The Scottish Government has announced £2.5 million for regeneration projects across Scotland.
More than £2.5 million has been allocated from the Strengthening Communities Programme in 2025-26 to continue supporting 62 organisations and begin working with another 15.
The money will be used to address various challenges including employability, population retention, a need for housing, tourism and heritage initiatives, and the expansion and development of community food hubs.

New data from Confused.com has revealed that over 50,000 council-owned public electric vehicle (EV) chargers are expected to be spread across the UK over the next two years.

Brixton town centre has become the latest part of London to become an al fresco dining hotspot as part of the Mayor's Summer Streets scheme.
On Saturday 9 August, Atlantic Road in Brixton hosted a celebration of music, food and trade.
London’s Deputy Mayor for Culture and the Creative Industries, Justine Simons OBE and Lambeth Council representatives, met traders, hospitality businesses and performers.

Amy Rees CB has been appointed chief executive of Homes England.
In her new role, Rees will lead the Agency’s mission to tackle the housing crisis and accelerate the delivery of 1.5 million new homes this Parliament.

Scottish housing secretary Màiri McAllan has announced that a further £20 million will speed up actions to make Scotland’s buildings safe from dangerous cladding.
Additional funding and expanded eligibility are now in place, with social housing now eligible for remediation funding.

£18 million has been set aside to roll out early intervention child protection reforms to councils in England.
The reforms include the roll out of Family Group Decision Making, an approach which involves extended family members in helping keep children at home rather than in care. There will also be thousands more family help workers to provide earlier support for families experiencing challenges, such as substance misuse or poor mental health.

Homelessness minister Rushanara Ali has resigned.
The resignation comes after reports that she ended her tenants' fixed-term contract in order to sell the property, but then within six months, relisted the property for rent at a higher price.
The upcoming Renters' Rights Bill would outlaw this practice.