52 h. ago Watch dramatic Scottish beach rescue as paddleboarder gets into difficulty

Lifeguards are currently patrolling eight beaches across Scotland’s east coast.

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54 h. ago Highway workers rescued after getting into difficulty on busy motorway viaduct

Twelve highway workers have been rescued after getting stuck on elevating platforms during maintenance work on the pillars of the Friddizza viaduct in Italy.

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6 d. ago M60 traffic updates LIVE: Huge delays on motorway as police and fire crew rush to busy stretch

Emergency services, including both fire engines and ambulances, are responding to an undisclosed incident on the M60 this evening, with traffic plugged at Junction 22 (Failsworth)

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9 d. ago M60 LIVE: Traffic chaos as major crash leaves drivers trapped on busy motorway

Emergency services scrambled to the M60 this morning following a multi-vehicle crash - drivers have been urged to allow enough time for their journeys due to severe delays

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1 week ago Dramatic rescue launched after teens get into difficulty near beauty spot

One became stuck on rocks while another was waist deep in water

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1 week ago Lorry bursts into flames on busy motorway as thick black smoke fills the sky

A lorry fire is causing major delays this morning with the motorway blocked for six miles.

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2 w. ago Horror moment lorry smashes into central reservation with car wedged UNDERNEATH on M62

The crash caused delays of up to three hours on the busy motorway

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2 w. ago Mystery as man found dead on major motorway with cops probing ‘unexplained’ tragedy

Police in Scotland are investigating after a man was found dead in 'unexplained' circumstances on a busy motorway - the M90 was shut in both directions as police attended

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3 w. ago Car catches fire on busy Scots motorway as emergency crews race to scene

Parts of the motorway are closed or restricted due to the incident.

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last month Family of highway worker crushed to death by 'rotten and unsafe' tree during Storm Eunice are suing for £200,000 compensation

The family of a highway worker killed by an 'unsafe' tree during Storm Eunice are suing for more than £200,000 compensation over his death.

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