CNC supported a Police Scotland-led operation in Wick that uncovered a sophisticated cannabis cultivation worth £7.1m, resulting in seven arrests and charges. Cannabis with an estimated street value of £7.1 million has been discovered at a derelict former school in Wick following a Police Scotland-led investigation supported by the Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC).
When ordinary families hear about "data platforms" and "analytics contracts," their eyes glaze over. Yet behind the jargon lies a story of sovereignty, secrecy, and surveillance.
More than 860,000 sole traders and landlords need to start using digital tax reporting from 6 April. Software available to help spread tax admin throughout the year, with thousands already testing the system successfully.
At its meeting ending on 4 February 2026, the Monetary Policy Committee voted by a majority of 5-4 to maintain Bank Rate at 3.75%. Four members voted to reduce Bank Rate by 0.25 percentage points, to 3.5%.
If people do not have spending power, businesses will not invest, innovate, or hire. It really is that simple.
An MOT tester and mechanic have been ordered to do up to 300 hours of unpaid work and face prison if they reoffend after passing 223 vehicles they never tested. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has successfully prosecuted 2 men for dangerous MOT fraud.
A familiar feature of the Sellafield skyline has disappeared as major progress is made in the demolition of redundant boiler units at Fellside, the Combined Heat and Power plant. Sellafield Ltd has completed an important milestone in the demolition of redundant infrastructure at the Fellside Combined Heat and Power Plant.
Almost 200 containers of low-level radioactive waste that once formed part of Britain's experiment with fast breeder nuclear reactors are being entombed. Almost 200 containers of low-level radioactive waste that once formed part of Britain's experiment with fast breeder nuclear reactors are being entombed in a purpose-built underground vault at Dounreay.
Short stories inspiring defence and national security thinking. The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has unveiled Creative Futures, a new collection of science fiction stories designed to spark fresh thinking about the future of defence and security over the next 100 years.
New analysis finds the net consumer benefit of interconnectors since 2023 is £1.65bn. Interconnectors are benefiting Great Britain, with 86 TWh of lower cost, reliable imports - equivalent to powering 10m households over three years.
Making Tax Digital (MTD) is a major government initiative to modernise the UK tax system by requiring digital record-keeping and more frequent reporting for income tax — including rental property income. It changes how many landlords report their property tax rather than how much tax they pay.
Britain's political system is facing a quiet but alarming crisis: its parties are heamorrhaging members. Across the UK and particularly in Scotland the traditional pillars of political engagement are crumbling.
Offshore wind firms must sign up to a ‘Fair Work Charter' to participate in government renewables auctions. Offshore wind firms must sign up to a ‘Fair Work Charter' to participate in government renewables auctions, ensuring public funding delivers strong rights at work and access to trade unions.
Energy Secretary Ed Miliband signs a historic clean energy security pact. Energy Secretary signs historic clean energy security pact - the Hamburg Declaration - with European leaders at the North Sea Summit in Hamburg to deliver major offshore wind projects in shared waters.
If the Bank of England holds the UK base interest rate at 3.75% (as expected) in its announcement today what are the affects. Holding the rate at 3.75% means the cost of borrowing money (on average) won't change immediately for consumers and businesses.
Members of Highland Council's Climate Change Committee have welcomed continued progress across a wide range of projects within the Council’s Net Zero Programme. At the meeting held on Wednesday 28 January, Members received updates on delivery across the Sustainable Travel and Built Estate & Energy workstreams, highlighting tangible progress in reducing emissions, improving operational efficiency, and delivering long term financial savings.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming industries around the world. Its potential could be especially powerful for rural regions like the Highlands and Islands.
£74 million for clean energy upgrades to cut bills for public buildings and create savings for frontline services. £74 million for clean energy upgrades to cut bills by tens of millions for public buildings Hospitals and military bases to benefit from more efficient lighting, solar panels and heat pumps £9 million to be delivered in partnership with Great British Energy, funding new batteries and solar panels Communities are set to benefit from more money for healthcare and the armed forces with clean energy upgrades to cut their bills.
The government is delivering its Plan to Make Work Pay (MWP) to bring employment rights legislation into the 21st century, extending employment protections already given by the best British companies to millions more workers across the country. The reforms within the Plan to Make Work Pay, including reforms introduced through the Employment Rights Act 2025, will be delivered in phases so that employers, businesses and workers have time to plan and prepare.
Over 1.5 million winter heating payments, including more than a million payments to older people, have been made so far this winter. The vast majority of Pension Age Winter Heating Payments - more than 1,009,000 – have now been paid.
