My heart goes out to everyone who has lost a much-loved pet recently. We had to let our black Lab, Sid, go today - he was 13-and-a-half and had been struggling for the past few weeks. Fortunately the vet allowed us to have him sedated in the car, so he fell asleep with us - and then they took him into the surgery to put him to sleep for good. It's so hard, even when you know you are doing what is right for them. He was the sweetest, most gentle soul...
Scottish political mess. Is Devolution working?
Another Tory MP crosses the floor