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Police investigate fatal car rally crash in Scotland

A woman has died and two people have been injured after a car collided with spectators during a rally in the Scottish Highlands.

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Prayer services held following Scotland climbing tragedy

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Four climbers killed in Scottish avalanche

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Scottish councillor proposes demolition of Savile cottage

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Search resumes for loch tragedy dad

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Twister fears across Scottish island

Legal battle looms over abduction row girl

The parents of a 12-year-old British girl at the centre of an abduction row were today on course for a legal battle after she revealed she had gone to Pakistan voluntarily.

Fri, 01 Sep, 2006

Mother’s plea for Molly’s safe return

THE mother of a 12-year-old girl suspected to have been abducted by her father to Pakistan yesterday made an emotional plea for her daughter to be returned home.

Wed, 30 Aug, 2006

Robin Cook dies after mountain collapse

Former British Foreign Secretary Robin Cook died in hospital today after collapsing while hillwalking in Scotland.

Sat, 06 Aug, 2005

Scotland prepares for more severe weather

Blizzards and severe gales were expected to sweep across Scotland tonight as yet another severe weather warning was issued.

Mon, 17 Jan, 2005

Climber survives 600ft plunge

A climber was recovering in hospital tonight after surviving a 600ft plunge down Scotland’s tallest peak.

Tue, 10 Feb, 2004

Body of missing diver found on wreck

The body of a man reported missing during a dive on a shipwreck off Orkney earlier today has been found.

Mon, 20 Oct, 2003

Missing schoolgirl found safe

Missing British schoolgirl Stacey Champ and David Milner were today found safe and well in the north of Scotland, a Northern Constabulary spokesman said.

Mon, 01 Sep, 2003

Policeman arrested on suspicion of abduction

THE policeman who ran away with a 15-year-old girl to Scotland was yesterday arrested on suspicion of the abduction, West Mercia Police said.

Wed, 05 Mar, 2003

Missing schoolgirl and PC - police probe 'sightings'

Detectives searching for teenager Naomi Mills, who is thought to have run off with a 22-year-old policeman, were today investigating a number of possible sightings of the pair.

Mon, 03 Mar, 2003

Two charged after child's body found in UK

Two people were tonight charged over the disappearance of a five-year-old girl after a child’s body was discovered in a canal.

Tue, 07 Jan, 2003

Mechanical failure blamed for helicopter clash

Mechanical failure was tonight being blamed for a helicopter crash in the North Sea, which killed five people and left another six feared dead.

Wed, 17 Jul, 2002

Two climbers die in avalanche in Scotland

Two climbers have died in an avalanche in the Scottish Highlands.

Sun, 10 Mar, 2002

Mountain climbers escape avalanche

Three climbers have had a lucky escape after an avalanche swept them about 650ft down a mountain side.

Wed, 02 Jan, 2002

Greenpeace protesters start to leave oil rig

Three Greenpeace protesters have left an oil exploration rig in the North of Scotland.

Mon, 02 Apr, 2001

Green protesters occupy oil rig

Environmental protesters have occupied an oil exploration rig off the east coast of Scotland.

Sun, 01 Apr, 2001

Climber survives 300ft fall

A climber has been taken to hospital after falling 300ft from a gully in Ben Nevis.

Sat, 24 Mar, 2001

Rescued crew prepares to fly home

Rescued crewmen of a fishing trawler which sank off the coast of Donegal were today preparing to fly home as an inquiry was launched into the tragedy which killed six of their colleagues.

Wed, 07 Mar, 2001

Search for plane launched

A search is under way for a plane thought to have crashed in a Scottish mountain range.

Thu, 25 Jan, 2001