Scottish man’s crocodile prank goes viral
An Angus prankster fooled frightened locals after launching a crocodile head into a pond.
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John Legend and fellow celebrities join ‘Florida Man challenge’
A Twitter challenge asking users to type their birthday and “Florida man” into Google has become a viral hit, with people sharing outrageous news headlines generated from the search.
This dad made an amazing action film with his kids as the stars
A dad has turned his sons into robot-fighting action heroes in a barn-storming action film shot entirely on an iPhone.
RGU athletics club dress as Mario Kart characters and race down Aberdeen street
Robert Gordon University's athletics club had a novel costume idea for a themed fundraising event.
Can you guess the names of these Scottish towns with Emojis?
To celebrate World Emoji Day we've created a quiz to test your knowledge of Scottish towns across the north and north-east.
WATCH: Daylight robbery as seagull swoops in for shopper’s bacon
This seagull was caught on camera stealing a shopper's bacon as she packed her car with groceries.
Highland mother and son’s video in support of down syndrome hits 5million views online
A Sutherland mother has told of her and her son’s stardom after appearing in a carpool karaoke video seen by millions of people around the world.
Video: North Sea Piper ringing the New Year goes viral
What better way to ring in the New Year offshore than with a traditional rendition of ‘Auld Lange Syne’?
Trawlerman’s week-in-the-life at sea video goes viral
A north-east trawlerman who documented a week at sea with a video camera he got as a birthday gift said he is astonished with the public’s reaction to the footage.
Aberdeen takeaway goes viral with eye-catching light display
An Aberdeen takeaway has become an online hit after a local resident shared their eye-catching new light display on social media.
VIDEO: Baby red panda gets his first check-up
This adorable video shows a rare baby red panda getting his first check-up after being born at a British zoo.
VIDEO: Boy’s hilarious reaction to watching motorbikes race goes viral
This two-year-old boy's priceless reaction to motorbikes roaring past him on a race track has gone viral – after the video was watched more than 40 million times.
Mum’s heartfelt letter of thanks after her daughter died of cancer
The mother of a young cancer sufferer sent her heartfelt thanks to Harry Potter author JK Rowling for providing comfort as her daughter underwent treatment.
Can you spot all the climbers on this Ben Nevis ridge? (There are quite a lot!)
Press and Journal photographer Sandy McCook was taking pictures of this spectacular scene on Ben Nevis when he realised little dots on the side of Scotland’s highest mountain were moving. On closer inspection he realised there were as many as 14 climbers pictured in his dramatic photograph. Can you spot them all?
We had the dress… Now we’ve got this jacket. White and blue or green and gold?
This time last year work colleagues, friends and families showed each other a dress on the internet but were unable to find an agreement on its colour.
From Willie Miller to Oor Wullie this Aberdeen lad is an internet sensation
Meet the little Aberdeen lad who dressed up as football legend Willie Miller - and became a viral sensation - last year.
Aberdeen scientists work out exactly how things go viral online
North-east scientists have developed the first mathematical model to explain how things go viral online.
Book review: Viral by Helen Fitzgerald
'So far, twenty-three thousand and ninety six people have seen me online. They include my mother, my father, my little sister, my grandmother, my other grandmother, my grandfather, my boss, my sixth year Biology teacher and my boyfriend James.'
POLL: Which house has the best (and most extravagant!) Christmas lights display in Aberdeen?
This year Christmas lights displays on Aberdeen houses are looking bigger and brighter than ever before.
VIDEO: Orangutan doesn’t want to sleep on the floor… So she does something amazing
Nobody likes sleeping on a hard, concrete floor... So we can all sympathise with Nemo the orangutan who just wants a comfy place to spend the night.
VIDEO: Steven MacKay’s awful penalty miss… Here’s how the world reacted
As Steven MacKay stepped up to take his penalty last weekend, little did he know it would have been seen by millions of people across the world four days later.
PICTURES: Delight as Scotland players secure World Cup quarter final slot
Scotland's rugby squad have secured a place in the Rugby World Cup quarters finals.
Shock claims that Prime Minister put “private part” in pig’s mouth emerge in new book
Shock claims have emerged that Prime Minister David Cameron once put a "private part of his anatomy" into a dead pig's mouth during a strange initiation ritual during his time at Oxford.
Woman has unborn twin removed from ovary… After 40 years
A mother was horrified when doctors told her an enormous mass in her ovary was her unborn "twin", which had been growing inside her for more than forty years.
Irn Bru transformation guide
A Glaswegian has delighted Irn Bru fans by producing a step-by-step guide of what happens when an Englishman enjoys a can of Scotland’s favourite drink.
Thug was chased down by postman after assaulting and robbing 86-year-old woman
A cowardly thug who was caught by a hero postman after he robbed an 86-year-old woman in a street attack has been jailed for 16 months.
World’s tallest cow, standing over 6ft, has died
The world's tallest cow, standing, 6'2" from hoof to withers, has died.
Get Moooving: Scottish cows’ great escape goes viral
A herd of runaway cows who made a daring bid for freedom have become Internet hits.
Body found in search for missing teenage girl
A body has been found by officers searching for missing 13-year-old girl Amber Peat.
WATCH: Adorable five-year-old boy helps dad propose on mountain top
A dad in Norway has enlisted the help of his five-year-old son to propose to his girlfriend.
WATCH: This woman is amazing at the tango… She’s 92-years-old by the way
A 92-year-old woman has amazed the internet with her dancing skills.
Charity launches cat-ifesto for more representation in the Houses of Purrliment
An animal charity has launched it’s own cat-ifesto in the run up to this year’s General Election.