News Archive
7/7/2022
Changes At UK Government - Ministerial Appointments: July 2022
The Queen has been pleased to approve the following ministerial appointments. The Queen has been pleased to approve the following appointments: Rt Hon Greg Clark MP as Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Rt Hon James Cleverly MP as Secretary of State for Education.7/7/2022
Plans To Introduce Regulation Of Dermal Fillers
Consultation overwhelmingly backs tighter regulation of non-surgical cosmetic procedures. New regulations are to be considered following a consultation for non-surgical cosmetic procedures that pierce or penetrate the skin.7/7/2022
Scottish Golf Backed By £3m Funding
For the first time Scotland will host the R&A's three major championships alongside Scotland's two opens - backed by more than £3 million annually to support golf events and market Scotland globally as the Home of Golf. The Scottish Open, which teed off today, has received £1.8 million in funding from the Scottish Government to support the event to grow and deliver a first-rate playing and spectating experience.
6/7/2022
Now 8.40pm Group Of Ministers Ask Pm To Resign And The Rout Contunues- Changing The Guard As Pm's Ministers Resign - Total Now Over 30 And Rising
Difficult to keep up with resignations as they seem to be turning into a flood. 8.40pm Even more ministers resigns 11 Cabinet ministers in one day is the highest since 1932.
6/7/2022
Bank Of Scotland Unveils First £100 Polymer Note
New green £100 polymer note features Scottish medical pioneer and suffragette Dr Flora Murray. First polymer Bank of Scotland note to celebrate the contribution of a significant Scottish person.
6/7/2022
Housing Affordability Now At Its Most Stretched - As Property Price Inflation Outstrips Earnings
House prices up 16.8% since start of pandemic while average incomes up 2.7%. Cost of a typical UK home now 7.1 times average earnings, highest ever level.
6/7/2022
Scots Warned Of Giant Hogweed Danger
People across Scotland are being warned of the dangers of giant hogweed, a toxic plant that can cause severe skin blisters, burns and even blindness. NatureScot and Care of Burns in Scotland Managed Clinical Network (COBIS) issued the warning ahead of the school summer holidays, when people, particularly children, are most likely to be exploring the outdoors.
6/7/2022
Business Confidence At 15-month Low As Cost Of Living Squeeze Intensifies
The Lloyds Bank Business Barometer for June shows: Business confidence fell (10 points) to a fifteen-month low of 28%. Confidence level now equivalent to long-term average.
6/7/2022
Returning Inflation To Target − Speech By Huw Pill Chief Economist At The Bank Of England
Speech By Huw Pill Chief Economist At the Bank of England. Given at Kings College, London and Qatar Centre for Global Banking and Finance conference.6/7/2022
Financial Policy Summary And Record From Bank Of England - July 2022
Our Financial Policy Committee (FPC) meets to identify risks to financial stability and agree policy actions aimed at safeguarding the resilience of the UK financial system. Financial Policy Summary The Financial Policy Committee (FPC) seeks to ensure the UK financial system is prepared for, and resilient to, the wide range of risks it could face - so that the system is able to absorb rather than amplify shocks, and serve UK households and businesses.6/7/2022
Estimate How The National Insurance Contributions Changes Will Affect You
From 6 July 2022, as an employee you will be able to earn more before you start paying National Insurance. This means you may pay less tax, after accounting for the recent Health and Social Care Levy.6/7/2022
Consultation On Free Period Product Provision In Highland
The Highland Council has launched a public consultation to ask people's views on where and how they would like to see free period products made available in the Highland area. In 2021, Scotland became the first country to pass a law to make period products freely available and reasonably easily accessible to anyone who needs them.6/7/2022
Tax Cut Worth Up To £330 Comes In For 30 Million Workers
30 million people across the UK will benefit from the biggest personal tax in a decade from today - with hard working Brits saving up to £330 per year. 30 million people across the UK will benefit from the biggest personal tax in a decade from today.6/7/2022
New National Targets To Tackle Long Waits For Planned Care In Scotland
Ambitious new targets have been set out for NHS Scotland to address the impact of the pandemic on long waiting times for planned care. Health Secretary Humza Yousaf announced NHS Scotland will aim to eradicate waits of more than two years, and then one year in most specialities by September 2024.6/7/2022
FCA Announces Funeral Plan Providers Likely To Be Authorised
The Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA") has published a list of providers it intends to authorise when the pre-paid funeral plans industry comes under its regulation from 29 July. There are 24 firms on the list, including the largest funeral plan providers.6/7/2022
Cost Of Filling Up Rises £9 In June As Petrol Jumps By Monthly Record Of Nearly 17p A Litre
The average cost of a litre of petrol rose a staggering 16.59p in June, smashing the previous 11p record set in March and sending pump prices further skyward, analysis of RAC Fuel Watchdata shows. In a month that saw forecourt petrol prices rise every single day to yet more historic highs, the cost of a litre of petrol went from 174.84p to 191.43p which meant the cost of filling an average sized 55-litre family car shot up by a scarcely believable £9.12 - the equivalent of 30p every day - to £105.29.
6/7/2022
Covid - Ba.5 Causes More Severe Disease - Dr John Campbell Video
UK infections continue upwards. Generally, infections tend to milder the second or third time round Danny Altmann, professor of immunology, Imperial College London Omicron is poorly immunogenic, which means that catching it offers little extra protection against catching it again.
6/7/2022
CMA Investigates Amazon Over Suspected Anti-competitive Practices
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating Amazon over concerns that practices affecting sellers on its UK Marketplace may be anti-competitive and could result in a worse deal for customers. This new investigation follows a current European Commission probe looking into similar concerns, which does not cover ongoing issues affecting the UK now that it has left the European Union.
6/7/2022
What Is The 'cost Of Living' Crisis? - This Explainer Video Is Aimed At Kids
A short video from the BBC for kids. You've probably heard people talking about a 'cost of living' crisis and the problems it is causing recently.6/7/2022
