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The body of a German walker, who had been missing for more than five weeks, has been found on the Isle of Skye. Police Scotland said Matthias Beutin, 57, was discovered near Coire Dubh, Blaven, at about 14:15 on Saturday. A force spokesperson said the death was being treated as …

An unconfirmed number of people have died following a road traffic collision in County Louth in the Republic of Ireland. Gardaí (Irish police) said on Sunday morning that “the vehicles and bodies of the deceased all remain at scene”. A Garda spokesperson said: “A number of people have also been …

BBC Firefighters were alerted to the blaze shortly after 16:30 on Saturday Firefighters have left the scene after a blaze broke out in a six-storey commercial building in Glasgow city centre. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) said seven appliances and specialist resources responded to the incident on West …

The body of a kayaker has been recovered from a river. Durham Police said emergency services were called to the River Tees at Barnard Castle, County Durham, just before 14:00 GMT to reports of a woman getting into difficulty in the water. The 20-year-old’s body was recovered about two hours …

Getty Images Officers were called to Harrow Inn Close in Elgin on Friday afternoon A man is in a critical but stable condition after he was seriously assaulted in Elgin. Police Scotland said the incident happened at about 15:15 on Friday outside a business premises on Harrow Inn Close. The …

North Yorkshire Police Almost 150 items were placed in the bin, including ice cream scoops, spoons and potato peelers Police officers urged people to only use knife bins to dispose of bladed items, after ice cream scoops and spoons were found in a North Yorkshire bin. North Yorkshire Police collected …

Detectives investigating reports of a homophobic attack on two men in Londonderry last weekend have now said that no assault took place. It had been reported that two men were assaulted in the vicinity of the Peace Bridge. But the police have now concluded their investigation and have ruled out …

BBC HM Coastguard and other emergency services were called to the scene A car has crashed off of a road into the River Nairn in the Highlands. Emergency services were called to the scene near Howford Bridge at 09:25, including two fire engines and two water rescue units. The Scottish …

Iona Young The incident happened on the northbound carriageway of the A9 Dozens of escaped chickens have forced the partial closure of a busy trunk in central Scotland. The birds spilled onto the carriageway after their trailer overturned on the A9 near Dunblane, forcing police to shut the northbound carriageway. …

BBC A police motorcyclist who crashed into a pensioner while escorting the Duchess of Edinburgh through London has been found not guilty of causing death by careless driving. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. …

The M1 is likely to be shut in both directions all day between Barnsley and Hoyland following an overnight crash. Emergency services were called to the scene between junctions 37 and 36 just after midnight. National Highways said a car had left the carriageway in a “serious collision” and added …

Breaking News and Crime in Edinburgh, The Lothians and Fife The bus windscreen was smashed in the incident A man is being treated in hospital after he was hit by a double-decker bus in Edinburgh. Emergency services were called to the scene near Haymarket station at about 19:45 on Tuesday …

PA Media Emergency services were called to Sauchiehall Lane about 03:10 Police are investigating after a woman was raped in Glasgow city centre earlier. Emergency services were called to Sauchiehall Lane at about 03:10 after a serious sexual assault was reported. The lane was cordoned off as officers attended the …

PA Media Thousands of pounds worth of whisky was among the alcohol stolen Thieves have made off with £90,000 worth of alcohol after stealing a trailer parked in North Lanarkshire. The vehicle contained high value whisky and liqueurs and had been left parked within a secure premise in High Street, …

Police are urging people to examine their consciences. BBC News

BBC The collision took place on Junction 5 of the M74 around 06.55 on Monday A man has died after a crash on the M74 in Lanarkshire. The collision happened at Junction 5 at about 06.55 on Monday and involved a silver BMW 320D. A 62-year-old, who has not been …

A light aircraft has crashed near Perth Airport. Police Scotland confirmed they were called to reports of the crash near Destiny Road, Scone, at about 12:10 on Monday. Three fire engines and specialist resources attended the scene. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said there was one casualty in the …

A child has been airlifted to hospital following a serious road crash in County Londonderry, BBC News NI understands. Emergency services were called to the scene on the Boleran Road, between Coleraine, Limavady and Garvagh, shortly before 16:00 BST on Monday. The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) said it received …

BBC The Skoda Enyaq smashed into the Home Bargains in Milngavie near Glasgow A learner vehicle has smashed through the shopfront of a Home Bargains store at a retail park near Glasgow. Firefighters rescued two people from the Skoda Enyaq after the incident in Milngavie, East Dunbartonshire, at about 11:00. …

A former chief constable has appeared in court charged with fraud and misconduct in public office after allegedly lying about his military career. Nick Adderley, 59, formerly of Northamptonshire Police, is accused of falsely claiming he was a former lieutenant commander in the Royal Navy, had served in the 1982 …