Scottish Transport & Tourism: Edinburgh’s A-listed Scottish Widows HQ is set to become a 385-bedroom hotel after councillors approved plans to convert seven of its hexagonal modules, with demolition already under way on rear sections and upgrades aimed at energy efficiency and asbestos risk. Public Transport Pricing: Glasgow’s NightBus routes are being folded into the £2 fare cap from 2 October, cutting late-night fares by nearly 65% and boosting options after gigs and shifts. Road Safety & Speed Limits: Glasgow will extend its 20mph network to 531 streets across north and west areas later this month, as part of a wider rollout from 30mph to 20mph. Rail & Policing Tech: British Transport Police’s London facial recognition trial scanned 500,000+ faces but produced just one false positive and no arrests tied directly to alerts, with the Underground rollout planned through November. Energy & Logistics Costs: UK bond yields jumped as inflation fears returned, with 30-year gilt yields topping 6% and markets sliding—an environment that can feed through to transport and logistics costs. Fuel Supply Politics: Britain is in talks with EU allies about releasing emergency diesel stockpiles after US pressure and threats of an export ban. Security at RAF Fairford: Counter-terror police arrested a dual UK-Iranian man over a suspected plot near RAF Fairford, with earlier arrests of five men released on bail. Maritime Risk Management: Work has begun to remove remaining masts from the WWII SS Richard Montgomery wreck in the Thames Estuary, reducing risk while explosives remain onboard. E-bike Enforcement: Lancashire’s police chief is pushing other forces to stop reselling seized e-bikes/e-scooters after an 83% rise in seizures and claims the practice contributes to serious injuries and deaths.