News Archive
8/7/2022
A report by the Scottish Retail Consortium. Covering the five weeks 29 May - 02 July 2022 According to BRC-Sensormatic IQ data: Total UK footfall decreased by 10.5% in June (Yo3Y), a 2.0 percentage point improvement from May.
Scotland's colleges responded well to Covid-19, but changes are needed to ensure they are financially sustainable in the long term and more students graduate. Covid-19 funding contributed to a better-than-expected end of year operating position for the sector in 2020-21.
7/7/2022
Embedding entrepreneurship in the economy. A key commitment in the National Strategy for Economic Transformation has been achieved with the appointment of Mark Logan as the Chief Entrepreneur.
7/7/2022
Finally announced Boris Johnson to resign as PM. Who resigned - Cabinet Chancellor Rishi Sunak Health Secretary Sajid Javid Welsh Secretary Simon Hart Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis Education Secretary Michelle Donelan.
7/7/2022
High Life Highland is delighted to announce the appointment of a new Chair to the charity's board. Mark Tate, from Kingussie was duly elected to the position by his fellow board members at High Life Highland's recent board meeting, bringing significant experience in training, risk and financial management, leadership, marketing and performance to the role.
7/7/2022
Letters from the BEIS Secretary of State to the National Grid Electricity System Operator and operators of coal plants. A letter to the CEO of National Grid Electricity System Operator, requesting that options are explored for bolstering energy security over winter 2022 to 2023.
7/7/2022
Vital funding to help transform family support services and reduce the number of children going into care has been announced. Local authorities will receive £32 million in Whole Family Wellbeing Funding for 2022-23, with a further £6 million available to support this work.
7/7/2022
Fourth round of Contracts for Difference scheme secures almost 11GW of clean energy - enough to power around 12 million homes. Biggest ever round of government's flagship renewables auction scheme delivers record capacity of almost 11GW of clean energy, almost double the capacity achieved in the previous round.
7/7/2022
Prime Minister Boris Johnson gave a statement in Downing Street. Good afternoon everybody, It is now clearly the will of the parliamentary conservative party that there should be a new leader of that party.
7/7/2022
Consultation overwhelmingly backs tighter regulation of non-surgical cosmetic procedures. New regulations are to be considered following a consultation for non-surgical cosmetic procedures that pierce or penetrate the skin.
7/7/2022
The Queen has been pleased to approve the following ministerial appointments. The Queen has been pleased to approve the following appointments: Rt Hon Greg Clark MP as Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Rt Hon James Cleverly MP as Secretary of State for Education.
7/7/2022
For the first time Scotland will host the R&A's three major championships alongside Scotland's two opens - backed by more than £3 million annually to support golf events and market Scotland globally as the Home of Golf. The Scottish Open, which teed off today, has received £1.8 million in funding from the Scottish Government to support the event to grow and deliver a first-rate playing and spectating experience.
6/7/2022
Difficult to keep up with resignations as they seem to be turning into a flood. 8.40pm Even more ministers resigns 11 Cabinet ministers in one day is the highest since 1932.
6/7/2022
New green £100 polymer note features Scottish medical pioneer and suffragette Dr Flora Murray. First polymer Bank of Scotland note to celebrate the contribution of a significant Scottish person.
6/7/2022
House prices up 16.8% since start of pandemic while average incomes up 2.7%. Cost of a typical UK home now 7.1 times average earnings, highest ever level.
6/7/2022
People across Scotland are being warned of the dangers of giant hogweed, a toxic plant that can cause severe skin blisters, burns and even blindness. NatureScot and Care of Burns in Scotland Managed Clinical Network (COBIS) issued the warning ahead of the school summer holidays, when people, particularly children, are most likely to be exploring the outdoors.
6/7/2022
Speech By Huw Pill Chief Economist At the Bank of England. Given at Kings College, London and Qatar Centre for Global Banking and Finance conference.
6/7/2022
The Lloyds Bank Business Barometer for June shows: Business confidence fell (10 points) to a fifteen-month low of 28%. Confidence level now equivalent to long-term average.
6/7/2022
Our Financial Policy Committee (FPC) meets to identify risks to financial stability and agree policy actions aimed at safeguarding the resilience of the UK financial system. Financial Policy Summary The Financial Policy Committee (FPC) seeks to ensure the UK financial system is prepared for, and resilient to, the wide range of risks it could face - so that the system is able to absorb rather than amplify shocks, and serve UK households and businesses.
6/7/2022
From 6 July 2022, as an employee you will be able to earn more before you start paying National Insurance. This means you may pay less tax, after accounting for the recent Health and Social Care Levy.