THE numbers of golden eagles in Scotland could be boosted, reports The Independent.

The South of Scotland Golden Eagle Project has won £1.3 million funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund and hopes to increase numbers in Dumfries and Galloway and the Scottish borders.

The paper says that there are now two to four pairs of golden eagles in the south of Scotland but a study has shown there is suitable habitat for between 10 and 16 breeding pairs.

SPELLING mistakes can be so embarrassing!

The Daily Mirror relates the tale of a Super Pizza takeaway leaflet which was distributed to homes in Southend, Essex which offered customers baked Aborigines as a topping! Of course, the vegetarian option should have read aubergines.