News Archive
9/6/2022
UKEF Provides Record £3.6bn To Help UK Businesses Construct Hospitals, Electric Railways And Offshore Wind Across The Globe
Landmark results revealed at Trade & Export Finance Limited's global conference in Lisbon. UK Export Finance tops global league table of export credit agencies for sustainable finance, with £3.6 billion provided in 2021, up from £2.4 billion in 2020.9/6/2022
Highland Council Leader Says Highland Has The Potential To Be A Powerhouse For Europe
Highland Council Leader Cllr Raymond Bremner believes the region has the potential to be a green energy powerhouse for Europe. The newly elected Council Leader said that estimates suggest that Highland has the potential to generate a third of Europe's energy demand.
9/6/2022
Pressures And Stresses Tighten Across Scotland's 32 Councils
Scotland's councils have had a pivotal role in supporting and working with communities as they responded to the impacts of Covid-19. Now councils must lead recovery work with and alongside their local communities, focusing on getting the services people need in place as pressures and stresses escalate and impact the day to day lives of individuals and communities.
9/6/2022
Too Much Focus On A Small Minority Getting To The Top, Warns SMC Chair
Katharine Birbalsingh new chair of the social Mobility commission sets out her vision for a broader view of social mobility. The social mobility world is too fixated with a small minority of people from poor backgrounds getting into the best universities and elite professions, Katharine Birbalsingh will argue today (Thursday 09 June) as she outlines her new vision.
9/6/2022
Rural Business Survey Report For Highlands and Islands Published
HIE has published the findings from the most recent Highlands and Islands Business Panel survey. The extent to which businesses are investing in new technologies and moving towards low carbon ways of working appears to be greater in the Highlands and Islands than elsewhere in rural Scotland, however the region's workforce challenges are more marked.9/6/2022
Prime Minister To Promise A Return To A Strong, Healthy Uk Economy
In a speech in Lancashire, the PM will set out a clear vision to continue to tackle the rising cost of living, while delivering on the government's overriding mission to unite and level up the country. The Prime Minister will tell the British public he is firmly on their side as he reaffirms his commitment to supporting them throughout this challenging period.
9/6/2022
Progress On The Register Of Overseas Entities
The new Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill received royal assent on 15 March and became an Act. Under the Act, a new Register of Overseas Entities will be created and held by Companies House.
9/6/2022
UK Government Orders Network Operators To Improve Storm Responses
The UK Government has today set out a range of actions to improve the resilience of Great Britain's electricity networks for future extreme weather events. Network operators required to review their severe weather escalation plans, improve their communications systems, and strengthen their compensation payment mechanisms.
9/6/2022
Ukraine War: The US And UK Missile Systems Which Will Challenge Russia's Artillery Dominance
The US and UK have agreed to send Ukraine several medium-range missile systems, despite continuing threats and warnings from Russia about the consequences of continued western support in general, and supply of these weapons in particular. Russia possesses similar weapons in abundance - and has used them extensively.
8/6/2022
Gig Economy: Ride-hailing And Takeaway App Firms May Not Survive The Cost Of Living Crisis
They rose to great heights but have been falling back hard. The share prices of companies in the so-called gig economy have been performing abysmally, even compared to the woes of stock markets in general.
8/6/2022
Cost Of Living: The Unhealthy Coping Strategies Which Are Likely To Rise As Energy Bills Soar - Plus How To Get Help
The burden of very high energy prices does not fall evenly across society. The most vulnerable customers are more likely to be on the most expensive tariffs because they're more likely to pay for their energy via prepayment meters and face barriers to switching, such as limited access to the internet.7/6/2022
Tackling The Unavoidable Effects Of Climate Change
Scotland keeps up momentum to address loss and damage. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will call on international leaders to take action to address climate change this week.7/6/2022
Jubilant June's Prospects Fail To Cheer Transport & Storage Sector
A Government business survey shows 23.5% of transport & storage companies expect their turnovers to decrease this month, a gloomier prediction than for any other sector. ParcelHero says rising energy costs are damaging the confidence of delivery and logistics operators.7/6/2022
New Benefit To Help With Winter Fuel Bills
Low Income Winter Heating Assistance will support 400,000 households. A guaranteed annual winter heating benefit of £50 will be paid for the first time in February 2023 to around 400,000 low income households.7/6/2022
Scottish Greenhouse Gas Statistics 2020
SOURCE EMISSIONS A measure of the actual emissions or removals of greenhouse gases in Scotland, including international aviation and shipping. Source emissions were 40.0 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent in 2020; falling by 51.0 per cent between 1990 and 2020 and falling by 12.0 per cent between 2019 and 2020.7/6/2022
Best Start Grant School Age Payment Applications Now Open
Families have been urged to check whether they are eligible and apply for the Best Start Grant School Age Payment as applications open for children old enough to start primary school. This one-off payment of £267.65 is to help at a key stage in a child's life and can be used for anything from a new pair of shoes to books or arts and crafts materials.6/6/2022
Covid - Rules may have been loosened but it is not over with deaths continuing
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6/6/2022
Protecting And Enhancing Nature
More funding for local nature restoration projects. Projects that support biodiversity and improve the health and wellbeing of local communities are set to benefit from further funding.6/6/2022
Minister To Visit Poland
Two day trip underlines Scotland's support for displaced people of Ukraine Scotland's continued support and solidarity for all those affected by Russia’s illegal war in Ukraine, particularly those who have been displaced, will be underlined when Minister with Special Responsibilities for Refugees from Ukraine Neil Gray visits Poland this week. Mr Gray will provide reassurance that Scotland is a place of refuge and sanctuary for displaced people from Ukraine and that they are assured of a Warm Scottish Welcome and support whilst Scotland is their home.6/6/2022
