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

Ross Edgley said the challenge will be the ‘closest thing yet to swimming around Asgard’ as he plans to swim 1,000 miles around the island.

Gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.7 between January and March, the Office for National Statistics said.

Duchy has just opened on the site of Leroy which closed last year and is run by two former staff members taking inspiration from South East ...