Heavy rain, high water levels and landslips have been affecting the rails while hundreds are without power in the north of Scotland.

Heavy rainfall has already brought cancellations of trains in the Highlands with warnings in place across Scotland.

Victoria is the mother of Hamish who was the first polar bear cub to be born in the UK in 25 years.

Sam Burns was last in contact with friends on Friday morning ahead of going to ski alone in the Cairngorms.

Roy Bannerman, 60, died in hospital three days after the crash near Aviemore.

The dispute involving about 200 Stagecoach drivers threatened to disrupt Highland and Orkney services.

The Unite union says the dispute over pay involves about 200 of its members.

Emilie Anne Parker and huskies Roo and Carver were killed in the incident involving a grey Peugeot 207.