Police are investigating an incident at Aberdeen City Council, after its official website was attacked by hackers.

Figures released by Eurostat have shown the UK ranking tied tenth among the top-ranked municipal waste recyclers in Europe during 2015.

The leaders of the devolved governments in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are expected to call for a greater role in Brexit negotiations.
The leaders of the Scottish and Welsh governments are likely to use their meeting with Prime Minister Theresa May, scheduled in Cardiff for 30 January, to say that they have not seen any signs that the UK government is taking their proposals seriously. Their proposals include plans that would allow them to keep full access to the single market, an ongoing point of contention on the Article 50 row.

Greater Manchester and London will receive around £100 million to help thousands more disabled people get into work.
Despite progress in the last few years, the gap between the employment rates of disabled people and non-disabled people remains too large at 32 per cent.
The two cities will use the funding to develop, procure and deliver localised versions of the new Work and Health Programme to fit the needs of their residents.

The Scottish government will introduce new statutory litter guidance aiming to reduce the amount of resources being spent on litter clearing.
Environment Secretary Roseanna Cunningham signalled her commitment to revising the Code of Practice for Litter and Refuse (COPLAR) while visiting Edinburgh City Council’s innovative ‘smart bin’ scheme.

Westminster City Council is set to trial a pilot scheme which will see emissions-based charging for diesel cars parking within Marylebone.
Set to be introduced by the council from 3 April 2017, the ‘polluter pays’ principle will have the aim of reducing harmful vehicle emissions in Marylebone and any money raised will be spent on initiatives to promote sustainable transport.

The cost of dementia care will rise unless local environments are better planned to enable more independent living.

A new report shows that smoking is contributing to the social care crisis with £1.4 billion a year being spent as a result of smoking related illness.

The Local Government Association has called for all lorry drivers to use commercial model satnavs, following a succession of lorry crashes.