Signs at Scottish beaches suggest feeding the seagulls can contribute to water pollution.

Experts believe the parasites, which can spread Lyme disease, are surviving milder winters.

Les Elder died a short time after being rescued from water near Kinghorn beach, Fife, on Sunday.

Emergency services were called to Kinghorn Beach in Fife after he got into difficulty in the water.

Eight people, including five children, have been rescued from an overturned dinghy and paddleboards off the Scottish coast.

Five children were among the group who were helped to shore by an RNLI crew off the East Lothian coast.