Hello and welcome to this Friday evening's top stories briefing.
The headlines are dominated by the flooding chaos seen around Scotland, with the Met Office issuing further weather warnings for the weekend.
We also reported news of the Scots cops accused of choking and stabbing a witness.
Here are the top stories to keep you up to date.
Businesses flooded as heavy rain leaves Scots streets under water
Businesses in a Scots town centre have been flooded after heavy rain turned roads into rivers.
Emergency services rushed to the scene where torrents of water were pouring down the road and into properties.
Heavy rain is causing chaos with no signs of the weather letting up this weekend.
Met Office issues another three weather warnings sparking fears of more floods
The Met Office has issued another round of weather warnings for rain this weekend as floods cause chaos across the country.
Scotland has been hit by dramatic floods over the past two days, with homes evacuated, bridges washed away and people needing rescued from water.
Prostitute who stole client's BMW after he refused to have sex with her avoids jail
A call girl who stole her client's BMW after he refused to have sex with her has been given a final chance to avoid a prison sentence.
But her pimp was jailed for 13 months today for assaulting and robbing the reluctant punter when he failed to pay for pre-arranged sexual services.
Scots cops accused of choking and stabbing a witness set to go on trial
A pair of police officers are set to go on trial accused of choking and stabbing a witness before lying in court to cover their tracks.
The two officers have been accused of attacking and injuring the man by slamming his head off a wall before committing perjury during a subsequent trial.
Woman says she has 'lost faith' in police over their handling of brutal assault
A women suffered horrific injuries after she was dragged from a car and beaten by a man who abandoned her on the roadside before driving off.
She was assaulted after a night out with friends and the man who later attacked her, who she had met through an online chat forum.
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