The number of UK space jobs continued to grow into 2020, despite the global impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new figures released today. Employment in the UK space sector hit 46,995 in 2020, up from 44,040 in 2019: an increase of 2,955 (6.7%).
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (April 12th) sold 16 prime cattle. Prime bullocks (6) averaged 253.8p (+21.8p) and sold to 262.0p per kg and £1,847.10 gross.
Impact of UK Government policies on families in Scotland. A new report estimates 70,000 people in Scotland, including 30,000 children, would be lifted out of poverty by 2024 if UK Government welfare reforms introduced since 2015 were reversed.
Customers in Scotland are being encouraged to check online for the range of financial support available from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to help with living costs. HMRC has listed the support available in one place to ensure people are not missing out and can easily find out online if they are eligible and how to claim.
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Scotland's premier surfing tournament, the Scottish National Surfing Championships, returns this month to crown new champions. The three day Scottish Surfing Federation event runs from 15 to 17 April and takes place at its usual Highland home in Thurso where surfers from across the country will compete to crown a new Scottish National Open Men's Champion, Scottish National Open Women's Champion, Scottish National Longboard Champion and Scottish National Masters Champion.
Everybody knows that consuming too much salt is bad for your health. But nobody ever mentions the potential impact of the other condiment in the cruet set: black pepper.
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The world's richest man, Elon Musk, is now Twitter's largest shareholder after acquiring a 9.2% stake in the social media platform for just under US$3 billion (£2.3 billion). The announcement drove Twitter's share price up 27%, and it continued to grow in after-hours trading.
People are urged not leave their application to the last minute, with demand at an all-time high. People are being urged not to leave their application for a British passport to the last minute, with demand at an all-time high.
If you're travelling this April bank holiday, plan your journey and check your vehicle. Research commissioned by National Highways shows that only one in six drivers check their tyres before setting off on a long journey, meaning some could be taking to the road with a potentially serious vehicle defect.
A new fund to help develop the emerging CO2 utilisation technology has been launched. The CO2 Utilisation Challenge Fund will help businesses and organisations develop and commercialise the technology, which involves harnessing and converting CO2 - the biggest contributor to climate change emissions - and using it to produce valuable products such as synthetic fuels and proteins for use in aquaculture.
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Applying for a new (or first) job can be time consuming. The job application process, particularly for graduate schemes, involves multiple steps: tailoring your application, psychometric testing, interviews and participation in a day or more of assessments online or in person.
News Flash - last night on the BBC Rishi Sunak's wife to pay UK tax on overseas income This article published before announcement above. It has emerged that Chancellor Rishi Sunak's wife, Akshata Murty, claims non-domicile (or "non-dom") tax status, meaning that she does not have to pay UK taxes on income earned elsewhere.
Scottish Water are treating their workforce with contempt and are breaching not only their own procedures but also the Scottish Government's fair work guidelines. Unions at the publicly owned company have taken the unusual step of writing directly to the publicly owned company's chief executive, Douglas Millican, demanding that a recent decision to close Scottish water’s HQ be reviewed.
Boxer armoured vehicle programme boosted to 623 vehicles as joint UK-Germany production begins in Telford, Stockport and Munich. Delivering on the Integrated Review and maintaining close UK-German defence ties.
The United Kingdom has announced it is sending another powerfully reassuring signal to our NATO partners of the capabilities that can be brought to bear, should they ever be threatened by an aggressive neighbour, especially in this time of heightened anxiety following the Kremlin's assault on Ukraine, just across the border. The Defence Secretary announced last week that the UK would deploy the Sky Sabre medium-range, anti-air missile system to Poland with about 100 personnel to help protect her airspace.
Two additional RAF Typhoon jets will join four already in Romania. Together with eight Typhoons stationed in Cyprus, this uplift will bring the total number of RAF fighter jets stationed in South-Eastern Europe to 14.
The new support will include more anti-tank missiles and air defence systems, as well as loitering munitions and non-lethal aid like helmets, body armour and night vision goggles. he UK will provide a further package of military aid to Ukraine, the Prime Minister announced today.
