Freak weather death toll mounts

Police in the Scottish Highlands confirmed tonight that three climbers had died after an avalanche on a mountain during a day of freak weather across Europe.The alarm was raised about noon today when helicopters were scrambled to Buachaille Etive Mor in Glencoe. Police confirmed at 3pm that casualties had been airlifted to hospital.It is believed the three climbers, part of a group of seven, succumbed to their injuries after being taken to the Belford Hospital in Fort William. A fourth climber, who...