A densely populated electoral region of Scotland.
The UK has endured a fifth heatwave this summer, with temperatures pushing into the mid-30s in parts of England and Wales. Health alerts remain in place as drought conditions deepen, with millions under hosepipe bans and reservoirs running low. Forecasters warn the heat could sustain into the week, while authorities prepare extreme heat measures and monitor infrastructure strain.
The Scottish government has announced a pilot to GPS-track individuals on bail, including domestic-abuse suspects, with a rollout aimed for 2027 in Tayside, Fife and Central regions. Survivors call for broader reforms and safeguards, while lawmakers debate the balance between protection and justice.
Amanda Bland has resigned from Reform UK and now sits as an independent in the Scottish Parliament, reducing Reform to the third-largest group behind SNP and Labour. The move follows party tensions and Bland’s stated aim to hold the government to account as an independent MSP.