News Archive
27/9/2022
Three Ways Companies Change Their Products To Hide Inflation
Consumer price inflation in the UK slowed for the first time in nearly a year in August. A fall in petrol prices helped slow the overall rate but food prices continue to rise rapidly.
27/9/2022
Sterling Hits All-time Low: Two Things Can Turn This Around But Neither Is Straightforward
While most people in the UK were still in bed in the early hours of Monday morning, the pound dived. It fell over 4% during Asia trading to reach its lowest ever level against the dollar of US$1.035, while also hitting €1.079 against the euro.
27/9/2022
Scottish Small Businesses Plan To Open Up New Markets In The UK As Growth Forecasts Fall
Scottish small businesses started 2022 in optimistic mood, however, there has been a sharp fall in Scottish businesses predicting growth for their business this quarter, according to new research by Novuna Business Finance. In Q1, 35% of small businesses in Scotland predicted growth rising to 37% in Q2.
27/9/2022
Delegation From Highlands And Islands To Boost Social Enterprise Overseas
Three representatives from the Highlands and Islands will be attending the Social Enterprise World Forum in Australia this week to promote the region's social economy and attract inward investment. Scottish Government has sponsored a small delegation to attend the event, which takes place in Brisbane on 27-29 September.27/9/2022
Firms Fined For Fixing Prices Fans Pay For Rangers FC Merchandise
The CMA has imposed fines totalling over £2 million on Elite Sports, JD Sports and Rangers FC after they admitted to fixing the prices of certain Rangers FC merchandise. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has found that Elite Sports and JD Sports broke competition law by fixing the retail prices of a number of Rangers-branded replica kits and other clothing products from September 2018 until July 2019.
27/9/2022
First Half Of 2022 Brings Record Green Investment Pipeline For The Scottish Power Uk Plc Group1
Record green energy investment plans confirmed in 2022. 19 renewable energy projects secured in first six months - totalling more than 9GW.
27/9/2022
North Sea Discovery Serenity 
The Serenity field was discovered by well 13/23c-10, drilled by i3 (100% WI) in late 2019. The well encountered a 20ft thick oil-bearing sand (11ft true vertical thickeness, TVT) unit at the top of the Lower Cretaceous Captain sequence.
27/9/2022
Underwater Discovery Could Anchor Windfarm's Place In History
The underwater discovery of a distinctive wrought iron anchor found at the bottom of the southern North Sea during survey works for ScottishPower Renewables' East Anglia ONE offshore windfarm has been hailed as an "incredibly rare" find. Believed to be a rare example from the Roman or possibly late Iron Age - somewhere between 1,600-2,000 years old – the anchor could provide material evidence of ancient Romans seafaring and trading in the southern North Sea, off the coast of the East of England.
27/9/2022
Innovation Centre On Track To Boost Industry
Life Sciences Innovation Centre is scheduled to open at the end of the year. A new facility in Inverness is on track to start generating new commercial opportunities from early 2023, including creating high value career opportunities.26/9/2022
Public Health Scotland - Why We Are Changing Our Covid-19 Reporting
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Public Health Scotland (PHS) provided accurate, timely and relevant information that has played a key part in enabling people to make informed decisions during this challenging time. As part of our continuous review of the information we share on COVID-19, we are changing how we present information on the virus, including the statistics on COVID-19 hospital admissions.
26/9/2022
New Experiments For Fusion Energy Record Breaker JET
New fusion energy experiments on UK Atomic Energy Authority's record-breaking Joint European Torus (JET) started this month. A new wave of fusion energy experiments on the UK Atomic Energy Authority's record-breaking Joint European Torus (JET) started this month.
26/9/2022
Post Covid Alzheimer's Increased Risk - New Area Of Concern Highlighted By Dr John Campbell
Older COVID-19 survivors, 69% higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, within 1 year of infection Medical records of 6,245,282 65 years and older Medical visits but no previous diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease February 2020 to May 2021 410,748 participants tested positive for COVID-19 5,834,534 did not test positive COVID-19 survivors had a 69% higher risk of a new diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease within 1 year of infection than their uninfected peers. Hazard ratio 1.69; 95% (1.53 to 1.72).
26/9/2022
Is The UK On The Brink Of An Emergency Rise In Interest Rates As The Pound Plummets
The UK budget with tax rates reduced and increases cancelled may have been good news for some but the markets disagreed. The pound fell to a fifty year low when trading in Asia opened this morning.26/9/2022
Deaths Involving Covid-19 Monthly Analysis For August 2022
As at 18 September 2022, 15,702 deaths have been registered in Scotland where the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) was mentioned on the death certificate, according to statistics published today by National Records of Scotland (NRS). In the week 12 to 18 September, 40 deaths were registered that mentioned COVID-19 on the death certificate, the same as in the previous week.26/9/2022
Covid-19 Statistical Report For Scotland Shows The Infection Is Still Around And Not Going Away
Main Points from Public Health Scotland. In Scotland, in the week ending 05 September 2022, the estimated number of people testing positive for COVID-19 was 113,500 (95% credible interval: 93,900 to 136,000), equating to 2.16% of the population, or around 1 in 45 people (Source: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Infection Survey, UK - Office for National Statistics).26/9/2022
Encouraging Sustainable Construction
Consultation on devolved tax to support Scotland's circular economy. A new devolved tax will encourage greater use of recycled and other sustainable materials by the construction industry.26/9/2022
UK Sanctions Collaborators Of Russia's Illegal Sham Referendums
The UK announces 92 sanctions in response to the Russian regime imposing sham referendums in 4 regions of Ukraine. the UK has announced a package of sanctions in response to the Russian regime's illegal sham referendums in Ukraine.
26/9/2022
Payments Make Tree Planting Another Option For Agri Sector
Small areas of woodland classed as Ecological Focus Areas. Small areas of woodland on farms and crofts will soon attract funding supporting sustainable agriculture under planned changes to legislation.
26/9/2022
Administrative Earnings Threshold To Rise For Universal Credit Jobseekers
Around 114,000 working people on Universal Credit will be supported to boost their wages, helping families improve their prospects and pay. Around 114,000 people on Universal Credit will be supported to increase their pay while getting access to more one-on-one time with a Work Coach.26/9/2022
