News Archive
2/1/2025
37 Shops Closed Every Day In 2024 As Cost Of Living Bites
In the UK 37 shops a day closed during 2024 in one of the worst trading periods in recent years. The Centre for Retail Research latest report shows small businesses operating between one and five stores, accounted for 84.1% of all store closures during 2024 as those shutdowns soared by more than 45% The latest data on store closures suggests that during the 2024 calendar year 13,479 shops in high streets, main shopping destinations, towns and villages, as well as small shopping parades, closed for good - up 28.4% on the 10,494 shops that closed in the previous year.2/1/2025
Economics Can Be Defined As A Noun And A Verb - And Right Now They Are Very Different
The claims economics makes about itself as a subject for study can in no way be matched with the value-laden, neoliberal way in which much of it is now practised. It's the practice that needs reform.
1/1/2025
Top Uk Business Leaders, Job Creators And Post Office Campaigners Awarded New Year's Honours
Subpostmasters caught up in the Horizon IT system scandal recognised in 2025 New Year's Honours. CEO of Chanel and Chair of the London Stock Exchange among those honoured today.1/1/2025
Happy New Year From Caithness.org
2024 is gone. Look out 2025 here we come.1/1/2025
Richard Murphy - What Am I Going To Do In 2025?
2025 is a year when I can do what I want - as technically, I will have retired. And what I want to do is make educational videos..
1/1/2025
U.S. National Debt Is Its Achilles' Heel, But China Sees It As An Opportunity
China is gradually establishing itself as a major player in what has recently been called the Global South, previously known as the Non-Aligned Movement. Over the last few decades, China has become the world's biggest creditor of developing countries.1/1/2025
What Makes Reform A Far Right Party? - Richard Murphy
I have been asked to define the way in which I use the term ‘far-right'. I do that in this video and, at the same time, explain why I think Reform fits my criteria for describing it as such.
31/12/2024
Events And Grants To Help Britain's Businesses And Researchers Reach The Horizon From Uk's Association With £80 Billion Research Programme
A raft of plans have been announced to drive up UK participation in Horizon Europe to support researchers, innovators and businesses from across the country. It is ‘now or never' in 2025 to get the most out of Horizon association and help kickstart economic growth, the Science Secretary claims.
31/12/2024
Highland Clean Power Scheme wins Outstanding Project Award at the Scottish Green Energy Awards
The Highland Council is delighted to share that its Energy Efficient Scotland: Area Based Scheme has won the Outstanding Project Award at the Scottish Green Energy Awards. Described by Scottish Renewables as a "pioneering clean power scheme", this £7 million project demonstrates the incredible impact that can be achieved through combined public and private sector investment.31/12/2024
The Highland Council Asset Mapping For A Sustainable Future
The ambitious yet focused ‘Highland Investment Plan' is committed to addressing our asset challenges over the next twenty years. By using a place based approach, to ensure a more integrated community offering through the creation of new community facilities.31/12/2024
New Year, New Opportunities With Work. Life. Highland
A Highland-wide partnership launched earlier in 2024 to support people on their journey towards, into and within employment is looking forward to a New Year in 2025 full of exciting opportunities designed to help hundreds more people across the Highlands unlock their work potential. Work.
31/12/2024
Labour Market Outlook Q4 - 2024
In this Labour Market Outlook, we examine how the Government should approach extending Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) to the lowest earners, and in particular what replacement rate - the proportion of their earnings that workers will get while off sick - to set for those workers who will be newly eligible. There is a clear case for strengthening the UK's SSP system, but the Government faces the challenge of balancing income protection with the risk of absenteeism.31/12/2024
New Year Message From The Scottish Secretary
Ahead of the Bells, Secretary of State for Scotland Ian Murray reflects on 2024 and looks ahead to 2025. This time of year is a chance for us all to look back and reflect, as well as look forward.
31/12/2024
Improvement Works In Thurso
The Highland Council is preparing to carry out improvement works in Thurso at Ormlie Road and at The Mall riverside path adjacent to Janet Street. The scope of works on Ormlie Road will include junction improvements between Castlegreen Road and Juniper Drive with new drop kerbs and tactile paving and some surface repairs.31/12/2024
Enery Prices Go Up On 1st January - Time To Read Your Meter And Send It In
Energy bills are going UP an average 1% on Wed 1 Jan 2025 - here's what you need to know. On Wednesday, the new January to March Energy Price Cap kicks in, which dictates the rates that about 80% of homes (in England, Scotland & Wales) pay.31/12/2024
Severe Flood Warnings Issued
Very high river levels forecast along the River Spey with a danger to life. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency has issued three severe Flood Warnings for the Aviemore and Carrbridge areas with very high river levels forecast for the early hours of Tuesday morning along the River Spey, with a danger to life.30/12/2024
Scotrail Partners With Optimise AI To Develop Digital Twins And Enhance Sustainability
ScotRail has partnered with UK-based company, Optimise AI, to create ‘digital twins' of all its stations and depots to help reduce emissions and improve energy efficiency. A digital twin is a virtual replica of a physical asset, enabling real-time monitoring and predictive analysis.30/12/2024
UK Continues To Step Up For Ukraine As New Funding Announced To Bring War Criminals To Justice
UK leadership on Ukraine continues into 2025, backed by £3bn military aid commitment each year, and an additional £2.26bn loan. Britain has continued to step up global leadership on Ukraine during 2024, with billions of pounds worth of military, economic, and humanitarian support pledged and delivered.
30/12/2024
UK Government To Crack Down On Waste Incinerators With Stricter Standards For New Builds
Almost half of all waste collected by local authorities in 2022/23 was incinerated with resources that could be recycled being lost. New waste incinerators will only receive planning approval if they meet strict new local and environmental conditions, the Government has today announced (Monday 30th December 2024).30/12/2024
