Sainsbury’s product

.” https://qoo.ly/34jstq Sainsbury's launch investigation after customer finds "animal skin" inside pot of houmous - Deadline News SAINSBURY’s have launched an investigation after a customer claimed to have found “animal skin” inside a pot of their houmous. Iain Bloor, 45, shared revolting images of the product after his wife Sarah, 42, developed an allergic reaction after consu

"You’d get more for your money even on a Ryanair flight

. That’s a disgrace to be honest”. https://qoo.ly/34jqsm Heathrow pub blasted for "pathetic" toastie that set back traveller £8.50 - Deadline News A HEATHROW Airport pub has been slammed for selling a “pathetic” ham and cheese toastie – for £8.50. A picture of the uninspiring snack showed two very dry-looking pieces of bread that appear short of fillings. And while the meal served up at Termina

In the clip, the selfless driver is shown pulling the fence back before wedging a large green cardboard container against the car

. https://qoo.ly/34jmxr Shocking video shows delivery man doing...a random act of kindness - Deadline News A DELIVERY driver has been caught on camera carrying out a random act of kindness – protecting a stranger’s car from the aftermath of Storm Dennis. While members of the profession regularly get it in the neck for late, damaged and misdirected items,

Joe used house guttering to improvise a snorkel for the engine of his Isuzu Trooper and filmed as he took on the nail-biting trip in Sandhurst Lane, Gloucester

. https://qoo.ly/34jjn5 Amazing moment driver turns his 4x4 into a "submarine" to beat 6ft deep flood water - Deadline News AMAZING video shows a driver in a 4×4 plough through a flooded lane even as the water comes half way up the windscreen. Joe Butler was desperate to get food supplies in the aftermath of Storm Dennis on Wednesday but the nearest shop was effectively c

Blaming the scorer of the goal, Mark, 28, captioned the clip: “Well done [Ianis] Hagi – ruining nice videos of ma baby and his mum