Information about the government's procurement exercise to secure critical personal protective equipment (PPE) during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, the government is publishing further information about its exceptional procurement exercise to secure critical personal protective equipment (PPE) during the early months of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
The RAF and Zero Petroleum have won a Guinness World Record for the world's first successful flight using only synthetic fuel. In a world-first, an Ikarus C42 microlight aircraft flown by Group Captain Peter Hackett, completed a short flight powered by synthetic gasoline at Cotswold Airport earlier this month.
Offenders released from prison face being banned from drinking from 17 November 2021 under world-first plans to curb alcohol-fuelled crime. offenders known to reoffend after drinking will face alcohol bans sobriety will be enforced with alcohol monitoring tags worn for up to a year.
Government announces plans to bring forward a new criminal offence for pet abduction in Kept Animals Bill. A new criminal offence to crack down on dog theft and put people who steal these much loved pets behind bars for up to five years has been set out in the Government's Kept Animals Bill today.
Knowing what does and doesn't count as 'working time' can be complex when it comes to paying the National Minimum Wage correctly. Misunderstanding of what counts as working time as part of pay calculations is a common cause of underpayment - even amongst employers who think they are paying minimum wage rates, or above.
An expert group will be established to advise the Scottish Government on the banning of conversion practices, which aim to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity. The group will include people with personal experience of conversion practices as well as representatives from LGBTI organisations, faith and belief communities, mental health professionals and academics.
From the Land Registry office. The UK HPI shows house price changes for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Analysis of Google search data reveals that online searches for Visa's rival Mastercard exploded 1,300% on the 17th November in the UK, the day when Amazon announced it would no longer accept Visa credit cards from January 2022, due to the rising costs of working with Visa. A new finding by Casinosites.org reveals that online interest in ‘Mastercard' exploded to 16 times the average volume in one day, an unprecedented spike in interest Mastercard, according to Google search data analysis.
3,235* new cases of COVID-19 reported. 45,338* new tests for COVID-19 that reported results 7.5%* of these were positive.
This Official Statistics bulletin presents information on the number of crimes and offences recorded by the police in Scotland during October 2021. It also includes a comparison with the equivalent month of the previous two years.
Public warned against being ‘Petfished' and to always research the person behind the pet Over a quarter (27%) of UK cat or dog owners say they noticed a suspicious seller or advert while purchasing their last cat or dog. Defra's Petfished campaign film urges the public to think twice before buying a pet this Christmas.
Dr John Campbell video on vit D. Deficiency of Vit D limits the performance of systems resulting in, increased spread of diseases of civilization..
Not brushing your teeth will get you in trouble with the dentist - but since the arrival of the pandemic, it could lead to bigger problems too. There's growing evidence that poor oral health raises the risk posed by COVID.
Statistics on average annual private sector rents to the end of September 2021 have been released today by Scotland's Chief Statistician. Average rents for two bedroom properties, the most common size of private rented home in Scotland, have increased above inflation in 10 out of 18 areas compared with 2020.
A £25 million fund to improve ventilation in business premises and reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission will open for applications next week. Small and medium-sized businesses such as restaurants, bars and gyms will be able to claim back costs of up to £2,500 to undertake work such as the installation of carbon dioxide monitors and remedial improvement work to windows and vents.
A new £13 million green energy investment has been announced by the Scottish National Investment Bank. Marking the Bank's first year of operation, the new finance will accelerate the delivery of the Iona Wind Partnership’s onshore wind project, powering 850,000 homes with clean renewable power.
Innovative projects to reopen some of the libraries that closed during the pandemic, set up wellbeing cafes or provide home library services have received more than £1 million in funding. The Scottish Government's £1.25 million Public Library COVID Relief Fund will support 23 projects around the country to re-connect communities with their libraries.
3,360 new cases of COVID-19 reported. 40,412 new tests for COVID-19 that reported results 8.8% of these were positive.
Support available to help people save on heating bills this winter. An additional £18 million will be available this year to help householders install energy efficient measures and reduce their heating bills, bringing the total support available through Home Energy Scotland to £50 million in 2021-2022.
Taking action to reduce waste and its impact. The next steps in creating a circular economy in Scotland have been announced today, as Circular Economy Minister Lorna Slater provided an update to parliament.
