Unite said the action would directly affect Scottish Water’s ability to respond to water leakages, flooding, pollution, and quality concerns.

The UK accused Vladimir Putin of sending a “low-level” delegation to peace talks on Ukraine rather than agreeing to a face-to-face meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky.

It was the second night of heavy bombing, after airstrikes on Wednesday on northern and southern Gaza killed at least 70 people.

HMRC is reminding parents of 16 to 19 year olds to apply for a £1,354 a year boost before a key deadline of August 31 2025. Last year, 870,000 parents extended their Child Benefit payments, with most ...