Glasgow City Council plans to implement 'fire and rehire' tactics for staff unwilling to accept new pay structures, drawing sharp criticism from unions and workers. This move follows a protracted stalemate in negotiations aimed at resolving long-standing equal pay issues.
Kensington Gardens has been sealed off by police investigating a video claiming a drone attack on the Israeli Embassy, despite authorities confirming no direct assault occurred. The incident unfolds against a backdrop of increasing international scrutiny over Israel's conduct.
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer faces mounting pressure and calls for resignation following revelations that Lord Peter Mandelson was appointed UK ambassador to the US despite failing initial security vetting, a decision Sir Keir claims was not communicated to him or any minister at the time.
First Minister John Swinney is defending the Scottish National Party's manifesto pledge to compel supermarkets to cap essential grocery prices, despite significant criticism from business groups and economic think tanks.
