Police are today working to remove the bodies of three people killed when a car ploughed into spectators at a rally in Scotland.

Three people were killed and six injured when cars collided with spectators in two different crashes at a motor rally.

An apology has been issued by a group of men who dressed up as Jimmy Savile and schoolgirls as part of a community fancy dress competition in Britain.

Grand National-winning jockey Ryan Mania returned home to a hero’s welcome last night - just hours after being discharged from hospital.

Elderly people are being reminded to take extra care and look after themselves in the current cold weather.

The unusual circumstances causing the recent death of four cattle from toxic gas produced by a slurry store has caused the Scottish Agricultural College (SAC) to issue a hazard warning to farmers.

Serial child killer Robert Black is to serve a minimum of 25 years in jail for murdering a schoolgirl 30 years ago.

Serial child killer Robert Black’s defence lawyer today told a court that no plea for mercy could be offered over his sentencing.

Serial killer Robert Black has been convicted of his fourth child murder.

The jury in serial killer Robert Black’s latest murder trial are set to begin a second day of deliberations.

The jury in serial killer Robert Black’s latest murder trial has been sent home for the day after failing to reach a verdict after almost three hours of deliberations.

The jury in serial killer Robert Black’s latest murder trial will retire to consider its verdict today.

A British security worker jailed for life for murdering two colleagues in Iraq is threatening to take his own life, his family said today.

Motorists battled with hazardous conditions on the roads today as the widest-spread November snowfall for 17 years gripped the UK.

HUNDREDS of mourners lined the streets of Hawick yesterday to pay their respects to veteran rugby commentator Bill McLaren.

A former British soldier accused of murdering two colleagues during a drunken row in Iraq was appearing at a Baghdad court today.

Torrential rain caused flooding chaos throughout Britain today with emergency services stretched to the limit.

Attraction’s glittering career has come to an end with connections opting to take no chances with the filly after she was found to be slightly lame.

UK supermarket chain Somerfield was told today it must sell 12 stores to prevent a "substantial lessening" of competition in the local area.

All 56 people known to have died in the London bombings have now been named.

POLICE yesterday arrested three people at Heathrow Airport under the British anti-terrorism laws, but refused to link the suspects to last week’s bombings in London.

A MAN responsible for one of Britain’s worst wildlife crimes yesterday escaped a jail term.

British drivers are now experiencing big petrol price disparities, according to figures out today.

Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed Al Megrahi must serve at least 27 years in jail, three judges ruled today.

Stade Francais have claimed the French No 1 ranking for the 2003 / 2004 Heineken Cup tournament - and will be up against 2001 and 2002 champions Leicester, 1999 winners Ulster and the new Ebbw Vale/Newport region in Pool 1.

Naomi Roper, from the Scottish Borders, has been told that she must leave, despite attempts to treat her throat which has been troubling the 19-year-old since before she entered the academy.

The creator of Dolly the sheep hopes to lodge the first application to clone human embryos in Britain within six months, it emerged today.

Wannabe celebrities have had their first taste of the strict regime of the Fame Academy with the stern words: "This isn't a holiday camp".

The line-up of contestants for BBC1's new reality TV show Fame Academy has been unveiled.

Hunts across Scotland have come out in force in a mass show of defiance after MSPs voted overwhelmingly to ban the centuries old pursuit.

The total of confirmed foot-and-mouth cases in the United Kingdom had risen to 1,102.

Signs of dissent are emerging among Scottish farmers towards the pre-emptive cull of thousands of sheep.

A fourth Scottish farm has fallen victim to foot and mouth disease, says the Scottish Executive.