Glasgow

Ulster travel to Glasgow to face Glasgow Warriors in a United Rugby Championship fixture, with commentary in Ireland suggesting the side's front-foot attacking play could be enough to cause an upset away from home. Fans on both sides are discussing team selection and Ulster's chances against a strong Glasgow side on their own turf.

UK airport news this week includes Singapore Airlines adding first class on its Gatwick route using a Boeing 777-300 from 1 October 2027. Air India is discontinuing its Gatwick-Amritsar service, WestJet is suspending Glasgow again, and Ryanair is adding four routes for late March 2027, including Norwich-Malaga.

The University of Glasgow is working with Japanese partners on a satellite project that will age whisky in space for the first time, with ties to both Scotch and Japanese whisky industries. Researchers say the space environment could alter how the spirit matures, with potential implications for the drinks industry.

Scottish Literature at the University of Glasgow is sharing a talk by Professor John Corbett on Edwin Morgan's Scots translation of Edmond Rostand's Cyrano de Bergerac, drawn from its 2021 Schools Conference. The item is being circulated around International Translation Day, drawing attention to Morgan's drama translations and their place in Scottish literature.

European governments are committing billions of pounds to space programmes, raising questions about whether Glasgow's satellite manufacturing sector can remain competitive. Scotland's capital region has built a reputation for building small satellites, and the BBC examines whether local firms can secure a share of the growing European space budgets or risk falling behind better-funded rivals.

Scottish actress Sharon Rooney is competing in Celebrity Traitors, prompting interest in her background. Rooney, from Glasgow, is best known for playing Rae in Channel 4's My Mad Fat Diary, with further roles in Two Doors Down, McDonald & Dodds and the Barbie film. Local and entertainment coverage has been introducing her to viewers ahead of the reality contest.

Andy Burnham's speech has drawn attention alongside rail announcements affecting the North West. The government confirmed Avanti West Coast will be nationalised within months, and Euston station is to receive a £50m upgrade. The moves affect services on the West Coast Main Line, a key route between London, Manchester and Glasgow, and follow sustained criticism of Avanti's performance and reliability from passengers and regional leaders.

A new book about Celtic Football Club, 'Green, White and Silverware' by Matthew Marr, has been launched. The title, referencing the club's colours and its trophy haul, is aimed at supporters of the Glasgow side. Little detail is available beyond the launch announcement itself, so the book's content and reception remain to be seen.

Glasgow Live looks at why Tennent's Super, the strong Scottish lager, has found a following in Italy. One drinker shared the article saying it explained why he was quite drunk while drinking before going to watch Italy play Norway last year. The piece traces the high-strength beer's unexpected popularity among Italian drinkers.

An art exhibition marking the 100th anniversary of the Schrödinger equation is coming to Glasgow. The equation, published by Austrian physicist Erwin Schrödinger in 1926, remains a cornerstone of quantum mechanics. The exhibition aims to bring together art and physics to celebrate a century of quantum science.

Glasgow is expected to see higher-than-average temperatures in the coming days, according to the Glasgow Times. The mild outlook is drawing attention as residents check forecasts for the week ahead, with the unseasonably warm conditions standing out for this time of year.

Union Unison says it will 'fight for the best deal' as talks resume over Glasgow City Council's controversial 'fire and rehire' plans. The Scottish Government and union GMB are also involved in the dispute, which concerns council staff facing dismissal and re-engagement on potentially worse terms. Negotiations between the council and unions are ongoing, with workers' conditions at the centre of the dispute.

People in Glasgow and across Scotland are checking the weather as colder conditions prompt debate over when to bring out winter duvets. A forecaster quoted by the Daily Record told Scots not to 'jump the gun', suggesting milder spells may still interrupt the seasonal changeover.