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Sheepdog 'drives' tractor onto M74
Don
Don is thought to have leaned on the vehicle's controls, moving it off the field and onto the motorway.

Don in the dog house after taking the wheel

A sheepdog named Don has found himself the focus of much media attention after he took charge of his owner's tractor, 'driving' it off a field and onto the M74.

Traffic Scotland tweeted: '#M74 (N) J13-RTC due to dog taking control of tractor... nope, not joking. Farmer&police at scene,vehicle in central res. #maycausetailbacks.'

Later, the traffic body reported that the road was clear and nobody had been injured: 'Route is CLEAR from earlier incident & dog is fine. Has to be the weirdest thing we have ever reported! No delays in area.'

Don is thought to have leaned on the vehicle's controls, moving it off the field and onto the motorway.

The incident has prompted many dog related puns on Twitter; Isabel Feiras said 'He's looking rather sheepish (sorry)', Andrew Rollason said 'Are the police investigating this - do they have any leads?'

Image: Twitter/@trafficscotland

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Birmingham Dogs Home makes urgent appeal

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 Birmingham Dogs Home has issued an urgent winter appeal as it faces more challenges over the Christmas period.

The rescue centre has seen a dramatic increase in dogs coming into its care, and is currently caring for over 200 dogs. With rising costs and dropping temperatures, the charity is calling for urgent support.

It costs the charity £6,000 per day to continue its work.

Fi Harrison, head of fundraising and communications, said: "It's heart-breaking for our team to see the conditions some dogs arrive in. We really are their last chance and hope of survival."

More information about the appeal can be found here. 

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Avian flu confirmed at premises in Cornwall

A case of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been detected in commercial poultry at a premises near Rosudgeon, Cornwall.

All poultry on the infected site will be humanely culled, and a 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone have been put in place. Poultry and other captive birds in the 3km protection zone must be housed.

The case is the second avian flu case confirmed in commercial poultry this month. The H5N5 strain was detected in a premises near Hornsea, East Riding of Yorkshire, in early November. Before then, the disease had not been confirmed in captive birds in England since February.

The UK chief veterinary officer has urged bird keepers to remain alert and practise robust biosecurity.

A map of the disease control zones can be found here.