A climber from the North who was killed in an avalanche in Scotland had a great zest for life and wanted to make a difference, her former schoolteacher said.

The Duke of Edinburgh told medical staff he was heading home to enjoy the rest of his summer holiday after being discharged from hospital today following treatment for a bladder infection.

The body of a 19-year-old man was recovered today after vanishing when his jet ski capsized.

The Court of Appeal was today ruling on a legal row over use of the initials WWF.