The gig economy has taken root in Scotland’s universities

Many of these university workers have something important in common with those they teach: precarious employment.

Who will protect delivers riders from acid attacks?

The delivery companies have responded with warm words, arranging meetings about safety and setting up phone lines for riders to report concerns. They have emphasised that no-one is obliged to make deliveries in area where they feel unsafe. Which sounds good until you remember that the firms are not obliged to pay them, either.