Scotland’s environmental regulator and flood authority
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.
Storm Boelo has driven widespread disruption across Scotland, with amber warnings, high winds and rising flood risks. Power outages persist, travel remains disrupted, and authorities urge residents to follow official forecasts as repairs continue.
Storm Boelo has caused widespread disruption, killing two people as trees collapse and power is cut to around 90,000 homes. Forecasters expect a new weather system to bring further high winds and travel disruption, with warnings in place across the UK.
Scotland and western Scotland faced ongoing disruption after Storm Boelo. Emergency services ran searches, but a number of people remain missing as winds gust up to 80 mph. Schools closed and transport networks face interruptions.
Power cuts persist in parts of Britain after two named storms, Boelo and Austen, caused widespread disruption. Authorities warn of ongoing travel disruption and potential flooding as a new low-pressure system is forecast to bring more heavy rain and strong winds in the coming days.
The Tay Rivers Trust has completed a second year with no smolt mortality at Blairgowrie weirs, using a traffic-light system to guide water abstraction during low-flow periods. Local businesses voluntarily reduce intake during red periods and gates can open to bypass the weirs, boosting river flow for endangered salmon.