Pregnancy dreams, decoded

During pregnancy, it's common to have vivid, strange dreams and frightening nightmares that wake you up in a cold sweat. Although pregnant women don't have more dreams than those who are not, they do report more nightmares, according to a study in the journal Sleep Medicine.

Dog treats spiked with nails in park

Police have urged people to come forward after dog treats spiked with nails and cocktail sticks were found near the entrance to a popular dog walking spot. A dog owner discovered the sickening "treats", which appear to be a concoction of slices of ham, spiked wooden sticks and nails, when he took his pet down the riverside, near the entrance to Avenham Park in Preston.

‘Female population of Edinburgh’ bans men-only members of…

Social media user comments ranged from people wholeheartedly agreeing with the sentiments of the plaque - to others branding it sexist. Photo / Twitter / @densherryboe Members of a golf club that banned female members have been excluded from sitting on a park bench after a plaque was installed on behalf of the "female population of Edinburgh".

Plaque ‘banning’ Muirfield golfers from Edinburgh bench removed

A plaque "banning" Muirfield members from sitting on a park bench after they voted against allowing women to join the golf club has been removed by Edinburgh City Council. A plaque "banning" Muirfield members from sitting on a park bench after they voted against allowing women to join the golf club has been removed by Edinburgh City Council.