News Archive
15/5/2022
New Airport-style Security In Prisons Sees Record Level Of Drug Busts
Tougher airport-style security rolled out across the prison estate in England and Wales has intercepted almost 20,000 attempts to smuggle illegal contraband behind bars. New X-ray scanners have intercepted almost 20,000 smuggling plots.
14/5/2022
Commitments On The Global Food Security Consequences Of Russia's War Of Aggression Against Ukraine - G7 Foreign Ministers, May 2022
G7 Foreign Ministers discussed the implications of Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine on global food security during their meeting in Germany on 14 May 2022. We, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America, and the High Representative of the European Union, discussed the implications of Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine on global food security and welcomed the UN Secretary General’s initiative to convene a "Global Crisis Response Group on Food, Energy and Finance" (GCRG).14/5/2022
Following Their Meeting In Germany, G7 Foreign Ministers Release A Joint Statement On Russia's War Against Ukraine.
We, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and the High Representative of the European Union, are steadfast in our solidarity with and our support for Ukraine as it defends itself against Russia's unjustifiable, unprovoked and illegal war of aggression, a war in which Belarus is complicit. We are committed to helping Ukraine, a democracy and a UN member, uphold its sovereignty and territorial integrity, to defend itself and resist future attacks or coercion, choose its own future and prosper.13/5/2022
Fund To Secure Our Energy Supply And Boost Cutting-edge Nuclear Projects Opens For Business
The Future Nuclear Enabling Fund is set to develop new nuclear energy projects across the UK, as committed to in the British Energy Security Strategy. £120 million Future Nuclear Enabling Fund opens to support development of new nuclear energy projects, stimulate competition in the industry and unlocking investment across the UK.
13/5/2022
State-of-the-art Tree Health Laboratory Opens To Help Protect Uk Forests
The £5.8 million Holt Laboratory will study known and emerging threats from tree pests and diseases to ensure a robust and rapid response to outbreaks. A state-of-the-art laboratory conducting innovative research into tree pests and diseases has been officially opened today (Friday 13 May) by Defra and the Forestry Commission, as part of National Plant Health Week.
13/5/2022
New National Parks For Scotland
Communities, groups and individuals are being invited to share their views in a consultation on the creation of Scotland's first new National Parks in almost 20 years. The Scottish Government committed to establish at least one new National Park in Scotland by the end of this Parliamentary session in 2026, as part of the Bute House agreement with the Scottish Green Party and the Programme for Government.
13/5/2022
Working Together To Fix Cladding Issues In Scotland
Single Building Assessment programme expanded. Some of the country's largest housing developers have agreed to work with the Scottish Government and others to address cladding issues, giving affected homeowners a clear path to ensuring their homes are safe.
13/5/2022
New Bill To Set Up Uk Infrastructure Bank Announced In Queen's Speech
A new Bill designed to finalise the set-up of the UK Infrastructure Bank was introduced to Parliament. The UK Infrastructure Bank Bill is the final step in setting up the UK Infrastructure Bank as an operationally independent institution.13/5/2022
Landmark Partnership Between The US And UK To Launch New Era Of Spaceflight
UK lays the foundation for rockets, high-altitude balloons and spaceplanes to lift off from spaceports across the UK, creating thousands of jobs in the process. lift-off moment for UK-US spaceflight as Transport Secretary makes landmark declaration in Washington.13/5/2022
91,000 Civil Service Jobs Might Be Cut
The new breaking today is that the prime minister Boris Johnson say the civil service should be cut back to 2016 levels. The main reason for the increase were brexit and covid.13/5/2022
Parliamentary Safeguards To Be Strengthened
Recovery and Reform Bill passes first stage. Legislation proposing the permanent adoption or temporary extension of some measures enacted during the pandemic to support Scotland's recovery from Covid has passed its first stage.13/5/2022
UK Sanctions The Shady Network Funding Putin's Lavish Lifestyle
Today sanctions hit Putin's financial network, tightening the vice on the President and his inner circle. today sanctions hit Putin's financial network, including ex-wife and cousins - tightening the vice on the President and his inner circle Putin's official assets are modest, with his lifestyle funded by a cabal of family, friends and elites the UK has now sanctioned more than 1,000 individuals and 100 entities, including oligarchs worth £117 billion Foreign Secretary Liz Truss is today (Friday 13 May) announcing fresh sanctions on Putin’s ‘wallet’ of family and friends- those whom he rewards with state positions and wealth in return for their undying loyalty.
13/5/2022
Support For Fishing And Coastal Communities
A new round of funding to support fishing businesses and wider marine organisations in coastal communities is open for applications. Now in its second year, the Marine Fund Scotland has an overall budget of up to £14 million.[Bakers]
12/5/2022Reids of Caithness take Best Biscuit in Scotland title
With Scottish Bakers members out in force for their annual conference in Glasgow, the baker was presented their prize by Scottish Bakers' Ambassador Mich Turner MBE. He said, "With nearly 500 products from 57 bakers entered and with each product assessed for appearance, the quality of the bake and taste, Reids of Caithness should be very proud of their success.
12/5/2022
Caithness Castles And Other Fortified Buildings - Now Available
A Genealogical History and Guide to the Strongholds and Lairds Houses of the County of Caithness in the Northern Highlands of Scotland by Michael J Gunn. This book recounts the histories and family connections of more than one hundred Caithness strongholds.
12/5/2022
194 New Jobcentres Open
Thousands more jobseekers are being supported into new jobs, to increase their hours and forge a career through tailored face-to-face job support. Minister for Employment, Mims Davies MP, and Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Lords Minister, Baroness Stedman-Scott, visited a new Jobcentre in Brighton to officially open the site and mark the completion of the programme to open almost 200 new temporary Jobcentres across Great Britain.12/5/2022
Hospital At Home - £3.6 Million To Expand Services
A further £3.6 million is being made available to support the expansion of Hospital at Home services, with the aim of doubling current capacity by the end of 2022 The purpose of the service is to reduce hospital admissions for elderly patients by providing treatments in the comfort and familiarity of their own home. The service enables people to receive treatments that would otherwise require them to be admitted to hospital, such as an intravenous drip or oxygen supply.12/5/2022
Early Medical Abortion At Home - Minister Confirms Current Arrangements Will Continue
Women's Health Minister Maree Todd has confirmed that early medical abortions will be able to continue at home, where it is judged clinically appropriate. During the pandemic, women have been able to take both sets of pills required for an early medical abortion at home (EMAH).12/5/2022
GDP First Quarterly Estimate, UK: January To March 2022
UK gross domestic product (GDP) is estimated to have increased by 0.8% in Quarter 1 (Jan to Mar) 2022, and by 8.7% compared with Quarter 1 2021. In output terms, services increased by 0.4% with the largest contributors from information and communication, accommodation and food, and transportation and storage industries, while there was a decline in wholesale and retail.12/5/2022
