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1. RSPCA warns dog owners they should 'never' do one thing when cooling pet

   The RSPCA has warned dog owners that using the method in hot weather can trap heat

2. 'Rule' behind why most UK washing-up liquids are the same colour

   There is a simple explanation that makes sense when you understand the history

3. Scotsman travels to coast and finds abandoned castle with 'breathtaking views'

   David was speechless when he came across the majestic location which boasts breathtaking views and loads of Scottish history. He walked through the ruins and was in awe

4. At least 82 killed and dozens trapped in Chinese coal mine after gas explosion

   The accident at a mine in the northern province of Shanxi happened on Friday evening, according to official news agency Xinhua, which reported that around 247 workers were underground at the time.

5. Gangland unsolved: Bloodstained body found by dog walker revealed chilling underworld execution

   In the latest in a series on Scotland's unsolved gangland murders the Daily Record's Crime Reporter Norman Silvester takes a looks at the fatal shooting of petty criminal Billy Weatherall more than 30 year ago and its links to an infamous prison riot

6. Scots childminders face annual £1,300 HMRC charge after rule change hits self-employed

   Self-employed workers must now pay for commercial software so that they can file their tax returns - a job that could previously be done online for free or by post.

7. Scotland's Crime Queens: Fraudster who splurged on £100k ring from house sale con

   "Their homes were ripped from under their feet so she could be dripping in diamonds and her kids at private schools."

8. "Don't forget us" Scots veteran says hell of Iraq war still haunts him 15 years after conflict

   Veteran Mac McLaren, 49, spoke about the impact of the war on his physical and mental health after he lost his leg and suffered years of trauma.

9. 'Victims’ loved ones will be respected if they come to watch me play Peter Manuel'

   Gangs of London star Brian Vernel is playing serial killer Manuel who slaughtered seven people across Lanarkshire and Glasgow between 1956 and 1958.

10. Iraq War ended 15 years ago and remains a shameful legacy of failure

    Record View says the lack of a plan for what to do after the war has arguably caused even more human suffering.