A former police officer who was sacked because of his “aggressive” detention of a 15-year-old boy has said he is being treated like an “abuser” and is appealing his case.

Severe storms in southern Germany forced a Ryanair flight to make an emergency landing late on Wednesday after violent turbulence injured nine people on board, German police said.

Voters in the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse seat are electing a new MSP following the death earlier this year of Christina McKelvie.