King Charles will launch the King's Baton Relay at Buckingham Palace later, ahead of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. It is the 18th official Commonwealth Games relay and marks 500 days until the event begins on 23 July next year.

On the same day, the King will launch the inaugural King’s Baton Relay at Buckingham Palace, officially starting the countdown to the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.

Two boys, aged 14 and 15, were arrested at the weekend as part of an inquiry into the death of Amen Teklay. The 14-year-old has been charged with murder.

A further charge claims the 14-year-old accused of murder had possession of a knife in the city’s Dumbarton Road three days before the killing.

A 14-year-old boy has appeared in court charged with the murder of Amen Teklay. The teenager allegedly struck Amen, 15, with a knife in Glasgow's Maryhill last Wednesday. Court papers further state the boy and a 15-year-old boy face a separate assault charge.