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Daily Record
2 days ago
- Health
- Daily Record
Beloved family dog dies from 'cannabis poisoning' after walk in Scots woods
Cecilia and Dave Coutts lost their dog Tessa after she ate, what a vet concluded was cannabis, when out walking in the Gramps in Kincorth. Another dog was also affected and now the couple are warning others. A Scots family have been left devastated after their beloved died from suspected cannabis poisoning within hours of going on a regular walk to the woods. Cecilia Coutts, from Kincorth in Aberdeen, was at work when her husband Dave rang her in a panic asking her to come home immediatley after he'd found their eight-year-old Black Labrador collapsed in the garden. The couple rushed Tessa to the vets after it became clear that she couldn't walk and was disorientated on the afternoon of July 16. Cecilia, 56, said: "Davie took Tessa for a walk at the Gramps (Kincorth Hill Local Nature Reserve) around midday. "He noticed that she was eating something at one point so he told her to drop it and she came running straight over to him. "He checked her over and she seemed to be fine so they carried on as normal and went home. "A few hours later he let her out into the garden and when he went to check on her she was collapsed. Tessa couldn't use her back legs and we had to carry to the car. It was awful." A nurse had to help carry Tessa into the premises when the Coutts arrived at their local vets as she continued to deteroriate. A vet quickly assessed the beloved pet and suspected she had eaten marijuana from the symptoms she was displaying. Tests were carried out before it was decided that Tessa would have to monitored over night at an emergency vet hospital. "When we took her to the hospital she came walking out towards us and she was wobbly," Cecillia explained. "It broke my heart. The hospital said they would call us in the morning but her heart rate dropped and she was put on oxygen. "By 10pm they had phoned saying nothing had changed and then just before 12am they called again saying she was unresponsive and we should come in. "They hoped our voices might bring her around but I just knew she was gone. To me she looked like she'd had a stroke or was in a coma. Davie couldn't take it and had to leave the room, and I asked them to put her to sleep. "We were in shock. Her body had just shut down within a matter of hours." Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. A vet assessed Tessa's cause of death was poisioning due to a toxin. However, a test confirming if it was a drug could not be carried out. The Coutts are now warning other dog owners in the area to be vigilant as another dog was also rushed ot hospital with the same symptoms. "Another dog owner we know came in to the vets too while we were there, she was screaming for help," Cecillia said. "Her dog had also eaten something at the same place just two hours after Tessa, it emerged. "Our vet later confirmed that the dog had also ate cannabis at the Gramps but thankfully it pulled through and survived. "Dogs eat anything so I can not believe someone is hiding substances like that around there. It's baffled me to be honest. It makes no sense and I'm angry. "It might just be an animal to some but Tessa was like a child to us. The whole family is heartbroken by her passing."
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Daily Express
4 days ago
- Business
- Daily Express
What businesses must contend with
Published on: Saturday, July 26, 2025 Published on: Sat, Jul 26, 2025 By: Sisca Humphrey Text Size: L/R: Ming, Cecilia and Neil. Kota Kinabalu: Businesses must evolve beyond awareness of climate risk and actively quantify and integrate sustainability into their strategic decisions, said Aon executives during their presentation at the Marim Conference 2025 here. Delivering the opening, Aon's Senior Vice President Ming Hui Lim said the world is confronting a confluence of four 'mega trends' that have created new layers of market vulnerabilities: trade disruptions, technological transformation, extreme weather and workforce shifts. 'To stay anti-fragile, we need to be relevant, resourceful, and resilient,' he said. He emphasised that businesses are generally unprepared for the full implications of shifting global trade policies, while investment decisions remain cautious and supply chains fragile. Lim also spoke candidly about the challenges in technology and human capital, noting that while artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud infrastructure have enhanced productivity, they have also elevated cyber risk. 'In Malaysia, we're seeing heightened exposure among healthcare, real estate and professional service sectors,' he said. He said the presence of four generations in today's workforce also adds complexity. 'Younger employees want flexibility, values, and purpose in their work. If we don't evolve, we won't retain talent, especially given current economic pressures,' he said. Moving on to environmental risk, where Aon's Director for Risk, Climate and Sustainability Cecilia Tse, provided a sobering assessment of business preparedness in the face of climate threats. Referencing the World Economic Forum's Global Risk Report, she pointed out that five of the top ten global risks in the coming decade are environmental. 'Despite this, climate and environmental risks remain among those that businesses are least prepared for,' she said. Cecilia outlined three categories of climate-related risk, which are physical, transition and liability. She highlighted that physical risks include both sudden events like flash floods or typhoons and chronic threats like sea level rise and prolonged heatwaves. Transition risks, meanwhile, stem from changes in law, regulation, customer expectations and technology adoption. 'In Malaysia, regulators are moving,' she said, citing Bank Negara's climate stress testing and Bursa Malaysia's phased climate disclosure requirements. 'By 2027, tens of thousands of companies in Asia-Pacific, including here, will be required to file climate disclosures,' she said. She warned of increasing litigation risks, highlighting concepts like greenwashing (exaggerated ESG claims), greenhushing (withholding climate data), and greenwishing (overstating intent without follow-through). 'Disclosures must be credible, measurable, and backed by clear plans,' Cecilia said. Cecilia urged companies to take the initiative even if they are not currently obligated. 'Early adopters have time to build internal capacity and governance confidence. ESG disclosures must be signed off by boards, so understanding and ownership is critical,' she said. Business Development Leader at Aon's Global Risk Consulting Neil Gravestock, focused on the need for quantifying climate risk. 'Qualitative talk is no longer enough. Regulators and investors want numbers,' he said. Gravestock highlighted that a practical approach, which is start small with pilot studies, such as flood mapping or hazard overlays to build understanding. 'Visual tools like heat maps allow organisations to spot hotspots and trends at portfolio level without needing to model every site in detail,' he said. He cautioned, however, against blind reliance on climate models, which often fail to capture on-the-ground realities such as building design, drainage systems, or the presence of flood barriers. 'A flood model might say a building is underwater, but if the water can't enter the premises, the real risk may be negligible,' he said. One case in point was a plantation study where the floodwater itself didn't damage trees, but prolonged silt deposition around roots posed a bigger threat. 'Understanding these details helps organisations focus resources more effectively,' he said. Looking ahead, Gravestock said advances in AI and quantum computing would significantly improve forecasting and modelling. 'Malaysia is aiming to be a regional centre for quantum computing by 2035, and that will transform how we assess environmental risk,' Gravestock said. He concluded that while climate risks pose threats, they also create opportunities, especially in areas like green chemistry, battery technology, and carbon capture. 'What's coming is a complete shift in how we quantify and navigate risk. And we must be ready,' he said. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'Stick' cast share what they want next for their characters in Season 2: 'It starts at the top'
Warning: Spoilers for "Stick" Season 1, including the finale We've reached that bittersweet moment of the Apple TV+ show Stick where we've seen the season finale end on a high note, but that means we don't have a new episode to look forward to next week. Going into the finale with Santi's (Peter Dager) estranged father, Gary (Mackenzie Astin), showing up at his golf tournament, fans were interested to see how that dynamic played out. While Santi initially decides to switch out Pryce (Owen Wilson) as his caddie for his dad, when the pressure of the tournament is on and Santi makes some mistakes, we see Gary's verbal abuse. It's in that moment Santi realizes that while he hoped his dad would be supportive, things haven't changed from the circumstances of his youth. But Pryce is there to support Santi in a way Gary never has, as Santi chooses Pryce as his caddie for the final holes. As Pryce tells Santi it's completely his call how he finishes the game, Zero (Lilli Kay) starts singing Simon & Garfunkel's "Cecilia," as a way to calm down and support Santi. It's a song Pryce already revealed helps him get through stressful moments, and the whole crowd at the tournament follows Zero's lead and starts singing. Santi's success comes back to finish the tournament, but it's not enough to win. The season finale ends with Santi convincing Pryce to play a game of golf with him, telling Pryce to not take it easy on him. As Pryce strikes the ball, resulting in an "oh shit" reaction from Santi, the episode ends. 'I trust them more than any of my particular wishes and desires' With that finale moment, fans are wondering whether Season 2 could include Pryce's return to competitive golf, with creator Jason Keller telling Deadline that's something he'd "want to explore." For Lilli Kay, who plays Zero, while a romantic relationship blossomed between them and Santi, Kay wants Zero to be explored with more independence in Season 2. "My wish list for Zero is for Zero to get to come into their own, with their own passions and their own things, alongside ... getting to support [Santi] and encourage him," Kay told Yahoo Canada. "Knowing the sort of partnership they have, I know that he would show up for them the same way that they show up for him." But one thing Kay highlighted for Season 1 is the effective way that the show's creative team, Keller and executive producer and writer Christopher Moynihan in particular, crafted Zero, a gender-fluid character, in Stick. "This was a conversation that I had with Jason before even the chemistry read with Peter, 'I want to make sure that I'm the right person for this, ... that my identity is aligned with this character and what you're trying to do here,'" Kay said. "First of all, Jason just blew me away in that conversation. And second of all, we continued to have conversations every step of the way." "They were so inviting and welcoming and collaborative about all of it. ... We had a lot of the scripts and we were on the phone going, OK does this beat track? Does this make sense? And being that Zero and I identify the same way, I think that was a really helpful tool, because I was allowed to be in dialogue with everyone. It became just really organic and really easy to do that authentically, because it was just me." For Peter Dager, while he jokingly identified that he'd love for Santi to "have a six pack" in Season 2, he stressed that he has total confidence in the team behind the show to continue the story in a positive way. "It starts at the top," Dager said. "You can sort of save some things as an actor and make things happen on the day, but if the structure is good, then everybody who gets added to bring that thing to life, it's probably going to be good, or feel good." "Jason and Chris in the room, and Apple as a studio fully believing in it, it's felt throughout the whole set. And so if we get to do it again, I completely trust the people at the top to make sure that we've got a good story and everybody's fulfilled, and everybody feels like they've got something to do the next time. ... I trust them more than any of my particular wishes and desires."
Elle
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Elle
Pair These Autumn Winter Boots To Your Summer Mini Dress For A Cool Girl Outfit Recipe
Summer may not be over yet, but I've already got one eye keenly set on Autumn's sartorial horizon. As the heatwave abates, knee high boots and chore jackets are singing their siren song, though, I'm not quite ready to give up my summer dresses yet. Thankfully, according to Alexa Chung, I don't need to. The broadcaster and style icon has worn multiple iterations of a knee high boot (namely Celine's patent version) plus nightie mini dress (Dôen's Cecilia dress in particular) outfit recipe over summer and I find it very charming. Hero-ing a key trend of the summer - the nightie dress - and adding a 1960s, Françoise Hardy-esque vibe with the boots, Chung ensured her flimsy minis could withstand the every-changing Great British summer. I tried the combination myself, wearing a vintage nightdress I've had shortened with my Dear Frances boots, adding a vintage Mulberry bag and an &Daughter vest for the temperate weather. Chloé's recent Resort collection also features a similar look - with a pair of brown, over-the-knee, heeled boots styled with a silk, lace-trimmed slip-style nightie dress. The pairing is an easy way to make your nightie mini work harder: extending its life from summer into autumn and offering a more polished feel. ELLE Collective is a new community of fashion, beauty and culture lovers. For access to exclusive content, events, inspiring advice from our Editors and industry experts, as well the opportunity to meet designers, thought-leaders and stylists, become a member today HERE. Daisy Murray is the Digital Fashion Editor at ELLE UK, spotlighting emerging designers, sustainable shopping, and celebrity style. Since joining in 2016 as an editorial intern, Daisy has run the gamut of fashion journalism - interviewing Molly Goddard backstage at London Fashion Week, investigating the power of androgynous dressing and celebrating the joys of vintage shopping.
Daily Record
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Mum gives birth to twins and is shocked by how different they look months later
A mum from Pennsylvania was shocked by how different her twin babies looked just four months after giving birth but it is not unusual for twins to show distinct physical differences as they grow A mum from the US was left astonished by the contrasting looks of her twin babies months after their birth. Jacqueline Zamores, from Pennsylvania, took to TikTok with a brief video that highlighted the stark differences between her twins. In the clip, she humorously wrote: "When the twins aren't twinning." Her son Cristian, named in honour of his father, is noticeable for his blonde locks and blue eyes, while his sister Cecilia sports darker hair and skin tone. The 27-year- old told Newsweek about the moment she and her 32-year-old husband Cristian first noticed the differences in their twins' complexions right after birth. She recounted noticing Cristian's bluish eyes just a few weeks into their stay at the NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit). Both parents share Mexican American roots, with family ties to the Mexican states of Jalisco and Michoacán. Jacqueline explained: "Genetically, we believe they are both a mixture of us, although Cristian shares more of our receive genes compared to Cecilia." Before welcoming the twins, Jacqueline was already a mother to two daughters and has since embraced the joys of raising twins. The proud mum-of-four shared with Newsweek: "We have double the smiles, double the snuggles and double the love." She reflected on the significant adjustment of adding two more children to her family: "With having already two other children, adding more into the mix was definitely a big change. "Keeping everyone to a schedule is key, so our home can function properly and not add too much stress on ourselves." The TikTok video has exploded online, racking up millions of views, likes, and thousands of comments. Fellow TikTokers resonated with the content, sharing their own twin tales. One userdisclosed: "This is my twin and I!! Me: male, light brown hair, green eyes, light complexion. "Her: female, dark brown hair, brown eyes, darker skin complexion. I look more like my older sister (born 10 months before me, all 3 of us in the same year! ) so everyone assumed my older sister and I were the twins." Another contributed: "My fraternal twins are a blonde hair blue eyed boy and a pale brown eyed boy with dark hair!" A third shared their unique situation: "One of my twins had super curly hair and blue eyes, the other has straight dark hair and brown eyes that look black, my twins aren't twinnin[g] either lol." Twins come in two types: identical, or monozygotic, and non-identical, also known as dizygotic or fraternal. The Twins Trust offers further insight, noting that identical twins have the exact same DNA and are always the same sex. They tend to look very similar due to sharing all their genes, often having many identical traits. On the other hand, non-identical twins inherit about half of their DNA from each parent, just like regular siblings. They can be of the same or different sexes and usually don't look any more alike than any other brothers or sisters would.
