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On Friday, Ali formally lodged a second legal claim for unlawful discrimination and victimisation against the Green Party at the Royal Courts of Justice, alleging breaches of the Equality Act 2010.

Earlier this week, the UK formally recognised the state of Palestine alongside Canada and Australia.

Israel is facing increasing global pressure to end the war in Gaza and occupation of the West Bank as a wave of Western states formally recognise an independent Palestinian state.

While the project was formally approved last year — after years of debate, surveys and public meetings — the planned bathroom project continues to draw concern from locals.

Ross later formally complained about Hepburn's conduct in a letter to John Swinney on Friday.