Typhoon jets and Royal Air Force personnel are deploying to Romania to join the long-standing NATO Air Policing mission for the Black Sea region. The 4 deploying Typhoon jets from 3 (Fighter) Squadron are normally based at RAF Coningsby, and will conduct the NATO Air Policing mission from Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base on the Romanian Black Sea coast.
Scottish Baker of the Year 2022/3 shortlist announced and Reid's of Caithness is in the running Reid’s of Caithness of Thurso has made it to the shortlist of the 10th Scottish Baker of the Year Awards following the annual judging day held in Dunfermline earlier this month. With Scottish Bakers members each asked to put forward 10 of their star products to be taste tested by some 55 industry experts - nearly 500 products from 57 bakers were delivered for the judges to assess for appearance, the quality of the bake and taste.
A new poll of 2,000 UK adults has revealed that over half (54%) of late-night online shoppers said they had done so while drinking alcohol and more than 8 in 10 (86%) shopped while distracted watching TV, leaving them vulnerable to misleading sales tactics. 1 in 2 shopping online at night drink and click.
10,100 new cases of COVID-19 reported. 41 new reported deaths of people who have tested positive.
Child poverty in Scotland is projected to fall to its lowest level in nearly 30 years as a result of the actions taken to date and commitments in the second Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan. More than 60,000 fewer children could be living in relative poverty in 2023 compared to 2017, according to updated modelling.
Improving staff skills and working conditions are key parts of a newly published strategy to support retailers. Getting the Right Change: A Retail Strategy for Scotland outlines how the Scottish Government, business leaders and trade unions can work together to unlock opportunities to grow businesses and the economy, improve wellbeing and address inequality, and support progress towards our ambitious climate change targets.
New strategy to improve the consumer experience at chargepoints significantly supports people without access to off-street parking and provides fast charging for longer journeys. convenient, affordable and reliable charging for all as government commits £1.6 billion to expand UK charging network - with around 300,000 public chargers expected to be available by 2030.
Food and drink businesses across Scotland will benefit from a share of more than £7.3 million to increase production, expand storage facilities and purchase new equipment. A total of 29 businesses, large and small, will receive grants ranging from £1,047 to £1.4m from the Food Processing, Marketing and Cooperation (FPMC) grant scheme.
People who ordinarily live in Ukraine will be able to access NHS services at no charge on the same basis as people living in Scotland. An amendment to current legislation will ensure that people who have fled Ukraine can access services such as maternity care, mental health services and treatment for specific conditions at no charge while they remain here.
Extra funding, improved signs and lesson plans for pupils are all part of a new Water Safety Action Plan. The plan has been drawn up by the Scottish Government and a range of key organisations following a number of tragic water deaths.
A guide has been published for bidders who want to establish a Green Freeport in Scotland. The joint prospectus, published in partnership by the Scottish and UK Governments, underlines the Scottish Government's commitment to Fair Work First criteria, including payment of the real Living Wage, and invites bidders to reflect that in setting out their fair work strategies.
At the Spring Statement 2022, the Chancellor announced measures related to National Insurance contributions (NICs) and income tax. As announced at the Spring Statement 2022, the government is raising the level at which people start to pay National Insurance contributions, increasing the annual National Insurance Primary Threshold and Lower Profits Limit from £9,880 to £12,570 from July 2022.
A list of the Spring Statement 2021 measures that will benefit UK businesses. The Chancellor announced a series of measures to support businesses at Spring Statement 2021, building on measures announced at at Autumn Budget and Spending Review 2021.
The government understands the pressures people are facing with the cost of living. These are global challenges, but the government has taken action to support families worth over £22 billion in 2022-23 to help.
The Government is cutting fuel duty for petrol and diesel by 5 pence per litre across the whole of the UK for 12 months, taking effect from 6pm on the 23rd March 2022. Unique circumstances globally, including the war in Ukraine, have pushed pump prices up to unprecedented levels.
My vision for a lower tax economy As part of Spring Statement 2022 I set out the government's Tax Plan. This three-part plan to strengthen our economy covers the remainder of the Parliament.
13,564 new cases of COVID-19 reported. 50 new reported deaths of people who have tested positive.
The Chancellor delivered a Spring Statement today that puts billions of pounds back into the pockets of hard-working people - unveiling a new Tax Plan to ease the rising cost of living and to deliver the biggest cut to personal taxes in a quarter of a century. Chancellor announces tax cut for nearly 30 million UK workers through rise in National Insurance thresholds - saving the typical employee over £330 in the year from July.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, has delivered a ‘jam tomorrow' budget for Britain’s thousands of SME businesses, says the international delivery specialist ParcelHero. ParcelHero’s Head of Consumer Research, David Jinks M.I.L.T., says: ‘There’s no doubt that some of the measures the Chancellor has announced will eventually make consumers more comfortable about spending money again.
Labour's shadow chancellor has responded to Rishi Sunak's Spring Budget announcement. Labour's shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves has hit out at Rishi Sunak’s Spring Budget announcement for not supporting those living in poverty.
