Summary

  • Parts of Scotland have been badly hit by high winds and heavy rain in the wake of what was Hurricane Bertha

  • 2,000 people have signed a petition urging a Glasgow councillor who flew the Israeli flag to resign

  • Wards in many Scottish hospitals have higher than recommended occupancy rates, according to data obtained by the BBC

Live Reporting

Bryan Quinn, Steven Brocklehurst and Marianne Taylor

  1. BBC Scotland Weather
    Latest

    What's to come. Rain will become confined to the Northwest, Western Isles & Lochaber during the day, with brighter conditions & scattered blustery showers for most. Highs 17C.

  2. BBC Scotland Weather
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    A YELLOW "be aware" warning is in place for today across eastern and northern Scotland with heavy rain leading to the potential for localised flooding and difficult driving conditions. In force until midday. Also a yellow warning out for wind across the southeast, Lothian, Fife and Tayside (but this expires at 9am)

  3. BBC Scotland Weather
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    The Met Office has issued an AMBER 'be prepared' warning valid until midday today. The areas concerned are Moray, Inverness-shire, Speyside. There will be very difficult driving conditions along with localised flooding. Valid until midday

  4. Good morning. It has been a wet one and will continue to be so for a wee while. Weather forecast coming up.