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Some dogs are more likley than others to deliver painful bites.

10 breeds of adorable dog that are most likely to bite

These are the most popular dog breeds in the United States of America since the global pandemic hit.
These are the most popular dog breeds in the United States of America since the global pandemic hit.

The 10 most popular breeds of adorable dog in the USA

A Black and Tan Coonhound and an American Fox Hound on an American stamp.
A Black and Tan Coonhound and an American Fox Hound on an American stamp.

10 breeds of adorable dog that were first bred in the USA

Some breeds of dog have a distinguished record of success at the Westminster Dog Show.
Some breeds of dog have a distinguished record of success at the Westminster Dog Show.

The 10 breeds of dog that have won most Westminster Best in Show titles

Three of the state dogs of the USA.
Three of the state dogs of the USA.

All 13 state dogs of the USA - from Boston Terrier to Golden Retriever

June Pebbles Chief Executive Edinburgh Leisure
June Pebbles Chief Executive Edinburgh Leisure

Want to stay active and healthy? Edinburgh Leisure's right up your street - June...

Willie Milne parlayed his love of golf into an experiences company
Willie Milne parlayed his love of golf into an experiences company

Scotsman Obituaries: Willie Milne, Scottish golfer and businessman

Claire Howell, music memorabilia consultant at Hansons Auctioneers, with the Sex Pistols poster.
Claire Howell, music memorabilia consultant at Hansons Auctioneers, with the Sex Pistols poster.

Sex Pistols flyer from 1976 could fetch thousands at auction

Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins USA - E4 release date and entire cast list including Mel B & Jamie Lynn Spears
Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins USA - E4 release date and entire cast list including Mel B & Jamie Lynn Spears

Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins USA - UK release date & entire cast

The guitar which is up for auction being used by Chuck Berry (Photo: Gardiner Houlgate)
The guitar which is up for auction being used by Chuck Berry (Photo: Gardiner Houlgate)

Guitar played by Chuck Berry at Wembley in 1972 up for auction

Tommy Fury and Jake Paul will face off this weekend. Photo credit: Getty Images
Tommy Fury and Jake Paul will face off this weekend. Photo credit: Getty Images

Who is Tommy Fury? Boxer & reality TV star fighting Jake Paul tonight

R&B singer R Kelly has an extra year added to his 30 year prison sentence for charges related to child enticement & indecent photos of children.
R&B singer R Kelly has an extra year added to his 30 year prison sentence for charges related to child enticement & indecent photos of children.

Disgraced R&B singer R Kelly sentenced to one extra year in prison

​Juliet Boobbyer turned down a place at Oxford to join the MRA movement
​Juliet Boobbyer turned down a place at Oxford to join the MRA movement

Obituaries: Juliet Boobbyer, artist, writer and peace campaigner

UK based company Inmarsat have successfully achieved the ‘world’s first carbon neutral rocket launch’ after launching the 1-6 F2 satellite from Cape Canaveral.
UK based company Inmarsat have successfully achieved the ‘world’s first carbon neutral rocket launch’ after launching the 1-6 F2 satellite from Cape Canaveral.

UK firm achieves world’s first ‘carbon neutral rocket launch’

A woman accidentally destroyed a Jeff Koons glass sculpture believing it to be a balloon dog.
A woman accidentally destroyed a Jeff Koons glass sculpture believing it to be a balloon dog.

Jeff Koons £35,000 glass balloon dog smashed by gallery visitor

Transport minister Richard Holden (right) with contractor representative Luke Presho at the A585 Windy Harbour to Skippool site
Transport minister Richard Holden (right) with contractor representative Luke Presho at the A585 Windy Harbour to Skippool site

Minister says it’s “possible” China has sent spy balloons to UK

Sharing your Netflix password with family and friends could just about to become a whole lot harder.
Sharing your Netflix password with family and friends could just about to become a whole lot harder.

Everything you need to know about Netflix's crackdown on password sharing

The four trophies that make up the EGOT.
The four trophies that make up the EGOT.

All 18 artists and performers to have won an EGOT

Jazz pianist Fergus McCreadie performed at the Mackintosh Church with his band during Glasgow's Celtic Connections festival. Picture: Gaelle Beri/Celtic Connections
Jazz pianist Fergus McCreadie performed at the Mackintosh Church with his band during Glasgow's Celtic Connections festival. Picture: Gaelle Beri/Celtic Connections

Fair pay and treatment for arts workers needs to become the norm

Christian Ramirez has left Aberdeen after agreeing a return to the MLS. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)
Christian Ramirez has left Aberdeen after agreeing a return to the MLS. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

Christian Ramirez departs Aberdeen as transfer fee agreed for MLS return

Health chiefs in Spain are reintroducing Covid guidance to stop the spread of the virus
Health chiefs in Spain are reintroducing Covid guidance to stop the spread of the virus

British tourists travelling to Spain warned of new Covid rule

John F Kennedy Airport in New York
John F Kennedy Airport in New York

All flights in USA grounded due to computer glitch

Amazon are closing three UK warehouses
Amazon are closing three UK warehouses

Amazon to close three UK warehouses affecting 1200 jobs

Cameron Carter-Vickers receives treatement for a bloody nose during the 2-0 win over Kilmarnock. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)
Cameron Carter-Vickers receives treatement for a bloody nose during the 2-0 win over Kilmarnock. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Carter-Vickers not taking Celtic place for granted as he admits 'cringe' moment

There will be no mandatory Covid-19 testing for passengers travelling to the UK from China
There will be no mandatory Covid-19 testing for passengers travelling to the UK from China

UK will not reintroduce covid testing for passengers from China

Inflows of incoming new business continued to decline in November, says RBS (file image). Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images.
Inflows of incoming new business continued to decline in November, says RBS (file image). Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images.

Scotland's private sector shrinks at fastest pace since August, says RBS

The traditional image of Father Christmas gets treated to a sweet colourful makeover
The traditional image of Father Christmas gets treated to a sweet colourful makeover

Karen Wright: Mince pies and all things nice

People should not have to go private to receive treatment such as cataract surgery (Picture: Arun Sankar/AFP via Getty Images)
People should not have to go private to receive treatment such as cataract surgery (Picture: Arun Sankar/AFP via Getty Images)

How Scotland's NHS is being ‘privatised by the back door’ – Foysol Choudhury

England will face Senegal in the next round of the World Cup.
England will face Senegal in the next round of the World Cup.

Full details for England v Senegal in second round of World Cup

Coronation Street, Emmerdale and The Chase off air due to World Cup

Wales National Anthem: lyrics to Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau ahead of Iran game

USA manager Gregg Berhalter during a press conference at the Main Media Centre in Doha, Qatar. Picture date: Thursday November 24, 2022.
USA manager Gregg Berhalter during a press conference at the Main Media Centre in Doha, Qatar. Picture date: Thursday November 24, 2022.

Iran v USA: Flag row, warships and political tensions mar tense press conference

England's Harry Kane holds his head in his hands after a missed chance in the 0-0 draw with USA.
England's Harry Kane holds his head in his hands after a missed chance in the 0-0 draw with USA.

England remind us why they are not huge favourites to win World Cup

USA player, Timothy Weah and inset, former AC Milan and Chelsea striker and President of Liberia, George Weah. (Photos: Getty Images)
USA player, Timothy Weah and inset, former AC Milan and Chelsea striker and President of Liberia, George Weah. (Photos: Getty Images)

Is Timothy Weah related to George Weah?

England boss Gareth Southgate has not ruled out his team making a gesture ahead of their game with the US to highlight human rights concerns, but said they will not be pressured into doing so.
England boss Gareth Southgate has not ruled out his team making a gesture ahead of their game with the US to highlight human rights concerns, but said they will not be pressured into doing so.

FIFA World Cup 2022: Qatar schedule for Friday including England

England boss Gareth Southgate has not ruled out his team making a gesture ahead of their game with the US to highlight human rights concerns, but said they will not be pressured into doing so.
England boss Gareth Southgate has not ruled out his team making a gesture ahead of their game with the US to highlight human rights concerns, but said they will not be pressured into doing so.

Could England join Germany in pre-match v USA protest as Fifa clarifies stance?

There was also fury among the Wales contingent as female supporters wearing rainbow bucket hats had them “confiscated” in Qatar ahead of the group B clash.
There was also fury among the Wales contingent as female supporters wearing rainbow bucket hats had them “confiscated” in Qatar ahead of the group B clash.

Rainbow bucket hats confiscated from Wales fans in Qatar

Wales players celebrate after Gareth Bale scored their side's equaliser from the penalty spot.
Wales players celebrate after Gareth Bale scored their side's equaliser from the penalty spot.

Wales and USA draw at World Cup - Celtic defender stays on bench

Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds has sent a good luck message to Wales’ World Cup squad.
Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds has sent a good luck message to Wales’ World Cup squad.

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney send good luck message to Wales

Andy Hadden surfing in California
Andy Hadden surfing in California

Business: Surfing in the USA to showcase Scotland's Wavegarden

A red full moon. Image: kmls - stock.adobe.com
A red full moon. Image: kmls - stock.adobe.com

Lunar eclipse 2022 - how to watch the Blood Moon

The digestive problems of pigs may have solved a Mars meteorite mystery
The digestive problems of pigs may have solved a Mars meteorite mystery

Pig vomit potentially solves century old Mars meteorite mystery

'We are particularly pleased to have not only grown both revenue and ebitda, but to have done so while we continue to invest in our software solution iHawk,' says CEO Chris Fleming. Picture: contributed.
'We are particularly pleased to have not only grown both revenue and ebitda, but to have done so while we continue to invest in our software solution iHawk,' says CEO Chris Fleming. Picture: contributed.

Ratho-based drone technology specialist Cyberhawk takes revenue to new heights

Assisted dying legislation is going through Holyrood
Assisted dying legislation is going through Holyrood

Why I am backing assisted dying law in Scotland - Joe Goldblatt

Golf in Scotland dates back as far as late Middle Ages and these are 10 of the historic courses you can still play.
Golf in Scotland dates back as far as late Middle Ages and these are 10 of the historic courses you can still play.

The 10 oldest golf courses in Scotland you can still play

John le Carré in 1965 PIC: Terry Fincher/Express/Getty Images
John le Carré in 1965 PIC: Terry Fincher/Express/Getty Images

Book review: A Private Spy: The Letters of John le Carré 1945-2020, edited by Ti...

The NHS has urged more people of African and Caribbean descent to donate blood.
The NHS has urged more people of African and Caribbean descent to donate blood.

Sickle cell disease: NHS issues plea for more black blood donors

Ringo Starr attends Ringo’s Peace & Love Birthday Celebration at Beverly Hills Garden Park on July 7, 2022 in Beverly Hills, California.
Ringo Starr attends Ringo’s Peace & Love Birthday Celebration at Beverly Hills Garden Park on July 7, 2022 in Beverly Hills, California.

Beatles’ Ringo Starr cancels weekend gigs after suddenly falling ill

Four young children wait to be immunised against polio after a pandemic hit the UK in the 1940s and 1950s (Photo by Terry Fincher/Getty Images)
Four young children wait to be immunised against polio after a pandemic hit the UK in the 1940s and 1950s (Photo by Terry Fincher/Getty Images)

Long Covid shows need to learn from 'long polio' that still blights lives in UK

Jess Park of Everton looks on during the FA Women's Super League match between Liverpool and Everton FC at Anfield on September 25, 2022 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Charlotte Tattersall/Getty Images)
Jess Park of Everton looks on during the FA Women's Super League match between Liverpool and Everton FC at Anfield on September 25, 2022 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Charlotte Tattersall/Getty Images)

England Squad: Lionesses coach names three uncapped stars for double header

A woman tries to board a rescue boat in the Mediterranean Sea after her vessel sank, with the deaths of five people, including a new-born child (Picture: Alessio Paduano/AFP via Getty Images)
A woman tries to board a rescue boat in the Mediterranean Sea after her vessel sank, with the deaths of five people, including a new-born child (Picture: Alessio Paduano/AFP via Getty Images)

Kenny MacAskill: Plight of Mediterranean refugees will make you weep

clean team in action on Rose Street.
clean team in action on Rose Street.

More support for business is needed on top of energy aid - Roddy Smith

Rangers defender James Sands has been left out of the USA squad for the upcoming friendlies against Japan and Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Alan Harvey / SNS Group)
Rangers defender James Sands has been left out of the USA squad for the upcoming friendlies against Japan and Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Alan Harvey / SNS Group)

Rangers star dropped from USA squad ahead of World Cup

Harry Styles (Getty Images)
Harry Styles (Getty Images)

Most downloaded songs in the UK on Spotify summer 2022

Black Friday sales are usually always hectic
Black Friday sales are usually always hectic

When is Black Friday 2022? What is it, when does it take place

JK Rowling. Picture: Mike Marsland/WireImage
JK Rowling. Picture: Mike Marsland/WireImage

Euan McColm: Rushdie attack shines light on threats to female writers

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Grant Shapps will unveil the UK Government's energy security plans on Thursday.
Grant Shapps will unveil the UK Government's energy security plans on Thursday.

Hopes fuelled for Scotland Acorn carbon capture project under energy plans

Aurora Borealis, also known as the Northern Lights, putting a show on dancing over Loch Glascarnoch, by Garve, in the Highlands
Aurora Borealis, also known as the Northern Lights, putting a show on dancing over Loch Glascarnoch, by Garve, in the Highlands

Northern Lights set to dazzle Scotland again

Newly elected First Minister of Scotland Humza Yousaf outside Bute House, Edinburgh, after holding his first cabinet meeting. Picture date: Wednesday March 29, 2023.
Newly elected First Minister of Scotland Humza Yousaf outside Bute House, Edinburgh, after holding his first cabinet meeting. Picture date: Wednesday March 29, 2023.

How to watch Humza Yousaf's first FMQs