Scotland NHS shake-up: First Minister John Swinney unveiled plans to cut health boards from 14 to two, with unions warning it’s “more reckless than revolutionary” and could mean job losses and disruption. Public sector backlash: Trades unions blasted the wider reform package as cuts disguised as modernisation. Cost-of-living measures: Swinney also reiterated a legally binding cap on prices for essentials like bread and milk, despite criticism from farming and business groups. West of Scotland transport: A £2 bus fare cap is set to expand from Monday to Glasgow and surrounding areas. Leasehold reform: UK PM Andy Burnham pledged to reform the “unfair” leasehold system via a Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill, including easier routes to commonhold. Women’s safety bill: Swinney’s programme includes a misogyny bill and a multi-year fund for specialist third-sector support. Health policy watch: MPs are pushing for urgent regulation after the “utterly abhorrent” Robert Bush funeral abuse case. Cancer care update: ASCO released a new breast cancer surveillance guideline shifting follow-up into risk-based tiers to better match recurrence risk. Asthma warning: New research links overuse of asthma rescue inhalers with higher heart attack and death risk. Flu jabs: NHS flu vaccination for children and pregnant women is rolling out ahead of winter. Ebola funding: The UK is almost tripling funding to tackle the DRC Ebola outbreak, adding £51.8m to bring total response to £78.7m.