geoff mason, _ weeks. we will have to leave it there. geoff mason, white - weeks.pondent for reuters, thank you forjoining us —— jeff. thank you for “oining us -- jeff. ~ , , ., , around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. let's look at a story making news in the uk. in scotland, dozens of pilot whales stranded on a beach in what is thought to be the largest stranding event in scotland for decades. rob flett sent us this update. i2 whales are now being euthanised. the remainder of the 77 whales, which beached some time in the middle of the night and, sadly, weren't spotted until the middle of this morning, leaving just too little time for a rescue effort to be mounted, wasting any chance of success. i've seen remarkable acts of compassion from the rescuers just over those sand dunes, trying to keep the remaining whales moist and cool and alive long enough until a decision on their fate could be taken by veterinary experts from around the country. but, sadly, those vets decided there was just no realistic prospect of success and for those animals to be sa