Refinery strike talks break down

A strike which could close down Scotland’s only oil refinery will go ahead after talks between the Unite union and plant bosses broke down.

Operators Ineos and the union held two days of talks at conciliation service Acas in a bid to halt the strike by workers at the Grangemouth plant.

Up to 1,200 workers will walk out on Sunday and Monday over proposals to change pension scheme arrangements.

The refinery processes 210,000 barrels of oil a day.