Scottish statutory water and sewerage provider
Glasgow Pride has marked 30 years since the first Pride event in 1996 with this year’s march through Glasgow, featuring corporate sponsors and performers. The event faced criticism over Coca-Cola sponsorship amid calls for a boycott linked to Middle East conflict and the broader debate over Pride branding vs. liberation.
A record summer of heat, drought and wildfires has prompted an emergency Cobra meeting and voluntary retailer suspensions of disposable-barbecue sales. Green groups have written to Prime Minister Andy Burnham urging him to call the crisis 'climate change' and stop new North Sea drilling; Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice has questioned net zero and urged adaptation and celebration of warmer weather.
Scottish Water executives have received substantial performance payments amid rising household bills and ongoing sewage concerns. Critics say payouts undermine public trust as the government grapples with wage and bonus controls in the sector.
Britain is facing a spate of wildfires amid drought and heat, prompting a temporary nationwide ban on disposable barbecues. Prime Minister says the move aims to curb fires and protect homes as authorities deploy firefighting planes and consider further emergency support.
The Scottish government has introduced environmental impact assessments for data centres above 50MW and will pause decisions until guidance is published, as Holyrood weighs a national strategy to manage a rapid boom in hyperscale AI facilities.