News Archive
22/9/2020
New Measures In Response To The Acceleration Of Coronavirus In England
Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock spoke about the government response to the recent acceleration of coronavirus, including an isolation support payment and testing allocation. Mr Speaker, with permission, I'd like to make a statement on coronavirus.22/9/2020
Negotiations On The UKs Future Trading Relationship With The US: Update
The fourth UK-U.S. Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiating round took place from 8 September to 18 September 2020.21/9/2020
Expired driving licences automatically extended by 11 months
Photocard licences or entitlement to drive that expires between 1 February and 31 December 2020 have been extended for 11 months from the date of expiry. Under the changes, drivers whose photocard driving licence or entitlement to drive runs out between 1 February 2020 and 31 December 2020 will have their entitlement automatically extended from the expiry date, for a period of 11 months.
21/9/2020
Coronavirus Covid-19 Daily Data For Scotland
Scottish numbers: 21 September 2020. 255 new cases of COVID-19 reported; this is 6.3% of newly tested individuals.21/9/2020
School Access For Highland Highlife Offers Support To Young People
Young people at school are the winners as a result of discussions between High Life Highland and The Highland Council that will see the Charity's staff phased back into schools after the October break. Speaking about the arrangement, High Life Highland Chairman, Ian Ross said, "I am delighted that once again our partnership working arrangements with colleagues in The Highland Council mean that High Life Highland staff will be able to recommence their work with young people during the school day and within school buildings.
21/9/2020
Rail Franchising Finally Hits The Buffers
Rail Franchise companies raked off plenty in fees and directors payments over the years. Even with huge increase in passenger number and higher fares they could not make it pay and finally handed it back to errrr .....You the taxpayer!!! Basically the pandemic put paid to what already looked like a shaky set up.
21/9/2020
Availability Of Lactating Cow Intramammary Antibiotics
Marketing Authorisation Holders (MAHs) have informed the VMD of supply problems with the following lactating cow intramammary antibiotics. Note: * These are defined as a Highest Priority Critically Important Antibiotics for human medicine and, under the Red Tractor farm assurance scheme for beef and dairy, should be used as a last resort and supported by sensitivity and/or diagnostic testing.
21/9/2020
First Ministers Speech Today Highlights Increasing Covid Numbers As Second Wave Looms
Good afternoon, and thank you for joining us today. I am joined, as you can see, by the Chief Medical Officer and the National Clinical Director, and both of them will say a few words shortly.21/9/2020
Human Tissue And Body Parts Legislation Passed With Hardly Any Responses To The Consultation
For a topic so much discussed over the years it is surprising how few people or organisations responded to the consultation so presumably most people are in favour of the change to an opt out system. Human Tissue (Authorisation) (Excepted Body Parts) (Scotland) Regulations: Analysis of consultation responses.21/9/2020
The Big Banks Alleged To Help Fraudsters To Launder Money
Leak about UK banks like never before. By law, banks must file suspicious activity reports when they spot transactions that bear the hallmarks of money laundering or other financial misconduct, such as large, round-number transactions or payments between companies with no discernible business relationship.21/9/2020
Huge Job Losses May Hit Scotland When Furlough Scheme Ends
Rhoda Grant MSP fears job losses may be high in Scotland if Furlough comes to and end. Over 360,000 jobs in Scotland are at risk if the furlough scheme is withdrawn next month, according to new Scottish Labour analysis.20/9/2020
New Package To Support And Enforce Self-isolation - £500 To Stay Home For Low Income People
A new package has been announced to support and enforce self-isolation. People will be required by law to self-isolate from 28 September, supported by payment of £500 for those on lower incomes who cannot work from home and have lost income as a result.20/9/2020
Important Updates To The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
HMRC latest update and changes to the Coronavirus Job Rentention Scheme for employers. We're writing to let you know about upcoming changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) and what this means for you.
20/9/2020
Tackling Violence Against Women And Girls - £4.25m Extra Funding For Frontline Services
Women and children experiencing or at risk of violence and domestic abuse will have increased access to support, with £4.25 million of additional funding for charities and projects across Scotland. The additional investment will help respond to an increase in demand from victims of abuse for support services during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.19/9/2020
Hundreds Step Up To Help Smaller Employers Kickstart Britain's Recovery
Hundreds of organisations are stepping up to help Britain build back better by supporting smaller employers to give youth a chance and take advantage of the Government's landmark Kickstart Scheme. More than 500 bodies have signed up to serve as gateways on the £2bn programme, providing assistance to employers offering fewer than 30 vacancies under the scheme.
19/9/2020
Metaldehyde, A Pesticide Used To Control Slugs Banned From March 2022
The outdoor use of metaldehyde, a pesticide used to control slugs on farms and in gardens, is set to be banned in Great Britain from the end of March 2022 in order to better protect wildlife and the environment, farming Minister Victoria Prentis announced today. The decision takes into account advice from the UK Expert Committee on Pesticides (ECP) and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) about the risks that metaldehyde poses to birds and mammals.
19/9/2020
Ending Scotland's throwaway culture
A new report sets out how we must focus on reducing our dependence on single-use items and highlights the impact the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has had on people's behaviour, with new single-use items becoming part of everyday life. It proposes five principles that can be used to consider how single-use items like cups, cutlery and sauce sachets can be reduced or replaced with alternatives to help combat waste and support Scotland's journey to net zero.
19/9/2020
Fashion Industry Alerted To New Guidance For Trade Of Animal Products
Make sure you check guidance before importing and exporting products which are covered by CITES. As this year's London Fashion Week gets underway, the government is urging consumers and the fashion industry to check new guidance effective from January 2021 around importing and exporting products which are covered by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).19/9/2020
Dingwall and Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 19 September 2020
FORT WILLIAM, Dingwall and Highland Marts Ltd., (September, 19th) sold 365 weaned calves and store cattle, 16 OTM cattle and 5 adult head of breeding cattle. Bullocks (205) averaged 268.4p (+48.1p on the year) and sold to 352.9p per kg for a 170kg Limousin cross from 5 Burnside, Argyll, and £945 gross for a pen of 410kg Limousin crosses from Lurignish Farm, Appin..19/9/2020
