News Archive
22/3/2022
The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority Is Seeking Innovations In Remote Site Monitoring Technology
Up to £750k available to help the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority monitor sensitive sites remotely. DASA has launched a new competition: Remote Monitoring of Sensitive Sites Funding provided by Nuclear Decommissioning Authority £750,000 (excl VAT) available to find and develop innovative technologies that help remotely monitor legacy nuclear sites.
22/3/2022
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 22 March 2022
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (March 22nd) sold 15 prime cattle. Prime bullocks (3) averaged 226.0p (-10.9p) and sold to 226.0p per kg three times and £1,536.80 gross.22/3/2022
PM Meeting With Nuclear Industry Leaders
Prime Minister Boris Johnson met leaders from the nuclear industry at Downing Street. Prime Minister Boris Johnson hosted a roundtable at Downing Street today with leaders from the nuclear industry to discuss how to improve domestic energy security and rapidly accelerate nuclear projects in the UK.22/3/2022
Coronavirus (covid-19): Daily Data For Scotland - 22 March 2022
11,912 new cases of COVID-19 reported. 37 new reported deaths of people who have tested positive.
22/3/2022
Post Office Card Accounts: Switch Now, Says Hmrc
Tax credits and Child Benefit customers who receive their payments into a Post Office card account have just 2 weeks left to switch their accounts. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is warning Post Office card account holders, who receive HMRC-related payments, that time is running out - with just 2 weeks left to switch their accounts.22/3/2022
Defence Sector Supports Thousands Of UK Jobs And Businesses
A new economic report published today outlines the huge value of the defence sector to UK jobs, businesses and exports. New economic report reinforces value of defence sector to the UK.22/3/2022
New Report Confirms Fluoridation Can Reduce Tooth Decay Among Children
The benefits of the report are greater for those in more deprived areas, reducing inequalities and helping level up oral health. Benefits are greater for those in more deprived areas, reducing inequalities and helping level up oral health.22/3/2022
New Body To Make Uk World-leading Centre For Telecoms Innovation
UK Telecoms Innovation Network to unleash innovation in broadband and mobile network companies. Will guide firms seeking R&D funding or collaboration on Open RAN and other disruptive tech.
22/3/2022
Victims Of Post Office Horizon Scandal To Benefit From New Compensation Scheme
A new funding scheme that will ensure postmasters who played a crucial role in uncovering the Post Office Horizon IT scandal receive their fair share of compensation was announced by the Chancellor today (Tuesday March 22). Chancellor Rishi Sunak launches new government compensation scheme for postmasters who played crucial role in uncovering Horizon IT scandal.
22/3/2022
Scottish Local Government Finance Statistics 2020-21
The Chief Statistician has released figures on local government finance in 2020-21. These figures provide a comprehensive overview of the financial activity of local government, including revenue expenditure and income; capital expenditure and financing; reserves; debt; and pensions.22/3/2022
First Official Analysis Of Uk's Internal Market Published
The Office for the Internal Market (OIM) has published the first report of its kind of the UK internal market. The OIM's report demonstrates the scale and importance of trade, which is likely to exceed £190 billion annually, between England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
21/3/2022
Adult Disability Payment Pilot Opens For New Applications
Benefit now available in Dundee City, Perth and Kinross and the Western Isles. The new Adult Disability Payment has opened for applications from people living in three pilot areas.21/3/2022
New Funding For Resilient And Sustainable Islands
The Scottish Government has announced a £4 million funding package to help improve infrastructure on Scotland's islands. The capital investment will be allocated to the six island local authorities to fund the improvement, creation or safeguarding of locally developed infrastructure projects.21/3/2022
Three things experienced investors should do before tax year end 
With weeks left until the end of the tax year, many experienced investors will have completed their tax year end routine by now: ISAs (maybe for the whole family), pensions (if not caught up by the allowance cuts) and crystallising any capital gains. But what if after all that you're still looking at quite a sizeable tax bill?.
21/3/2022
Immediate Benefit Support For Those Fleeing The Invasion In Ukraine
The Department for Work and Pensions is laying emergency regulations today (Monday 21 March 2022) so those arriving in the UK from Ukraine as a result of the Russian invasion can access Universal Credit and jobs support immediately. Ukrainians will also be eligible for Housing Benefit, Pension Credit, Personal Independence Payment, Child Disability Living Allowance and Carers Allowance, and Attendance Allowance.
21/3/2022
Getting To Grips With The Student Loans Repayment Changes
It can be complex area to look since different terms have applied to the loans going back over the years. England Update on pre-2012 income contingent (ICR) student loans interest rate.21/3/2022
Investment In Tackling Child Poverty
Almost £6 billion has been invested to support low income households across Scotland over the last three years. More than a third of that total, around £2.18 billion, has directly benefitted children as the Scottish Government prepares to publish its Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan for 2022-2026.21/3/2022
North Sea Transition Deal Cuts Emissions As Clean Energy Transition Continues
One year since landmark North Sea Transition Deal was agreed between UK government and oil and gas industry to support the sector's transition to cleaner energy. One year since landmark North Sea Transition Deal was agreed between UK government and oil and gas industry.
21/3/2022
North Sea Deal To Protect Jobs In Green Energy Transition
High-skilled oil and gas workers and the supply chain will not be left behind in transition to low carbon future as landmark North Sea Transition Deal is agreed with industry. UK becomes first G7 country to agree a landmark deal to support the oil and gas industry's transition to clean, green energy - while supporting 40,000 jobs.
21/3/2022
