EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND – November 17, 2025: A banner and the flag of Palestine seen on a fence. Members of the University and College Union (UCU) at the University of Edinburgh stand in solidarity on picket lines at prominent campus entrances during the opening hours of a three-day industrial action commencing November 17, 2025, in Edinburgh, Scotland, protesting against a £140 million savings initiative that could lead to significant staff reductions, mandatory terminations, and alterations to employment terms. Demonstrations occur between 9am and 12pm at selected sites, with a key gathering a

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