10 smiles Of the Week

▼ LIGHT AT END OF THE TUNNEL

Friday is the Winter Solstice, or the shortest day of the year, with the fewest hours of sunlight. The sun will set around 3.53pm – the perfect excuse to settle in for a cosy night on the sofa.

▼ VERY GOOD BOY

A patient pooch waited by the remains of his owner’s home for more than a month after the fires that raged through Paradise, California, before being reunited with her this week.

▼ EATING UP WASTE

Walkers has announced a nationwide recycling scheme for their crisp packets to help reduce plastic going to landfill. Can we recycle the calories too?

▼ BATTER IN

A chip shop is offering a deep-fried Christmas dinner, including battered Brussels sprouts with a deep-fried mince pie on the side.

▼ FUEL AND HIS MONEY

Petrol prices fell by 5p per litre last month, saving more than £2.50 per tank of fuel. Fill ‘em up!

▼ IT’S NOT TERRY’S

The Coffee Pot, a cafe in Abergavenny, Wales, has gone viral for using an entire chocolate orange in their hot chocolate... Who’s up for a visit?

▼ RAM RAIDERS

Two sheep were captured by police after escaping their pen in Solihull. Were they making an illegal ewe turn?

▼ FRIENDS NOT FOOD

Turkey won’t be on the menu this year for Brian Moodie, 72, who keeps 30 of the birds as pets. It seems turkeys are for life and not just for Christmas...

▼ GIN-GLE BELLS

A Glasgow bar is offering a free cocktail this Boxing Day in exchange for unwanted Christmas gifts. That’s what we call getting into the spirits.

▼ LIKE AND CHER

Cher is set to come to Glasgow for her first concert in the UK for 14 years. Her fans will be able to Turn Back Time.