Road safety: A serious crash on the Montrose to Brechin Road near Bridge of Dun sent a 56-year-old man to Ninewells Hospital by air ambulance in critical condition; a 14-year-old passenger was also taken for checks, while the 19-year-old driver is critical and the 20-year-old passenger is stable. Wildlife rescue: A fox trapped high in a tree in a residential garden was freed after firefighters cut away part of the tree; the animal, later named Aurora, was taken for treatment after a long rescue effort. Local health access via transport: Britten-Norman’s reshored Islander aircraft for the Falkland Islands Government Air Service has entered ground testing at Bembridge, moving toward its planned first flight in September—an update that matters for future medical and community travel capacity. Population & services planning: Scotland’s government is pushing a new visa approach to help address projected population decline, aiming to protect the workforce and public services. Workplace wellbeing (holiday closures): Home Bargains confirmed store closures across the UK for three days over Christmas and New Year, giving staff time off on key public holidays.