A woman fell 150 metres (500ft) to her death on Ben Nevis in the Scottish highlands at the weekend. She received fatal injuries while climbing in the Aonach Beag area, rescuers said yesterday.
Police debate right to strike
The Police Federation will consider changing its status to that of a trade union, which would allow its members to strike, at its annual conference in Blackpool this week.
Men rescued from mudflats
Two men were rescued by firefighters early yesterday after becoming trapped in sinking mudflats in Lower Heswall, Merseyside. One man had sunk to his neck and the other to his knees.
Privacy for rare mating birds
A 24-hour exclusion zone could be set up around a pair of very rare black winged stilts who have started mating in a marsh in Frampton, near the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust centre at Slimbridge, Gloucestershire.
Doctor swaps to romantic role
Christopher Eccleston is to star in a romantic comedy after leaving his role as Doctor Who. The actor has signed up to make a low-budget British film Double Life, to be directed by Joe Ahearne.
Lotto winner
One person won Saturday's £5.1m lottery jackpot, with numbers 12, 18, 22, 33, 43, 48 and bonus ball 25. No one won Lotto Extra and one person won £250,000 in the Thunderball with 2, 14, 23, 24, 26 and 1.
