The latest quarterly statistics on housebuilding and affordable housing supply have been published by Scotland's Chief Statistician. There were 15,852 new-build homes completed across all sectors in Scotland in the year to end September 2020.
Health Secretary accepts CMO advice to proceed. Children and young people aged 12 -15 years old will be offered a dose of the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination from Monday 20 September after Scottish Ministers accepted advice from the four UK Chief Medical Officers (CMOs).
Support for children and young people with mental health issues, and those with neurodevelopmental support needs. Funding of £10.83 million has been allocated for the remainder of this year to help improve access to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS).
Safety mitigations to keep children, young people and staff safe in schools will be extended until at least the October holidays. Education Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville confirmed that all current mitigations, including the use of face coverings by pupils in secondary school classrooms, will still be required to help keep schools as safe as possible.
From The UK Government. Millions of the UK's most vulnerable are to be offered a COVID-19 booster vaccine from next week.
At the meeting of The Highland Council, Members heard a presentation on the Highland Confucius Hub by Ann MacKintosh, Principle Teacher of Languages at Grantown Grammar School. The presentation highlighted the key work within the school and key moments from the school's trip to China in 2019.
The Prime Minister has today set out the government's plan to manage Covid throughout autumn and winter. Boosters, testing and refreshed public health advice will help keep the virus under control in the coming months.
Millions of the UK's most vulnerable are to be offered a COVID-19 booster vaccine from next week. UK accepts advice from the independent JCVI on who to prioritise for a booster dose' Further details on deployment to be set out in due course' Millions of vulnerable people are to be offered a COVID-19 booster vaccine from next week as the government confirms it has accepted the final advice from the independent Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI).
As the latest employment figures are published, Scottish Secretary Alister Jack says the UK Government will continue to do all it can to get the economy back on track. Scottish Secretary Alister Jack said:Today's labour market figures have encouraging signs and, as we recover from the pandemic, we will continue to do all we can to get people back into work, support businesses and see the economy flourish again.
Regulatory updates by the MHRA today on the COVID-19 booster vaccine programme for winter 2021 to 2022. Dr June Raine, MHRA Chief Executive said: We are committed to getting safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines to the UK public.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson made a statement at the coronavirus press conference. Good afternoon everybody.
Statement given by the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to the Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh on Tuesday 14 September 2021. Thanks, Presiding Officer, I will give an update today on the latest COVID situation.
At the meeting of The Highland Council Members supported a starred item put forward by Caithness Members. The Thurso and North West Caithness and the Wick and East Caithness Ward Councillors asked that the Council creates and implements a Council wide playground strategy that considers the needs and expectations of communities and supports the active play, well-being and social activity of children and their families.
A record £650 billion infrastructure investment will support 425,000 jobs a year, according to a new Infrastructure Pipeline launched today (Monday13 September 2021) alongside the Government's latest Plan for Jobs Progress Update. 425,000 jobs a year to be supported over the next four years in the most ambitious programme of infrastructure investment on record.
The future of the Royal Navy and how it could further embrace autonomous technology, including drones, will be unveiled at DSEI this year. Led by a design challenge for young engineers from UK Naval Engineering Science and Technology (UKNEST), the Royal Navy will develop a Future Autonomous Fleet programme that could shape how it operates over the next 50 years.
Introducing measures to substantially increase the number of vocational driving tests available. The HGV driver shortage is a long-standing challenge facing countries across the world.
Up to 50,000 more HGV driving tests will be made available each year thanks to government action to streamline the testing process. new comprehensive government package to tackle HGV driver shortages.
UK government announces first investment from £100 million UK Seafood Fund to boost innovation in the fishing industry. Fishing businesses across the UK will now have access to £24 million of investment to develop technology, trial new gear and support world-class research to improve the productivity and long-term sustainability of the industry.
The Prime Minister will next week set out the government's autumn and winter plan for managing Covid. Government focus to remain on vaccines as the first line of defence over the autumn and winter months.
Restrictions on buying certain goods and services alongside drops in income during the pandemic led to a reduction in average household spending. UK households reduced their spending during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic by an average of £109.10 (or 19%) a week.
