Daily Glasgow News Bulletin: 40 new confirmed cases of Monkeypox in Scotland, public libraries in Glasgow to end return charge and Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid resign from UK government

At a glance

• 40 new confirmed cases of Monkeypox in Scotland
• Public libraries in Glasgow to end return charge 
• Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid resign from UK government 

There have now been 40 confirmed cases of Monkeypox in Scotland, according to health officials. Public Health Scotland, announced a further six cases of the virus on Monday. Last month, it was confirmed that those at higher risk of contracting the virus will be offered a pre-exposure vaccine.

A Scottish council is to end fines for late return of library books. Glasgow Life said it wanted to remove ‘barriers’ for borrowing books, for low-income families and has cleared all outstanding fines throughout the city’s public facilities.

The chancellor and health secretary have resigned from government, saying they no longer have confidence in Boris Johnson to lead the country. Now former Chancellor Rishi Sunak, said the public expected the government to be conducted “properly, competently and seriously”.