lorna gordon is in ballater in aberdeenshire now.last 48 hours and would usually be experienced in the whole month of november. it has caused severe disruption on the rail networks, really tricky localised flooding on the roads, and in places like here in ballater, where the river burst its banks, some homes have been flooded. police have been going door—to—door to check on residents. the power remains out on some streets, and dozens of people have chosen to spend the evening in a local hall where there is one thing hot food on offer. nearby, people living in 300 properties have been invited to leave their homes for the night to move to a local school to protect them from any local flooding. there is good news here, in that the water seems to be receding here in ballater, but there is a warning that river levels in some areas may not peak until the early hours of the morning. thank you, lorna. the former businesswoman elizabeth holmes has been sentenced in the united states to just over 11 years in prison for defrauding investors. he

lorna gordon is in ballater.f november. this is some of the highest rainfall in scotland, it is causing disruption the train, there has been flooding on the roads and there are seven severe flood warnings in place for areas like here, in ballater, you can see the rise if floodwaters where the river has breached its banks, the police are going door—to—door, the flood levels are knee high, they are trying to persuade people to go to rest centres that have been set up offering warmth and hot food and a place to spend the night. this evening we are receiving reports that emergency services are responding to reports that a person has been swept into the river in aberdeenshire after trying to rescue their dog. thank you. medical regulators in the us have approved what they are calling a "game—changing" drug for people at high risk of type one diabetes. it's the first licensed medication which can delay the onset of the condition. our medical editor fergus walsh is here to explain. it developing one the immune system at