WEIRD WORLD

AISLE OF FRIGHT:

An aristocrat has been left devastated after she lost a family heirloom pendant on a trip to a Morrisons supermarket. Lord and Lady Somerleyton have offered a reward for the safe return of the 18ct gold pendant, encrusted with an emerald and diamonds, which was lost at the store in Pakefield, near Lowestoft, Suffolk, on October 9. Lady Somerleyton had been wearing the pendant, which is in an art deco style and attached to a chain measuring around 18ins, and noticed it was missing at about 5pm.

FEATHERS FLY: US aviation chiefs are investigating whether any laws or regulations were broken after a low-flying pilot dropped live turkeys on to a festival in Arkansas. The annual Yellville Turkey Trot has included a turkey drop - where birds are dropped and then chased by festivalgoers - for more than five decades, although sponsors have distanced themselves from it in recent years. Local animal rights activist Rose Hilliard has filed a formal complaint with the sheriff, alleging the pilot “terrorised” the birds and violated state laws against animal cruelty.

INSTA TOURISM:

Tourism bosses hope to attract more visitors to Scotland through a world-first Instagram travel agency. Visitors to the temporary shop in Charlotte Street, London, can plan a bespoke trip to Scotland based on their favourite pictures posted by other travellers on the social media site. Pictures tagged #ScotSpirit are displayed on floorto-ceiling Instagram walls and visitors to the agency, open from Wednesday until Saturday, can build up an itinerary of places, restaurants and attractions across the country.