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Barbara Ludman reviews The Rising Tide by Ann Cleeves, and The Murder Book by Mark Billingham.

"It's so outdated, it is so cruel and we are better than this," said Molly Tamulevich, Humane Society director. "We are in the middle of a heat advisory and you’re putting a full costume on a wild animal, and forcing them into a vigorous activity."

Local music picks for February: The Black Moods, Phoenix Rock Lottery, Dropout Kings, Steve Gadd, Banana Gun, Bob Corritore, Joey DeFrancesco, more.

MARGATE, Fla. —These jockeys weigh only 6 pounds, and they’re not riding horses. They’re riding dogs.

Fans say it’s fun to see monkeys ride atop their canine partners in the county fair’s Banana Derby. Critics say the show is a cruel and they want it stopped.

Fans say it’s fun to see monkeys ride atop their canine partners in the county fair’s Banana Derby. Critics say the show is a cruel and they want it stopped.

Les McKeowns widow has candidly reflected on the late Bay City Rollers legends funeral, revealing she cried until morning following the private service. Peko Keiko, who was married to the musician for more than 30 years, added that his cause of death is not yet known but she wants to know in a lengthy Facebook post. The frontman, 65, passed away in April and a small ceremony was held at the City of London Crematorium in East London on Sunday, with only 30 mourners able to attend because of Covi...