News Archive
4/7/2022
Fifteen Years Of Income Stagnation Have Left Families Brutally Exposed To The Current Cost-of-living Crisis
Real typical household disposable income growth for working age families has slumped to just 0.7 per cent a year in the 15 years leading up to the Covid-19 pandemic. This has left households, particularly those in rented accommodation and with young children, brutally exposed to the current cost-of-living crisis, according to new research published today (Monday 4 July 2022) by the Resolution Foundation.
4/7/2022
UKs First Critical Minerals Intelligence Centre To Help Build A More Resilient Economy
The UK's first-ever centre to collect and analyse information on the supply of critical minerals has officially launched. Critical Minerals Intelligence Centre to boost UK resilience and growth by providing up to date data and analysis on supply of critical minerals.
4/7/2022
Deaths Involving Coronavirus (covid-19) In Scotland
As of 26th June 2022, there have been a total of 14,953 deaths registered in Scotland where the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) was mentioned on the death certificate. In week 25 there were 51 deaths involving COVID-19 (10 more than the previous week).4/7/2022
Foreign Secretary Announces Major Uk Package Of Support To Help Rebuild Ukraine
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss will set out the wide-ranging package of support at the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Lugano, Switzerland. Wide ranging package of UK support will use UK expertise and British businesses to accelerate Ukraine's economic recovery.
4/7/2022
Ambitious Proposals For Land Reform
Consultation on new legislation launches. Transformative changes are being proposed to the way Scotland's land is used and managed in order to ensure greater benefit to communities and the environment.
4/7/2022
Drive To Reduce The Cost Of Childcare For Parents
Package of measures will increase childcare support for parents, boost the number of childminders and drive take up of childcare offers, to address rising costs. The government has today announced ambitious new plans to improve the cost, choice and availability of childcare that will benefit hundreds of thousands of parents across the country.
4/7/2022
Thalidomide Health Grant Extended In Scotland
Thalidomide survivors will now receive lifetime funding from the Scottish Government. The measure extends the previous 2013 agreement which granted survivors £14.2 million over ten years to help meet their health and living costs.4/7/2022
Monthly Economic Brief For Scotland - June 2022
Report from Office of the Chief Economic Adviser of the Scottish government. This month's economic brief provides an update on data during the second quarter of the year, in which slowing output growth, rising inflation and tight labour market conditions are very much shaping current economic conditions.
4/7/2022
Credit Card Debt Is Becoming More Expensive - Time To Reduce Debt On Credit Cards
In response to rising inflation, the Bank of England -- the UK bank, which is in charge of monetary policy -- has increased rates several times since March. This has a knock on effect through nearly every part of the economy, including things like credit cards.
3/7/2022
£3.639m Economic Boost For Highland
At the Highland Council meeting held yesterday, 30 June 2022, elected Members approved a package of support totalling £3.639m for low-income households and economic growth. The approved package consists of: £0.591m - one-off grants of £125 each will be paid automatically for around 4,700 vulnerable children and young people in Primary 1 to 6th year who received school clothing grants as at 31 May 2022.3/7/2022
Council Reports A Successful Year-end Position For 2021/22
A report outlining the key points within The Highland Council's annual accounts for the year to 31st March 2022 was presented to full Council today (30 June 2022), ahead of their submission for full audit. The report shows that the Council continued to demonstrate strong financial management during financial year 2021/22, with an overall surplus of £9m recorded against the revenue budget for the general fund.3/7/2022
Councillors Give Green-light For Full Development Of Highland Investment Plan
Members of full Council, who met yesterday - Thursday, 30 June – were presented with a report on the UK Government's Shared Prosperity Fund and provided with an update on the process currently underway to develop a Highland Investment Plan which will determine how the funding may be used locally. A financial allocation of £9,445,515 has been awarded to Highland Council over a three-year period, which runs from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2025.3/7/2022
Caithness Committee Chair And Civic Leaders Appointed
Councillor Ron Gunn, who represents the Thurso and Northwest Sutherland Ward of The Highland Council, has been appointed as Chair of the new Caithness Committee which met for the first time (Friday 1 July 2022). After taking the Chair, Cllr Gunn thanked Members for their support and then called for nominations to the roles of Vice Chairs and Civic Leaders for Thurso and Wick.
3/7/2022
Virgin Orbit Mission Success Brings Uk Launch Another Step Closer
Virgin Orbit's next satellite launch will take place from the UK, following the success of the "Straight Up" mission. Virgin Orbit's next satellite launch will take place from the UK, following the success of the "Straight Up" mission, which lifted off from Mojave in California earlier yesterday (2 July 2022).
3/7/2022
Most Significant Change To Taxi And Private Hire Vehicle Accessibility Legislation In 12 Years
New laws to protect disabled people in England, Scotland and Wales when travelling in taxis and PHVs. new laws will ensure disabled people receive help and can travel with dignity and confidence.
3/7/2022
UKs Forgotten War - Update: Air Strikes Against Daesh
It may not be hitting the news headlines now but UK is still involved in Syria and Iraq. The RAF are continuing to take the fight to Daesh in Iraq and Syria.
3/7/2022
More Opportunities For Young Brits And Kiwis To Live And Work Abroad
The UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern have signed an agreement to extend the generous Youth Mobility Scheme and Working Holiday scheme. Young Brits and New Zealanders will benefit from life-changing opportunities on the other side of the world thanks to the expansion of our shared visa schemes.
2/7/2022
Making Healthier Food Choices Easier - Consultation On Restricting Junk Food Promotions
Proposals to limit the promotion of food and drink high in fat, sugar or salt have been published. The Scottish Government's consultation seeks views on restricting the promotion of confectionery, cakes, crisps, savoury snacks and sugary soft drinks at checkouts and front of store, and on multi-buy discounts.2/7/2022
Summer Support For Children - Free Activities, Childcare And Food To Help With Cost Of Living
Thousands of children from low-income families will benefit from free childcare, activities and healthy food as part of a £10 million summer programme. Available to children and young people aged five to 14 years old who need it most, the funding has been allocated to local authorities to supplement existing holiday programmes or to develop new ones.2/7/2022
