Firefighters’ working at the scene of the devastating nursing home blaze, which claimed the lives of 10 elderly people, were left “extremely distraught” by today’s tragedy, the Fire Brigades Union said.

Scottish Rugby Union chief executive Bill Watson is confident negotiations with the Scottish Executive will lead to a successful relaxation of licensing laws inside Murrayfield.

A 15-year-old girl was killed and nine other people seriously injured after the coach taking them on a school trip crashed in France today.