Weather misery on the way as forecasters extend warning for heavy rain and lightning for Scotland

flooding has been issued for Scotland as Storm Francis sweeps its way across the country.Up to 90mm of rain is set to fall, with gusts of 70mph predicted.The warning came into force at midnight and stays in place until 6am on Wednesday.Met Office forecasters say the 'bands of rain' will 'hang around for most of the day' north of the border.The warning covers southern Scotland and the central belt, with cites including Glasgow, Edinburgh, Perth and Stirling expected to be hit.Most of northern

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The Met Office has put two yellow weather warnings in place and is warning that disruption to travel is likely. Storm Ellen will be sweeping north across Ireland on Wednesday night before dominating the weather for the rest of the week, forecasters have said.

floods as forecasters predict another downpour of heavy showers across the country today. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has issued 14 flood alerts for the majority of the country over the course of Tuesday, August 18.

police warning has been issued after a man was attacked by an intruder in the bedroom of his Tillicoultry home. The victim had been asleep at his property in the High Street when he was woken up by a stranger at around 2.20am on Saturday.After being disturbed, the bungling housebreaker assaulted the 44-year-old man before fleeing from the scene on foot.He was wearing dark coloured clothing and was seen carrying a white carrier bag.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterA new report released today shows that five deaths last week were linked to coronavirus.The National Records of Scotland figures mean the COVID-19 death toll in Scotland stands at 4213.The five deaths mean it's the lowest recorded weekly total since the first death was recorded in March 2020.Across Ayrshire and Arran no new deaths linked to coronavirus have been registered since July 20 to July

Rowan Atkinson is among the high-profile figures to have signed a letter expressing opposition to the Scottish Government’s Hate Crime Bill.

limit freedom of expression.The comedy legend has joined more than 20 prominent cultural figures in signing a letter which calls on Holyrood ministers to make significant changes to the new legislation.Artists who have previously backed independence are also among those to sign, including crime writer Val McDermid, actress Elaine C Smith, and playwright Alan Bissett.Justice secretary Humza Yousaf has said the Hate Crime bill would strike the right balance between respecting freedom of speech and

Police are warning youths to behave safely around fast-flowing water after a number of alarming incidents in Aberdeenshire. Officers are investigating an incident on the North Esk River, near Marykirk, after a youth was seen causing issues at a private salmon fishing area called Canterland.