Several airlines serving the UK are curtailing flight numbers and increasing prices, with long-haul routes via Asia seeing significant fare hikes. Jet fuel costs have doubled due to Middle East supply disruptions, forcing carriers to re-route flights and pass expenses onto passengers.
Malcolm Offord, the Scottish leader of Reform UK, stands by his assertion that Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar expressed a desire to collaborate to oust the SNP. Sarwar vehemently denies these claims, dismissing them as 'nonsense' and a 'desperate lie'. The controversy arose during a leaders' debate, where Offord also defended Reform UK's controversial billboard adverts.
Josh Buchan, 26, has been sentenced to seven-and-a-half years in prison after admitting to causing the death of his friend, Ben Taylor, 19, in a high-speed collision near Aberdeen in 2022. The court heard Buchan was driving at 108mph when he lost control, leading to a tragic impact with trees. He also received a driving ban of 10 years and 11 months.
A Hong Kong-based investor, CKI Holdings, has called for Thames Water to be placed into administration, arguing against a proposed rescue deal by existing lenders. CKI asserts that administration would allow for a more competitive bidding process and a better outcome for customers.
